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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A daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minnesota poets prove that every day.

  • Added: Aug 09, 2012
  • Length: 02:23
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A daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minnesota poets prove that every day. Minnesota's current Poet Laureate recites her poem t...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2012
  • Length: 02:08
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A daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minnesota poets prove that every day. Minnesota's current Poet Laureate recites her poem ...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2012
  • Length: 01:41
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Renowned jazz musician Sam Miltich interviews Charmin Michelle about her music. Host Maddi Frick also brings us a feature on Bradfest 2012 in Two H...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 59:09
  • Purchases: 2
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Tallie discusses her current work in invasive species plant protection, and her plans to get a PhD in Ethnobotany. She also talks about the giving ...

Bought by KSRQ and KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle


  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 2
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A daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minnesota poets prove that every day. Steve Downing reads one of his own poems, "Wayfaring ...

  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 02:44
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A daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minnesota poets prove that every day. Steve Downing recites "Henry's Understanding" from a...

  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 02:26
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A daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minnesota poets prove that every day. Steve Downing recites, "Lying in a Hammock at Willia...

  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 02:26
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We debut this new series with a poet who was a charter member of "The Beat Poets," Gregory Corso.

  • Added: Aug 08, 2012
  • Length: 02:57
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David talks about being training to trained to teach high school mathematics, the importance of native high school students having some native teac...

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 01, 2012
  • Length: 06:37
  • Purchases: 2