Chatabout!

Dave Bretschneider and Joy Barclay of Bemidji's Take A Kid Fishing Committee are in to preview this year's 40th Annual event coming up Wednesday, June 10th. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

TJ Melcher of MN DOT and Scott Turn of the Bemidji Chamber discuss the Highway 197 project which begins Monday. They discuss the impacts of the construction the next two summers, the finished product, why it needed to be done and how decisions are made on roads with multijurisdictions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

Angela Lyseng and Pete Harrison discuss the Green Touch State Park Clean up coming May 14th, then Angela sticks around to preview Saturday's BIG United Way Garage Sale. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bidal Duran is in for another update from the legislative session. He discusses a bill that he thinks is misunderstood, the status of a bill he put forward to help the county with storm recovery costs, the concerns he's hearing from constituents and if he thinks the session will end when scheduled. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Lisa Hofstad and Sarah Ek are in to talk about the fifth 100+ Women Who Care event coming Thursday, April 30th and Todd Glen of Sanford Health and Kevin Williamson of the Bemidji Rotary check in to preview mid-May's annual Rotary Blood Screening . 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 Craig Gaasvig recapped the most recent Beltrami County Board Meeting and the First City Lions Crew was in to preview the Minnesota Lions Hearing Foundation Annual Walk To D-Feet Hearing Loss coming June 6th. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Bemidji Area Schools Board Of Education met Monday night and Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Board Member Ann Long Voelkner recapped the meeting, discussed the quest to balance the budget and changes to future district calendars. 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 is in for some Trash Talk, including batteries and organics. Then Stephanie Anderson of Fosston is in to preview her presentation on Viking graves and her recent trip to Sweden to be part of a Viking grave excavation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We're waiting for the weather to heat up...but things are hopping in the city. Mayor Jorge Prince discusses it 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 .

Another key aspect of the Bemidji Regional Airport is that it's HQ for one of the state's DNR Tanker Bases. Manager Keith Riedel discusses what the Tanker Base is responsible for, how it works with other fire fighting agencies, how they respond to fires and more. 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 discusses concerns about spring fire season, the recent Conservation Corps efforts in Bemidji, and the key issues he and fire departments throughout Minnesota are dealing with. Then Doreen is in to talk about Saturday's Breakfast, Bake Sale, Garage Sale fundraiser for the Eckles Community Center See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Denae & Kev discuss the many things going on with the United Way. Storm recovery continues, the Investment Cabinet has begun the process of allocating funds raised during this year's campaign, we have fishing tournaments and Denae is sharing her wisdom throughtout the state... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

A Ministry of Caring's Annual Caregiver one day retreat returns to SouthShore Hotel on April 23rd. Event Chair Mary Eaton has the details on the event and discusses the challenges and blessings of caregiving. 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 is in to talk all things P&Z with the Planning Board Monthly Meeting set for tonight. Road construction, new business construction, prepping for summer projects...and what is zoning for? We discuss it all today. 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 discusses potential state jail regulations that could cost the county a large amount of dollars, updates jail construction and previews spring stuff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Addiction Medicine Specialist Dr. Vic Vines is in to discuss addiction recovery. April is Alcohol Awareness Month and he discusses the treatments and programs available to those with addiction issues at Sanford Health. 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, discuss jail progress, and the continuing challenges of budgeting. Then Shari Linke of the Bemidi Senior Center updates their summer events and trips See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji City Councilor Josh Peterson was in to recap last night's Bemidji City Council meeting. Then we had him put on his Visit Bemidji Executive Director Hat and First City Of Lights Executive Director Hat to find out what's happening with those organizations, too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Fire Fighter Alexis Joyce previews Bemidji's first ever "Women Explore Fire Day" on May 2nd and Mary Knox Johnson along with Victoria Wood preview Bemidji Community Theatre's production of "The Sword & The Stone" opening Friday See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The School Board voted earlier this week to keep JW Smith Elementary open for another year. Plus, there's a new contract agreement with the BEA, and with it...school's out a little sooner this year and going forward. Superintendent Jeremy Olson has 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 .

Springtime is coming to the parks...soon we hope. Lake Bemidji State Park & Bib Bog State Recreation Area Naturalist Christa Drake, and Itasca State Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter are in to talk about what the seasonal change means for park activities and how you better make your camping reservations! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

On a very special APRIL 1ST edition of Chatpod, Nell takes over as the new host, since Kev won't ask the HARD questions. She puts the mayor's, sheriff's and fire chief's feet to the fire!! 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 is in to recap e-Cubed, discuss the people they are reaching by going on the road...and all the buses on the road coming to the Headwaters Science Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Minnesota House 2A State Representative Bidal Duran is back to get us caught up with what's happening at the legislature and his opinions of the good, the bad and the ugly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ashlea McMartin & Sarah Zachow discuss Sanford's Behavioral Health Crisis Service EmPATH, along with signs of mental health issues, insurance and other financial support and several other behavioral health issues and challenges. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .