Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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Northern Community Radio is an independent, nonprofit organization that operates a unique community-based public radio station, KAXE and KBXE. NCR serves most of north central, northeastern and northwestern Minnesota with a 100,000-watt signal originating in Grand Rapids at 91.7 FM and a 50,000-watt signal in Bemidji at 90.5 FM. Northern Community Radio also operates translators in Brainerd at 89.9 FM 

Northern Community Radio is a different kind of radio. When you tune in NCR you hear northern Minnesota...its people, environment, communities, attitude. These are the "stars" of NCR programs. NCR is a place where people gather to dance to good music or to find out about the flowers in the ditches and the birds at their feeders. It's a place to learn about the world, laugh, meet good neighbors, and share ideas.

Series

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7 Pieces

Local stories produced by KAXE/KBXE thanks to the generous support of contributors to the 1 day local journalism fundraiser.

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19 Pieces

A highlight of live music events for the upcoming week throughout the listening area along with a live music event and interviews.

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Two live, traveling, free music and spoken work events that highlight local musicians, writers, and storytellers, and support the local music scene.

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5 Pieces

The restoration and celebration of an extensive collection of rare vinyl recordings that showcase life and music in northern Minnesota.

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Free concerts in KAXE's amphitheater on the Mississippi River.

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58 Pieces

NorthernCheapskate.com is frugal living website and radio feature from northern Minnesota dedicated to helping people save money every day.

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88 Pieces

'Northern Voices: Celebrating Ties to Minnesota's Northland,' shares sustainable practices, traditions, and indigenous and ancestral ways of life of Northern Minnesotans.

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18 Pieces

In the Nigaane Language Program at the Bug-O-Nay- Ge-Shig School near Bena, elementary students learn to speak the language of their ancestors.

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33 Pieces

We share stories from Our History during the Morning Show

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51 Pieces

Host Jim Gallagher covers canoe culture, people, adventurers, and crafters in Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


Latest Pieces

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Peacemaker Resources of Bemidji offers tools for building peace that lead to respectful relationships and healthier individuals families and commun...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2019
  • Length: 10:52
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We check in with Betty Firth from the Ely Folk School every First Friday to find out what will be happening during the month. From Chaga mushroom ...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2019
  • Length: 08:34
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Every First Friday we discover what's going on in the arts scene around nothern Minnesota. Today we spoke with Katie Marshall from the MacRostie ...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Aug 14, 2019
  • Length: 22:16
  • Purchases: 1
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The Headwaters Regional Development Commission(HRDC) serves Beltrami, Hubbard, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen and Clearwater counties in northern Minn...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2019
  • Length: 16:52
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On this segment of Paddle Minnesota, we’re getting back to the origins of paddle craft in North America. Producer Jim Gallagher talks with traditi...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2019
  • Length: 10:26
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Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music.

Bought by Morton College Radio


  • Added: Aug 13, 2019
  • Length: 01:43:29
  • Purchases: 1
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Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music.

  • Added: Aug 06, 2019
  • Length: 01:56:56
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Broken down van or brand new Tesla, summertime fun includes the road trip. On Stay Human, Terry O'Brien hitches a ride to the Twin Cities, Mike Ell...

Bought by WHFR


  • Added: Aug 05, 2019
  • Length: 59:08
  • Purchases: 1
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Centerstage Minnesota features Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music.

  • Added: Jul 31, 2019
  • Length: 01:56:20
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Hear live music from Bad Bad Hats, 4onthefloor, Kitchie Boogie, Kevin Gordon, Whitehorse and Lindsay Beaver.

  • Added: Jul 29, 2019
  • Length: 01:02:58