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


  • Added: May 12, 2015
  • Length: 05:26

  • Added: May 12, 2015
  • Length: 06:28
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Kari Hedlund interviews Shannon Murray and Corey Medina in the KBXE studio.

  • Added: May 12, 2015
  • Length: 26:29
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Seth Bjornrud is a paraprofessional in Sara Breeze's class at Schoolcraft Learning Community.

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  • Added: May 06, 2015
  • Length: 01:26
  • Purchases: 1
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Mi'Lara McKenzie is a middle schooler in Sara Breeze's class at Schoolcraft Learning Community in Bemidji. She likes to sleep, eat and draw robots.

  • Added: May 06, 2015
  • Length: :44
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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...

  • Added: May 06, 2015
  • Length: 01:43
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Honor LaCroix is a middle schooler in Sara Breeze's class at Schoolcraft Learning Community in Bemidji. Honor likes to read and write and draw with...

  • Added: May 06, 2015
  • Length: 01:19
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Schoolcraft Learning Community's middle school students read Inge Auerbacher's book 'I am a Star'. Inge Auerbacher was one of the very few childre...

  • Added: May 06, 2015
  • Length: 01:20
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Jon Wayne & the Pain, Emily Jane, Actual Wolf, Ian Thomas Alexy, Buffalo Eyes, Chastity Brown and more.

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  • Added: May 06, 2015
  • Length: 01:59:13
  • Purchases: 1
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I Like You, Trampled by Turtles, Actual Wolf, The Downing Brothers, Barbara Jean, Sonny Johnson, Bob Dylan, Podipto, The Lowest Pair, Wanda Davis, ...

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  • Added: May 06, 2015
  • Length: 01:53:46
  • Purchases: 1