Heidi Holtan
Director of Content and Public AffairsHeidi Holtan has been involved with KAXE since 2002. Now as Director of Content and Public Affairs she manages and is the host of the KAXE Morning Show, including a variety of local content like Phenology, What's for Breakfast, Area Voices, The Sports Page and much more, alongside Morning Edition from NPR. Her latest project is Ham Radio: Cooking with Amy Thielen.
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In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan learn about leks and look forward to the return of American kestrels.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!Check out the mating dance of the Prairie Chicken (as photographed by KAXE photographer Lorie Shaull) here, or the Sharp-tailed Grouse here. -
On "What's For Breakfast," we talked with KAXE member Jim Columbus about the secret penguin he placed by the Mississippi River and his dedication to making the world a better place. -
Minnesota cookbook author Sarah Peterson brings to light recipes and connection to family and friends in "Dish and Tell: Recipes from the Heart." -
In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan wonder at dragon's teeth, discuss the pronunciation of 'coyote,' and delight in the tiny Saw-whet Owl.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe! -
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital is hosting a free speaker series to address the stigma of addiction. The first talk is 7 p.m. Feb. 11, 2026, at the Reif Center in Grand Rapids. -
In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan delight in a report from Northfield and discuss critter superpowers.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe! -
The Rev. Leslie Moughty of First Congregational United Church of Christ participated in a protest in the Twin Cities against current immigration enforcement on Jan. 23, 2026. -
Chef Kyle Lussier of Grand Rapids restaurant The Pines was named a semifinalist in the Emerging Chef category of the James Beard Awards. -
In this episode, co-hosts Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan discuss finding solace in nature and the effects of deep cold on invasive species.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe! -
In this episode, Charlie Mitchell and Heidi Holtan are inspired by the feisty nature of red squirrels and learn about woodpeckers.Send us a voice memo through Speak Pipe!
