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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102 Pieces

Topical conversations about the history, present and future of Minnesota with our commentators Aaron Brown and Chuck Marohn. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and by the people of Minnesota.

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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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6 Pieces

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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1 Piece

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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66 Pieces

KAXE/KBXE's monthly journey to a chosen community or region in the listening area.

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23 Pieces

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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5 Pieces

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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4 Pieces

A free outdoor concert held in downtown Bemidji.

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13 Pieces

A free concert series at The Historic Chief Theater in Bemidji, Minnesota.


Latest Pieces

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Grand Rapids Area Library children's librarian Tracy Kampa reviews and recommends new children's books of interest for "What We're Reading."

  • Added: Jun 06, 2023
  • Length: 06:49
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Today, the Ojibwe words of the day are “nibwaakaawin” which means wisdom and zaagi’idiwin” which means I love you.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: :58
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Outdoor School For All Minnesota is advocating for the establishment of a statewide grant program to support immersive, multi-day, accredited overn...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 25:49
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Jenny Robertson grew up in the woods of Lake Shore, Minn. Her new book Hoist House: A Novella and Stories is described as weaving tales of immigran...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 23:04
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Arts events abound around Northern Minnesota in the summer. "Area Voices" host Katie Carter notes five things to look for these first weeks of June.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 05:32
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Every first Friday of the month, we hear from the MacRostie Art Center’s Katie Marshall. She joined the Friday KAXE/KBXE Morning Show to talk abou...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 06:25
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Music on the River, a free concert featuring Erik Koskinen, held on July 14th, 2022.

  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 01:50:14
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Chastity Brown, Eric Kos...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 01:44:44
  • Purchases: 1
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Hearts human and equine today on Stay Human. We’ll visit with Heart and Hooves Natural Horsemanship Training, and with Heart to Heart Equestrian S...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:57
  • Purchases: 1
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David Mura’s new book "The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself: Racial Myths and Our American Narratives," urges us to change our racial narratives.

  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 12:39