Chatabout!

Mary Knox Johnson and Chris Tolman of Loon Country Arts were today's show guests, as they shared all about the art gallery, its grand opening, and what it brings to the community and local artists in particular. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Another double dip today on Chatpod. We hear from the Mayor of Bemidji on issues before the Council including the Railroad Corridor, Red Pine Estates, Industrial Park ordinances, Cannibus...AND...roundabouts. Then, we hear from Michelle Bedford of Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) about their annual Lawn Social on Lake Movil. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Beltrami County Solid Waste director Brian Olson visited today to talk all things solid waste, including recycling, composting, and new grant possibilities. 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 Fair is set for August in Bemidji...and UNICON 21 (The International Unicycling Championships & Convention) comes to Bemidji next month. Vern Holzhueter & Beryl Wernberg are in to talk about the fair and Kirsten Goldstein talks all things unicycling. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my...

Beltrami County commissioner Richard Anderson was today's guest, and he had a preview of the county board meeting that is taking place tonight. 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 and board chair Dave Wall were today's guests to set the stage for tonight's ISD 31 school board meeting. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs and records technician supervisor Gretchen Gunning provided insight on what happens behind the scenes at the Sheriff's Office with their visit to the show today! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sanford Orthopedics bone health specialist Kelly Pruitt visited the show today to discuss staying mobile and ways to avoid osteoporosis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Walt Lindahl and John Schmitt are both double lung transplant recipients. They were today's guests to discuss the vital, life-saving magnitude of organ donation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Senior Center tour director Sharie Linke was today's guest, as she previewed the many trips and experiences that have been planned for this summer and fall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What's in store for tonight's City of Bemidji Planning board meeting? Planning director Jamin Carlson offered some insight on today's show! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Fiddle Camp is coming to the Headwaters School Of Music & The Arts beginning June 17th. Tricia Andrews, Executive Diretor, has all the details. Plus a preview of the many other events happening this summer at the School. 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 made his monthly visit to the show to give an update on what ISD 31 is doing this summer to prepare for the upcoming school year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

June will be a busy month in our state parks. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake and Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox preview all the great things going on this month and talk about the orchids that are on full display right now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji City Council member Gwenia Fiskevold Gould joined the show today for a preview of tonight's city council meeting and what to expect on the agenda. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sam Walsh, the president of Bemidji's Experimental Aircraft Association, was today's guest to talk about the upcoming World War II B-25 Flying Experience. The plane--"Miss Mitchell"--will be at the Bemidji Regional Airport during Father's Day weekend June 14-16. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Lee Furuseth of the Headwaters Science Center stopped by with Tommy & Tanya, who were headed to a new home. He talks about their Trout in the Classroom program and everything coming up this summer at the HSC. Then, Emily Paine of Bemidji High School Showchoirs is in to preview Showchoir Summer Camp coming up in a couple of weeks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Beltrami County Veterans Service Officer Shane Gustafson and Clearwater County Veterans Service Officer Logan LeClair discuss Vet Center, which offers mental health services to veterans. They discuss PTSD and other issues facing veterans and also how they provide needed counseling and services for veteran's families as well. Plus we discuss other services the Vet Service officers provide to their...

Great River Rescue executive director Marina Lovell was today's guest, and she had an update on the organization's events that are coming up! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A Chatpod doubleheader today. We start with Sanford Health Career Development Consultant Hannah Johnson who discusses career opportunities in health care and Sanford's Healthcare Career Day coming up next month. Then, Christina Regas is in with all the details on this year's Take A Kid Fishing event in the Bemidji area, including how to get registered. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

If you have private wood land and want to make sure it stays healthy for the future, Lori Barrow can help. She is a Private Lands Forester for the Minnesota DNR and discusses ways she can help and cost share opportunities through the DNR to help sustain the land for future generations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Beltrami County commissioner Craig Gaasvig stopped by to give a preview of today's county board meeting, including some of the key topics on the agenda. 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 is today's guest, and he has a preview of the monthly school board meeting that is scheduled for tonight. 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 discussed the historice first ever meeting with the White Earth Tribal Council, the Peace Officers Memorial Service, a number of approvals from the Planning Board and the incredible amount of development happening this summer in the city. And we talk Unicon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Did you know that those left crayon stubs can make new crayons? There's a campaign going on right now to collect them and re-use them rather than have them become trash. Brian Olson has the details on that, along with holiday hours, and transfer stations safety. We also look ahead to big projects coming in the landfill world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...