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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Live concerts on KAXE

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Local stories produced by KAXE/KBXE thanks to the generous support of contributors to the 1 day local journalism fundraiser.

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A highlight of live music events for the upcoming week throughout the listening area along with a live music event and interviews.

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Two live, traveling, free music and spoken work events that highlight local musicians, writers, and storytellers, and support the local music scene.

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The restoration and celebration of an extensive collection of rare vinyl recordings that showcase life and music in northern Minnesota.

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Free concerts in KAXE's amphitheater on the Mississippi River.

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NorthernCheapskate.com is frugal living website and radio feature from northern Minnesota dedicated to helping people save money every day.

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'Northern Voices: Celebrating Ties to Minnesota's Northland,' shares sustainable practices, traditions, and indigenous and ancestral ways of life of Northern Minnesotans.

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In the Nigaane Language Program at the Bug-O-Nay- Ge-Shig School near Bena, elementary students learn to speak the language of their ancestors.

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We share stories from Our History during the Morning Show


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A live Bemidji community event featuring live music with The Foxgloves, Davina and the Vagabonds and DERECHO RHYTHM SECTION.

  • Added: Jun 25, 2024
  • Length: 58:00
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Leif Enger’s new novel “I Cheerfully Refuse” takes us on a storied journey through a dystopic, not-too distant America, but is full of hope and bea...

  • Added: Jun 25, 2024
  • Length: 26:57
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This week on Stay Human, we're featuring conversations and readings with some of the local authors - Stay Human contributors - who have recently pu...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2024
  • Length: 59:33
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring a partial interview with Davina Sowers and also Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, an...

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2024
  • Length: 01:45:23
  • Purchases: 1
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Mae Simpson and band members Aaron and Jorgen join Malachy Koons at the KAXE studios before the "Kick it with KAXE" free concert on May 16, 2024. T...

  • Added: Jun 20, 2024
  • Length: 19:08
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KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features the Nature Rocks festival, theyself & Maya Elena, Bemidji Block Party and the Northeast Timberland...

  • Added: Jun 20, 2024
  • Length: 02:00
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On Father’s Day, Stay Human is exploring what it takes to be a real man. John Downing reflects on his years working in domestic violence programs,...

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  • Added: Jun 17, 2024
  • Length: 59:42
  • Purchases: 1
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Known Only Locally, Cha...

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  • Added: Jun 17, 2024
  • Length: 01:50:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Sarah and Eric Sundeen join “Area Voices” to discuss the upcoming Bemidji High School Marching Band fundraising event “Meet the Band.”

  • Added: Jun 13, 2024
  • Length: 10:48
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KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features The 4onthefloor, Conga Se Menne, Sam Miltich and the Clearwater Hot Club and the 35th Annual Blueg...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2024
  • Length: 02:00