*We are continuing our Meet the Candidates conversations for the November 3rd, 2020 elections. We recently talked with DFL Representative John Persell from Minnesota House District 5A who is running for reelection against Matt Bliss (R). It is our goal to give you information so you can go to the polls ready to vote. ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? Find out who will be on your ballot at mnvotes.org . *KAXE/KBXE News and Public Affairs Director Heidi Holtan recently spoke with Representative John

This week on Boozhoo Nana Boozhoo we learn the Ojibwe word for soul, "injichaag". Nana Boozhoo talks to us about spirits - good and bad. You can learn more from Nana Boozhoo here .

On our latest On the House conversation Greg Anselmo from Edge of the Wilderness Realty joins our host Jesse Davis. They explore how the real estate market in northern Minnesota has grown during this time of pandemic. Lake property sales are on the rise possibly due to people wanting to move out of metro areas and away from people. They give us an indication of how fast houses are moving and of the rising prices and the shortage of inventory.

Marshall Helmberger is editor and publisher of the Timberjay Newspaper , he joins Heidi each Friday for Border News Roundup. This week he tells us about the vandalism that happened at the Tower City Hall, the covid spike in Ely, the decision to close MCF-Togo Thistledew the state correctional facility near Togo and he gives us an update on how the bear hunt is going in the area.

Each week John and Heidi pull up a chair to one of our member’s kitchen tables and get to know them a little bit better. This week’s caller, Susanne from McGregor favors even more raisins in her cereal. Hear the whole conversation by clicking below. Thanks to our sponsor Homestead Mills for their support of this program! Let us know if you want to be our guest on What's For Breakfast . All it takes is your membership and an email !

A statewide conversation with Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. It is a time for all of us to learn about the State of Minnesota's response to this COVID-19 pandemic. This week the Lt Governor answered questions about students heading back to school, special session and the Governor's Emergency Powers and Tribal Government's leadership in transparency regarding the virus. Plus, questions on the accuracy of the 2020 Census . As the Lt. Governor reminds us each week "You may be over

Senator Tina Smith joins Heidi Holtan and John Bauer on the Thursday Morning Show to talk about the issues of childcare and the lack of availability and affordability in rural Minnesota during the pandemic. Sen. Smith's Child Care is Essential Act passed the House with bipartisan support earlier this summer and now needs to move through the Senate. Last week she had an outdoor tour of an in-home childcare facility with Gov. Walz. Listen here for more information and go to smith.senate.gov for

...we know that pollinators are really important to ecosystem health. They not only keep up the plants in our local community in lots of different ways by moving around to the flowers, but they also pollinate...when we go into grocery story, the produce section wouldn't be possible without pollinators... pollinators are the ones that make that happen. - Erika Bailey-Johnson Bemidji State University, the Watermark Art Center , the Bemidji Parks and Recreation Department , the Mississippi

Kyle Erickson and Fred Freidman join John Bauer and Heidi Holtan each week for the Sports Page. This week they talk about the passing of Hall of Fame baseball player Lou Brock and honor him during the trivia segment. They talk about baseball coming into the home stretch before the play offs and where the Twins are standing, the controversy on the rules on crowd sizes in the NFL and MNSHL fee raise and the decision on state tournaments being held.

Jeff Sundin is our Early Bird Fishing Guide, he joins Heidi Holtan on the Thursday Morning Show to talk fishing. Jeff talks about the windy conditions and changing water temps causing the algae bloom to die off and how this effects our fishing. Heidi and Jeff talk about the DNR’s proposal for changes to the pan fish regulations in 2021. Jeff lets us know how to find out about the changes and give your comments on the proposal. Jeff ends with tips on how to dress for a day of fishing in cold