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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7 Pieces

Local stories produced by KAXE/KBXE thanks to the generous support of contributors to the 1 day local journalism fundraiser.

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19 Pieces

A highlight of live music events for the upcoming week throughout the listening area along with a live music event and interviews.

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Two live, traveling, free music and spoken work events that highlight local musicians, writers, and storytellers, and support the local music scene.

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5 Pieces

The restoration and celebration of an extensive collection of rare vinyl recordings that showcase life and music in northern Minnesota.

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4 Pieces

Free concerts in KAXE's amphitheater on the Mississippi River.

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58 Pieces

NorthernCheapskate.com is frugal living website and radio feature from northern Minnesota dedicated to helping people save money every day.

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88 Pieces

'Northern Voices: Celebrating Ties to Minnesota's Northland,' shares sustainable practices, traditions, and indigenous and ancestral ways of life of Northern Minnesotans.

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18 Pieces

In the Nigaane Language Program at the Bug-O-Nay- Ge-Shig School near Bena, elementary students learn to speak the language of their ancestors.

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33 Pieces

We share stories from Our History during the Morning Show

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51 Pieces

Host Jim Gallagher covers canoe culture, people, adventurers, and crafters in Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


Latest Pieces

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At Northland Community School in Remer, Lacey Riopelle's 4th graders recently wrote and recorded haiku poetry using the traditional Japanese three ...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:03
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Pushing Chain, Barbara Jean, Germaine Gemberling, Niki Becker, Ol' Yeller, Podipto, Corey Medina, The Trashmen, Dead Man Winter, Web of Sunsets, Ch...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:41
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Jul 02, 2015
  • Length: 06:31
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At Northland Community School in Remer, Lacey Riopelle's 4th graders recently wrote and recorded haiku poetry using the traditional Japanese three ...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2015
  • Length: 01:06
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Kari Hedlund talks about Tapes 'N Tapes and features their song "Hang Them All" from their 2008 release "Walk It Off".

  • Added: Jul 02, 2015
  • Length: 04:32
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If you find yourself with extra time while waiting for kids, etc.. here are a few ideas to make the best use of that time.

  • Added: Jul 01, 2015
  • Length: 03:34
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How to deal with remorse after you've bought something you really did not need and how to stop this from happening again.

  • Added: Jul 01, 2015
  • Length: 02:07
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Small steps you can make that will help you live greener: re-useable shopping bags, re-purpose items creatively, buy less packaging and processed f...

  • Added: Jul 01, 2015
  • Length: 03:47
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5 major mistakes to avoid with your personal finances: retirement, debt, spending, insurance and paying attention.

  • Added: Jul 01, 2015
  • Length: 03:38
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Ann Meaney is a sculptor from St. Paul. She talks with John Bauer about her art and the subject of suicide.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 07:59
  • Purchases: 1