Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio

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  • Call Letters: KBFT
  • Frequency: 89.9 FM
  • Networks: AMPERS

Our call sign is going to be KBFT and you all can tune into our programming at 89.9 MHz on the FM dial. KBFT is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission to broadcast at 1000 Watts (1kW) with our antenna located atop the Nett Lake water tower in the village of Nett Lake, MN. Our studios are located in the Nett Lake School campus building. KBFT is owned and operated by the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa.

Series

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6 Pieces

This Native Fest Art Series shares the interviews provided by the artists that shared their talents and background with the community of Nett Lake, Minnesota.

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7 Pieces

This Native Fest Art Series shares the interviews provided by the artists that shared their talents and background with the community of Nett Lake, Minnesota.

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13 Pieces

This Native Fest Music Series interviews the musicians that came to the Nett Lake Community for the public to enjoy their live performances.

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18 Pieces

This Native Fest Music Series interviews the musicians that came to the Nett Lake Community for the public to enjoy their live performances.

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12 Pieces

This Native Fest Writer Series will share the interviews with the writers that shared their talents during live community events.

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15 Pieces

This Native Fest Writing Series will share the interviews with the writers that shared their talents during live community events.

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8 Pieces

Interviews from attendees of our Native Film Festival 2018

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The Festival through using traditional foods used by local cooks in and around the Nett Lake community, provided an environment of sharing, camaraderie and good eating in a positive venue.

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KBFT 89.9FM Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio's Native Music Fest features musicians from Indian country performing here at Nett Lake, MN. Narrated by Allison Herrera.

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4 Pieces

This series contains talks on sobriety, aim, Strongville, MN Treaties, water and spirituality


Latest Pieces

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Allison Herrera continues with her interview of Joyce Kay Davis for the Lake Vermilion Boarding School series. Joyce shares how important it has b...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 02:52
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Allison Herrera interviews Joyce Kay Davis who has does extensive research on and for the Bois Forte Reservation and village of Nett Lake. Joyce s...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 03:47
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Allison Herrera interviews Ira Allen Brown, who shares his history and connection with the Lake Vermilion Boarding School. Ira shares that his fat...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 03:51
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Allison Herrera begins with the location of the Lake Vermilion Boarding School. Allison then introduces author, Dr. Linda LeGard Grover, a profess...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 06:20
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Harold Goodsky shares some information about Spirit Island located on Nett Lake. Harold goes on a little more about the rivers, the rice on the la...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 03:17
  • Purchases: 2
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Donald Chosa talks about netting on Lake Vermilion and how it is such an honor for him to be able to do so. Donald talks about an area that was re...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 03:12
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Harvey shares a story about some kids that were walking along the lake shore and as they looked at a single cloud over Spirit Island, that cloud tu...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 05:25
  • Purchases: 1
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Harvey shares another story about how the lake called Nett Lake was found. People came from an area to the southeast called Hibbing and looked dow...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 04:42
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Harvey begins with his interpretation of how the question 'why is Nett Lake, called Nett Lake', has been answered or relayed to him. Harvey shares...

  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 03:28
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Harold Goodsky continues with his recollections about Nett Lake. Harold refers to how there used to be 'runners' between the neighboring communiti...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 08:02
  • Purchases: 1