We want to keep the people at the center of our coverage for Election 2024. Join me at the Bemidji Public Library on Thursday, June 20.

Volunteers and community members who did outstanding work were recognized with awards, and the evening featured the musical talents of Mae Simpson and Erik Koskinen.

KBXE and Bemidji Brewing present the free block party in front of Bemidji Brewing on Saturday, June 22, 2024, with a great lineup of Minnesota musicians.

KAXE presents Erik Koskinen and Mae Simpson at Rapids Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids on May 16.

We’ve published more than 500 stories about Northern Minnesota in the Local News section of kaxe.org, including 180+ episodes of our daily newscast, the Up North Report.

As we navigate through a new era, the importance of community participation in powering KAXE reaches new heights. We’re relying on your support as well as your input in keeping us up to date on what’s happening in your community.

We keep it local every day at KAXE by sharing local news, conversation and music. Our staff also keeps it local by being active participants in our communities.

Megan Buffington will be based in Grand Rapids and cover northeastern Minnesota.

As our staff takes some well-deserved time off during this holiday season, we eagerly look forward to the opportunities and successes that lie ahead in 2024.

Marshall Helmberger is editor and publisher of the Timberjay newspaper, he joins Heidi each Friday for Border News Roundup. This week he gives us an…