Chatabout!

District 31 Superintendent Jeremy Olson updates what's happening in Bemidji Area Schools, Brandon Mustful of Mustful Strategic Constulting talks about a free seminar coming to the United Way and retired Lt. Mike Deer of Laporte is on a mission to make sure are residents are fed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

In Part 1, Beltrami County Board Chair Craig Gaasvig recaps yesterday's meeting including a library discussion and the hiring of a new HR Director. Then in Part 2, Sandra Lichter of Itasca and Pete Harrison of Lake Bemidji talk about what's going on in our state parks See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Ward 4 City Councilor Emelie Rivera recapped Monday's City Council Meeting and discussed key issues on the horizon for the city. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Kay Mack is back to preview the upcoming 100 Women Who Care event and Denae is in to discuss the latest long term storm recovery efforts and the latest United Way campaign news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Executive Director Kim Graham discusses BASC and the many things they're doing to help youth and families every day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Headwaters Science Center's annual Halloween BooFest is tomorrow and Lee Furuseth has the details. Plus a very early sneak peak at eCubed. Plus, Andrea Kent from the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area has a number of amazing career openings...full and part time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Over the next few months, CHATPOD will put the spotlight on the many aspects of air travel in Bemidji. First up, we get an overview of the Bemidji Regional Airport with Airport Authority Executive Director Kyle Christiansen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Greater Bemidji Executive Director Dave Hengel and Mayor Jorge Prince joined the show to discuss Tuesday's Press Conference kicking off the actual development of the Rail Corridor. We discuss the YMCA, a new hotel development and the clean up...things long imagined, and now happening. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Bemidji State and Northwest Tech have had increasing enrollment the last three years. On top of that BSU's rankings in US News & World Report have gone up and it's NTC's 60th Anniversary. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Beltrami County Public Health Director & Community Health Services Administrator Amy Bowles recaps the latest Public Health Board Meeting, updates the many initiatives and programs Public Health is working on and the biggest health challenges facing our communities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sanford Health's "Boo To The Flu" returns Tuesday. Pediatrician Dr. Musa Bolkent & Pediatric RN Deb Ferris have the details. Then Denae is back to discuss the latest long term storm recovery efforts and what's happening with the United Way Campaign See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Beltrami County Commissioner John Carlson recapped yesterday's Beltrami County Board meetings, including discussion and action on the future of the current Beltrami County Jail. He also updated the progress of the new jail, and concerns about electricity mandates the county will have to deal with in the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Bidal Duran is in to discuss the likelihood of a special session, what he's hearing from constituents, and how local governments and school districts are talking about mandates See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jeremy Leffelman, Executive Director of the Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Bemidji State and Bemidji Chamber of Commerce President Scott Turn discuss the surprising number of manufacturing firms on Paul Bunyan Country and the big impact they have on our economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Board Member Anna Mannecke preview tonight's Board meeting and discuss the many facets of a school district See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There's a lot happening in the city of Bemidji, and Mayor Jorge Prince discusses it all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Stuff A Truck is underway with students in Bemidji community schools gathering food for the Bemidji Community Food Shelf. Lueken's Village Foods is once again partnering with the schools and Paul Bunyan Broadcasting for this important event. Lueken's President Craig Little and LIndsey Little (yes they're married) of the Food Shelf are in to talk about the importance of keeping our community fed an...

Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson is in for some trash talk, including construction updates and landfill expansion. Then DNR Forester Ben Lang is back to talk fire danger due to a very dry fall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Matt Upgren and TJ Melcher of MN DOT are in to discuss the upcoming Highway 197 project and their upcoming Open House. Then, Lane Davis of the SBA Disaster Relief Program has details on low interest loans available to area businesses, non-profits and residents dealing with the storm aftermath. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

The Boo Dash, Turkey Trot & Reindeer Run are coming...three fun runs for you this Holiday season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson discusses tomorrow's board meeting, along with updates on various projects and the recent administrative trial between the city of Bemidji and Northern Township See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Captain Joe Kleszyk discusses what the Captain's role is in the Beltrami County Sheriff's Department, staffing in the department, ATV and outdoor safety, and why he got involved in law enforcement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson is in to update us on what's happening at Bemidji Schools, and he brought in Bryan and Brayden Anderson to talk about the excellent Robotics program. Then Ryan Rude of 218 Sports discusses the first ever 218 Sports Showcases coming to Sanford Center in January and February See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Beltrami County Commissioner Scott Winger recaps the latest Beltrami County Board Meeting and Karen Bedeau of Northwoods Caregivers is in to talk about their 26th Annual Senior Cleanup Day and everything else Northwoods Caregivers do See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Mayor Jorge Prince checked in to recap the latest City Council meeting, discuss the latest in storm recovery, the Rail Corridor, the levy and the administrative trial between Bemidji and Northern Township. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .