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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Gwen Nell Westerman, an enrolled member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, is professor in english and director of humanities at Minnesota State Unive...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 02:12
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Larry Gavin teaches English at Faribault High School. He's had three collections of poetry published by Red Dragonfly Press and he's a nationally ...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:57
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Shanthi Siva is originally from India, and now lives in Rochester Minnesota with her family. She has a Masters Degree in English Language and Liter...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:58
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Alyssa Joy is a student at Bemidji State University who is from North Minneapolis. Her poetry is an exploration of the painful struggle of human ex...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 02:02
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Teresa Evangeline spends her days on a little piece of land along the Pine River observing and experiencing the beauty of the world. Then, through...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:19
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Danny Klecko runs a bakery in Saint Paul. Many of his poems are written while he bakes for capitol city. The Beat is a daily reminder that, in Minn...

  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:54
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Steve Downing reviews the 12th annual 'It's Only Clay' juried exhibit at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji, Mn. Plus reviews from the Franklin Ar...

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  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 03:07
  • Purchases: 1
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Steven Downing attended the 40th Birthday of MCA , Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. One of the oldest and most successful arts advocacy organizatio...

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  • Added: Nov 28, 2014
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 1
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The Christopher David Hanson Band, Mason Jennings, Tree Party Sterling Roots, Dedric Clark, Diet Folk, Jim Miller, Javier & The Innocent Sons, The ...

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  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 55:23
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Nigel Egg, Midwest Paul Cook, Aaron Tank, The Mark Kreitzer Band, Charlie Parr and the Black Twig Pickers, Holy Hootenanners, The Fattenin; Frogs, ...

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  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 59:33
  • Purchases: 1