Chatabout!

Long time Bemidji Ward 2 Councilor Ron Johnson is now running as the Challenger for the At Large Position. We talk to Ron about his experience, the challenges facing the city, why people should vote for him and his goals if elected. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Even though he's running unopposed, as long as he was in, we did a mini Candidate Spotlight with the Beltrami County Sheriff. Then we talked all 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 .

Ward 2 Challenger Kate Egelhof discusses why she is running for Bemidji City Council and the issues that she is concerned about, including affordable housing and the need to support the workers who make the city go...and grow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brian Olson is in to discuss a recent recycling audit, the plus's and minus's of using a commercial hauler, the composting program, being smart at the transfer station, and looming state regulation changes regarding landfills. 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 is back to talk all things fire and emergency management. He discusses the Station 1 remodel, budgets, a fatal fire from last month and several other topics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Calvin Larson, Jr. is looking for fresh ideas and independence. So he created the New Independence Party and is running for Minnesota State Senator for District 2. He discusses why feels the need for a new party and the issues that drove him to run. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Challenger Bob Hagge is one of five candidates vying for three seats on the District 31 School Board. He discusses his experience, why he wants to be on the school board, and the challenges he sees facing the district. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today we meet another candidate vying for a spot on the Northern City Council. He discusses why he's running, what he brings to the table, and the challenges of being a new city. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

House 2A Rep Bidal Duran recaps his first two years in the MInnesota House. He discusses his accomplishments, what he feels are MInnesota's biggest challenges, and what his goals for a second term are. He also talks about why voters should send him back to St. Paul. 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 in to discuss the first ever Sewathon! She and Julie McFarlane of Hooked On Quilts are hosting a quilting bee at SouthShore Hotel this Saturday and Sunday, with the goal to make several quilts for the Radiothon Auction and several for agencies that serve victims of child abuse. They're looking for a few good quilters...and supporters! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Ryan Grow is one of six candidates vying for two four years seats on the new City of Northern's City Council. He tells us why, what he sees as the key issues facing the transition to city status and what he potentially would bring to the council. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji City Councilor Josh Peterson discusses his reasons for running for re-election, the challenges facing the city, his goals for a new term and some of the accomplishments of the last several years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

School District 31 Board Member Jenny Frenzel discusses why she ran for the board, and why she's running again, along with her goals for another term and the challenges facing public schools. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Northern Township will become The City of Northern in 2027 and this fall, they are electing their first City Council. Today, we meet one of six candidates vying for two 4 year positions on the new council. Ken Glidden is a former Northern Township Supervisor and discusses why he's decided to run for a spot on the new City Council See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Misty Bray wants to be the Ward 4 Bemidji City Councilor. She discusses what prompted her to run, what she sees as the city's biggest challenges and why she thinks people should vote for Misty. 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 was in to discuss the latest happenings in Bemidji, including the preliminary levy, efforts to deal with homelessness, the comprehensive plan and the upcoming election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Candidate Spotlight is on Bemidji Ward 4 City Councilor Emelie Rivera. She discusses her time on the council, her goals for a next term, the challenges facing Bemidji and why she wants to continue on the Bemidji City Council. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Community Food Shelf Director Jennifer Aakre & Board Vice Chair Lindsay Little discuss the annual Stuff A Truck campaign and its importance for the Bemidji Community Food Shelf, as well as what the Food Shelf does for are families. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Colleen Bakken is challenging for one of the three open spots on the Bemidji School District Board of Education. She is in to introduce herself to voters, discuss the challenges facing Bemidji area and other public schools, her top priorities if elected and why she believes in public schools. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Craig Gaasvig discusses his reelection campaign, what he sees are the key challenges facing Beltrami County, his goals for another term, his experience and why he thinks voters should vote for him in the upcoming election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Emily Thabes discusses her decision to run for MInnesota House 2B. She talks about her top priorities, the challenges facing Minnesota, fraud and why she would make a good State Representative See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Minnesota Senate District 2 DFL Challenger Dan Rogers talks about his run for Senate, the things he's concerned about and why people should consider him for the District 2 spot. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jamin Carlson, Bemidji Planning & Zoning Director, is in to talk all things planning and zoning with the Planning Board's monthly meeting this week. He talks Sacred Bundle's plans for the old Central School, the Mountain View Meadows project, projects underway and attempts to answer "Where's Chipotle?" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Reed Olson discusses why he is running for the MInnesota House 2A seat for a second straight election, his key issues, the challenges facing the state and why 2A residents should vote for him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Connie and Christa are in to talk fall colors...and how it works, quiz Kev on creepy nature stuff, and preview all the cool events coming in October See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .