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Statewide Conversation May 21 - Governor Tim Walz

KAXE | By Sarah Bignall,
Heidi Holtan
Published May 21, 2021 at 2:35 PM CDT

In our final Statewide Conversation Governor Tim Walz joined us to talk about the current state of the pandemic in Minnesota.  He looked back at how the state handled things - and reflected that he could have done things differently that might have lessened the political polarization. 

Thanks to AMPERS - diverse radio for MN Communities for creating this conversation that kept us up to date over the last 14 months.  Special thanks to Joel, Erin, Justus and Sarah Bignall. 

We are pausing this conversation, and brainstorming with the Lt. Governor about future topics that affect the State of Minnesota. 

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Sarah Bignall
Sarah Bignall has led KAXE through a period of bold growth and recognition since becoming CEO/General Manager in 2022, including being named Ampers 2025 Station of the Year. Under her leadership, the station’s award-winning newsroom has expanded local coverage across Northern Minnesota and elevated KAXE’s digital reach to record levels. She’s also been sought out by outlets like KARE11, the Star Tribune, MinnPost, and Politico to speak on the far-reaching effects of CPB funding cuts on rural public media.
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Heidi Holtan
For more than two decades, Heidi Holtan has helped shape the sound of KAXE. Since joining the station in 2002 as a volunteer music programmer, she has worn many hats including the weekly book program, Realgoodwords, hosting the Morning Show, creation and host of the weekly call-in program Between You and Me, serving as Outreach Producer. Program Director, News Director and currently Director of Content and Public Affairs.
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