Chatabout!

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 .

There's a lot happening in the city of Bemidji, and Mayor Jorge Prince discusses it all. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Stuff A Truck is underway with students in Bemidji community schools gathering food for the Bemidji Community Food Shelf. Lueken's Village Foods is once again partnering with the schools and Paul Bunyan Broadcasting for this important event. Lueken's President Craig Little and LIndsey Little (yes they're married) of the Food Shelf are in to talk about the importance of keeping our community fed an...

Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson is in for some trash talk, including construction updates and landfill expansion. Then DNR Forester Ben Lang is back to talk fire danger due to a very dry fall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Matt Upgren and TJ Melcher of MN DOT are in to discuss the upcoming Highway 197 project and their upcoming Open House. Then, Lane Davis of the SBA Disaster Relief Program has details on low interest loans available to area businesses, non-profits and residents dealing with the storm aftermath. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

The Boo Dash, Turkey Trot & Reindeer Run are coming...three fun runs for you this Holiday season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson discusses tomorrow's board meeting, along with updates on various projects and the recent administrative trial between the city of Bemidji and Northern Township See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Captain Joe Kleszyk discusses what the Captain's role is in the Beltrami County Sheriff's Department, staffing in the department, ATV and outdoor safety, and why he got involved in law enforcement. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Bemidji Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson is in to update us on what's happening at Bemidji Schools, and he brought in Bryan and Brayden Anderson to talk about the excellent Robotics program. Then Ryan Rude of 218 Sports discusses the first ever 218 Sports Showcases coming to Sanford Center in January and February See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Beltrami County Commissioner Scott Winger recaps the latest Beltrami County Board Meeting and Karen Bedeau of Northwoods Caregivers is in to talk about their 26th Annual Senior Cleanup Day and everything else Northwoods Caregivers do 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 checked in to recap the latest City Council meeting, discuss the latest in storm recovery, the Rail Corridor, the levy and the administrative trial between Bemidji and Northern Township. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Bemidji Fire Department's Annual Open House & Dinner is this Saturday. Firefighter/EMT Alexis Joyce is back with all the details on the day's activities and the evening's Pulled Pork Dinner. Plus, she recounts what she was called to do after the storm, and what happens in the fire department day to day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...

Denae & Kev talk all things United Way. They update the campaign, long term disaster relief, Restaurant Week, Movie Days & Kev and Denae apparently switched fashion statements. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Naomi Carlson of the HRDC is in to update us on THIS IS OUR CITY BEMIDJI recent events and preview what comes next as they put together Bemidji's Comprehensive Plan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today we hear from our State Park team on everything happening at Lake Bemidji and Itasca State Parks in October and we learn about The Soil & Water Conservation District's annual Tree Sale happening at Lueken's the next two weekends See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This year, the Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic raised $126,000 to distribute to the tournaments beneficiaries. Tourney Chair Phil Hodapp has all the details on that and everything else the Knights do in the community. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Ethan Larson of the Bemidji Lions has the details on the annual ATV Raffle and everything else happening with the Lions Club See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Headwaters Science Center is into its fall season and Director Lee Furuseth is in with all the details. Plus he discusses how the Science Center is getting more and more mobile...and the challenges of being a science center. 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 MedX Program gives 7th through 12th graders an inside on the ground look at the various career opportunities in healthcare. Hannah Johnson discusses the program and how students 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 .

EV vehicles are becoming more and more popular and if you are intrigued, Beltrami Electric's 7th Annual EV Car Show is where you need to go. Angela Lyseng and Ayla Kranz have all the details on the show and the growth of EV travel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Executive Director Andrea Kent is in to talk all things Boys & Girls Club. She talks Clubhouse, JW Smith and Blackduck. She also previews the upcomin Blackduck Bonanza and we even touch on the Gala. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Colors of Cancer's Annual Little Black Dress Gala is coming November 8th and Calli Ferdig has all the details. And by the way, tickets go on sale one week from today! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .