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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Robert Jevne lives,works and talks about himself in the third person in the greater Jacobson area. This manner of speaking is most likely an outgro...

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  • Added: Jun 18, 2013
  • Length: 02:11
  • Purchases: 1
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: Jun 18, 2013
  • Length: 02:14
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During the past year, Northern Community Radio has been running a mini-series produced by Britt Aamodt focusing on Minnesota Finns. In this segment...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSRQ, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jun 18, 2013
  • Length: 10:05
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Harvey Barberg of Cokato Stands By the One-room Cabin Where Ancestors Spent Their First Winter
For the past year, Northern Community Radio has been running a mini-series on Minnesota Finns. This is our last segment and perhaps ironically -- o...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSRQ, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jun 13, 2013
  • Length: 09:31
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Poet - Doris Stengel
Brainerd area poet Doris Stengel has a long-time poet and has supported the art form in many different roles. Her most recent book of poetry is cal...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 10, 2013
  • Length: 13:34
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: "Vacationland" by Sara Stonich
Sara Stonich is the best-selling author of internationally acclaimed novels "These Granite Islands," "The Ice Chorus," and the memoir "Shelter." St...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 10, 2013
  • Length: 18:38
  • Purchases: 2
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Gary Lee Joyner is a musician, visual artist, and poet from the Twin Cities. The Beat is a daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Mi...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:32
  • Purchases: 1
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Doris Stengel grew up on the North Dakota prairie, and then moved to the woods and lakes of Minnesota. She's been a high school teacher and has men...

  • Added: Jun 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:19
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Robert Bly refers to Louis Jenkins, poet from Duluth, as the contemporary master of prose poetry. The Beat is a daily reminder that, in Minnesota p...

  • Added: Jun 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:17
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Wendell Affield grew up on a farm near Nebish, Minnesota. He's a Vietnam Veteran, wounded during his tour of duty on a gunboat in the Mekong Delta,...

  • Added: Jun 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:39