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10-29 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Carol L. Johnson, Challenger For The District 31 Board of Education
Former School Board Member Carol L. Johnson is in to discuss her experience, why she wants to get back on the Board of Education, the biggest challenges facing…
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10-29 SIP, SHOP & STROLL: Miller & Myhre Talk BDA's Fun Fall Event
Molly Miller of Patterson's Clothing & Heidi Myhre of Merry Piglets preview the Bemidji Downtown Alliance's signature fall event...Sop, Shop & Stroll coming…
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10-28 COUNTY BOARD RECAP: Scott Winger On The Latest Beltrami County Board Meeting
Beltrami County Board Chair Scott Winger recapped the latest Board meeting, including the preliminary levy, changes to road right of ways that will affect…
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10-28 BOARD OF EDUCATION: Supt Jeremy Olson & Board Member Dave Wall Recap The Latest Meeting
Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Dave Wall discuss the latest Bemidji School Board meeting, including the passed letter to the Minnesota State High School…
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10-28 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Ron Johnson, Bemidji City Councilor At Large Challenger
Long time Bemidji Ward 3 Councilor Ron Johnson is now running as the Challenger for the At Large Position. We talk to Ron about his experience, the challenges…
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10-28 THE SHERIFF: Jason Riggs Talks Law & His Upcoming Second Term
Even though he's running unopposed, as long as he was in, we did a mini Candidate Spotlight with the Beltrami County Sheriff. Then we talked all things law…
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10-28 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Bemidji City Council Ward 2 Challenge Kate Egelhof
Ward 2 Challenger Kate Egelhof discusses why she is running for Bemidji City Council and the issues that she is concerned about, including affordable housing…
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10-27 TRASH TALK: Beltrami County Recycling & Waste Director Brian Olson Is In
Brian Olson is in to discuss a recent recycling audit, the plus's and minus's of using a commercial hauler, the composting program, being smart at the transfer…
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10-27 CHIEF CHAT: Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood Is Back
Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood is back to talk all things fire and emergency management. He discusses the Station 1 remodel, budgets, a fatal fire from…
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10-27 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: MN Senate District 2 New Independence Party Challenger Calvin Larson, Jr.
Calvin Larson, Jr. is looking for fresh ideas and independence. So he created the New Independence Party and is running for Minnesota State Senator for…
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10-27 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Bemidji School Board Challenger Bob Hagge
Challenger Bob Hagge is one of five candidates vying for three seats on the District 31 School Board. He discusses his experience, why he wants to be on the…
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10-27 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Northern City Council Candidate Drew Hildenbrand
Today we meet another candidate vying for a spot on the Northern City Council. He discusses why he's running, what he brings to the table, and the challenges…
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10-23 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Minnesota House 2A Incumbent Republican Bidal Duran
House 2A Rep Bidal Duran recaps his first two years in the MInnesota House. He discusses his accomplishments, what he feels are MInnesota's biggest challenges…
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10-23 SEWATHON: A Quilt Fest For The Radiothon This Weekend
Amy Bowles is in to discuss the first ever Sewathon! She and Julie McFarlane of Hooked On Quilts are hosting a quilting bee at SouthShore Hotel this Saturday…
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10-22 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: City Council Candidate For The City Of Northern Ryan Grow
Ryan Grow is one of six candidates vying for two four years seats on the new City of Northern's City Council. He tells us why, what he sees as the key issues…
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10-21 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Incumbent Ward 2 Bemidji City Councilor Josh Peterson
Bemidji City Councilor Josh Peterson discusses his reasons for running for re-election, the challenges facing the city, his goals for a new term and some of…
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10-21 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: ISD #31 School Board Member Jenny Frenzel
School District 31 Board Member Jenny Frenzel discusses why she ran for the board, and why she's running again, along with her goals for another term and the…
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10-20 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: City Of Northern City Council Candidate Ken Glidden
Northern Township will become The City of Northern in 2027 and this fall, they are electing their first City Council. Today, we meet one of six candidates…
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10-16 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Bemidji City Council Ward 4 Challenger Misty Bray
Misty Bray wants to be the Ward 4 Bemidji City Councilor. She discusses what prompted her to run, what she sees as the city's biggest challenges and why she…
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10-16 HIZZONER HIGHLIGHTS: Mayor Jorge Prince Checks In On All Things Bemidji
Mayor Jorge Prince was in to discuss the latest happenings in Bemidji, including the preliminary levy, efforts to deal with homelessness, the comprehensive…
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10-19 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Incumbent Bemidji City Council Ward 4 Councilor Emelie Rivera
The Candidate Spotlight is on Bemidji Ward 4 City Councilor Emelie Rivera. She discusses her time on the council, her goals for a next term, the challenges…
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10-14 IT'S TIME TO STUFF A TRUCK! We Talk Food Shelf Needs With Jennifer & Lindsay
Bemidji Community Food Shelf Director Jennifer Aakre & Board Vice Chair Lindsay Little discuss the annual Stuff A Truck campaign and its importance for the…
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10-15 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Bemidji Area School Board Challenger Colleen Bakken
Colleen Bakken is challenging for one of the three open spots on the Bemidji School District Board of Education. She is in to introduce herself to voters…
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10-14 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: District 1 Beltrami County Commissioner Craig Gaasvig
Craig Gaasvig discusses his reelection campaign, what he sees are the key challenges facing Beltrami County, his goals for another term, his experience and why…
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10-13 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Emily Thabes, Minnesota House 2B DFL Challenger
Emily Thabes discusses her decision to run for MInnesota House 2B. She talks about her top priorities, the challenges facing Minnesota, fraud and why she would…
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10-13 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: We Meet MN Senate District 2 DFL Challenger Dan Rogers
Minnesota Senate District 2 DFL Challenger Dan Rogers talks about his run for Senate, the things he's concerned about and why people should consider him for…
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10-13 JAMIN CARLSON: The Latest In Bemidji Planning & Zoning
Jamin Carlson, Bemidji Planning & Zoning Director, is in to talk all things planning and zoning with the Planning Board's monthly meeting this week. He talks…
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10-12 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: MN House 2A DFL Challenger Reed Olson
Reed Olson discusses why he is running for the MInnesota House 2A seat for a second straight election, his key issues, the challenges facing the state and why…
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10-08 CONNIE & CHRISTA: Spooky Stuff In The State Parks
Connie and Christa are in to talk fall colors...and how it works, quiz Kev on creepy nature stuff, and preview all the cool events coming in October See…
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10-08 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Minnesota House State Senator Steve Green
Republican Steve Green is running for his second term as District 2 State Senator. We'll find out his biggest concerns, what he thinks are the state's biggest…
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10-07 LITTLE BLACK DRESS GALA: Calli Ferdig On One Of Bemidji's Most Iconic Events
Calli Ferdig has the details on the Colors of Cancer's annual Little Black Dress Gala coming to The SouthShore Hotel on November 7th. She discusses the history…
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10-06 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Beltrami County Board District 1 Challenger Ann Skoe
Beltrami County Board District 1 Challenger Ann Skoe discusses why she is running for County Commissioner, what she sees are the biggest challenges in the…
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10-05 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Incumbent Bemidji City Councilor At Large Audrey Thayer
The Candidate Spotlight shines on incumbent Bemidji City Councilor At Large Audrey Thayer. Audrey discusses her role with the city, her goals for a next term…
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10-02 BFD's ANNUAL OPEN HOUSES: Parker Has The Details
Bemidji Firefighter Parker Beighley is in to preview the Bemidji Fire Department's annual Open House next Saturday, October 10th See Privacy Policy at…
Chatabout!LIVING UNITED: Denae & Annie Discuss The Inner Workings of Serving Our Neighbors
Denae brought in Annie Butler Ricks to talk about her work in collaboration and fund allocation, as well as her love of moving the community forward. See…
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10-01 GETTING EDUCATED: Bemidji Area Schools Supt Jeremy Olson On All Things District 31
Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson is in to recap the first month of school, discuss great news on Bemidji's improvements on statewide testing…
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09-30 INCLUSION U: Dr. Sherry Holloway Discusses BSU's New Higher Ed Inclusion Initiative
Dr. Sherry Holloway is Bemidji State University's new Director of Inclusive Higher Education. She is in to discuss BSU's new initiative to make higher…
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09-29 CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT: Minnesota House 2B Incumbent Matt Bliss
Today we kick off our election series, where we offer every candidate in a contested race in the Bemidji area the opportunity to talk to voters. This is open…
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09-25 WE GET SCIENCEY: Lee Furuseth Updates Us On All Things Headwaters Science Center
The fall renovation is mostly completed at the Headwaters Science Center. Lee Furuseth is in with an update on what's going on and what's coming up at the…
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09-23 DOUBLE HEADER: A Busy Week At The Beltrami Electric Garage...Electric Vehicles & Maker's Market
Next week is a busy week at Beltrami Electric Cooperative...particularly in their garage. Bob Gregg and Ayla Kranz are in to talk about next Thursday's EV Car…
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09-22 SCHOOL IS IN SESSION! Jeremy & Ann Talk All Things District 31
Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Board Member Ann Long Voelkner recapped this week's School Board meeting, talked about the start of the…
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09-21 TRASH TALK: Renovation, Raking & Fall Cleaning...Transfer Station or Landfill? Bob Knows
Beltrami County Solid Waste Landfill Operator Bob Revering is in to talk trash...specifically what goes to the landfill, and what goes to the transfer station…
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09-18 JORGE PRINCE: The Mayor Discusses Sanford Center, Data Centers & Other Key City Stuff
Mayor Jorge Prince discusses the budget, Sanford Center, date centers, and other key happenings in Bemidji See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
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09-17 DOUBLEHEADER: County Board Recap & The Bemidji Lions Dining In The Dark Event
Beltrami County Commissioner Craig Gaasvig was in to recap the latest County Board meeting as well as discussing the upcoming budget decisions. Then, Bemidji…
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09-16 RUNNING OF THE OX: Phil Knutson Previews Blue Ox Marathon #14
Phil Knutson has been part of Bemidji's Blue Ox Marathon since before day 1. He discusses its history, growth, this year's event and the ever present need for…
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09-15 FLOCK CAMERAS IN THE COMMUNITY: Jason Riggs & Dave Hart Discuss How They Use & Don't Use ALPRs
Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs and Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force Commander Dave Hart address the use of Automatic License Plate Readers aka Flock Cameras in…
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09-14 PLANNING BOARD PREVIEW: Bemidji City Planning Director Jamin Carlson Previews Discussion Topics At The Latest Planning Board Meeting
Bemidji Planning & Zoning Director Jamin Carlson previews the latest Planning Board Meeting and key discussion topics including date centers and development…
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09-10 The Walk For Hope & The Headwaters Alliance For Suicide Prevention
Ashlea McMartin of Sanford Health, Meghan Peterson of Beltrami County Public Health and Halen Groenke of the United Way discuss the Headwaters Alliance For…
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09-09 DOUBLE FEATURE: City Council Votes To Take Control of Sanford Center & A New Dog Park On The North Side
Lynn Eaton recaps this week's Bemidji City Council meeting and the 6-1 vote to take direct control of Sanford Center. Then Vicky Beckmann discusses The Friends…
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09-08 NEW NAME...SAME MISSION: The Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter Is Now Hearts Haven Shelter
Executive Director Tiffany Vickaryous and Board Chair Leasha Roy are in to discuss Hearts Haven Shelter, the new name for Northwoods Battered Womens Shelter…
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09-04 SCHOOL DAYS: It All Begins Tuesday...Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson Previews The Year
Bemidji Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson previews the upcoming school year and recaps last year's achievements. He discusses entering the year with a…
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09-03 DOUBLEHEADER: County Board Recap & Sanford Health Spotlight
Beltrami County Commissioner Scott Winger and Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Sarah Lofgren are in for today's show. Scott recapped Tuesday's work session…
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09-02 SAY SO LONG TO SUMMER: Autumn In Our State Parks With Christa & Connie
Christa Drake of Lake Bemidji State Park & Big Bog State Recreation Area, and Connie Cox of Itasca State Park are in to preview September events in the parks…
Chatabout!09-01 LIVING UNITED: Gina From Four Pines Bookstore Is Supporting The Imagination Library
Kev & Denae are live at Four Pines Bookstore to talk with owner Gina Grinde about her decision to use a portion of this week's sales to support The United…
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08-28 IN THE LAND OF STUFF ON A STICK: Live From The Visit Bemidji Booth at the State Fair!
Kev checks in with Visit Bemidji Executive Director Josh Peterson from the Visit Bemidji booth at the Minnesota State Fair. They talk the impact the booth has…
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08-31 NORTHERN ACCESS: Working To Improve Mental Health
Northern Access Co-Chair Lance Egley is in to discuss the coaltion's efforts to improve mental health and addiction struggles in our communities. Beltrami…
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08-27 SCIENCE ON THE ROAD: Nicole & Lee On The Science Center's Road Show
Director of Educational Programs Nicole Deeter & Executive Director Lee Furuseth discuss the outreach programs the Headwaters Science Center does, particularly…
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08-26 SCHOOL DAYS: BHS Link Leaders Are Ready To Serve
Today we find out about Bemidji High School's Link Leaders, who help freshmen make the transition to high school. We'll find out what they do with President…
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08-25 BEMIDJI REGIONAL AIRPORT SERIES: Aircorps Aviation President & CEO Eric Hokuf
Eric Hokuf had a dream, which has become one of Bemidji's fastest growing businesses...and one of the most unique businesses anywhere. WWII aircraft…
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08-24 ST. PHILIPS SCHOOL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION: Carol Rettinger & Stacy Ness Discuss 100 Years of St. Philip's School
They're kicking off 100 years of St. Philip's School with a Centennial Celebration Friday evening. Carol Rettinger and Stacy Ness have all the details, plus a…