Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

StationAccount image

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

Series image
10 Pieces

Local independent producer David McDonald recently returned to Grand Rapids, Minnesota after serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco from 2012 to 2014. During his service, he interviewed over 40 fellow Peace Corps Volunteers as well as recorded a fascinating variety of audio from all over Morocco.

Series image
252 Pieces

Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice. As of July 1, 2015, Acoustic Stories will continue as Arts Review.

Series image
1 Piece

Each week host Bobbie Kleffman talks with people who have a passion for horses.

Series image
8 Pieces

A live style and fashion show produced by and including Anishinaabe and BIPOC designers and models and radio interviews with artists who participated.

Series image
783 Pieces

Area Voices explores the arts, culture, and history of Northern Minnesota. Through in-depth interviews, hosts of Northern Community Radio's Morning Show connect listeners to the area's unique cultural heritage and the experience of life in northern Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

Series image
41 Pieces

Reviews from a wide variety of arts venues and events around Minnesota.

Series image
61 Pieces

Radio essays recorded in the writer's own voice about topics related to Minnesota arts culture and history. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Series image
5 Pieces

The annual Bemijigamaag Powwow brings together natives and non-natives to celebrate the tradition of the powwow and community. Presented by Ampers and supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Series image
40 Pieces

Between You & Me Podcast will produce and create content relevant to the daily life and culture of Northern Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

Series image
148 Pieces

Between You and Me is our weekly get together, a mix of music and conversation. Including commentaries from regular contributors like Aaron Brown, Guido and The Last Word


Latest Pieces

Piece image
CarolAnn Russell is a Professor of English at Bemidji State University. She has published four full-length books of poetry. Russell has also been a...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2015
  • Length: 01:32
Piece image
Doris Stengel grew up on the North Dakota prairie, and then moved to the woods and lakes of Minnesota. She's been a high school teacher and has men...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2015
  • Length: 02:22
Piece image
Steve Downing is a hunter, martini connoisseur, fashion icon and sly observer of the art around him. He is also a husband and a romantic with a man...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2015
  • Length: 02:00
Caption: cast during comedy skit, Credit: Grant Frashier
Presented by Northern Community Radio and Aaron Brown, The Great Northern Radio Show blends the classic model of a radio variety show with some mod...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Sep 30, 2015
  • Length: 02:01:51
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Low, Vivielle, The Honeydogs, Rogue Valley, Rachael Kilgour, Monroe Crossing, Mary LaPlant, Annie Humphrey, Paul Metsa and Sonny Earl, Gayngs, Morr...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2015
  • Length: 02:00:12
Piece image
Courtney Yasmineh, Corey Medina, Dirty Louis, American Scarecrows, Bill & Kate Isles, Pill Hill, Bob Mould, Sick of Sarah, Low, The Lowest Pair, Sa...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2015
  • Length: 02:00:05
Piece image
Creative Minnesota has a brand new study out. It’s an in-depth study that measures the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture organizations ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KVSC


  • Added: Sep 28, 2015
  • Length: 10:56
  • Purchases: 2
Piece image
Alauna Yust is a documentary filmmaker. A film she produced in 2014 for Twin Cities Public Television has been nominated for a regional Emmy award....

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KVSC


  • Added: Sep 28, 2015
  • Length: 11:18
  • Purchases: 2
Piece image
Area Voices is Northern Community Radio's series bringing you the arts, cultural and historical stories of Northern Minnesota. This week, Area Voic...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Sep 25, 2015
  • Length: 08:44
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
Teresa Evangeline spends her days on a little piece of land along the Pine River observing and experiencing the beauty of the natural world in her ...

  • Added: Sep 23, 2015
  • Length: :47