Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

StationAccount image

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

Series image
7 Pieces

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

Series image
15 Pieces

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

Series image
1 Piece

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

Series image
5 Pieces

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

Series image
4 Pieces

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

Series image
58 Pieces

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

Series image
88 Pieces

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

Series image
18 Pieces

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.

Series image
33 Pieces

We share stories from Our History during the Morning Show

Series image
51 Pieces

Host Jim Gallagher covers canoe culture, people, adventurers, and crafters in Minnesota. Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


Latest Pieces

Piece image
In Bigfork, the New Director Workshop gave the community a chance to support local theater and become part of the team. The Edge Center for the Ar...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2024
  • Length: 13:37
Piece image
KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features The 48 Hour Band Contest, Kelley Smith, Monroe Crossing and Mennesota Fest.

  • Added: Apr 17, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
Piece image
Fashion designer Delina White talks about this year’s Native Nations Fashion Night held on April 25, 2024 at Quincy Hall in Minneapolis. This year’...

  • Added: Apr 17, 2024
  • Length: 13:34
Piece image
Centerstage Minnesota featuring an interview with Minnesota musician Kerry Alexander from Bad Bad Hats, and highlighting Minnesota artists in an ec...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Apr 15, 2024
  • Length: 01:50:51
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
This week on Stay Human, Stave Downing and Carol Hepokoski tell stories of their favorite records, we’ll tune in to The Voyager space probe’s golde...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Apr 15, 2024
  • Length: 59:12
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features Chris Holm, Dean MaGraw & Eric Peltoniemi, Corey Medina & Brothers, Project : Constellation and Forge N...

  • Added: Apr 10, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
Piece image
Centerstage Minnesota featuring Minnesota artists in an eclectic mix of folk, rock, blues, jazz, and world music including Charlie Parr, Bad Bad H...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Apr 08, 2024
  • Length: 01:51:13
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
This week, Stay Human is going to the dogs, with stories from friends and neighbors about hunting dogs, herding dogs, tracking dogs and loving dogs...

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Apr 08, 2024
  • Length: 59:49
  • Purchases: 1
Piece image
KAXE's weekly live music spotlight features The Clearwater Hot Club, Chastity Brown, Doug Wood, Little Bobby and Dan Rumsey.

  • Added: Apr 04, 2024
  • Length: 02:10
Piece image
Heartland Symphony Orchestra Musical Director Ryan Webber spends a lot of time on the road commuting from Bemidji to Brainerd for rehearsals. He’s ...

  • Added: Apr 03, 2024
  • Length: 13:50