"Dialed In" is a new program from KAXE dedicated to informed civic dialogue on the political and social issues that matter most to Northern Minnesota, connecting listeners with stories that shape our communities and engaging them in conversations that foster understanding and participation.
Dialed In is dedicated to informed civic dialogue on the political and social issues that matter to Northern Minnesota. Our debut episode focused on the 2024 election.
In our second episode, we focused on the 2024 election and featured:
- First-time voter Zane Poenix
- Creative solution to sign stealing case
- A roundtable discussion with Northern Minnesota candidates under 35
- Listener questions
- Foreign election observers in Minnesota
- Authors of Ungoverning discuss declining trust in journalism
- DFL and Republican activists in Grand Rapids ready for Election Day
- Why we vote for judges
- Live conversation with Sandy Layman of Majority in the Middle about bipartisanship
- Live Q-and-A with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon
- KAXE News' Chelsey Perkins and Megan Buffington
- Legislative candidate fact checks about education
Follow along at KAXE.org on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for Election Day coverage, and join us Wednesday morning for post-election analysis and results.
KAXE News created this Northern Minnesota Election Guide for our audience — especially those who otherwise wouldn’t have access to candidate information.
Learn about the candidates in contested races by clicking here.
Learn about the candidates in contested races by clicking here.
Dialed In music by Paul Spring
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Plus: Townships across Minnesota will host their annual meetings on March 10, 2026; the DNR is seeking input on proposed changes to Itasca State Park; and the Superior National Forest will host a Tofte Ranger District open house on March 12. -
Contributed/Lorie Shaull via FlickrForest staff will share information on upcoming road and trail construction, prescribed fire activities and recreation projects. -
Contributed/MN DNRThe DNR is proposing two sets of changes in Itasca State Park to expand overnight camping and winter recreation, as well as protect Lake Itasca's shoreline. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXEThe Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce's annual trip to St. Paul on March 5, 2026, included many first-time visitors who advocated on local issues.
