Heidi Holtan
Director of Content and Public AffairsHeidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.
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The Grand Rapids chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness hosts a free webinar Thursday, Jan. 11, about the new program with Dr. Scott Zeller.
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January is a quieter month for art events, but you can still support the creative community of Grand Rapids during the First Friday Art Walk on Jan. 5.
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From local theater to breakfast or elected officials, KAXE's programming each morning brings you a fresh perspective on the national news from NPR's Morning Edition, Monday-Friday with hosts and producers Heidi Holtan, Jennifer Barr, Andrew Dziengel, John Latimer, Kari Hedlund, Charlie Mitchell and John Bauer.
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Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin talks with Brainerd native and Alaska fishing guide Keith Holtan about ice fishing conditions, new laws and gifts for anglers.
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Area lakes are mostly snow-free as of early December. It’s perfect for skating and ice boating and John Latimer and Marshall Helmberger are taking advantage of the remarkable time.
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Mariia Harytonova fled her home in Uman, Ukraine, to escape war and carve out a new life in Brainerd that lifts up her heritage and country.
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As a Grand Rapids-based EMT, Simon Gretton sees the needs firsthand during calls. And mental illness and substance use factor into many of them, he said.
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KAXE collaborated with North Hennepin Community College’s Graphic Design Program to create a design worthy of 40 years of phenology on KAXE with John Latimer. Oyin Omole won our nature-loving hearts with her design.
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Students are improving in reading proficiency with a different approach, officials say. But a budget-cutting proposal on the table could eliminate interventions if the referendum fails.
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The James Beard Award-winning cookbook author reminds us to enjoy the company of friends in our homes. "Company: The Radically Casual Art of Cooking for Others" includes stories, photographs, menus and recipes.