Chatabout!

District 31 Superintendent Jeremy Olson discusses what's going on in Bemidji Schools...The READ Act, cell phone policy, the importance of attendance and upcoming conferences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The leaves are starting to turn at Itasca and Lake Bemidji State Parks. Christa and Connie are in to discuss why it happens, why we're running behind and when we can expect the peak. Plus, animals are loading up for winter and they have some amazing stats on caloric intake and what's going on in the park through fall and into winter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

The Beltrami County Board meets today beginning with the work session at 3pm. Commissioner John Carlson previews the meeting, discusses the jail project and talks tax levy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Republican Matt Bliss, The Minnesota House District 2B incumbent, running for re-election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Beltrami County Commission District 3 candidate Scott Winger See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Amy Martin, a registered nurse at Sanford Health discusses next Saturday's Walk To Remember for those who have lost a baby or unborn child. She also discusses the PETAL Program and how it can help parents who are suffering. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Coats For The Community is a United Way of Bemidji Area program to keep everyone in Paul Bunyan Country warm this winter. Currently, their accepting donations and next Saturday, they'll distribute them. Denae has the details. Plus, we talk Restaurant Week, Movie Days and more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji Ward 3 City Council Candidate Mark Dickinson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Lions Club President Ethan Larson (and Kiki) are in to talk about the ATV Raffle that raises funds for Lions charities. He's got all the details and updates on things the Lions Clubs in Bemidji have been up to. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Beltrami County Board District 2 candidate Adam Bommersbach See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Beltrami Electric's annual EV Car Show returns October 3rd as part of National Drive Electric Week. Angela Lyseng & Ayla Kranz of Beltrami Electric join the show to discuss all the benefits of electric vehicles and the great advancements and developments that are making it more and more of a realistic option for most drivers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

The Tax Levy needs to be set by the end of the month, the Highway 197 plan had a public hearing, a Sanford Center discussion and getting ready for Cannabis in Bemidji. The Mayor 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 .

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet DFL candidate for Minnesota District 2A, Reed Olson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Interim Director Stephanie Westerman of the Northwoods Pregnancy Center discusses the many services provided to expectant and new parents. Plus a preview of the upcoming banquet in October. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tom Barry, Beltrami County Administrator, discusses the key topics at today's Beltrami County Board meeting. Chief among them are housing and the housing trust fund, and the 2025 budget and proposed tax levy. Plus updates on the Beltrami County jail. 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 checked in prior to the Monday Night School Board Meeting to preview what is coming up. He discussed enrollment, preserving some Central School history, using social media to communicate with the community, statewide assessment results, the proposed levy and the need for a new Kindergarten section at Lincoln School. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Yup...it's a Dad Joke headline. Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs & Investigator (and chief drone operator) Nick Lewis are in to talk about the latest from the Sheriff's Department, including how drones are used in public safety and law enforcement work See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

James Dodds & John Gilbertson of Beltrami County's MN Farm Bureau preview the two candidate forums coming to the 4-H Building at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds. On September 18th, it will be the Beltrami County Commissioners Forum and on the 25th, District 31 School Board Forum. Then, we check in with Bemidji High School Student Council President Phillip Hodapp to find out what's going on at...

The United Way Campaign is just about to kick into overdrive and Denae joined the show with the campaign co-chairs Troy & Sue Hendricks. They previewed the campaign and discussed why they wanted to help the cause. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brandon Mustfal checked in to update the many things happening at Habitat For Humanity, including Brush With Kindness, new families, a home rehab project, the Restore and a Bemidji Brewing Pint Night coming tomorrow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Bemidji Planning Board meets tonight at 5:30 and Planning Director Jamin Carlson has all the details . He updates us on the exciting new project at the old Elks Lodge being put together by Mitch Rautio. In addition, he discusses upcoming decisions that need to be made by the end of the year on Cannabis sales in Bemidji, how Planning and Zoning is involved in the upcoming Highway 197 project an...

The new Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce President Mick Talbot was in to preview this Saturday's Ethnic Fest and discuss all the great things Walker has to offer. We also find out how Mick went from a DJ business in Grand Rapids to running the Chamber See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

With the new school year underway, we hear from Bemidji Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson. He discusses the start of school, how workshops help get the year started right, what parts of the district's strategic plan are being implemented this year and what's coming up soon in the district. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Christa Drake & Shannon Bungart of Lake Bemidji State Park team up with Connie Cox of Itasca State Park to preview what's happening this autumn. Plus, we talk migration, hibernation, and the color change. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Bemidji City Council Meeting is running on a Tuesday this month due to Labor Day yesterday and the Beltrami County Board always meets on Tuesdays so it's a double feature today. We start off with Bemidji City Councilor from Ward 4 Emelie Rivera to talk about what's coming up in Bemidji this fall and then District 3 County Commissioner Richard Anderson is in to preview today's meetings and what...