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.

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A creative performance event that will celebrate the legacy of MN artist Bob Dylan through words and music.

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A series of radio segments about the physical/emotional/intellectual process of creating public art - tied to art in public space at KAXE’s studios - which will inspire and support local artists.

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Free concert with the Erik Koskinen band in Brainerd.

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A 2-day outdoor music festival held in downtown Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

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KAXE/KBXE's monthly journey to a chosen community or region in the listening area.

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On Live and Local, we hear performance and interviews from musicians who have swung by the KAXE/KBXE studios. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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Live Event Series showcases the talents of Minnesota musicians. A local production of Northern Community Radio: KAXE - Grand Rapids and KBXE - Bemidji.

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A free outdoor concert held in downtown Bemidji.

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A free concert series at The Historic Chief Theater in Bemidji, Minnesota.

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Live concerts on KAXE


Latest Pieces

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Centerstage Minnesota featuring two interviews, one with the folk duo Storyhill and the second with Jeff Arundel from The Scarlet Goodbye. Highligh...

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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Chastity Brown, Dessa, T...

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Professor Jason Fitger returns and misadventures abound in Julie Schumacher's new novel "The English Experience."

  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 10:11
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A.R. Frederiksen's short stories are atmospheric with lots of thrills and chills. A.R. Frederiksen is a writer from Denmark and former exchange st...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 09:05
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Writer Barry Babcock credits the Bonga family, descendants of an African slave, as being an important part of Northern Minnesota's history.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 06:21
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Award-winning and best-selling writer Jennifer Ackerman returns with a fascinating scientific investigation into owls.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 14:04
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The Pride Support Network and Bemidji Pride Committee host Bemidji Pride Aug. 25-27. Events include live music, a family-friendly drag show, an 18+...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2023
  • Length: 12:20
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What the devil? That’s the question asked this week on Stay Human, with stories from friends and neighbors about temptation, confession and how to...

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We’re up in the air this week on Stay Human, with stories of flight instructors, bush pilots, passengers and even unidentified aerial phenomena – g...

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  • Added: Aug 29, 2023
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Tune in for Stay Human, our weekly mix of music and stories, with northern Minnesota writers, poets and storytellers. This week, our theme is “Pas...

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  • Added: Aug 29, 2023
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