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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18 Pieces

This Native Fest Music Series interviews the musicians that came to the Nett Lake Community for the public to enjoy their live performances.

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This Native Fest Writer Series will share the interviews with the writers that shared their talents during live community events.

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This Native Fest Writing Series will share the interviews with the writers that shared their talents during live community events.

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Interviews from attendees of our Native Film Festival 2018

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The Festival through using traditional foods used by local cooks in and around the Nett Lake community, provided an environment of sharing, camaraderie and good eating in a positive venue.

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KBFT 89.9FM Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio's Native Music Fest features musicians from Indian country performing here at Nett Lake, MN. Narrated by Allison Herrera.

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This series contains talks on sobriety, aim, Strongville, MN Treaties, water and spirituality

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Native Writing Fest Series will share the interviews with the writers that shared their talents during live community events in 2021.

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Nett Vets is a series about Bois Forte Veterans and was produced by the Nett Lake Radio Project and made possible by a grant from the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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The goal of this project is to create historical discussion and provide a look into Minnesota Outdoor Heritage from a Bois Forte perspective.


Latest Pieces

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Kim shares her poem 'Minomin Iikagiizis'. The interviewer, Toni shares his reaction to listening to her recite this powerful poem. Kim's second p...

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Kim was an invited writer to an evening event held in Nett lake, to share her history and some of her poems. She begins with the poem 'Family Tree'.

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Maurice is a song writer of the Americana genre whose topics include his dog sledding experiences. This song is about the character of the strong ...

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Maurice Chosa Champaign sings this song that tells the story about his grandmother and one of her daughters.

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Maurice provides musical entertainment at the Writer's Event held in Nett Lake, Mn. Maurice shares this song that was the first he learned.

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Maurice Champaign shares this song about the 'Michigan Fighter'. The background story of this song was about 3 brothers that lived in the area of ...

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Millie's story's are of the Fantasy genre and writes a column in the Bois Forte News, 'Minutes with Millie'. Mille reads from her ebook 'Nii ganii...

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Iris Ann Isham, brought to the event 'Nanaboozhoo Café' four (4) dishes. Spring wildrice casserole, hominy, sweet potatoe casserole, macaroni and ...

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Malita Spears brought Salmon and blueberry salad to the 'Nanaboozhoo Café.' Malita had some younger helpers in making her dish. It is this part o...

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Dorothea Kletschka is interviewed by Anthony Nichols. Dorothea was a cook for the event 'Nanaboozhoo Café.' Dorothea prepared Corn Meal mush and ...

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