Chatabout!

Today we hear from our State Park team on everything happening at Lake Bemidji and Itasca State Parks in October and we learn about The Soil & Water Conservation District's annual Tree Sale happening at Lueken's the next two weekends See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This year, the Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic raised $126,000 to distribute to the tournaments beneficiaries. Tourney Chair Phil Hodapp has all the details on that and everything else the Knights do in the community. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ethan Larson of the Bemidji Lions has the details on the annual ATV Raffle and everything else happening with the Lions Club See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Headwaters Science Center is into its fall season and Director Lee Furuseth is in with all the details. Plus he discusses how the Science Center is getting more and more mobile...and the challenges of being a science center. 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 MedX Program gives 7th through 12th graders an inside on the ground look at the various career opportunities in healthcare. Hannah Johnson discusses the program and how students can be part of it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

EV vehicles are becoming more and more popular and if you are intrigued, Beltrami Electric's 7th Annual EV Car Show is where you need to go. Angela Lyseng and Ayla Kranz have all the details on the show and the growth of EV travel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Executive Director Andrea Kent is in to talk all things Boys & Girls Club. She talks Clubhouse, JW Smith and Blackduck. She also previews the upcomin Blackduck Bonanza and we even touch on the Gala. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Colors of Cancer's Annual Little Black Dress Gala is coming November 8th and Calli Ferdig has all the details. And by the way, tickets go on sale one week from today! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Beltrami County Solid Waste Operations Manager Jared Davidson is in for some trash talk. He discusses the new Fern Street Recycling Site that replaced the Target and Northdale sites; what's happening at the landfill; the Fourtown Cleanup and detours at the Transfer Station. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Tough decisions were made by the County Board yesterday as they set the preliminary budget for 2026. County Commissioner Scott Winger had the details of the budget and the preliminary levy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bidal Duran is in to discuss the concerning political discourse, violence, a potential special session and what constituents are telling Bidal they're are concerned about. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Board Member Todd Haugen preview Monday night's School Board Meeting, along with the work session and the listening session. Success stories and financing are high on the list of things to discuss See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sheriff Jason Riggs is in to discuss DWI (and how legal marijuana fits into that), Automated License Plate Readers, the new jail, new proposed jail rules and the challenges they bring, and the joint disaster drill of last week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jeff Haack of the Bemidji31 Education Foundation is in to discuss the Foundation and its goals, and preview's their latest fundraiser...The 2nd Annual Eduputt Classic at Boardwalk MiniGolf next weekend See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ebony Warren returns to update us on Evergreen Youth & Family Services. They are getting ready for the annual conference, looking for good team members and she shares the great work being done. Then George Olson previews a special event at the Eagles Club for the Bemidji Sons of Norway See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

Sanford Center GM Bobby Anderson joins the show to update repairs, events and conferences. Then, we hear abour the next Community Picnic with Naomi and Jamin. 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 is in to update us on all things planning and zoning in Bemidji. Then Mayor Jorge Prince discusses recovery, the upcoming levy discussions and recent hearing with Northern Township See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Denae & Kev welcome in the United Way Co-Chairs Kayla Winkler and Megan Steigauf to preview the United Way campaign. They discuss what drives them to support the United Way, what's coming up in the campaign, how the United Way serves the community and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson is in preview the new school year and discuss how the first couple days have gone. Then, Fire Chief And Emergency Management Director Justin Sherwood updated the storm recovery and how we are now in long term recovery. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Beltrami County Board held its first meeting of September and District 3 Commissioner Scott Winger recapped the meeting and discussed budget and levy issues coming this fall. Then, Denae was in to discuss the move from immediate to long term storm recovery efforts and previewed the start of the United Way campaign. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Naturalist Connie Cox of Itasca State Park & Assistant Park Manager Shannon Bungart of Lake Bemidji State Park check in to discuss September in the parks, including what phenology is, leaf colors, animal changes and much more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Beltrami County's Public Health Director Amy Bowles joined Kev to discuss the new Community Health Assessment, her team. the biggest health concerns in Beltrami County, and how Beltrami County Public Health was front and center with storm relief. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Pastor Corey Fuhrman is in to discuss First Lutheran Church's 125th Anniversary Block Party and the history of the church. Then, Kathy Lamping & Ethan Larson preview next weekend's UKC Fall Bash. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

HSC Director Lee Furuseth is back to talk all things Headwaters Science. They're annual Labor Day reset is happening next week and Lee previews what we can expect. Plus, an update on the new HUGE aquarium coming to the Science Center and how they work with area kid's organizations during the school year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

BSU & NTC President John Hoffman, and BSU VP of Advancement/BSU Foundation Director Allyssa Joseph (AJ) are in to preview the new school year, homecoming and the For The North Campaign. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .