Close to Home

Series produced by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

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A focus on regional events, sites, and places and how they relate to the community.

A focus on regional events, sites, and places. Each show focuses on an event or historical site and contains an interview with people connected to it.

Programming is supported by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.


103 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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Grant Frashier talks with John Bjorkquist at the St. Urho's Day Pancake Breakfast at the Jacobson Community Center.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2019
  • Length: 09:31
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Sheila Rae Maki and Judy Dimich talk with Grant Frashier about the upcoming Deer River Health Care Foundation Gala and Fundraiser.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2019
  • Length: 04:49
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Host Grant Frashier talks with seniors Liberty Blaine, Megan Denny, Mera Beighley, Brianna Scherping and Emily Wochnick minutes before the last hom...

  • Added: Mar 01, 2019
  • Length: 09:43
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Donna Johnson, Executive Director of the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm, is taking a unique approach to their gift shop with a call for loc...

  • Added: Jan 25, 2019
  • Length: 05:46
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Grant Frashier travels to Hibbing to visit The Borealis Art Guild and talk with director Shane Tromontin.

  • Added: Jan 11, 2019
  • Length: 06:10
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The Comet Theater in Cook, MN offers an out of this world experience whether you are there for a movie, a great cup of coffee or a unique shopping ...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2018
  • Length: 15:50
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Host Grant Frashier talks with Jen McFadden of Jen's Wreaths of Deer River, Minnesota during their busiest season.

  • Added: Nov 27, 2018
  • Length: 07:11
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Grant Frashier visits the Minnesota Street Rod Association Fall Camp in Grand Rapids.

  • Added: Sep 17, 2018
  • Length: 07:33
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Civil War reenactments, drive in movies, impressive windmills and nutcracker collections were just a few of the unexpected and unplanned joys that ...

  • Added: Sep 07, 2018
  • Length: 06:39
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Pipestone National Monument is one of Minnesota's most important cultural treasures. Close to Home visited the site and talked with Park Ranger Ka...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2018
  • Length: 07:34
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Host Grant Frashier talks with Meggan Denny-Shepard from Brainerd about belly dancing in Minnesota.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2018
  • Length: 12:00
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Grant Frashier visits Camp Rabideau in the Chippewa National Forest. It is the best preserved Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp in existance...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2018
  • Length: 05:15
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Grant Frashier talks with Braden Heft, President of the Board of Directors of the Jaques Art Center in Aitkin.

  • Added: Jul 09, 2018
  • Length: 06:13
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The Underground Optimist promotes entrepeneurs, the arts and creating community in Ely, MN. Host Grant Frashier talks with Kara Polyner about who ...

  • Added: Jun 29, 2018
  • Length: 09:01
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Grant Frashier talks with Jess Edberg, Executive Director of the Dorothy Molter Museum in Ely.

  • Added: Jun 26, 2018
  • Length: 10:48
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Grant Frashier visits the Runestone Museum in Alexandria and talks with Director Amanda Seim.

  • Added: Jun 14, 2018
  • Length: 07:32
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Grant Fashier shares his visit to National Sauna Day in Embarrass, MN.

  • Added: Jun 08, 2018
  • Length: 08:41
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Grant Frashier attended the the Youth Water Summit in Grand Rapids together with 450 area 5th graders and 100 volunteers for a day of fun and educa...

  • Added: May 30, 2018
  • Length: 05:50
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Grant Frashier talks to Gail Blackmer, 4th generation owner of Deer Lake Charlies, a tavern in the wilderness of northern Minnesota.

  • Added: May 25, 2018
  • Length: 10:26
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Grant Frashier talks with Ashley Runge of Get Fit Itasca about the bike share program in Grand Rapids.

  • Added: May 17, 2018
  • Length: 05:35