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03-05 SCHOOL STUFF: Superintendent Jeremy Olson Talks All Things Bemidji Area Schools
Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson discusses legislative issues, JW Smith, and great things happening in ISD #31. See Privacy Policy at…
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03-04 COUNTY BOARD RECAP: Scott Winger Recaps The Latest Beltrami County Board Meeting
Beltrami County Commissioner and Board Chair Scott Winger recaps the latest Beltrami County Board meeting, including fraud prevention updates, a jail update…
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03-03 CITY COUNCIL RECAP: Ward 5 Councilor Emelie Rivera On This Week's Bemidji City Council Meeting
Ward 5 Bemidji City Councilor Emelie Rivers recapped this week's Bemidji City Council meeting and discussed the key topics going on in the city as we close in…
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03-02 LEGENDS & HISTORY: Thomas Cain Jr Talks Native American History & Culture
Thomas Cain, Jr is back to share another Native American legend and discusses Native American history and his efforts to share it with us. See Privacy Policy…
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2-27 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Two Weeks Into the Session, House 2A Rep Bidal Duran Is In With The Details
Bidal Duran is in to update the first two weeks of the Minnesota Legislative session. Gun legislation, fraud, bonding, and school safety are high on the list…
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2-26 HEALTHY WEIGHTS: Bariatric Coodinator Kayla Persons & Surgeon Dr. Dave Talk Weight Loss Options
General Surgeon & Bariatric Specialist Dr. Dave Faugno-Fusci and Bariatric Coordinator Kayla Persons discuss weight loss options at Sanford Health of Northern…
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02-25 SCHOOL BOARD RECAP: A Proposal To Close JW Smith, Contract Negotiations And Budget Challenges
Superintendent Jeremy Olson & School Board Chair Todd Haugen discuss topics from Monday's School Board Meeting, as well as addressing the proposal to close JW…
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2-24 HEAD START HAPPENINGS: We Learn All About Head Start As They Get Ready For Thursday's Open House
Family Advocate Charmaine Shepard and Director Michele Andringa were in to preview Thursday's Head Start Open House and detail what BiCAP Head Start is all…
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2-23 e-CUBED XVII Is This Saturday: We Hear From Lee...& One Of The Chefs
Headwaters Science Center Executive Director Lee Furuseth is in to talk all things e-Cubed. There are just a few tickets left and after you hear from Lee…
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02-20 STATE OF THE CITY: We Check In With Mayor Prince After His State of the City Address...Plus, Northern, Cannabis & Other Topics
It's a busy time in Bemidji. The Mayor is in to recap his State of the City Address from Monday, discuss the implications of the Northern Township decision and…
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2-19 TRASH TALK: Beltrami County Solid Waste's New Organics Program
Beltrami County Solid Waste Operations Manager Jared Davidson has the details on their new Organics Program, which will save tons (literally!) in the landfill…
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02-18 DOUBLE FEATURE: Audrey Thayer Recaps City Council & The Juelsons Preview the Blackduck Kids Ice Fishing Derby
Bemidji City Councilor at Large Audrey Thayer recapped the most recent City Council Meeting, discussed the Mayor's State of the City Address, and discussed the…
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2-17 A SON OF NORWAY: Best Selling Author Will Weaver Will Present At Sunday's Sons Of Norway Meeting
Best selling author Will Weaver has told some great stories in the past and he continues with his current book series based on his family's story as immigrant…
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12-16 BEMIDJI REGIONAL AIRPORT: Sara Koink & Kathryn Wicker Discuss The Business & Lifestyle Reasons They Love The Airport
Kathryn Wicker of Cruisemasters is travel agent who makes life easier for her customers by using Bemidji Regional Airport. Sara Koenck is someone who wanted to…
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2-13 SHERIFF JASON RIGGS: Dangerous Roads, Law Enforcement in Beltrami County's Newest Town, And Thoughts On Operation Metro Surge
Sheriff Jason Riggs discusses his thoughts on Operation Metro Surge, ICE operations in our area, working with other agencies and the importance of questioning…
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02-12 NEW BOSS, BUT A SHORT MOVE: New Sanford Health of Northern MN CEO Dr. Jason Caron
Dr. Jason Caron joins the show to discuss his new role as Sanford Health of Northern MN CEO. He also talks about maintaining a (smaller) practice as an…
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02-11 DISTRICT 31 CONTRACT TALKS: Bemidji Education Association Members Discuss The State Of Negotiations With ISD 31
Andrew Dahlby & Angie Rogers-Elstad of the Bemidji Education Association discuss the state of negotiations with District 31, what the teachers are looking for…
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02-10 FROM THE FIREHOUSE: Chief Sherwood Is In To Talk All Things Fire & Emergency
Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood was in to discuss his concerns about the ongoing storm recovery and how to be more efficient and effective. He also…
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02-09 PLANNING BOARD PREVIEW: A Final Vote On 1st City Cannabis, Chipotle Is On The Way & Other New Business Ventures
Bemidji Planning & Zoning Director Jamin Carlson is in to preview tonight's Planning Board Meeting. The Board will vote on the proposed location for First City…
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02-06 DOUBLE DUTY: Bemidji Area Schools Update & KC Walleye Classic Registration Kickoff
Bemidji Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson updated us on what's happening in School District 31, including contract talks and personnel issues. Then, Knights…
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02-05 THE GREAT OUTDOORS: The Benefits of Outdoors, Upcoming Events, and Twitterpated Critters
Christa Drake of Lake Bemidji State Park is in to preview the many events going on at Lake Bemidji and Itasca State Parks, the benefits of being outdoors when…
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02-04 COUNTY BOARD HAPPENINGS & BEMIDJI YOUTH BASEBALL WANTS TO ENTERTAIN YOU
Beltrami County Commissioner John Carlson recaps the latest Beltrami County Board meeting and we hear from Jesse Prince & Chris Conway on Bemidji Youth League…
Chatabout!01-30 LIVING UNITED: Denae Updates The Campaign...And We're VERY Close!
Denae Alamano discusses the campaign. The United Way is VERY close to reaching their goal. She's got all the details and previews the Campaign Celebration…
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02-02 BIDAL DURAN: The MN House 2A Rep Previews The Upcoming Session & Discusses Tensions in Minnesota
Minnesota House 2A Representative Bidal Duran was in to discuss the key topics for the upcoming Legislative session (which begins on Feb 17). He also talks…
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01-29 e-CUBED XVII: The Elevated Epicurean Experience Returns To The Headwaters Science Center
HSC Executive Director Lee Furuseth is in to preview this year's e-Cubed Extravaganza. Food, Food and Food, along with music, a wine pyramid, silent auction…
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01-28 SANFORD CENTER HAPPENINGS: An Update From The South Shore
There's a lot happening at Sanford Center...seen and unseen. Ethan Rogers and Lexi Mudrick are in to talk about the various events. meetings and conferences…
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01-27 ARTS & EDUCATION: We Preview BCT's Upcoming Comedy & Recap The School Board Meeting
Director Derrick Houle is in to preview Bemidji Community Theater's production of "Clue" opening Friday night. Then, Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Board…
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01-26 DOUBLE PLAY: The First Ever BDA Chocolate Walk & Kinship of Park Rapids
Molly Miller and Heidi Myhre are in to talk about downtown Bemidji's first ever Chocolate Walk coming Valentine's Day and new Executive Director Brandon Mustul…
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01-23 HEALTHY COMMUNITY: Health Happenings With Amy Bowles
Beltrami County Public Health Director Amy Bowles is in to update us on everything going on in public health. She talks priorities, challenges, big events and…
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01-22 HEALTH CAREERS & HOCKEY: We Talk Health Careers At Sanford & Hockey Fights Cancer
In a two parter today, Kev talks with Caitlin Eigenberg and Erin Echternach about Sanford Health's Genesis Program. Then Joel Hoover checks in with Lumberjack…
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01-21 COUNTY BOARD RECAP: New Board Chair Scott Winger Recaps Yesterday's Meeting
Beltrami County Commissioner Scott Winger recapped yesterday's Board Meeting, including big savings on the jail project, and other key things coming up in…
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01-19 GALA TIME: Andrea Kent Is In To Talk Boys & Girls Club Gala and More!
No matter how you pronounce it, The Boys & Girls Club Gala is coming February 20th. Andrea Kent is in with all the details, along with everything else going on…
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01-16 HIZZONER IS IN: Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince Talks Levy, Budget Committee, Cannabis & Meetings In The Metro
Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince is in for his first visit in 2024. It's been eventful. The levy was sent, there will be a Budget Committee, a cannabis case is…
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01-15 TRASH TALK: Team Trash Is In Today...Solid Waste Director Brian Olson AND Senior Landfill Operator Bob Revering
We learn all about the landfill today with senior operator Bob Revering and Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson. We discuss what goes to the…
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01-14 DOUBLEHEADER: We Celebrate The 40th Anniversary of Village Of Hope and Get Ready For The Vocalmotive Dinner Show
Village of Hope Board President Dee Sweeney and Executive Director Lindsey Pryor discuss Village Of Hope's mission, history, and challenges as they mark their…
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01-13 JUSTIN SHERWOOD: The Fire Chief Checks In To Talk All Things Fire & Emergency
Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood checks in to kick off his monthly visits for 2026. We look at the stats from 2025, discuss vision and goals for the…
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01-09 SHERIFF JASON RIGGS: Reelection, Jail Updates & His Thoughts On Working With Other Agencies In The Wake Of Twin Cities Tensions
Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs is in for his regular monthly visit...but it's far from regular. The Sheriff has announced he is running for a second term…
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01-08 HEALTH CARE & CHILD CARE: Cervical Cancer Screening & A Family Child Care Provider Seminar
Sanford Health OBGYN Jolyn Seitz is in to discuss cervical cancer screening and an event tied to that coming to Sanford Clinic as part of Cervical Cancer…
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01-07 DOUBLEHEADER: Beltrami County Recap & State Park Updates
Beltrami County Commissioner Tim Sumner recaps yesterday's first County Board meeting of 2026 and State Park Naturalists Connie Cox and Christa Drake talk…
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01-06 FIRST THINGS: Josh Peterson Recaps The First Bemidji City Council Meeting of 2026...and Puts On A Couple Other Hats, Too
Ward 2 Councilor Josh Peterson recapped the first Bemidji City Council meeting of 2026, including the process of creating a Budget Committee. Plus, we talk a…
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01-05 AIRPORT OPERATIONS: Ehren Inkel Describes The Day To Day Operations Of Bemidji Regional Airport
Ehren Inkel is the Director of Operations at Bemidji Regional Airport and he discusses the day to day details at the airport. Keeping runways clear, working…
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12-23 e-Cubed XVII: Headwaters Science Center Exec Dir Lee Furuseth Previews The Big Event
HSC Executive Director Lee Furuseth previews the Center's annual e-Cubed (Elevated Epicurean Experience) Extravaganza. Plus last minute shopping ideas and what…
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12-22 TRASH TALK: Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson Discusses All Things Disposal
Brian's in to talk Holiday Hours, finished construction and remodels, new compost programs, batteries and landfill issues. Oh, and the best Christmas movie…
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12-19 HIZZONER HOLIDAY: Mayor Jorge Prince Visits For The Final Time in 2025
Mayor Jorge Prince recaps the final Council meeting of 2025. The levy, budget, Sanford Center, Rail Corridor and the always controversial topic of the best…
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12-17 BIDAL DURAN: Corruption Investigations, Local Government Challenges & Christmas Movies
Minnesota House 2A Rep Bidal Duran is in for his regular visit and dicusses the unfolding investigation into fraud allegations in several state programs and…
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12-16 THE NIGHT WE LIGHT...& HEAT...& DRIVE: Bob & Ayla of Beltrami Electric On The Benefits of All Things Electric
Winter is here...and the question is whether electric heating saves you money...and is efficient. Beltrami Electric Business Development teammates Bob Gregg…
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12-15 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: Board Member Ann Long Voelkner & Superintendent Jeremy Olson Preview Tonight's Meeting
The final School Board Meeting of 2025 is tonight and that will include the Truth In Taxation Hearing and adoption of the levy. We discuss all the fun…
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12-12 INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING: Sheriff Jason Riggs & New Sgt. of Investigations Rob Billings Discuss The World of Crimiinal Investigation
Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs & the new Sergeant of Investigations Rob Billings are in to talk all things investigations. They discuss cold cases, how…
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12-11 BFD UPDATE: Chief Justin Sherwood With His Final Update of 2025
Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood discusses budgeting for 2026, his passion for staffing, where we are at in storm recovery and the upcoming Unified Fire…
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12-10 BEMIDJI REGIONAL AIRPORT SERIES: Flying Out Of Bemidji With Amber & Kim of Unify/Delta
Amber Asplund, Customer Service Supervisor and Kim Lindsey, Customer Service Rep for Unify/Delta discuss flying out of the Bemidji Regional Airport. They Do's…
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12-9 JACK'S CAREGIVER COALITION: Kyle Wood & Scott Taylor Tell Us About a Coalition Of Male Caregivers
Kyle Woody & Scott Taylor of Jack's Caregiver Coalition have the details on this unique coalition of male caregivers. We learn what they do, and how you can…
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12-8 BEMIDJI SCHOOLS UPDATE: Superintendent Jeremy Olson Updates District 31 Happenings
As we head to 2026, the School District will have their Truth In Taxation Hearing and set the levy. Then it's time to dive into next year's budget. Plus…
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12-5 RADIOTHON RECAP (SO FAR!)--Denae & Drew...Denae Details Our Current Total & Drew Delivers Dollars (From Hat Day!)
Denae of the United Way updates us on where we are at with Radiothon numbers. We're still hoping to reach our goal of $25,000 by Monday! Drew Hildenbrand, BMS…
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12-2 CITY COUNCIL RECAP: Councilor Mark Dickinson recaps Monday's City Council Meeting
Bemidji City Councilor Mark Dickinson recapped Monday's City Council meeting, discussed the key issues facing the city in the future and talked rail corridor…
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12-1 FIRE & FISH: The Kelliher Fire Dept Has Its First Ever Fishing Derby December 13th
Deputy Chief Mark Biganek & Training Officer Kevin Waldo, both of Westwind Resort, are in to discuss the First Ever Kelliher Fire Relief Association Fishing…
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11-26 BEMIDJI REGIONAL AIRPORT SPOTLIGHT: Bemidji Aviation with Tracie Walter
In the second episode of our Spotlight Series on the Bemidji Regional Airport, Tracie Walter has the details of the many things Bemidji Aviation is involved…
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11-25 GOING MOBILE: Beltrami County Veterans Service Officer Shane Gustafson On The New Mobile Vetran's Unit
The Beltrami County Veterans Service Office is making it much easier for county veterans to meet and use their services. He has the details on their new…
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11-24 DOUBLE FEATURE: The Night We Light & A New Home For Loon Country Arts
Josh Peterson and Char Blashill are in to preview the BIG WEEKEND...It's the Night We Light Friday! Then Mary Knox Johnson has the details about Loon Country…
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11-21 MAYOR PRINCE REPORTS: There's a lot going on in Bemidji and We Get Details From Jorge Prince
Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince discusses the YMCA Railroad Corridor project, upgrades to Fire Station 1, a key decision facing the Planning Commission next month…
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11-20 SOLID WASTE & SONGS: We Talk Trash & Chorale Concerts (Not At The Same Time)
Beltrami County Solid Waste Operations Manager Jared Davidson is in to TALK TRASH. Then we hear from Bemidji Chorale Artistic Director Isaac Lovdahl about The…