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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10 Pieces

Power in the Wilderness: Dramatized episodes about Iron Range historical figure Victor Powers.

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213 Pieces

What We're Reading is Northern Community Radio's discussion on the books we're reading and talking about. Hosted and produced by Tammy Bobrowsky.

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17 Pieces

Each Friday Morning we pull up a chair to one of member's kitchen table and get to know them a little better.

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8 Pieces

A series of interviews with artists that explores a community arts project addressing the aftermath of suicide.

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106 Pieces

Wordish is a writer-centered audio segment that features Minnesota artists reading original poems, short fiction and creative essays. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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21 Pieces

The next generation of youth making real, relevant radio.


Latest Pieces

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Christina Brown, AKA The Northern Cheapskate, presents an essay talking about cheap gas prices.

  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 02:33
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One cheap trick, buy ripe bananas or other fruit at a discount and use them in recipes or freeze them for later use.

  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 01:39
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Deciding to eat or toss - deciphering expiration dates on food.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 03:34
  • Purchases: 1

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  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Where to drawn the line between being frugal and living a happy life.

  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 02:26

  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
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How to extend the life of your clothing.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
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What to do if you are being scammed for your credit card info.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 04:19
  • Purchases: 1
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Managing increased escrow shortages due to increased property taxes.

  • Added: Jul 31, 2014
  • Length: 03:10