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Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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A focus on regional events, sites, and places and how they relate to the community.

A focus on regional events, sites, and places. Each show focuses on an event or historical site and contains an interview with people connected to it.

Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


103 Pieces

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Grant Frashier goes behind the scenes of the Great Northern Radio show in Grand Rapids, MN.

  • Added: Jun 23, 2016
  • Length: 11:07
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Grant Frashier takes a look at the diverse programming you can find at your local library. He attends a concert by "Pushing Chain" and a session o...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2016
  • Length: 09:48
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Grant Frashier takes a look at the extensive summer programming offered for children at the library.

  • Added: Jun 27, 2016
  • Length: 11:09
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Grant Frashier visits Glensheen, the Historic Congdon Estate in Duluth. He talks to Dan Hartman and Jane Peterson about the new tours and programs...

  • Added: Jul 11, 2016
  • Length: 11:32
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Grant Frashier enjoys the Country Sampler Picnic at the Northland Arboretum in Brainerd / Baxter, MN.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2016
  • Length: 12:52
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Grant Frashier visits The Finnish Heritage Site in Embarrass, Minnesota.

  • Added: Aug 12, 2016
  • Length: 10:11
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Grant Frashier visits the Itasca County Fair in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

  • Added: Sep 01, 2016
  • Length: 09:14
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Grant Fashier spends the day visiting with people at Turtle River Day.

  • Added: Sep 08, 2016
  • Length: 10:41
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Grant Frashier travels to Southern Minnesota visiting 5 sites connected to the 1862 Dakota Conflict.

  • Added: Oct 06, 2016
  • Length: 07:30
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Grant Frashier travels to Southern Minnesota visiting 5 sites connected to the 1862 Dakota Conflict.

  • Added: Oct 06, 2016
  • Length: 04:44
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Grant Frashier travels South Dakota and attends a cowboy poetry and music workshop in Hot Springs, South Dakota.

  • Added: Oct 14, 2016
  • Length: 07:00
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Grant Frashier visits with Cameron Feaster, wolf specialist at the International Wolf Center in Ely.

  • Added: Oct 28, 2016
  • Length: 07:17
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Grant Frashier attends the 26th Annual Fish House Parade in Aitken, Minnesota.

  • Added: Nov 30, 2016
  • Length: 06:52
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Grant Frashier goes to Hibbing to attend the Bob Dylan events held to coincide with his Nobel Peace Prize award.

  • Added: Dec 16, 2016
  • Length: 09:13
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Grant Frashier visits the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm and talks with Allyse Freeman, curator, about the exhibit, "Enough! The 1916 Mesab...

  • Added: Dec 19, 2016
  • Length: 10:05
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Grant Frashier visits the Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, Minnesota and talks with executive director Doug Palazzari about the "Great Wall of Fame"...

  • Added: Jan 27, 2017
  • Length: 06:51
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Grant Frashier attends the AAUW annual book sale in Hibbing, MN, and talks to the excited readers at this three day event.

  • Added: Feb 10, 2017
  • Length: 07:13
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Grant Frashier attends the Citizens Climate Lobby in Mt. Iron, hosted by the Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability.

  • Added: Mar 03, 2017
  • Length: 06:54
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Grant Frashier attended a class in Virginia, MN led by Marshall Helmberger titled Build Your Own Solar Greenhouse.

  • Added: Mar 06, 2017
  • Length: 06:55
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Grant Frashier takes part in the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration in Crosslake this year.

  • Added: Mar 20, 2017
  • Length: 08:39