Heidi Holtan
Director of Content and Public AffairsHeidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.
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WeARE Clinic in Brainerd is a nonprofit organization with a commitment to promote and provide comprehensive reproductive and healthcare services for youths, young adults and the underserved in Brainerd and surrounding communities.
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In January 2022, the council passed a resolution declaring a climate emergency. Simon Gretton and Bill Schnell are local residents determined to take small steps in the big picture of a changing climate.
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Itasca Orchestra Strings Program presents "Passion and Pulse," a concert with vibrant Latin American sounds. The performance will honor Jesse Davis, who played viola with the orchestra and was president of their board.
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Nonprofit group Majority in the Middle is holding a statewide free Zoom conversation Saturday, Feb. 17, from 10 a.m - 11 a.m. “Silly Questions Saturday – All About Elections” with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon.
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Happy Dancing Turtle in Pine River hosts “Back to Basics,” with speakers and workshops. Mark Seeley will give the keynote address on “Climate change in our own backyard.”
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Megan Fitzpatrick and Charlotte Roy have started a petition at change.org with a goal to demonstrate a need for after-hours emergency care for pets in the Bemidji area. Veterinary clinics are facing staff shortages, especially in rural areas.
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Hibbing High School theater students had a surprise visit from Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet, who is preparing to play the role of Bob Dylan in an upcoming movie.
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Seventy-four bills passed into law in 2023 in Minnesota and took effect Jan. 4. They address student access to menstrual products, political contributions, earned sick and safe leave and tenants’ rights, among other new laws.
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Grocery stores are an important part of rural communities and Seraphia Gravelle wants to turn the Nashwauk Market into an inclusive community food hub called Brisa Bella.
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Lesley Crewe 15th novel is Recipe for a Good Life. She lives in Homeville, Nova Scotia. Her books chronicle the ordinary moments of life.