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During the week of Dec. 2, we enjoy reports of an active frog and garter snake, an opposum and animal tracks in the snow. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

Loon Country Arts needed a new location as a result of this summer's devastating derecho in Bemidji. It's now located in the Carnegie Library starting Dec. 3, 2025.

Nonprofit Smiles for Jake is putting on the event Dec. 6, 2025, as part of its mission to prevent suicide through positivity, listening ears and a message of hope.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Dec. 2, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers first minus temperatures, bohemian and cedar waxwings, grosbeaks, owls, star-nosed moles and more.

It's time to start thinking about gift-giving as the holidays approach. What are some things that you like to make to give to others?

During the Phenology Report for the week of Oct. 28, 2025, phenologist John Latimer covers the disappearance of his local chipmunk and the fast growth of aspen suckers.

Cameron Crowe’s new memoir “The Uncool” is a backstage pass to a bygone era of music. The writer/director shares his amazing beginnings as music journalist in this entertaining and touching book.

During the week of Nov. 25, 2025, we enjoy reports of bobcat sightings, Tundra Swans and a lingering heron. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Nov. 25, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers purple clematis flowers and the impressive adaptations of woodpeckers..

Pam Perry, our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist, talks about the Christmas Bird Count and Pine Grosbeaks with Heidi Holtan and our Staff Phenologist John Latimer.

Aaron Brown has been a KAXE voice for over 20 years and is now a columnist at the "Minnesota Star Tribune." He shares why public media matters and how KAXE informed his career.

Events this week include the Young Eagle Rally in Grand Rapids, a nature sketching workshop in Bigfork, a Bemidji Community Band concert and "Finding Nemo Jr." in Virginia.

This year's Miss Minnesota, Emma Vrieze, hails from the Park Rapids area. She will compete in the Miss America pageant with a platform of "Swim with Safety: Water Knowledge."

Every Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." This week, we talked with Julia Schrenkler from Minneapolis.

This week, we've been hearing from listeners about how they discovered KAXE and what people-powered radio means to them.

Retired rural mail carriers Julie Crabb and John Latimer reflect on how KAXE kept them company on their routes and why supporting local public radio matters now more than ever.

Chicago artist Phyllis Bramson joined “Area Voices” to discuss her inspirations and her first visit to Northern Minnesota. Her Nemeth Art Center exhibit runs through July 26.

John Taylor Ward is the artistic director of the festival in the Brainerd area. Raised in Appalachia, Ward is also a classical singer and folk music researcher/practitioner.

Author Benjamin Percy writes novels, short stories, comics and screenplays. He joins “Area Voices” on the “KAXE Morning Show” to discuss juggling different styles of writing.

Events this week include a car show in Grand Rapids, the Lakes Area Music Festival kickoff in Brainerd, Animal Tracks & Signs in Bagley and the Blackduck Woodcarvers Festival.