The station creates a sense of community, a sense of pride. The station intentionally tries to overcome regional differences and rivalries in favor of helping to build community in northeastern and north central Minnesota as a whole. One man proposed to his wife on KAXE s air. A mother called to thank us for an interview about anorexia that helped her recognize the illness in her daughter. Several folks have walked their land with an antenna and sited their houses according to where they can get the best KAXE signal, and others who have left the listening area have moved back to where they could hear KAXE again.
Many lake visitors rely on KAXE for family entertainment.
Its one reason they come back to visit again. Volunteers often drive 50 miles or more to do an airshift. KAXE focuses on interaction with listeners. Real people host our programs and they treat listeners with respect. We call ourselves authentic local radio because KAXE is not a format.