Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities

17 Unique Stations from Border to Border

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Cruisin the Blues EP-99 Bob Lanza

Mr Jack takes you on a musical Journey with Blues musician Bob Lanza


Cruisin the Blues EP 98 Fenton Robinson

Mr Jack takes you on a musical Journey with Blues musician Fenton Robinson


Cruisin the Blues EP 97 BB King

Mr Jack takes you on a musical Journey with Blues musician BB King


Iron Range Maidens Season Opener, Grand Rapids, MN

In a follow up to last weeks story Close to Home goes to the Iron Range Maidens season opening bout.


Roller Derby, Grand Rapids, MN

The Iron Range Maidens, the Grand Rapids Roller Derby team, is preparing for their season opening bout on May 18. On Close to Home Grant Frashier talks with both current and former team members about roller derby.


Self IMPROVment , Grand Rapids, MN

A new improv comedy group has started in Grand Rapids. Grant Frashier talks with Jessi Siiter of Self IMPROVment.


Northern Community Radio Book Club, Grand Rapids, MN

Close to Home talks with NCR’s Penny Holcomb during a visit to the KAXE Book Club.


Drug Use in Your Community , Keewatin, MN

Opioid drug use is expanding in rural communities. There is a series of community forums being offered in Itasca, Northern St. Louis, Aitkin and Pine Counties in Minnesota to help find community based solutions to the problem. Host Grant Frashier attended the first meeting held in Keewatin and talked with Kelly Chandler with Itasca County Public Health.


St. Urho’s Day Pancake Breakfast, Jacobson, MN

Grant Frashier talks with John Bjorkquist at the St. Urho’s Day Pancake Breakfast at the Jacobson Community Center.


Deer River Health Care Foundation Gala and Fundraiser, Deer River, MN

Sheila Rae Maki and Judy Dimich talk with Grant Frashier about the upcoming Deer River Health Care Foundation Gala and Fundraiser.


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