"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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Megan Buffington/KAXERepairing or replacing aging facilities, modernizing technology or simply adding more operating dollars to the bottom line were among the asks school districts put forth. -
Tom Smouse/ContributedBrainerd musician Kelley Smith was announced as the new artistic director of the long-running concert series on July 25, 2025. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEThese are the election results for special elections for school boards and school district referendums in Northern Minnesota, including Deer River, Win-E-Mac and Aitkin. -
Contributed/The Unruly ShutterGrand Rapids, Mahnomen/Waubun, Cromwell-Wright Area, Fertile-Beltrami, Moose Lake/Willow River, Barnum, Kittson County Central and Cook County will play in the 2025 tournament.
