Heidi Holtan

1 month ago | kaxe.org | Heidi Holtan

It's not just the landscape of Lake Superior on the North Shore of Minnesota that can be moody and unpredictable. So, too, are the characters at the center of Peter Geye's new novel A Lesser Light, published by the University of Minnesota Press. Set in the 1920s, Theodulf and Willa Sauer find themselves almost forced into marriage — for very different reasons. Theodulf is trying to be someone he isn't, while Willa has lost her father as well as the ability to continue her independent life.

1 month ago | kaxe.org | Heidi Holtan

For nearly a decade, Delina White from Onigum on the Leech Lake Reservation has brought Indigenous fashion and design to the forefront in Minnesota. On April 25, Native Nations Fashion Night returns as the largest Native fashion event in the Upper Midwest. But new this year is the first-ever Creative Economy Summit on April 24, a one-day gathering aimed at breaking down barriers and building economic opportunity for Native artists.

2 months ago | kaxe.org | Heidi Holtan

GRAND RAPIDS — It's not here yet, but soon we'll be back fishing on the open waters of Northern Minnesota. As the ice begins to disappear from lakes, longtime fishing guide Jeff Sundin joined us on the KAXE Morning Show to talk about what’s next for anglers, from early open water options to behind-the-scenes policy discussions shaping the future of fishing in our state.

2 months ago | kaxe.org | Heidi Holtan

CASS LAKE — Gabby Fineday was 22 points from breaking her coach's record heading into the Panthers' Jan. 10 game. Martin Wind set Cass Lake-Bena's all-time scoring record in 2010, finishing his career with 2,622 points. Fineday — who had just set the school's all-time girls' scoring record the day before — broke Coach Wind's record that night, but she didn't stop there. She went on to score nearly 400 more points, ending her career with 3,013 in total.

2 months ago | kaxe.org | Heidi Holtan

KAXE is not just radio. It is a connection and a reminder that you are not alone. You are part of the community that makes up Northern Minnesota. In an era when screens dominate and isolation feels all too real, connection matters. Especially in rural communities. We don’t see ourselves reflected authentically in urban or national media and are often overlooked. Here's how we work: Every story, song and conversation on KAXE is chosen by real people who live in Northern Minnesota.