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April 4: SCHOOL DAYS-An Update With Bemidji Superintendent Jeremy Olson
Bemidji School District superintendent Jeremy Olson was today's guest, providing a wide-ranging update on the latest in ISD 31. Among the subjects were good…
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April 3: (WORK)SHOP TALK-BSU Has A 55+ Program Coming This Summer!
Bemidji State University will be hosting a summer program for attendees 55 years of age and older. Randy Burg visited with the show to discuss the details of…
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April 2: BOARD CHAT-Beltrami County Board Commissioner Richard Anderson Stops By
Beltrami County Board Commissioner Richard Anderson joined the show today, and his timing could not have been better! He previewed today's county board…
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April 1: Double Dip! We Preview Bemidji Community Theatre's "Alice In Wonderland" & Tonight's City Council Meeting
Director Mary Knox Johnson is in to preview Bemidji Community Theatre's musical "Alice In Wonderland" which opens Friday in downtown Bemidji. And City…
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March 29: FIELD TRIP!-Lee Furuseth Is In To Talk About The Headwaters Science Center
It is field trip season at the Headwaters Science Center, and director Lee Furuseth stopped in to share about that and the new displays visitors can enjoy. See…
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March 28: TRAINING TALK-Aryn Ball & Cam Boen Discuss Athletic Training
March is National Athletic Training Month, and Sanford's Aryn Ball & Cam Boen joined the show to talk about their jobs as athletic trainers. See Privacy Policy…
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March 27: HIGHER ED-BSU & NTC President John Hoffman Is Our Guest!
Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College president John Hoffman stopped by today for a wide-ranging discussion on the two schools and higher…
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March 26: MUSIC & THE ARTS-Tricia Andrews Talks Headwaters School
Headwaters School of Music & The Arts executive director Tricia Andrews was our guest today, as she talked about their upcoming scholarship concert (featuring…
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March 25: 100 WOMEN WHO CARE-A New Charity Event Is Coming!
Kay Mack and Courtney Aitkin Giffords stopped by to talk about 100 Women Who Care: a new charitable event that will bring together (at least) 100 women to…
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March 22: ONE-WHEEL WONDERS--The World Unicycle Championships Are Coming To Bemidji!
Unicon 21--The Unicycling World Convention and Championships--is coming to Bemidji this summer from July 14-26! Kristen Goldstein, the co-director of Unicon…
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MARCH 21: DOUBLE HEADER--Trash Talk With Brian Olson & The Community Good Friday Service
Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson is in to talk a little trash (and summer hours and THC Vape Pens!). Then, we hear from Pastors Steve Thompson…
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March 20: PROJECT GRADUATE-John Eggers Unveils A New Tool In The Drive For 100%
John Eggers of Project Graduate 100% stopped by the show today to share about the creation of a new Dropout Prevention Hotline that has been created. See…
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March 18: MEETING EVENING-The Bemidji School Board Meets Tonight
Bemidji Area Schools superintendent Jeremy Olson and board member Dave Wall stopped in to preview tonight's Bemidji school board meeting. See Privacy Policy at…
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March 15: THE MAYOR CHECKS IN-This Month's Visit With Jorge Prince
Bemidji mayor Jorge Prince stops by the show to provide this month's city update! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
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March 14: MEDS & ROBOTS?-Sanford Health's John Carlin Stops By!
Sanford Health pharmacist John Carlin joins the show to give details on proper medicine disposal and talk about a robot pharmacist! See Privacy Policy at…
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March 13 DOUBLEHEADER: Modern To Medieval--The Home Energy Efficiency Expo & Viking Ship History at Sons Of Norway
Another doubleheader on the Chatpod today. First up we hear from Angela Lyseng of Beltrami Electric, Brandon Johnson of Otter Tail Power and Linda Kingery of…
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March 12: TREE TALK-Habitat For Humanity's Geri Hickerson & Valerie McClannahan Stop By
Geri Hickerson of Habitat for Humanity and Valerie McClannahan stopped in to share the latest Habitat projects and discuss a new grant program aimed at tree…
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March 11 Two Topics: Jamin Carlson Previews The Planning Board Meeting & Jeremy Olson With An ISD 31 Update
The City of Bemidji Planning & Zoning Board meets tonight. Director Jamin Carlson discusses the main topic on the agenda and how the airport makes things more…
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March 8: SHERIFF & FRIENDS-Talking The Area's SWAT Team With Local Law Enforcement
Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs, Beltrami County Investigator Jade Hayft, and Bemidji Police Patrol Sgt Trent Senenfelder all stopped by to discuss the…
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ANOTHER DOUBLE DIP: Ernie Rall Previews Adventures In Lifelong Learning & Chad Trapier Of The Walker Area Food Shelf
Adventures in Lifelong Learning begins its spring season of presentations on Tuesday at the Bemidji Eagles Club. Ernie Rall is in to preview the sessions and…
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DOUBLE HEADER! Brian Bissonette Talks Lumberjack Games & Itasca County Sheriff Joe Dasovich Previews Their K9 Fundraiser
Lumberjack Games 7 is coming up April 6 and Brian Bissonette is in to talk about all the fun. Plus he previews the Silent Auction which starts March 31st and…
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March 4: MANY HATS-Josh Peterson Is Wearing A Few As He Checks In To Talk All Things Bemidji!
Bemidji city counselor Josh Peterson stopped by to talk about Monday's City Council meeting, but he also put on his Visit Bemidji executive director hat to…
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March 1: FOSTER CARE-Amber Fuller & Robin Schmidt Share Details On How To Learn More
Amber Fuller and Robin Schmidt of Beltrami County Social Services stopped by to talk about foster care and give details on upcoming meetings for those who have…
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February 29: IT IS YOUR BIRTHDAY-The Headwaters Science Center Is Turning 30!
Lee Furuseth and Chuck Deeter stop in to talk about the history of the Headwaters Science Center, and give a preview of its 30th birthday celebration that will…
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February 28: FIRE SAFETY--Alexis Joyce Of The Bemidji Fire Department Joins The Show
Bemidji Fire Department member Alexis Joyce stopped by today to share about all things fire and safety in preparation for the dry days of the beginning of…
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February 27: Kingdom Builders Christian School Principal Jon Ness Looks Ahead To Upcoming Gala
Jon Ness, the principal of Kingdom Builders Christian School, stops by to share about the latest happenings at the school and preview its upcoming gala event…
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February 26: SCHOOL BOARD NIGHT-Jeremy Olson And Jenny Frenzel Discuss Tonight's Bemidji Schools Meeting
The Bemidji School Board meets again tonight, bringing superintendent Jeremy Olson and board member Jenny Frenzel to the show to give a preview. See Privacy…
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February 23: WEEKEND VET CARE-Megan Fitzpatrick & Charlotte Roy Talk Emergency Weekend Veterinary Service
Megan Fitzpatrick and Charlotte Roy stopped by the show to discuss the need for Emergency Weekend Veterinary Service in the area, and an ongoing effort to make…
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February 22: Dr. Dave Faugno-Fusci On Surgical Options For Weight Loss
Dr. Dave joined Kev to talk bariatric surgical options to help with weight loss. There are many considerations and a process that patients need to go through…
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February 21: GAME TIME-Brian Bissonette Shares About The Gigazone Gaming Championship & TechXpo
The 2024 Gigazone Gaming Championship and TechXpo is returning to the Sanford Center on April 20, and Paul Bunyan Communications' Brian Bissonette has a full…
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February 19: THE CHIEF CHECKS IN: Justin Sherwood Is In For The First Time in 2024 To Talk All Things BFD
The Bemidji Fire Dept. Chief has his first visit of 2024 and previews the 2023 Recap Meeting coming up Thursday, shares stats from the past year, talks about…
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February 16: STATE OF THE CITY-Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince Previews His Address
Mayor Jorge Prince will be presenting his State of the City address at the upcoming Bemidji city council meeting. He offered a preview of the address, along…
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February 15: HANDLING WASTE-Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson Joins The Show
What is the future of landfills? What are common disposal items? All of this, plus discussing recycling and other waste topics are covered with guest Brian…
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February 14: What Are Your Roots? George Olson Of The Sons Of Norway Talks Genealogy!
Do you have Norwegian roots you have always wanted to trace? George Olson of the Sons of Norway stopped by to preview an upcoming presentation that will allow…
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February 13: Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs Has An Update On All Things Law Enforcement
Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs visited the show to share about the new Computer Aided Dispatch and Records system, the jail project reaching its third…
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February 12: Jamin Carlson Is "In The Zone" To Talk City Of Bemidji Planning
City of Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson discusses the organization of the new Bemidji Planning Commission and Planning Board, a "zoom bomb" that…
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February 8: Josh Kelsey Visits From Sanford To Share About American Heart Month
Sanford physician assistant Josh Kelsey stopped by to talk about the start of American Heart Month, including topics in heart and vascular health as well as…
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February 6: BELTRAMI COUNTY BOARD-County Administrator Tom Barry Previews Today's County Board Meeting
Beltrami County Board Administrator Tom Barry previews today's Beltrami County Board meeting which includes a discussion on the county's priorities for the…
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February 5: Bemidji City Councilor Emilie Rivera previews tonight's (2/5) City Council Meeting
The Bemidji City Council meets tonight and City Councilor Emilie Rivera is in to discuss it all. Among the key items: Amending Short term rentals, ordinance…
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February 2: Northwoods Habitat For Humanity Is Staying Busy...Brandon Mustful Shares The Latest Projects
Northwoods Habitat for Humanity's Community Engagement Coordinator Brandon Mustful visited the show to share details about the newest house, info on how to be…
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February 1: Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson Provides A Wide-Ranging Update
The Bemidji Area Schools have a full plate of updates and agenda items these days. Superintendent Jeremy Olson visited to talk about the status of…
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January 30: Director Derrick Houle Previews The Bemidji Community Theatre Presentation of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
Bemidji Community Theatre's latest production will be on stage beginning Friday, February 2nd. Director Derrick Houle stopped by to preview "Who's Afraid Of…
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January 29: BRRRMIDJI DAYS & PLUNGE--Something Old & Something New From The Brrrmidji Jaycees This Weeekend
This Saturday, the Brrrmidji Plunge marks its 30th year...and this year, they're supporting Special Olympics. And the Jaycees are presenting a NEW…
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January 26: SCIENCE! e-Cubed Is Back & Teaming Up With BSO. We Have The Details
Coming on the heels of Valentine's Day this year. e-Cubed (The Eleveated Epicurean Experience) at the Headwaters Science Center is exploring the Science of…
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January 25: RESOLUTE! Sanford Dietician Alicia Van Den Heuvel On Eating Well In The New Year
Sanford Health Lead Dietician Alicia Van Den Heuvel talks about kicking off a new year with new habits. She talks about healthy eating, how poor diets lead to…
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January 24: CITY STUFF--We Meet The New City Manager Rich Spiczka
Bemidji has a new City Manager. Rich Spiczka has been on the job for about a month and we find out his thoughts about Bemidji, his priorities and how he found…
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January 23: BELTRAMI COUNTY SHERIFF Jason Riggs Talks Jail Timelines, Most Common Calls and Crime Stats
Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs joined Kev to talk about the construction process for the new jail and when it will be ready. He also discussed crime stats…
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January 22: BEMIDJI SCHOOL DISTRICT Superintendent Jeremy Olson & Board Member Ann Long Voelkner Preview The First School Board Meeting of 2024
The first meeting of the year for the Bemidji School Board will mean the organization of this year's board. We talk about the process of picking board chair…
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January 19: HIZZONER Is Back--Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince Returns
Mayor Jorge Prince was in to preview Monday's City Council meeting. He discussed ASM's proposal on the Sanford Center shortfall, the organization of the new…
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January 19: TOM CAIN, JR Discusses His Passion For Anishinabe History & Story Telling
Tom Cain, Jr discusses his grandfather's stories and how they have been preserved at the Minnesota Historical Society. He also dicusses some programs he's been…
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January 18: VOCALMOTIVE DINNER SHOW WEEKEND--We Hear From The New Guy Gunnar Aas
Vocalmotive is off to a GREAT start, taking the title at the Onalaska competition last weekend. This weekend is the Annual Vocalmotive Dinner Show and their…
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January 17: OFFICER RACHEL KNISS Discusses The Return of a K-9 Officer To Bemidji
Bemidji Police Officer Rachel Kniss discusses the return of the K-9 program to Bemidji. She talks about the need for the K-9 program, the training she and her…
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January 16: BELTRAMI COUNTY COMMISSIONER RICHARD ANDERSON Previews Today's Meeting & Discusses Key Issues For 2024
Richard Anderson previews the latest Beltrami County Board Meeting. He discusses Public Health, the latest on the jail project, other key agenda items and the…
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January 12: TRASH TALK! Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson Survived The Holiday Waste Blizzard & Checks In
Brian discusses everything he and the Beltrami County Waste Department do, how he got into the solid waste business and all the changes technology has wrought…
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January 11: WOODS EDGE SENIOR LIVING: Director Jeannie Thompson Discusses Sanford's Senior Assisted Living Options
Jeannie Thompson, Director of Sanford Health's Woods Edge Senior Living Campus, discusses the campus and the various levels of care that are available in the…
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January 10: GIVE FROM THE HEART: A New Fundraiser For The NW Battered Womens Shelter
Just in time for Valentine's Day, a new fundraiser for the Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter: The "Give From The Heart" Fundraising Dinner at The Tavern…
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January 9: THE HEAT IS ON: We Hear From The Bemidji Police Dept, Beltrami County Sheriff's Dept & State Patrol On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
To celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Kev checked in with Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs, Bemidji Police Captain Dave Lazella & State Patrol…
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January 5: Bemidji Symphony's Katy Lutz On The BLOODY MARY BATTLE: It's A Fundraiser...Not A Slasher Movie.
The Bemidji Symphony Orchestra is having a unique fundraiser. The Blood Mary Battle. Eight Bemidji area restaurants will bring their best to the Rail River…
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January 4: DISTRICT DOINGS: ISD #31 Superintendent Jeremy Olson Updates What's Happening In Bemidji Schools As We Kick Off 2024
Jeremy Olson recaps the school year thus far, previews the public meetings regarding the extension of the referendum, discusses the budget challenges going…
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January 3: HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE: Andra Vaughn Lays Out The Vision For A True Bemidji High School Home Field Advantage
Bemidji High School Sports teams have been playing home games all over Bemidji. But a vision is in place to create a true home field advantage with additions…