Chatabout!

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...

Our own Nell and her sister Angela Lyseng of Beltrami Electric are in to get vendors lined up for the 4th Annual Northwoods Makers Market for the United Way. Then Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson is in to talk all things solid waste. 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 talk about all things Bemidji, including recent ICE activities int he city, the anniversary of the storm, the upcoming YMCA groundbreaking, and his recent leadership award. 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 John Carlson is in to recap the latest County Board meeting. Among the topics were the annual coroner's report, recaps of last year's storm, a jail update and virtual tour, and an update on the drug court program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Katie Fellows and her sister Lisa Kiewatt are headed to the Special Olympics USA Games in the Twin Cities tomorrow. We hear from LIsa and Jodi Sandmeyer of Bemidji's Special Olympics program about the event and their big send off tomorrow. Then, Brad Olson from Scouting America previews the big Lawn Social returning to Dr. Mark Shanfeld's house next week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Jeremy and Dave are in to discuss this week's school board meeting. They recapped the work session's discussion on district goals, continuing contract negotiations, and the upcoming school board election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Deb Pierce of Adult Day Services is in to preview this Saturday's Quack For A Cause event at Adult Day Services. The Tim Terrill, the Executive Director of the Mississippi Headwaters Board is in to discuss the organization and the work it does for the Headwaters area of the Mississippi River. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs is back to talk all things law enforcement, including state challenges, safe driving in construction zones and a deputy retires. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Gary Johnson led the technology revolution in northern Minnesota during his 37 year career at Paul Bunyan Communications. In addition to that, he was instrumental in bringing a couple of big events to the community. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The First Ever Bemidji Local Authors Fair is set for Saturday June 27th at the Eagles Club, John and Wendall discuss the event, the process of writing a book and the challenges. 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 and Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson are in to talk all things fire and education. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji's Planning & Zoning Director Jamin Carlson previews the Monday Planning Board meeting. He discusses the cases before the board this month, and some projects they'll be voting on in the coming months. Plus a discussion of the rail corrdior plat and how the city is saving money by putting in solar panels financed by a grant. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Denae and Kev talk with Abby Greenside and Lindsey Falk of First Natonal Bank Bemidji talk about their upcoming Better Together Food Truck Lunch Tuesday at the main bank. Plus we discuss everything else FNB does to help the United Way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .