Steven Rowley is the author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor. His new novel is a a warm and deeply funny story about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer.

With Fred and Kyle away today John and Heidi tackle Sports Page on the Thursday Morning Show. They start out with tetherball memories and move on to women’s sports. They discuss the Lynx, their wins, losses and up-coming schedule. John reminds us that the NCAA Division 1 Softball championship will be played between Florida State and Oklahoma. John gives us details on the Twins horrible season and then aces Heidi’s trivia questions with the theme “Someone Named George”.

A hilariously quirky novel that is equal parts murder mystery, rom-com, and a celebration of mothers and daughters as well as a deep dive into Chinese-Indonesian culture, by debut author Jesse Q. Sutanto. What happens when you mix 1 (accidental) murder with 2 thousand wedding guests, and then toss in a possible curse on 3 generations of an immigrant Chinese-Indonesian family? You get 4 meddling Asian aunties coming to the rescue, according to Jess Q Sutanto’s new debut adult novel. Dial A for

Georgia Fort is a two-time Emmy nominated journalist. Her reporting has been published on CNN, ABC, NBC, Fox, and CBS affiliates. Her mission as a storyteller is to change the narrative by amplifying truth, citing diverse sources, and contextualizing social justice issues. You hear the reporting of independent journalist Georgia Fort on Racial Reckoning - The Arc of Justice heard weekday mornings on KAXE/KBXE. News Director Heidi Holtan talked with Georgia this week about a posting she saw on

Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin talks with John Bauer and Heidi Holtan on the Thursday Morning Show. This week Jeff talks about how the walleyes are responding to this heat wave. He tells us the warmer water temperatures have fired up the activity level, but only when the wind is blowing. He reports the water temp on Lake Winnie is pushing 80 degrees, and he says that many lakes in the area are turning. Jeff tells a story about fishing and eating small mouth bass on Lake Kabetogama and he

Producer and host Leah Lemm, in her latest Northern Voices segment , introduces us to a couple who are moving on from the greenhouse operation they have created to fully embrace retirement. Tim and Lynn O’Brien have owned and operated Prairie River Greenhouse for 20 years. It’s located in LaPrairie, MN.

On The Tuesday Morning Show this week we talked about turtles in Minnesota right now - how we should and how we can help Here’s a few things to keep in mind on How to help turtles cross the road: Don't put yourself or others in danger. Pull off the road and turn on your hazard lights to alert other drivers to slow down. Check your surroundings and be careful of traffic. Same direction! Always move turtles in the same direction they were traveling when encountered. Turtles should always be moved

Pam Perry is a retired non-game wildlife specialist for the Minnesota DNR. She joins John Latimer and Heidi Holtan on the Tuesday Morning Show to talk about birds. Pam tells us about the birding hikes that took place in May in the Brainerd area. She reports they were able to see and hear about 30 species during each hike. Some surprises during the bird walks were the fast leaf-out that occurred making it harder to spot the birds, and the absence of warblers in the area. Pam and John both report

If you haven't been out in the forest yet, you need to get out there NOW!" - John Latimer Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Each week, our resident phenologist John Latimer closely assesses the subtle and not so subtle phenological changes happening in nature and compares them to his meticulous, decades of data. On Tuesdays during the Phenology Show, we hear his findings in the official Phenology Report. KAXE-KBXE Northern Community Radio is

Phenology is the rhythmic biological nature of events as they relate to climate. Tuesday mornings we hear from folks young and old as they share their observations of nature during our Phenology Talkback segment. Today we're talking bears, bees, bluebirds and a mystery plant. What have you seen outside?! Don't hesitate to send along your observations ! We'd love to hear from you. If you are a teacher who would like more information about the Phenology Curriculum, email John , we'd love to have