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Events this week include a pin-up competition in Calumet, a birding hike at Lake Bemidji State Park and a pancake breakfast to support local theater in Grand Rapids.

Events this week include a community gathering in Brainerd, a memorial blood drive in Baxter, a modern dance film showing in Puposky and a book launch in Bemidji.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Sept. 26, 2023.

KAXE's Music Team counts down the best songs of the year, featuring artists like Margo Price, Brandy Clark, Genesis Owusu, Big Thief, Laamar and more.

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.

Beltrami County Master Gardeners Becky Livermore and John Reff joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to discuss watering and plant supports.

Plus: Minnesota's third tribally-operated marijuana dispensary opens in Walker; Minnesota Department of Transportation will hold an open house for a Highway 169 project in Mountain Iron; Red Lake Tribal College celebrates opening of an urban site in Minneapolis to better serve Indigenous students; Superior National Forest will hold fire communications meeting in Isabella later this month; and starry stonewort was recently confirmed in Pokegama Lake.

Plus: MnDOT is considering a three-lane roadway in Grand Rapids for the Highway 2/169 corridor and installing roundabouts at several signalized intersections, with a public hearing set for Sept. 10, 2025.

Plus: Demolition work is underway to make room for new construction in Bemidji's blighted rail corridor; Anderson Brothers Construction in Brainerd can once again bid on government contracts; and Essentia Health St. Joseph's will host its annual Tree of Life memorial service on Dec. 16.

It's July, and time to enjoy those 11,842 lakes! This week, we want to know what you like to do around Northern Minnesota's lakes and rivers.

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.

Events this week also include a Hwy 87 construction meeting in Hubbard, astronomy day and Ojibwe Star Wars in Hibbing, CHAIR's grand opening in Virginia and a craft event in Bigfork.

Events this week include a games and puzzle swap in Pine River and the Second Annual Cardboard Classic sledding event in Deer River.

Minnesota musicians Megan Lenius and Kelley Smith will also perform. Lynn joined KAXE's "New Music" for a conversation about the creative process, collaborating with other musicians and more.

Events this week also include burger night and curling in Eveleth, learn to curl in Grand Rapids, Soup on the Streets in Grand Rapids and a book and bake sale in Bemidji.

Events this week include a pancake fundraiser and curling watch parties in Grand Rapids, "MusiKaravan" in Hibbing, Bemidji Contra Dance and a symphony orchestra concert in Virginia.

There's opportunities to see local theater this weekend, from Virginia to Coleraine and Grand Rapids to Brainerd.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Sept. 10, 2024.

Plus: Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School's commencement ceremony included 12 students holding space for their missing and lost classmates; St. Louis County is looking for residents to serve on its mental health advisory board; and post-season softball and track sections are wrapping up with several Northland athletes heading to state.

Plus: the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for six counties in far northwest Minnesota; Greenway Schools join other districts in region making staff cuts; a coalition is working to end forced labor in the state's prisons; and thousands of students are expected to participate in Bike to School Day on May 7, 2025.