John takes a close look at the changes nature this week...flowers, trees, birds, butterflies, a hazelnut update Check it out here: Let us know what you are seeing by sending an email [email protected] or leaving a voicemail at 218-999-9876!

Phenology Talkbacks happen every Tuesday morning around 6:50am. Our resident phenologist gathers the emails and phone messages he's received from listeners throughout the week and shares them with the radio audience. This week we heard from the Newstok kids, Russell, Pat, Scot, Lynn and Rory. Nighthawks, hummingbirds, warblers, a wasp and a perplexing bird call are just some of the observations included in this rich report. We’d love to hear what you are noticing and have questions about! Send

We talk with writer Fiona Davis. Her new book is called The Lions of Fifth Avenue . It's part mystery and part historical fiction, but the best part?: It’s set in the New York Public Library. And dedicated to librarians!

Today on the Monday Morning Show we learned from our puppet friends Nana Boozhoo and Natasha how to say I'm sorry in Ojibwe and also the word for apology.

...most of the time, it's just making the mark and being expressive.... I try to see the character in the marks that I'm making on the canvas and work from there...usually it kind of reveals itself to me in some way... - Quinton Decker on getting inspiration thru his artistic process Influenced by expressionism and graffiti, Quinton Decker's exhibit "Train of Thought" blends the depth of emotions with the lightness of visual play through his dexterous use of line, color, and character. The rich,

Marshall Helmberger is editor and publisher of the Timberjay newspaper, he joins Heidi each Friday for Border News Roundup. This week he talks about Lamppa Manufacturing, which makes and sells the cleanest-burning wood furnace in North America by beating the EPA emissions standard by 40 percent. They are now in a dispute with the EPA over errors allowing a competitor to obtain certification. Marshall tells us about the editorials published in the Timberjay on the recently announced closure of

MN's Attorney General Keith Ellison was back with us on KAXE/KBXE today to talk about the U.S. Postal Service and why he joined a multistate coalition in a federal lawsuit alleging violations of federal law in implementing sudden, unilateral changes.

A statewide conversation with Minnesota’s Department of Education Commissioner - Mary Cathryn Ricker . It’s your opportunity to ask questions about Minnesota’s response and plans during this COVID-19 pandemic. This week the Education Commissioner answered questions about the upcoming school year and how schools are planning and preparing. If you didn’t get a chance to send or call in your question this week email [email protected] or call 612-562-9895.

Central Lakes College president Hara Charlier and the dean of enrollment management and student success Paul Preimesberger join Heidi Holtan on the Thursday Morning Show. They give us an update about the upcoming school year, what the mindset is for the year and what they are doing to make sure students know they will get an education but also be safe. They talk about the safety protocols that are in place using flexibility and caution. Enrollment to Central Lakes College is still open, for more

Every Tuesday our resident phenologist John Latimer takes a closer look at the natural world around us during the Phenology Show. We share observations from listeners who send in their nature notes via phone and email during our Talkback segment and John gives his official Phenology Report noting the current changes in flora and fauna and comparing those to the notes in his extensive phenology journals. We’d love to know what you are seeing! Send an email, email us a voice message from your