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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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
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Part 2 of John Bauer's conversation with Marley Kaul about creating art for healing and mental illness.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 07:20
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John Bauer talks with Bemidji artist, Marley Kaul about the piece he painted in honor of John's daughter, Megan.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 09:53
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Part 2: John Bauer continues his conversation with sculptur Ann Meaney and what life is like dealing with her daughter's mental illness.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 07:20
  • Purchases: 1
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Part 2: John Bauer continues his discussion with Bemidji students/artists: Callie Benson, Ashley Bevins and Callie Wilson about what it was like to...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 05:46
  • Purchases: 1
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John Bauer talks with Bemidji students/artists: Callie Benson, Ashley Bevins and Callie Wilson about what it was like to address suicide in their art.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 30, 2015
  • Length: 08:32
  • Purchases: 1
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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 WDSE and WTIP


  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 01:57:49
  • Purchases: 2
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Poet, Athena Kildegaard, lives in prairie pothole country, her term for Morris, Minnesota, where she's a lecturer at the University of Minnesota. S...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 17, 2015
  • Length: 01:37
  • Purchases: 1
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Kevin Zepper is an Associate Professor of English at Minnesota State University - Moorehead. He was recently awarded a writing residency at Starry ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 17, 2015
  • Length: 01:17
  • Purchases: 1