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Every Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." Recently, we spoke with Steve Tietz, a concert enthusiast from St. Paul.

During Phenology Talkbacks on March 11, 2025, ten groups of students sent in their observations of an incoming spring. Staff phenologist John Latimer shares his feedback.

KAXE/KBXE is celebrating Pi Day with a "Slice of Pie" social from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 14, 2025, at our Grand Rapids and Bemidji studios.

Dennis E. Staples' new novel "Passing Through a Prairie Country" is a spine-chilling and darkly humorous thriller taking place in a Northern Minnesota casino.

Events this week include a fiber gathering in Gonvick, a maple syrup seminar at Lake Bemidji and "Newsies, Jr." in Grand Rapids

Retired wildlife biologist Pam Perry discusses Northern Harriers, Horned Larks and other early-season migrators with KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer.

During the week of March 18, 2025, 9 classrooms and environmental centers reported on the advance of spring across Minnesota. KAXE staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

Heartland Symphony Orchestra Youth Concerto Competition winners Hailee Colgrove and Zayn Nimis-Ibrehim will perform March 22 and 23. They join “Area Voices” to discuss the upcoming performances.

Every Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." Recently, we spoke with Morgan, a 7th grader at Lighthouse Christian Academy in Grand Rapids.

Great River Rescue is a no-kill shelter for cats and dogs in Bemidji. Their annual Furr Bowl fundraiser is 1-3 p.m. March 23, 2025, at Bemidji Bowl. They also offer a Pet Fixers spay/neuter clinic one weekend a month from April through November.

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.

In the Feb. 11, 2025 episode of Phenology Talkbacks, student phenologists heard spring songs, detected migrating owls, and found tadpoles under ice on a school pond.

Every Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." Recently, we spoke with Seren, an eighth grader from Pine River.

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

Artists Robb Quisling and Jonathan Thunder of Duluth joined "Area Voices" to discuss their new exhibit at the Watermark Art Center in Bemidji.

Kelly Applegate, the Commissioner of Natural Resources for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, discusses the cultural importance of the beaver and how that connection is still relevant today.

'Forever' by Lilly Hiatt is KAXE's Album of the Week for Feb. 3-9, 2025.

Erin Entrada Kelley, Andrea L. Rogers and Rebecca Lee Kunz take home the 2025 Newbery and Caldecott Medals.

On Feb. 4, 2025, staff phenologist John Latimer remarks on shuffling skunks trekking through deep snow and the arrival of large flocks of Bohemian Waxwings.

Judy and Harry Worms of rural Brainerd produce maple syrup and hay and raise cattle and goats — which help to eradicate invasive buckthorn to bring back native plants and improve water and soil quality.