Chatabout!

Mayor Jorge Prince is in for his regular visit. We discuss the latest on Northern Township and the many questions their quest to incorporate brings to the city and to township residents. Plus, a discussion on the Council's Open Forum policy, an analysis of city liquor profits and efficiencies, and the need to replace trees downtown. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

The Bemidji Rotary Club & Sanford Health are teaming up for the 10th Annual Blood Screening. Sanford Lab Supervisor Todd Glen and Bemidji Rotary's Michelle Brielmaier have all the details on when, why and how. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

District 4 Beltrami County Commissioner Tim Sumner recaps the latest Beltrami County Board meeting including budget discussions and concerns. Then, we hear from Connie Cox of Itasca State Park and Shannon Bungart of Lake Bemidji State Park on what's happening this spring. Flowers are blooming, campsites are opening and much more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Republican State Representative Bidal Duran of District 2A checks in from St. Paul. He discusses the new DWI law that extends the time of ignition interlock for repeat offenders among other things. He also discusses his belief in local solutions and discusses all things budget talks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

A last second cancellation left Kev & Denae without a guest for this edition of LIVING UNITED, The United Way Podcast. So, they talked to each other. Denae had plenty of great United Way stuff to share including the Investment process, their NEW Kid's Fishing Tournament, the Lueken's Village Foods Fishing Tournament and Women United. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson checks in for his monthly visit. He recaps the momentous school board meeting Monday, breaking down the budget reductions and discussing how we got here and how to be fiscally healthy moving forward. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Joy Barclay, Susie Balstad and Angie Scripture of the First City Lions Club are in with all the details on the upcoming Minnesota Lions Hearing Foundation's Annual Walk to D-Feet Hearling Loss coming June 7th. They discuss the Lions efforts to combat hearing loss, how you can join the club and how to get registered for the walk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

Today Trisha Andrews is in to update what's going on at the Headwaters School of Music & The Arts this summer and preview the annual Monroe's Crossing Concert coming May 17th to the Chief Theatre. Then Christina and Demo Regas are in to preview this summer's annual Take A Kid Fishing Day in Bemidji. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

The Bemidji School Board will hear details on the District's plan to cut $1.5 million dollars to the upcoming Fiscal 2026 budget tonight and will vote on the proposal. Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Board Member Todd Haugen discuss the details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

First National Bank Bemidji is hosting two Security Awareness Seminars covering multiple topics. Madi Pfleger, Wade Hudkins, Chris Mathisen and Jim Ekstrom are in to preview the events and why it's vital for you to be aware and safe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today on Chatabout, we start with a conversation on mental health with Alicia Holley of Sanford Health. She discusses why and when to seek services, the options available and finding the right fit for you. Then, we hear from Lacie Blake of Otter Tail Power, LInda Kingery of the Citizens Climate Lobby and Ayla Kranz of Beltrami Electric Cooperative abotu Empower Your Home 2.0, a free event at Beltr...

Fund raising breakfasts are the topic today. Ethan Larson previews next Tuesday's Bemidji Lions Club Flapjack Fundraiser and talks all things Lions Club. Then, Don Hazeman and Dori Ramondo talk about this Saturday's Breakfast, Bake Sale and Garage Sale at Eckles Community Center to raise needed funds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Another doubleheader today. We start off with the latest from the State Capitol with House 2A Representative Bidal Duran, including the challenging budget discussions. Then, we hear from Dale Sohlstrom of Duluth, who will tell the story of his Swedish Ancestors moving to Minnesota at the Bemidji Chapter of the American Swedish Institute's Annual Meeting this Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

Frank Bera of the Bemidji Woodcarvers Club talks all things wood carving as well as his upcoming presentation on a traditional Scandanavian style at this Sunday's Sons Of Norway Meeting. Meanwhile, Hondo, Suzy and Will preview this weekend's FUNtastic Dance Follies at Bemidji State. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...

Mayor Jorge Prince is in to talk about what's happening in Bemidji. He discusses tree replacement, sink holes (and secret buildings?!), the 197 project and his thoughts on Northern Township's intent to incorporate. Then Angela Lyseng of Beltrami Electric previews their upcoming Green Touch Park Cleanup at Lake Bemidji State Park. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Beltrami County Solid Waste Operations Manager Jared Davidson was in to update the construction project at the Transfer Station. Plus, the new recycling site in Bemidji, battery issues and the demolition landfill has their expanded summer hours See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In another two part show, we start off with Beltrami County Commissioner Brian Winger recapping yesterday's meeting and discussing the very big burdens the current state budget proposals put on the county. Then Walt & Amy Lindahl are in to tell Walt's story of the life saving importance of organ donation during Organi Donation Awareness Month. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

City of Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson previews tonight's Planning Board meeting and what's coming up in Bemidji, including first steps in the railroad corridor plan. Then Marlee Westrum and Brook Stevenson of Choice Therapy are in to talk Occupational Therapy for Occupational Therapy Month. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

Mary Eaton and Alice Thompson preview next Thursday's 26th Annual Ministry of Caring Conference, then we get updated on Spring at Lake Bemidji State Park with Park Manager Pete Harrison and Naturalist Christa Drake. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .