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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Mark Christensen is a published author, and a long time educator. He is Professor of English at Bemidji State University where is particular intere...

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Seth Bjornrud is a paraprofessional in Sara Breeze's class at Schoolcraft Learning Community.

  • Added: May 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:40
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Louis Saxton is a middle schooler in Sara Breeze's class at Schoolcraft Learning Community in Bemidj. He loves to walk in the woods, he's a photogr...

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Josie Aguilara is a middle schooler in Sara Breeze's class at Schoolcraft Learning Community in Bemidji. She really likes painting and drawing and ...

  • Added: May 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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Historian and past staff member, Don Boese recalls the day when an extensive record collection of classical music arrived at the station.

  • Added: May 14, 2015
  • Length: 10:19
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Music director, Kari Hedlund talks about the upcoming National Record Store Day event in Bemidji on Saturday, April 18th.

  • Added: May 14, 2015
  • Length: 02:01
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Past staff member, Terry O'Brien recalls being a new staff member and her first shift as DJ and the vinyl selections that she chose for that show.

  • Added: May 14, 2015
  • Length: 05:18
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Music director, Kari Hedlund discusses the revival of vinyl records and the local record store day event and pick of the day.

  • Added: May 14, 2015
  • Length: 01:24
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Friday morning show hosts, Heidi Holtan & John Bauer, both chose the same record for National Record Store Day preview. They talk about record and ...

  • Added: May 14, 2015
  • Length: 02:34
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Pert Near Sandstone, Pill Hill, Monroe Crossing, Podipto, Prince, Brother Ali, Tea and Sympathy, Tree Party, Corey Medina, Aby Wolf, Doomtree and m...

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  • Added: May 12, 2015
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