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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Independent audio producer Leah Lemm featured Shirley Nordrum on KAXE’s "Northern Voices" – celebrating ties to Minnesota’s northland, a series on ...

  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 21:28
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Respect for Pacific Islander culture and the environment is interwoven into a youth production of "Disney’s Moana Jr." The organization connected w...

  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 17:30
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The black bear population in most of the state is steady or slowly increasing, Tri said, after bottoming out at about 12,000 animals in 2013. Thirt...

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  • Added: May 30, 2023
  • Length: 16:09
  • Purchases: 1
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Taste of the Arts offers two days of self-guided adventure around rural Beltrami County where locations offer mixed disciplines of music, arts demo...

  • Added: May 26, 2023
  • Length: 16:09

  • Added: May 25, 2023
  • Length: 11:14
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Akre Homestead is a fifth-generation farm in Hill City producing animals, meat and soap products at northern Minnesota farmers markets and the Nigh...

  • Added: May 24, 2023
  • Length: 21:05
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Centerstage Minnesota featuring a conversation with Laura Witney about the Duluth Dylan Fest and an interview with Meghan Kreidler, lead singer of ...

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  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 01:48:23
  • Purchases: 1
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It’s garage sailing season this week on Stay Human. Tune in for some prize finds and some useful tips on how to re-use it – whatever it is. We’ll...

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  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:52
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 10:47
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Marva Harms spent a lifetime as both teacher and student. Her current exhibit at the MacRostie Art Center celebrates light, color, impressionism an...

  • Added: May 23, 2023
  • Length: 07:10