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July 8: Jamin Carlson On Bemidji Planning & Zoning Activities & Lori Forshee-Donnay Previews The Watermark Arts Fest
Two guests on today's show. Jamin Carlson discusses everything going on in the Planning Department and also guides us on the process of starting a new business…
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July 2 TWO PARTER: Commissioner John Carlson Previews Today's Beltrami County Board Meeting & Author Barb Mack Discusses Epilepsy Awareness
Author Barb Mack discusses her book "The Hand I've Been Dealt" on her battle with epilepsy. She also discusses the misconceptions about epilepsy and a special…
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July 1 Bemidji Ward 5 City Councilor Lynn Eaton Previews Tonight's City Council Meeting
Bemidji Ward 5 Councilor Lynn Eaton previews tonight's Bemidji City Council meeting. There are some key items on the agenda including improvements needed at…
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July 1 CARNIVAL TIME: Larissa, Eva & Missy Have The Details on the 8th Annual Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival This Week
The 80th Annual Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival kicks off this Wednesday and the Three Musketeers were in with the details. Larissa, Eva & MIssy tell us…
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June 28: What's New At The Headwaters Science Center? Lee Furuseth Shares The Latest!
Lee Furuseth of the Headwaters Science Center was today's guest, providing an update on what's new and happening at the Science Center this summer. See Privacy…
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June 27: Erin Kossivi Discusses Sanford Hospice Grief Support
Today on the show, Sanford Hospice bereavement coordinator Erin Kossivi stopped by to share about the grief support systems they offer. See Privacy Policy at…
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June 25 A Beltrami County Fair Update & A Boys And Girls Club Update
The Beltrami County Fair is coming up August 9th, but they're getting ready now. We hear from Fair Board Dog Superintendent Lori Brama and 4-H Intern Lily…
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June 24: Mary Knox Johnson & Chris Tolman "Paint The Picture" Of What Loon Country Arts Is!
Mary Knox Johnson and Chris Tolman of Loon Country Arts were today's show guests, as they shared all about the art gallery, its grand opening, and what it…
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June 21 DOUBLEHEADER: Mayor Jorge Prince Talks All Things Bemidji & Michelle Bedford of Scouting America Previews The Annual Lawn Social
Another double dip today on Chatpod. We hear from the Mayor of Bemidji on issues before the Council including the Railroad Corridor, Red Pine Estates…
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June 20: Our Monthly Round Of "Trash Talk" With Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson!
Beltrami County Solid Waste director Brian Olson visited today to talk all things solid waste, including recycling, composting, and new grant possibilities…
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June 19 DOUBLE FEATURE! We Preview The Beltrami County Fair AND UNICON 21
The Beltrami County Fair is set for August in Bemidji...and UNICON 21 (The International Unicycling Championships & Convention) comes to Bemidji next month…
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June 18: The Beltrami County Board Meets Tonight!
Beltrami County commissioner Richard Anderson was today's guest, and he had a preview of the county board meeting that is taking place tonight. See Privacy…
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June 17: Jeremy Olson And Dave Wall Are Ready For Tonight's Bemidji School Board Meeting
Bemidji Area Schools superintendent Jeremy Olson and board chair Dave Wall were today's guests to set the stage for tonight's ISD 31 school board meeting. See…
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June 14: Go Behind The Scenes Of The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office With Jason Riggs And Gretchen Gunning
Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs and records technician supervisor Gretchen Gunning provided insight on what happens behind the scenes at the Sheriff's…
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June 13: Bone Health Specialist Kelly Pruitt Talks Mobility
Sanford Orthopedics bone health specialist Kelly Pruitt visited the show today to discuss staying mobile and ways to avoid osteoporosis. See Privacy Policy at…
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June 12: Walt Lindahl & John Schmitt Give Firsthand Insight To The Importance Of Organ Donation
Walt Lindahl and John Schmitt are both double lung transplant recipients. They were today's guests to discuss the vital, life-saving magnitude of organ…
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June 11: Sharie Linke Shares All About The Bemidji Senior Center's Busy Upcoming Schedule!
Bemidji Senior Center tour director Sharie Linke was today's guest, as she previewed the many trips and experiences that have been planned for this summer and…
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June 10: Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson Visits Ahead Of Tonight's Board Meeting!
What's in store for tonight's City of Bemidji Planning board meeting? Planning director Jamin Carlson offered some insight on today's show! See Privacy Policy…
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June 7: Tricia Andrews of the Headwaters School Of Music & The Arts Previews Fiddle Camp and Everything Else Happening This Summer
Fiddle Camp is coming to the Headwaters School Of Music & The Arts beginning June 17th. Tricia Andrews, Executive Diretor, has all the details. Plus a preview…
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June 6: The School Year Is In The Books...But The Bemidji School District Is Already Thinking About Next Year!
Bemidji Schools superintendent Jeremy Olson made his monthly visit to the show to give an update on what ISD 31 is doing this summer to prepare for the…
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June 5: Christa Drake of Lake Bemidji State Park & Connie Cox of Itasca State Park Preview June in The Parks
June will be a busy month in our state parks. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake and Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox preview all the…
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June 3: Bemidji's Latest City Council Meeting Is Tonight!
Bemidji City Council member Gwenia Fiskevold Gould joined the show today for a preview of tonight's city council meeting and what to expect on the agenda. See…
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May 31: The World War II B-25 Flying Experience Is Coming To Bemidji This Summer!
Sam Walsh, the president of Bemidji's Experimental Aircraft Association, was today's guest to talk about the upcoming World War II B-25 Flying Experience. The…
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May 30 DOUBLEHEADER DAY: Lee Furuseth (&Friends) Updates HSC Doings & Emily Paine Previews Summer Showchoir Camp
Lee Furuseth of the Headwaters Science Center stopped by with Tommy & Tanya, who were headed to a new home. He talks about their Trout in the Classroom program…
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May 28 VET CENTER: Vet Service Officers Shane Gustafson & Logan LeClair Discuss Mental Health Services For Veterans
Beltrami County Veterans Service Officer Shane Gustafson and Clearwater County Veterans Service Officer Logan LeClair discuss Vet Center, which offers mental…
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May 24: Marina Lovell Talks Great River Rescue!
Great River Rescue executive director Marina Lovell was today's guest, and she had an update on the organization's events that are coming up! See Privacy…
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May 23 DOUBLEHEADER: Hannah Johnson On The Sanford Health Career Day & Christina Regas On Take A Kid Fishing
A Chatpod doubleheader today. We start with Sanford Health Career Development Consultant Hannah Johnson who discusses career opportunities in health care and…
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May 22 Lori Barrow, DNR Private Lands Forester On How She & The DNR Can Help Landowners With Their Forested Land
If you have private wood land and want to make sure it stays healthy for the future, Lori Barrow can help. She is a Private Lands Forester for the Minnesota…
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May 21: The Beltrami County Board Meeting Is Today-Craig Gaasvig Has Agenda Details!
Beltrami County commissioner Craig Gaasvig stopped by to give a preview of today's county board meeting, including some of the key topics on the agenda. See…
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May 20: The Latest ISD31 School Board Meeting Is Tonight-Jeremy Olson Has The Details!
Bemidji Schools superintendent Jeremy Olson is today's guest, and he has a preview of the monthly school board meeting that is scheduled for tonight. See…
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May 17 MAYOR MONTHLY: Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince Discussed Everything Going On In Bemidji
Mayor Jorge Prince discussed the historice first ever meeting with the White Earth Tribal Council, the Peace Officers Memorial Service, a number of approvals…
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May 16 TRASH TALK: Brian Olson, The Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Is Back To Talk All Things Trash (and Recycling)
Did you know that those left crayon stubs can make new crayons? There's a campaign going on right now to collect them and re-use them rather than have them…
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May 15: Dr. Miriam White Previews A Special Ed Conference Coming To BSU This Summer
Bemidji State assistant professor of education Dr. Miriam White was today's guest, as she detailed a free Special Education Conference that BSU is once again…
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May 14: CHATPOD DOUBLEHEADER: Jeff Haack On The Bemidji31 Education Foundation Mini Golf Tourney/Phil Elke & Carla Mandrell On Celebrate Jesus Event
Jeff Haack of the Bemidji31 Education Foundation discusses the organization and previews their first ever Eduputt Mini-Golf Tournament next Tuesday at…
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May 13: The City Of Bemidji's Next Planning Board Meeting Is Tonight!
What's next for projects and planning in the city of Bemidji? Planning director Jamin Carlson has the details--and a preview of tonight's Planning Board…
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May 10 JASON & JOSH: Sheriff Riggs is back and brings in reinforcements...Deputy Arhart Who Handles Boat & Water
Sheriff Jason Riggs is in for his monthly visit and he brought along Deputy Josh Arhart. Josh handles Boat and Water, ATV's and all other recreational…
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May 9 ROTARY BLOOD SCREENING: Todd Glen of Sanford Health & Kevin Williamson of Bemidji Rotary Preview This Year's Rotary Blood Screening
The Annual Rotary Blood Screening with Sanford Health is coming up next week at Sanford Medical Center. Bemidji Rotarian Kevin Williamson and Sanford Bemidji…
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May 8: GreenTouch Cleanup Day Is Coming To Lake Bemidji State Park Next Week
Beltrami Electric Cooperative's Angela Lyseng and Lake Bemidji State Park director Pete Harrison stopped by today to talk about next week's GreenTouch cleanup…
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May 7: Beltrami County Commissioner John Carlson Has A Preview Of Today's Meeting!
There are many topics of note in Beltrami County these days, and commissioner John Carlson stopped by to share about them ahead of today's meeting. Among the…
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May 6 CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Bemidji City Councilor Gwennia Fiskevold-Gould Previews Tonight's Meeting
Bemidji City Councilor Gwennia Fiskevold-Gould joined the show to preview tonight's city council meeting. Among the topics: summer events, Unicon Flaming Puck…
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May 3: GEORGE OLSON of the Sons Of Norway On Syttende Mai...Just 2 Weeks Away
Bemidji's Sons of Norway Chapter is preparing for their annual Syttende Mai (May 17) Celebration. George Olson discusses why May 17 is so important to Norway…
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May 2: Talking The Latest Topics In ISD 31 With Superintendent Jeremy Olson
On today's show, Bemidji School District superintendent Jeremy Olson provided his monthly update on all things related to ISD 31. See Privacy Policy at…
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May 1 Double Feature! Mur Gilman & Jamie Anderson on Loop The Lake/Jay Tody & Denae Alamano On The Stamp Out Hunger Drive
Two topics today on CHATPOD. Mur Gilman and Jamie Anderson have the details on this June's 10th Annual Loop the Lake Festival. And US Postal Carrier Jay Tody…
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April 30: Northwoods Pregnancy Center Executive Director Kelly McDonough Is Our Guest!
The Northwoods Pregnancy Center has a lot happening this spring! Executive Director Kelly McDonough joined the show to share about the center's services and…
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April 29: Dawn Palmer & Paul Conklin Talk One Vegetable, One Community!
The local One Vegetable, One Community program was the subject of Dawn Palmer and Paul Conklin's visit to the show today. Among the topics was a discussion on…
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April 26: The Headwaters Science Center Celebrates Earth Day This Weekend!
Earth Day may have been Monday, but the Headwaters Science Center is still in the mood to celebrate with an event this Saturday! Morgan Whitcomb of the Science…
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April 25: Sanford's Jarad Syrstad Speaks On Spine Care
Sanford Health physical therapist Jarad Syrstad was our guest today to share more about the Acute Spine Center that opened in 2022. See Privacy Policy at…
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April 24: The Early Bird Gets The Dragon Boat-Brian Bissonette Explains!
Brian Bissonette stopped in to talk about this summer's annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival! Though the event is several months away, the early bird…
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April 23: Ethan Larson Of The Lions Club On Flapjacks & DNR Forester Ben Lang On Fires
Another CHATPOD Doubleheader. We hear from Bemidji Lions President Ethan Larson (and Coco) about the upcoming 43rd Annual Flapjack Fundraiser coming May 14th…
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April 22: A Special Presentation Is Coming To The Sons Of Norway-Erik Brakstad Has The Details!
Erik Brakstad of Portland, OR is visiting the local Sons of Norway this coming Sunday to share a presentation on the brave Norwegian teachers of World War II…
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April 19: Our Monthly Mayoral Meeting With Bemidji's Jorge Prince!
Bemidji mayor Jorge Prince is back for his monthly visit to the show! He stopped in to preview Monday's work session and discuss key topics related to the city…
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April 18: TRASH TALK! Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson On Earth Day, Remote Sites and Taxes
Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson is back to talk a little trash. Earth Day is on the way and you can get the details on what Beltrami County…
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April 17: The GigaZone Gaming Championship & TechXpo Are Saturday!
The Paul Bunyan Communications GigaZone Gaming Championship and TechXpo are returning to the Sanford Center this Saturday! Marketing director Brian Bissonette…
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April 16: The Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter Is Hosting Its First-Ever Gala...And We Have The Details!
Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter executive director Chris Latzke and board chair Rebecca Stone visited to preview the shelter's first-ever gala event in…
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April 15: SCHOOL BOARD-Previewing Tonight's Meeting With Jeremy Olson & Anna Mannecke
Bemidji Schools superintendent Jeremy Olson and board member Anna Mannecke visited to preview tonight's school board meeting. Among the topics of discussion…
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April 12 THE SHERIFF IS BACK: Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs Appreciates Dispatchers, Talks Distracted Driving & The Latest On The Jail
Next week is Telecommunicators Appreciation Week and Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs appreciates his dispatchers! He discusses all the things they need to…
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April 11: BEING MOBILE-A Visit With Sanford Equip's Darren Phillips And Paul Andreas
Darren Phillips and Paul Andreas of Sanford Equip were today's guests to discuss what Equip seeks to do, ways to stay mobile with proper equipment, and new…
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April 10: CAREGIVER CHAT-The Ministry Of Caring Conference Is Coming Soon
The 25th annual Ministry of Caring Conference is coming April 25, putting the spotlight on the work of caregivers. Co-coordinators Alice Thompson and Mary…
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4-9 RAISE THE ROOF! The Habitat For Humanity Gala Is Coming!
Northwoods Habitat For Humanity's Community Engagement Coordinator Brandon Mustfal stopped by to preview the upcoming Roof Raiser Gala at the Bemidji Eagles…
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April 8: PLANNING & ZONING-Jamin Carlson Previews Tonight's Board Meeting!
Bemidji Planning director Jamin Carlson stops in for a visit ahead of tonight's Planning board meeting. In addition to setting the stage for the meeting, he…