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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Danielle Stone is an oil painter. She belongs to the Leech Lake Art League, a group that meets every week to paint, critique, and collaborate with ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jul 30, 2015
  • Length: 12:02
  • Purchases: 1
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The Fosston Community Library & Arts Association is an ambitious group. They offer music lessons, run a mixed media gallery, and operate the 150-se...

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2015
  • Length: 07:27
  • Purchases: 1
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North Star Stampede, Effie Rodeo, Effie, Minnesota

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  • Added: Jul 27, 2015
  • Length: 08:05
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Jill Dermody is currently working on the third draft of her book, "The Skyrian Memoirs", about her experience volunteering on a horse farm in Greec...

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  • Added: Jul 22, 2015
  • Length: 01:03
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Anthony Swann has written a novel about jazz people in the Twin Cities in the early 1960's. He like physical books and coffeehouses. And Anthony Sw...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2015
  • Length: 01:39
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Aaron Wenger is a retired educator. He is an engineer that became an educator. He is KAXE's staff physicist, and a poet. A daily reminder that, in ...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2015
  • Length: :54
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Jennifer Sporcich lives in Minneapolis with her two dogs and two parakeets. She received a BFA from the school of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2015
  • Length: :57
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Todd Boss grew up on a cattle farm in Wisconsin, and lives now in St. Paul. His two books of poetry have won rave reviews from all over. His second...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2015
  • Length: 01:37
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Troy Rogers is a Minnesota-based musician and composer, working primarily with robots of his own design. Troy travels the country teaching robotics...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KVSC


  • Added: Jul 22, 2015
  • Length: 10:49
  • Purchases: 2
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TigerLion Arts is on tour with 'Nature,' the retelling of Emerson and Thoreau's shared love of the outdoors. TigerLion Arts is well-known for their...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and KVSC


  • Added: Jul 22, 2015
  • Length: 08:04
  • Purchases: 3