Fall is just around the corner, with some signs of the season already upon us.
Do you love picking apples, or is there a special event each fall that you enjoy?
What are you looking forward to this fall?
Here's what we've heard so far
Scott from Lonesome Polecat Mushing in Chisholm said, "When fall arrives, I am ready for dryland mushing season. Bikjor, rig, scooter and canicross. There will be events starting in October.
"This is dog teams pulling these wheeled items," he added, referencing the submitted picture shown above.
Another listener texted, "It's finally perfect camping weather in the fall!"
KAXE Music Producer Malachy Koons said he's looking forward to getting his sweaters and flannels and other cool weather clothes out of the closet.
Producer Jennifer Barr is excited to watch her son Zane run in his senior year cross-country season.
Heidi Holtan, KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs, is excited for the smell of decaying leaves and football games that bring out the nostalgia of marching band times. Also, hoping for the warblers to move in soon, and watching the fall bird migration through Bird Cast!
Stories from you are at the core of KAXE, and have kept us going since 1976. Sharing stories makes us human and helps us understand each other in a sometimes isolated world.
What are you looking forward to this fall? Let us know!
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Contributed/Adam Heikkila via iNaturalistDuring the Phenology Report for the week of Jan. 13, 2026, Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on mid-winter trees, otter slides, and a rabbit killed by an owl. -
Contributed/Jim AuneEvery Friday morning, we get to know one of our members on "What's for Breakfast." Last week, we talked with Jim Aune from Eveleth. -
Events this week include the Winter Rendezvous at Deep Portage Learning Center near Hackensack and a series of bird talks at Sax-Zim Bog near Meadowlands. -
KAXE/Charlie MitchellDuring the week of Jan. 13, 2026, we enjoy reports of oak leaves, hungry woodpeckers, and a mushroom growing on another mushroom. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds. -
Contributed/Union Congregational United Church of ChristA church with a long history in Hackensack hosts many community groups under its roof. That roof is in need of replacement, and a fundraiser is 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXE"Minnesota Star Tribune" columnist Aaron Brown talks media consumption and the state of library funding in Minnesota. -
Events this week include a games and puzzle swap in Pine River and the Second Annual Cardboard Classic sledding event in Deer River.
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During the Phenology Report for the week of Jan. 6, 2026, Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on the ferocity of muskrats and the big brains of winter chickadees. -
During the week of Jan. 6, 2026, we enjoyed an inspiring interview with our partnering phenology teacher at Little Falls Middle School, Chad Kaddatz. -
Events this week include storytelling at Long Lake Conservation Center and kick sledding at Lake Bemidji State Park.
