In this WEB/PODCAST exclusive Dig Deep conversation liberal Aaron Brown and conservative Chuck Marohn talk with KAXE/KBXE News Director Heidi Holtan about the planned August 21st rural MN Governor forum at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids. Sign up for the podcast!

We continue our series of introductory conversations with candidates for MN Governor in 2018. The latest to enter the race - after much speculation - is former Governor Tim Pawlenty. Check out the Dig Deep WEB/PODCAST conversation with Aaron Brown and Chuck Marohn about asking questions to politicians and getting ready for the KAXE/KBXE MN Governor's Forum on Tuesday August 21st at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids.

The novel Tradition goes into the privileged world of a private boarding school where only a few have power. It's told from the perspective of Jules and Bax. Jules is a good student who is starting to see the problems of the school and how power and status plays out. Bax is a scholarship student who has been trained to be aggressive on the rink as a hockey goalie. Their friendship and standing up for what's right is at the center of this tale.

Program 67 The Post-War Economy: Resorts, Farming, Timber and Air Travel A radio series produced by historian Don Boese. Don is the author of eight books dealing with local history in Itasca County, including "John C. Greenway and the Opening of the Western Mesabi", and the main source for this series, "Papermakers: the Blandin Paper Company and Grand Rapids, Minnesota". The series begins with the arrival of the first Euro-Americans to the forested wilderness of Itasca County in the 1870s. In

Barbara Schlichting's First Lady Mystery series connects historical events with the modern world. So far, she's written former first ladies Mary Lincoln, Dolley Madison and Edith Roosevelt into homicides related to a seemingly innocent dollhouse store in downtown Minneapolis. A prolific writer, Schlichting also wrote the mystery Body on the Tracks , several children's books, poetry, and she's developed a Martha Washington picture book focusing on her early days as first lady. We spoke with

Despite reporting snow in Eveleth , Chris Irvin became a member in order to share his breakfast story with John and Heidi. Starting the day right, former chef Chris described his hot Italian sausage , cheese, peppers and onions as a great way to start the day with a cup of black coffee. For all your welding needs, be ready to celebrate Chris's Accelerated Welding Degree ! After surviving John's questioning , finishing school will be a breeze. Thanks to our sponsor Homestead Mills for their

Jenny Wilder loves her fiber. A couple cross country road trips inspired her to turn her energy toward connecting and showcasing fiber artists. She’s been creating the Fiber Arts Almanac since 2010 and she’s been instrumental in organizing what are called fiber art trails in North Dakota, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa and Minnesota for. This coming weekend north and west central Minnesota will be home to what is called the Pine to Prairie Fiber Arts Trail and of course Jenny

This week on the Border News Roundup : Marshall reviews the political accomplishments of Tom Rukavina, the Bois Fort Primary election re-do and snowshoe hares adapting to our changing seasons.

Part 3 of April's Dig Deep takes a look at how Parliamentary governments work.

Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux is an actress, a writer and an entertaining, effervescent storyteller. In addition to the children's novels she writes , Rose also creates and performs something she refers to as interactive fairy tales. Currently on tour sharing her interactive fairy tales at libraries across northern Minnesota, we caught up with her while she was in Grand Rapids. She talked with us about her work and what people can expect at her performances. She even read us one of her tales - complete