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Minnesota writer and storyteller Kevin Kling will tour the north-central region of the state on his Minnesota Stories tour.

Other events this week include the "Inaaband Mitigwaki" artist reception, birding basics and "Misery" in Bemidji; "Love Crazy" in Bigfork; and "As She Likes It" in Virginia.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.

Every Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." This week, we talked with Cathy Davies from Grand Rapids.

It's the season of Easter candy! This week, we're wondering about your favorite types of candy specific to the holiday.

Waiting Days by Pert Near Sandstone is KAXE's Album of the Week for Oct. 23 - Oct. 29, 2023.

"Feel Good" by Jaime Wyatt is KAXE's Album of the Week for Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2023.

Grand Rapids celebrates the arts with the First Friday Art Walk on Feb. 2. Art, baking, music and more celebrate a rural community with a thriving arts culture.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of July 30, 2024.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 22, 2024.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Nov. 5, 2024.

Events this week include Back to Hack in Hackensack, an artist reception in Bemidji, the Buhl Winter Frolic and Take a Kid Ice Fishing weekend.

On Feb. 12, 2025, staff phenologist John Latimer reports on the first breaking buds of spring, perching posture, and the Juneberry's hairy buds.

As relatively warm weather returns to MN, staff phenologist John Latimer previews the busy month of March phenology. Plus, he describes how albedo (light absorption) and aspect (angle to the sun) mark a melting landscape. This is the week of Feb. 25, 2025.

From Blackduck, Hibbing, Brainerd, Chisholm, Marble, Virginia and Bemidji, small towns across Northern Minnesota are chock-full of events.

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.

Plus: Extreme heat and possible severe weather could be in store for much of the Northland over the weekend; Carlos Hernandez was narrowly elected Bois Forte chairman in a special election on June 17, 2025; the Minnesota DNR and Brainerd Lakes Area Master Naturalists will hold an AIS workshop; Eveleth received a $200K grant to upgrade a city playground; Beltrami County will begin work on a new shared-use trail near Bemidji High School; and MnDOT crews are making progress on planned construction near Hackensack and Wadena.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of March 26, 2024.

Sen. Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, explains priorities for the DFL during the legislative session, including bills relating to hospitals and ambulances in rural Minnesota.

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