Today our puppet friends Natasha and Nana Boozhoo teach us "ZAAGAATE" - It Is Sunny. This Week's Video Boozhoo Nana Boozhoo is created by Michael Lyons and made possible on KAXE/KBXE by the MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

For the second year Brainerd Public Schools Archives is honoring legendary women who have graduated from the Brainerd Public School District during Women's History Month. In March 2019, the Brainerd Dispatch published an essay about the LEGENDARY WOMEN OF BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, reading, in part: "History always teaches us – if only we are willing to see – what can lead us to disaster or what can help us to secure a good life for today and an even better life for tomorrow. Winston Churchill

Do you find your social media feed inundated with politics and news stories that don't sit right in your gut? Do you see and hear falsehoods and misinformation about politically divisive issues? We live in a different world with a whole new media and information landscape. Bob Garfield's new book American Manifesto will wake you up, will make you think and is his new manifesto. Here's his bio from his webpage: Bob Garfield isn’t exactly a media whore, but he’s extremely promiscuous. The dashing,

All across our region there are hardworking community members working to revitalize downtowns and small towns. Brainerd has had some growth in recent years with a new bakery, restaurants, bars, thrift shops and after tonight's fundraiser at Rumbly Hall maybe a community movement center.

Twelve years ago, McIntosh, Minnesota's downtown was a row of shuttered storefronts on dilapidated buildings. Today it looks much different and it's all because of one woman with big ideas, the gumption to follow thru with them and the ability to inspire others to get on board with a new way of thinking. Andrea Stordahl moved to McIntosh when her husband's parents needed assistance on their organic dairy farm. They found themselves re-evaluating what they really wanted out of life and

Twelve years ago, McIntosh, Minnesota's downtown was a row of shuttered storefronts on dilapidated buildings. Today it looks much different and it's all because of one woman with big ideas, the gumption to follow thru with them and the ability to inspire others to get on board with a new way of thinking. Andrea Stordahl moved to McIntosh when her husband's parents needed assistance on their organic dairy farm. They found themselves re-evaluating what they really wanted out of life and

In Klecko's new book "Hitman-Baker-Casketmaker: Aftermath of an American's Clash with ICE" he reminds us to pay attention. Pay attention to the people in our world that make things happen. Your home ec teacher. The people who clean your hotel room. The people who bake your hot dog bun at the Superbowl. These people matter to our daily lives. Klecko tells a personal story of his life and the aftermath of an ICE raid at St. Agnes Bakery right before the Super Bowl in Minneapolis. Mary Ann Grossman

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, Erik and Kathleen from St. Paul served up some oatmeal with home-dryed strawberries. 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 !

Farmers in Minnesota and around the country are struggling. Especially for small farmers, issues like severe weather, globalization, low commodity prices, and trade wars have made it hard to make a living. One bright spot may come from new methods of sustainable farming that strengthen soil health. These new methods allow multiple uses for the same acreage, strengthen resiliency against severe weather, and lower the number of “inputs” (such as fertilizer) needed to grow a robust crop. On March 5

Drama will essentially be pulled out of hats this weekend in Bemidji! Five playwrights, five directors, 20 actors, a handful of musicians and a select group of lights, props and behind the scenes theater elves will convene for Out of the Hat - a one of a kind theatrical experience that will take the stage at 7:30pm Saturday evening at the Chief Theater in downtown Bemidji. Friday evening, writers will randomly pull slips of paper out of hats that will provide the following information: the