Between You & Me

The 2023 Minnesota Legislature passed three election-related bills signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz. Secretary of State Steve Simon joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to talk about the changes.

The rally featured union leadership from across the state and state legislators including Rep. Dave Lislegard, DFL-Aurora, and Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown.

Gov. Tim Walz toured the municipal water plant Wednesday, June 7, while visiting with local elected officials and touting a laundry list of funding increases and appropriations he said will improve the lives of rural Minnesotans.

Springboard for the Arts hosted a gathering in June of 2023 in Fergus Falls addressing the intersections of rural, art, economics and land. Rural Regenerator Fellows gathered to communicate about making positive change in rural communities.

Tammy Bobrowsky of KAXE/KBXE's "What We're Reading" talks about reading about writing and Ruta Sepetys’ new writing book, which encourages people to tell their stories.

Brown first contributed to KAXE as part of the original iteration of "Between You & Me," a call-in variety show featuring essays and music.

Shaull recently began taking photos for the station as part of our efforts to expand our digital presence and present local news in new ways. On a recent trip to Bemidji, Shaull was able to meet up with Crystal Gail Welcome to showcase Black Birdwatchers Day.

Tammy Bobrowsky joined the Between You & Me podcast to share a recent conversation with Meg Eden Kuyatt, whose "Good Different" tells the story of seventh-grader Selah.

Jeremy Jackson’s inquiry began shortly after Brainerd officials renamed the city’s newest park after the man once known as the “Father of Brainerd,” Lyman P. White. Misinformation printed in the 19th century found new life online, making troubling claims about White’s dealing with Indigenous peoples.

Long celebrated in the Black community, Juneteeth commemorates the day on which the last remaining slaves in the United States learned they were free in 1865. It was recognized as a federal holiday in 2021 and Minnesota passed a bill in 2023.