Chatabout!

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 .

Beltrami County Commissioner Joe Gould was in to recap the Tuesday Beltrami County Board meeting and then Jeff & Ashley McDonald are in to preview the 47th Annual Blackduck Woodcarver's Festival later this month. 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's most recent meeting was Monday, July 6th and Councilor At Large Audrey Thayer recapped the meeting and discussed the great things happening in our community...and the challenges as well. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The 4th Annual Babe's Burnout Car Show returns to Sanford Center this Saturday. We get all the details from Lexi and Ethan. 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 to talk about what's happening in the schools. A new fiscal year is underway and the budget is balanced. Plus, Jeremy discusses a constitutional amendment Minnesota voters will weigh in on in November that would provide more funding for schools, but NOT through additional taxes. Plus, if you're interested, there are three school board position...

The 4th of July means packed state parks and activities. But the entire month of July is packed with stuff at the state parks! Connie Cox of Itasca State Park, Christa Drake of Lake Bemidji State Park & Big Bog Recreation Area and Christa's intern Jacob are all in to talk about a packed July...plus we learn all about the state butterfly...The Monarch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Laporte is gearing up for their annual huge Independence Days Celebration. It's set for next weekend and Sue Olson says they have the BEST Fireworks. Take a listen for 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 .

Water Carnival Chair Larissa Donovan is in with all the details on the 82nd Annual Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival. The medallion hunt is underway...and all the festivities begin Wednesday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sanford Health Pediatrician Dr. Musa Bolkent was in to discuss the need for childhood vaccines and the upcoming sports physical season for young athletes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Music Director Libby Sorenson and actors Marcy McKee and Marilyn Hood preview The Paul Bunyan Playhouse's upcoming production of the musicaly "Church Basement Ladies" opening July 2nd. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Base Supervisor and Flight Paramedic Kristen Otteson discusses Sanford Air Med. She discusses its mission, how it operates within the airport and the life saving advantages it provides in critical situations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jen Meece and Alexandra Linz work for Marshfield Research, part of the Sanford Health network. They discuss their study throughout the upper midwest to find out the prevalence of ticks and tick borne diseases in our area. And they talk about the importance of us helping out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...