Image art Marce Woods; overall graphic Heather Johnson
On April 23, 1976, 91.7 KAXE signed on the air for the first time, with a weekend of music and information drawn entirely from northern Minnesota. In 2026 we celebrate 50 years of broadcasting all year long!
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Contributed/Kevin SunellGet to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from On The River host Kevin Sunell. -
The complaint details Cass County’s decision to designate elected officials as employees for the purposes of public data classification, in response to a KAXE data request.
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MusicAn open community jam in September 2026 was centered around the history and legacy of four families in Grand Rapids with deep musical ties to the area. -
The Minnesota Broadcasters Association's Excellence Awards spotlight work that demonstrates the power of local radio and television, moving Minnesota communities forward. -
MusicGet to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from KAXE Board Member and After Dark host and volunteer, McKeon Hugh Roberts, aka Captain Keys. -
KAXE partnered with ICTV to host candidate forums for Grand Rapids and Deer River school boards on Sept. 30, 2026. Videos of the forum are available at watchictv.org. -
MusicGet to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from On The River and After Dark DJ and volunteer, Mark Klabunde. -
The Bemidji Pioneer, Brainerd Dispatch and Park Rapids Enterprise are among the media partners participating in the Northern Minnesota candidate debate series. -
MusicGet to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from On The River host and volunteer, Will Owens. -
MusicGet to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from On The River DJ and volunteer, Michelle Bedford. -
Attendees got to hear an exclusive first listen to the latest album from Wild Horses, "The In Between," along with conversation led by Music Director Kari Hedlund in Grand Rapids, MN. -
MusicGet to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from "On The River" and "KAXE After Dark" host and volunteer, Ken McBride, aka DJ Lake Poseidon.
