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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The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra is kicking off another concert season. They have a concert this Saturday at the Bemidji High School Auditorium. They...

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  • Added: Oct 05, 2015
  • Length: 11:52
  • Purchases: 1
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Banned Books Week! Tammy Bobrowsky discusses banned and challenged books: Harry Potter, The Fault in Our Stars, Little Brother, And Tango Makes Thr...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2015
  • Length: 04:36
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Grant Frashier visits Mr. Ed's Farm in Hibbing, Minnesota.

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2015
  • Length: 09:08
  • Purchases: 1
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Steve Downing reviews exhibits at the Franklin Arts Center in Brainerd: “Phosphorescent Feelings Of An American Dream”, by Martin Nelson; “A Cut Ab...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 02, 2015
  • Length: 03:16
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Steve Downing visits the University of Minnesota Duluth and reviews "Resurfaced and Reformed: Evolution in Studio Ceramics," and photography instal...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 02, 2015
  • Length: 03:16
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Doug Ohman is a Minnesotan photographer. His subject? History. He has several books published through the Minnesota Historical Society Press featur...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Oct 01, 2015
  • Length: 10:14
  • Purchases: 1
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Francine Sterle is the author of "Nude In Winter," published in 2006 which was a LA Times Book of the Year finalist. She has also published two o...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2015
  • Length: 01:22
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Chris Julson grew up on a farm in South Dakota where he discovered underground radio. He played in a touring band. He spent fifteen years engineeri...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2015
  • Length: 01:36
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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
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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