Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio

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  • Call Letters: KBFT
  • Frequency: 89.9 FM
  • Networks: AMPERS

Our call sign is going to be KBFT and you all can tune into our programming at 89.9 MHz on the FM dial. KBFT is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 1000 Watts (1kW) with our antenna located atop the Nett Lake water tower in the village of Nett Lake, MN. Our studios are located in the Nett Lake School campus building. KBFT is owned and operated by the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.

Series

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13 Pieces

Bois Forte Ogema Anishinabeg. This project will explore Leaders, within the Tribal Government, both past and present as well as the spiritual leaders.

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8 Pieces

Bois Forte Veterans Series is a special Veterans Day series featuring the Anishinaabe Men and Women who served in the United States Military from the Bois Forte Band Of Chippewa in northern Minnesota.

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3 Pieces

A compilation of various contest winners throughout the history of KBFT.

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55 Pieces

Cultural Crossings is a project that highlights the voices of Nett Lake youth.

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1 Piece

Experience authentic Anishinaabe knowledge from band members, descendants, and community members from the Bois Forte and Minnesota area.

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18 Pieces

KBFT interviewed some elders in the community to share some recollections of their lives on the reservation and how things have changed over the years.

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11 Pieces

This project will feature a look at native apparel through research and reproduction of authentic regalia of the Anishinabe Nation.

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16 Pieces

Historical window, a program that lets you experience the past and treasure the history of the Bois Fort Band of Chippewa through the voices of our elders.

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16 Pieces

KBFT Radio present Anishinaabemoen Series (Ojibwe Language) featuring Bemidji State University professor of Ojibwe - Dr. Anton Treuer

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2 Pieces

KBFT Bois Forte Live Community Broadcast Pow Wow Series - a "live/on air" series featuring interviews from respected leaders in the Pow Wow circle and the Bois Forte Community.


Latest Pieces

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Allison Herrera continues with her interview of Joyce Kay Davis for the Lake Vermilion Boarding School series. Joyce shares how important it has b...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 02:52
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Allison Herrera interviews Joyce Kay Davis who has does extensive research on and for the Bois Forte Reservation and village of Nett Lake. Joyce s...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 03:47
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Allison Herrera interviews Ira Allen Brown, who shares his history and connection with the Lake Vermilion Boarding School. Ira shares that his fat...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 03:51
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Allison Herrera begins with the location of the Lake Vermilion Boarding School. Allison then introduces author, Dr. Linda LeGard Grover, a profess...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 06:20
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Harold Goodsky shares some information about Spirit Island located on Nett Lake. Harold goes on a little more about the rivers, the rice on the la...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 03:17
  • Purchases: 2
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Donald Chosa talks about netting on Lake Vermilion and how it is such an honor for him to be able to do so. Donald talks about an area that was re...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 03:12
  • Purchases: 2
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Harvey shares a story about some kids that were walking along the lake shore and as they looked at a single cloud over Spirit Island, that cloud tu...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 05:25
  • Purchases: 1
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Harvey shares another story about how the lake called Nett Lake was found. People came from an area to the southeast called Hibbing and looked dow...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 04:42
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Harvey begins with his interpretation of how the question 'why is Nett Lake, called Nett Lake', has been answered or relayed to him. Harvey shares...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 03:28
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Harold Goodsky continues with his recollections about Nett Lake. Harold refers to how there used to be 'runners' between the neighboring communiti...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 08:02
  • Purchases: 1