Chatabout!

Beltrami County Commissioner Joe Gould has the details on the recent Beltrami County Board Meeting. Food issues, growing the county's tax base, key issues in the upcoming legislative session and nuclear energy all touched upon in the meeting. 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 Representative Bidal Duran was in for another update. He discussed the upcoming session, what the Republican caucus is looking at for the session, and what he's hearing from constituents See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There's a lot going on at the Boys & Girls Club! Andrea Kent and Hannah Larson are in with all the details. An open house, new offerings, the Gala is on the way and they're still hiring... 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 Anderson joins Board Member Jenny Frenzel to preview tonight's School Board Meeting. It's a busy night with a work session, listening session, special meeting AND the monthly meeting. We get all the details and look ahead to what's coming up soon for the district. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...

Deputy Lee Anderson is just returning to work after a head on collision in the line of duty. He tells the story. Plus Lee and Sheriff Jason Riggs give us a ton of insight on life in the law enforcement world 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 Administrator of Hospice and Home Care Ashley Gagola and Bereavement Coordinator Erin Kossive discuss "A Night To Remember", a new event, as well as hospice, home care and grief counseling. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Guest Violinist Mitchell Newman will be playing with the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra at their concert Sunday, But before that, his Paths To Dignity Project will be playing for unhoused residents. Mitch, Reed Olson of the Nameless Coalition and Ebony Warren of Evergreen Youth & Family Services See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

Director Mary Knox Johnson and Stage Manager Kristine Cannon are in to preview the annual Fall Family Musical coming to Bemidji Community Theatre Friday Night...Anne of Green Gables. Plus we get a preview of what else is coming to BCT and how you can be part of it. 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 & DNR Forester Ben Lang discuss the concerns the large amount of downed, drying wood might mean for future wildfires and ways to help mitigate the issue. Then, Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson previews tonight's Planning Board Meeting and updates the latest issues and events in the planning and zoning world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Brett Leach of TR Chophouse joins Denae and Kev to talk about he and brother Derrick's (Bar 209) annual Thanksgiving event. They'll be putting together 1000 turkey dinners for families who need it this year. Plus, we cover a few other United Way Holiday things too. 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 updates what's happening in Bemidji Area Schools, Brandon Mustful of Mustful Strategic Constulting talks about a free seminar coming to the United Way and retired Lt. Mike Deer of Laporte is on a mission to make sure are residents are fed. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

In Part 1, Beltrami County Board Chair Craig Gaasvig recaps yesterday's meeting including a library discussion and the hiring of a new HR Director. Then in Part 2, Sandra Lichter of Itasca and Pete Harrison of Lake Bemidji talk about what's going on in our state parks See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Ward 4 City Councilor Emelie Rivera recapped Monday's City Council Meeting and discussed key issues on the horizon for the city. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Kay Mack is back to preview the upcoming 100 Women Who Care event and Denae is in to discuss the latest long term storm recovery efforts and the latest United Way campaign news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Executive Director Kim Graham discusses BASC and the many things they're doing to help youth and families every day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Headwaters Science Center's annual Halloween BooFest is tomorrow and Lee Furuseth has the details. Plus a very early sneak peak at eCubed. Plus, Andrea Kent from the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area has a number of amazing career openings...full and part time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Over the next few months, CHATPOD will put the spotlight on the many aspects of air travel in Bemidji. First up, we get an overview of the Bemidji Regional Airport with Airport Authority Executive Director Kyle Christiansen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Greater Bemidji Executive Director Dave Hengel and Mayor Jorge Prince joined the show to discuss Tuesday's Press Conference kicking off the actual development of the Rail Corridor. We discuss the YMCA, a new hotel development and the clean up...things long imagined, and now happening. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Bemidji State and Northwest Tech have had increasing enrollment the last three years. On top of that BSU's rankings in US News & World Report have gone up and it's NTC's 60th Anniversary. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Beltrami County Public Health Director & Community Health Services Administrator Amy Bowles recaps the latest Public Health Board Meeting, updates the many initiatives and programs Public Health is working on and the biggest health challenges facing our communities. 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 "Boo To The Flu" returns Tuesday. Pediatrician Dr. Musa Bolkent & Pediatric RN Deb Ferris have the details. Then Denae is back to discuss the latest long term storm recovery efforts and what's happening with the United Way Campaign 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 recapped yesterday's Beltrami County Board meetings, including discussion and action on the future of the current Beltrami County Jail. He also updated the progress of the new jail, and concerns about electricity mandates the county will have to deal with in the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Bidal Duran is in to discuss the likelihood of a special session, what he's hearing from constituents, and how local governments and school districts are talking about mandates See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jeremy Leffelman, Executive Director of the Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Bemidji State and Bemidji Chamber of Commerce President Scott Turn discuss the surprising number of manufacturing firms on Paul Bunyan Country and the big impact they have on our economy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Board Member Anna Mannecke preview tonight's Board meeting and discuss the many facets of a school district See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .