New York Mills

The Setlist: Where to hear live music Dec. 18-21, 2025

Malachy Koons

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Ditty Wish and the Green Light Band, No Rest for the Pickers, Liam Larson, rotten sardines, Blackfishbleu and more.

Six kids stand on stilts with Finnish flags in front of a large tractor cutout.

Conversation

Bright Spot: Finnish Kalevala Puppet Pageant in New York Mills is back

Jennifer Barr

The pageant based on tales from the Finnish book of legends features larger-than-life puppets. It is 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at the New York Mills Civic & Commerce Corn Feed and at Finn Creek Festival at noon Saturday.

A jumping mouse eats a small apple while a circle of Roots and Wings Forest School students look on. The mouse is small with very large hind legs. The students are crouching or standing around it.

Science and Nature

Phenology Talkbacks: Orb weavers, jumping mice and an invasion of leopard frogs

Charlie Mitchell

Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, wildlife, weather and other wonders.