Chatabout!

The Bemidji Downtown Alliance's Annual Crazy Days is set for Saturday in Downtown Bemidji. Heidi Myhre of Merry Piglets & Molly Miller of Patterson's are in with all the details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Molly Miller of Patterson's and Nikki Brink of LIttle Caesars and Cool Threads are the campaign co-chairs for the United Way Campaign. Denae and Kev put them in the spotlight...and preview the first big events of the upcoming campaign. 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 of things happening in Bemidji...and a lot more happening in the future. Bemidji Planning & Zoning Director Jamin Carlson discusses the items on the Planning Board Agenda tonight, including a big project coming to the old Central School location, and discussions on data centers in the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox and Lake Bemidji State Park & Big Bog Recreation Area Naturalist Christa Drake are in to talk about fall migrations, which are happening soon, hummingbirds and lots of great activities in August 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 (and Board Chair) Scott Winger recapped the latest Beltrami County Board meeting. On the docket were discussions on Bemidji Regional Airport, Peatland Restoration on the north shore of Red Lake, The County Safety Action Plan, budget stuff...and road construction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Director Evie Halverson and Assistant Director LaDon Howes are in to preview the new Bemidji Community Theater production..."The Cover Of Life". See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ward 5 Bemidji City Councilor Lynn Eaton recapped the most recent Bemidji City Council meeting. Key topics included the revocation of Sia Massage's license and the future of the Sanford Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Music Committee member Curt Peterson previews five days of music on the Marilyn Shutter Music Stage and Angela Lyseng has the details on Day 1 of the Fair...Beltrami Electric Night. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We hear from Minnesota DNR Forester Ben Lang on fire safety during a hot, dry summer. Then, Marty Cobenais & Karen Pifher discuss the big community day coming to Pinewood August 8th to raise funds to refurbish the Buzzle Town Hall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Evergreen Youth & Family Services Executive Director Ebony Warren was in to discuss the many facets of the program and its goals of serving youth up to 24 years of age. She also discussed volunteer and donation needs and previewed the upcoming Evergreen Conference in October. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

Jenna Claypool brings in the 4-H Ambassadors to talk about all the great things they do throughout the year, and their BIG showcase...the Beltrami County Fair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Voice of the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival, Brian Bissonette, is in to preview this year's event which starts Thursday! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Amy Bowles is back for a public health update. We discuss the new summer safety kits you can get at the Fair, Community Health goals, and their new Community Health tab in conjunction with bemidjinow.com, The Minnesota Department of Health and North Country Community Health Services. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Beltrami County Commissioner Joe Gould was in to recap this week's Beltrami County Board meeting, and we get another update on the Beltrami County Fair with Vern, Beryl and Becky. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Board of Education continues to get ready for the new School year. Supt. Jeremy Olson and Board Member Jenny Frenzel discuss JW Smith fundraising, cell phone policies, district goals and the upcoming election with 3 board seats up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area Executive Director Andrea Kent talks all things Club...Golf Tourneys, job opportunities, National Night Out...And The Challenges Of The Non-Profit World See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Sanford Center management agreement with Legends Global ends in March of 2027. So what does that mean for the future of Bemidji's Event and Convention Center? We go deep in the Sanford Center weeds with Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince and City Manager Rich Spiczka. Where are we at? How did we get here? And what comes next? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson was in to talk recycling and Minnesota's Extended Producer Responsibility Law. He also talks about the continuing concerns about lithium ion battery safety and the continued roll out of the organics program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We are less than a month away from the Beltrami County Fair, so it's time to get ready for Open Class competition. Stacy Ness, Home Arts Superintendent and Amber Bury, Horticulture Superintendent, are in to discuss bringing your projects and plants to the fair. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On the latest Living United, Denae and Kev discuss the state of things one year after the storm, the upcoming Lueken's Village Foods Fishing Tournament, other summer events and the challenge of ALICE households. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood reports on Fire Station 1 renovations, new training equipment, a new Fire Engine 1 is being put together this year...for next year, and how we're doing a year plus after the storm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jim Hess, Lloyd Holy and Todd Haugen are in with the details on the annual Corvette Car Show at Dondelinger Chevrolet GM this Saturday...and why they love Corvettes so much. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Planning Board meets tonight with four action items on the agenda, the biggest being the adoption of the Rail Corridor Project's final plat. Plus, a look at other projects and what's coming soon to Bemidji. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's time to start looking at the 2027 budget, and Sheriff Jason Riggs knows it will be another year of trying to do more with less. He also talks water safety and all other things law enforcement. 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 Director of Quality Heather Tverstol and Quality Improvement Advisor Amy Schmidt are in to discuss Sanford's Patient & Family Advistory Council. They are beginning the second year and are looking for more voices. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .