Image art Marce Woods; overall graphic Heather Johnson
On April 23, 1976, 91.7 KAXE signed on the air for the first time, with a weekend of music and information drawn entirely from northern Minnesota. In 2026 we celebrate 50 years of broadcasting all year long!
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MusicGet to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from longtime "On the River" and "After Dark" host and volunteer, the Intrepid Dennis Elj. -
MusicGet to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from On The River and After Dark host and volunteer, Gina the Knife. -
This is the Up North Lookback, where we’re digging into the local news archives from 50 years ago — the year KAXE was born. It’s the week of June 15. -
MusicKeith Secola reminded us to stay present while talking music and the roots of Rangers, a multigenerational Iron Range collaboration that brings Northern Minnesota stories to life through song. -
MusicGet to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from "Jazz On America Ave" host and volunteer, John Segari. -
This is the Up North Lookback, where we’re digging into the local news archives from 50 years ago — the year KAXE was born. It’s the week of June 8.
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The community celebration at Rapids Brewing Co. was a mix of information about the past year at KAXE, celebrating volunteers and great live Minnesota music. -
To celebrate KAXE's 50th birthday, Klockow Brewery hosts a night of storytelling featuring stories from KAXE contributors. -
MusicThe KAXE Music Team on new music from Deer Tick, Brian Jackson, Bebe Stockwell, MADMADMAD and Orquesta Akokán. -
MusicGet to know the volunteers behind the mic on KAXE. This week we find out more from On The River host, Grace Wilder.
