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Writer Sarah L. Kaufman’s “Verb Your Enthusiasm” is an elegant guide to the promise, power and poetry of the underrated verb.

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.

Marshall Helmberger publishes the Timberjay newspaper serving Ely, Tower and Cook and much of northeastern Minn. Each week on KAXE’s Friday morning show he talks about the big stories of the week.

The First Friday Art Walk is a monthly celebration of art and community that takes place in downtown Grand Rapids. Katie Marshall, executive director of MacRostie Art Center, joined the “KAXE Morning Show” to talk about participating venues and outdoor spaces, as well as the annual Downtown Art Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Old Central School lawn.

The epidemiologist supervisor of waterborne diseases at the Minnesota Department of Health joined Heidi Holtan and Kari Hedlund on the KAXE Morning Show to discuss how we can avoid getting sick while enjoying our lakes and rivers.

In “Sea of Grass,” Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty dig into the history, science and future of the North American Prairie — painting a vivid portrait of this diverse, but disappearing ecosystem.

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The Bemidji Planning Commission, a largely citizen body, passed off the interim use permit to the board without recommendations after months of discussion. It passed Feb. 9, 2026, on a 5-1 vote.

Adam J. Bommersbach and Joe Gould are running for Beltrami County District 2.Kari Howe and Scott Winger are running for Beltrami County District 3.Frank Duresky and Tim Sumner are running for Beltrami County District 4.

While the Beltrami County Fair is officially open from Aug. 6-10, 2025, the behind-the-scenes work is well underway for the event, which can take months of planning.

Pam Perry, our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist, stops by each month to talk about Minnesota phenology with our staff phenologist, John Latimer. Pam is broadly knowledgeable about Minnesota's environment and particularly excited about birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

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.

Retired non-game wildlife biologist Pam Perry is back to talk seasonal changes.She joined KAXE Morning Show co-hosts Heidi Holtan and John Latimer to talk about migrating birds, fall colors, and future excursions in the Northwoods.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 17, 2023.

KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 10, 2023.

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.

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.

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.

"Bright Spot" is a segment on the KAXE Morning Show that highlights the good happening in Northern Minnesota. Host Jennifer Barr looks back at some favorites from 2025.

During the week of April 14, 2026, we enjoy reports of blooming bloodroot, Fox Sparrows, and a two-footed coyote. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.