MN state parks

The new bridge is 5 feet taller to make it more resilient to high flooding. The previous bridge was built in 1988 and closed in 2022 after severe flood damage.

Events this week include "A Very Good Christmas Carol" and the Heartland Lakes Community Tree Lighting in Park Rapids, Night We Light in Bemidji and Festival of Lights in Walker.

This is the first time in two years that underground mine tours will be offered to the public after an extensive restoration project.

As part of its annual lands bill, the DNR proposed Hill Annex lose its status as a state park, which was always the plan.

Like all good things, so too must end Luke Gorski's pilgrimage to visit all 66 Minnesota State Parks this summer. Luke joins Heidi Holtan and John Latimer one final time to recap the final five parks on Luke's voyage, and provide a peek at his "Parks by the Numbers". To hear the full conversation, click the "Listen" player above.

Continuing his journey to visit all 66 Minnesota State Parks this summer, Luke Gorski visited some of the parks that listeners to KAXE/KBXE are quite familiar with. In this conversation with Heidi Holtan on the Morning Show, Luke follows some advice given by a listener and explores the offerings of parks in the north-central part of the state. Click the "Listen" player above to hear the full conversation.

Luke Gorski continues his trek to visit each of the 66 state parks in Minnesota this summer. Luke checks in with KAXE's Heidi Holtan and John Latimer to update his journey as he ventures into the northern-most reaches of Minnesota, including a stop at some parks that are near and dear to the hearts of our listeners. Click the player at the top of the page to hear Luke's full report.

Traveler, Luke Gorski is making his way into lake country as he continues his journey to visit each and every one of Minnesota's 66 State Parks. Luke checked in with Heidi Holtan and John Latimer to give KAXE/KBXE Morning Show the update on his trek. Click the "listen now" player above to hear the entire conversation.

Luke Gorski has been to every state park in South Dakota and Iowa. This summer, Gorski has a goal to visit all 66 state parks in Minnesota. Heidi Holtan and John Latimer have been visiting with Luke each week as he treks across the state in pursuit of his goal to find out what Luke is seeing, which trails he is hiking, and how bad the mosquitos are. Join Luke, Heidi, and John as they learn more about Luke's adventures in our KAXE/KBXE series Just a Day in the Park.

Traveler Luke Gorski continues his pilgrimage to visit all 66 Minnesota State Parks this summer. After checking in with Heidi and John in past weeks from the central and south-eastern parts of the state, Luke continues his journey onward and upward into the south-western reaches. The KAXE/KBXE morning show is connecting you with the people making news in northern Minnesota this summer.