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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51 Pieces

Phenology is the rhythmic, biological nature of events as they relate to climate.

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10 Pieces

Power in the Wilderness: Dramatized episodes about Iron Range historical figure Victor Powers.

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216 Pieces

What We're Reading is Northern Community Radio's discussion on the books we're reading and talking about. Hosted and produced by Tammy Bobrowsky.

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17 Pieces

Each Friday Morning we pull up a chair to one of member's kitchen table and get to know them a little better.

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8 Pieces

A series of interviews with artists that explores a community arts project addressing the aftermath of suicide.

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106 Pieces

Wordish is a writer-centered audio segment that features Minnesota artists reading original poems, short fiction and creative essays. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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21 Pieces

The next generation of youth making real, relevant radio.


Latest Pieces

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Gov. Tim Walz toured the municipal water plant Wednesday, June 7, while visiting with local elected officials and touting a laundry list of funding...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2023
  • Length: 22:21
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Springboard for the Arts hosted a gathering in June of 2023 in Fergus Falls addressing the intersections of rural, art, economics and land. Rural R...

  • Added: Jul 21, 2023
  • Length: 01:00:06
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Tammy Bobrowsky of KAXE/KBXE's "What We're Reading" talks about reading about writing and Ruta Sepetys’ new writing book, which encourages people t...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2023
  • Length: 17:37
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Brown first contributed to KAXE as part of the original iteration of "Between You & Me," a call-in variety show featuring essays and music.

  • Added: Jul 17, 2023
  • Length: 28:55
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Itasca Community College engineering students Cody Barstad and Michael Nordstrom talk with John Bauer about the large outdoor windmill art project ...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2023
  • Length: 11:22
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A live Bemidji community event featuring live music with Wild Horses, ber, Thomas X and International Reggae All Stars.

  • Added: Jun 29, 2023
  • Length: 02:00:46
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Shannon Gibney's "Sam and the Incredible African and American Food Fight" is a light-hearted story for everyone, but has a special message for dias...

  • Added: Jun 29, 2023
  • Length: 12:24
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An interview with John Bauer about his new project providing a large sculpture and outdoor art area for KAXE. He talks with Sarah Bignall about his...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2023
  • Length: 09:42
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Shaull recently began taking photos for the station as part of our efforts to expand our digital presence and present local news in new ways. On a ...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2023
  • Length: 26:53
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Itasca Community College engineering students Michael Nordstrom and Ethan Zimmerman are guests on the Morning Show. They join John Bauer and Sarah ...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2023
  • Length: 10:46