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We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet incumbent Julie Laitala, running for re-election to ISD 31 School Board See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson and Bemidji Site Foreman Tim Knapp are in to talk about solid waste. Battery recycling, safe practices, load planning and how to use the remote sites. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Denae of the United Way is back to preview the latest events on the United Way schedule including Movie Days, the Women United breakfast, Senior Cleanup Day...but wait, there's more! And then George Olson of the Sons Of Norway is in to talk about their upcoming Scholarship Silent Auction. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

The Beltrami County Board has a full docket today...the quarterly Community Health Board meeting, work session, regular meeting AND the opioid settlement fund public hearing. He also discusses the community center, and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant awarded to Beltrami County See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji Ward 1 City Council candidate and Ward 3 incumbent Ron Johnson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Bemidji Planning Board meets tomorrow and Planning Director Jamin Carlson updates what's happening in the area, including potential airport expansion, the airport zoning and the latest on the city's cannabis plans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Beltrami County has been designated as a "High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area". Sheriff Jason Riggs & Dave Hart, commander of the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force, discuss the drug crisis in the region and the efforts of law enforcement agencies and the drug task force to stop the trafficking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji Ward 1 City Council candidate and incumbent Gwenia Fiskevold-Gould See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sanford Health Psychiatrist Dr. Kayla Schenheit discusses depression and an upcoming "Doc Talk" about it at Sanford Center. She also discusses symptoms, treatment and the dangers of not dealing with depression. Then we hear from Calli Ferdig about the annual Little Black Dress Gala, now at the Hampton Inn & Suites, a fundraiser for families facing cancer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

Great River Rescue Executive Director Marina Lovell is back to introduce us to Penelope, one of the dogs available for adoption. She also talks about the upcoming Howloween event, fostering, and the other dogs that are up for adoption at Great River. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji Mayoral candidate Daniel Jourdain See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet DFL challenger Michael Reyes, running for Minnesota House District 2B Representative See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Paul Bunyan Broadcasting and Beltrami Electric are teaming up for The 2nd Annual Makers Market with 84 vendors at Beltrami Electric. All proceeds go to the United Way of Bemidji area. Our own Nell joins her sister (and Beltrami Electric Communications Specialist) Angela Lyseng with all the details on why you should be there Saturday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet incumbent Ann Long Voelkner, running for reelection to ISD 31 School Board See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A Double feature on the show today. Alexis Joyce of the Bemidji Fire Dept was in to promote next Saturday's Open House and Pulled Pork fundraiser. We also talked about other important things happening at the BFD. Then, Denae is back to preview tomorrow's Coats For The Community distribution and Restaurant Week For The United Way beginning Monday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31. Minnesota District 2 and US House District 8 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Democratic challenger for US House District 8 Jen Schultz See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

District 31 Superintendent Jeremy Olson discusses what's going on in Bemidji Schools...The READ Act, cell phone policy, the importance of attendance and upcoming conferences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The leaves are starting to turn at Itasca and Lake Bemidji State Parks. Christa and Connie are in to discuss why it happens, why we're running behind and when we can expect the peak. Plus, animals are loading up for winter and they have some amazing stats on caloric intake and what's going on in the park through fall and into winter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

The Beltrami County Board meets today beginning with the work session at 3pm. Commissioner John Carlson previews the meeting, discusses the jail project and talks tax levy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Republican Matt Bliss, The Minnesota House District 2B incumbent, running for re-election. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Beltrami County Commission District 3 candidate Scott Winger See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Amy Martin, a registered nurse at Sanford Health discusses next Saturday's Walk To Remember for those who have lost a baby or unborn child. She also discusses the PETAL Program and how it can help parents who are suffering. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Coats For The Community is a United Way of Bemidji Area program to keep everyone in Paul Bunyan Country warm this winter. Currently, their accepting donations and next Saturday, they'll distribute them. Denae has the details. Plus, we talk Restaurant Week, Movie Days and more See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji Ward 3 City Council Candidate Mark Dickinson See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Lions Club President Ethan Larson (and Kiki) are in to talk about the ATV Raffle that raises funds for Lions charities. He's got all the details and updates on things the Lions Clubs in Bemidji have been up to. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .