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Area Voices: True Stories From the Edge

KAXE | By Katie Carter,
John Bauer, Jennifer Barr
Published January 18, 2019 at 2:27 PM CST
Mural in downtown Ely, MN

Julie Nester and Terry Cooper started True Stories from the Edge in Ely last winter.  The monthly, wintertime story-telling event was a wildly successful from the get-go.  Regular people gather together to share and celebrate stories.  Folks who wish to share a story of 6 minutes or less, put their names in a hat and what happens after that is literally the luck of the draw.  Each month's stories fall under a specific theme and this first round of stories all relate to the phrase, "I didn't see that coming!"  This year's story-telling season kicked off last night in Ely.  We spoke with Julie Nester on the morning show about how it got started, what happens at an event and why she thinks it's been such a success.  

Upcoming story nights will be held at the Ely Senior Center from 6-8pm on the following dates: 

  • February 21 - Repairs of All Kinds
  • March 21 - It’s Mine: Tales of Ownership
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Katie Carter
Katie Carter started at Northern Community Radio in 2008 as Managing Editor of the station's grant-funded, online news experiment Northern Community Internet. She returned for a second stint in 2016-23. She produced Area Voices showcasing the arts, culture, and history stories of northern Minnesota.
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John Bauer
John has been listening to KAXE since the early days in 1976, and has worked as our Development Director from 1995-2022. Now semi-retired and writing, sculpting and enjoying the good life, you can hear him on the Morning Show Fridays.
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Jennifer Barr
Jennifer has worked at Northern Community Radio since 2006 and spent 17 years as Membership Manager. She shifted to a host/producer position in 2023. She hosts the Monday Morning Show and is the local host of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" a few days a week. She also writes public services announcements and creates web stories.
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