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11-19 BELTRAMI COUNTY BOARD Recap With Commissioner Joe Gould
Beltrami County Commissioner Joe Gould has the details on the recent Beltrami County Board Meeting. Food issues, growing the county's tax base, key issues in…
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11-19 BIDAL DURAN: District 2A Rep Bidal Duran Discusses The Upcoming Legislative Session
Minnesota House 2A Representative Bidal Duran was in for another update. He discussed the upcoming session, what the Republican caucus is looking at for the…
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11-18 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB BUSYNESS: Andrea & Hannah Talk Open House, new offerings, The Gala and More
There's a lot going on at the Boys & Girls Club! Andrea Kent and Hannah Larson are in with all the details. An open house, new offerings, the Gala is on the…
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11-17 JEREMY ANDERSON & JENNY FRENZEL: District 31 School Board Meeting Preview
Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Anderson joins Board Member Jenny Frenzel to preview tonight's School Board Meeting. It's a busy night with a work…
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11-14 LIFE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT: Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs & Deputy Lee Anderson Tell About Their World
Deputy Lee Anderson is just returning to work after a head on collision in the line of duty. He tells the story. Plus Lee and Sheriff Jason Riggs give us a ton…
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11-13 NIGHT WE REMEMBER: Sanford Health's Ashley Gagola & Erin Kossivi Discuss A Special Night, Hospice and Bereavement
Sanford Health's Administrator of Hospice and Home Care Ashley Gagola and Bereavement Coordinator Erin Kossive discuss "A Night To Remember", a new event, as…
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11-12 NATIONAL HUNGER & HOMELESS AWARENESS: BSO Guest Violinist Mitch Newman Brings His Musical Cause To Bemidji
Guest Violinist Mitchell Newman will be playing with the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra at their concert Sunday, But before that, his Paths To Dignity Project will…
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11-11 AVONLEA COMES TO BEMIDJI: Anne Of Green Gables Opens Friday at BCT
Director Mary Knox Johnson and Stage Manager Kristine Cannon are in to preview the annual Fall Family Musical coming to Bemidji Community Theatre Friday…
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11-10 DOUBLE DUTY: Proactive Protection With the BFD & DNR...Plus Jamin Previews The Planning Board
Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood & DNR Forester Ben Lang discuss the concerns the large amount of downed, drying wood might mean for future wildfires and…
Chatabout!11-07 LIVING UNITED: Denae & Kev Talk With Brett About The Leach Brothers Annual Thanksgiving Event...And Other UW Holiday Things
Brett Leach of TR Chophouse joins Denae and Kev to talk about he and brother Derrick's (Bar 209) annual Thanksgiving event. They'll be putting together 1000…
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11-06 A TRIPLE PLAY! Jeremy Olson with A School District Update, Brandon Mustful on a Non-Profit Seminar, Mike Deer Is On A Mission
District 31 Superintendent Jeremy Olson updates what's happening in Bemidji Area Schools, Brandon Mustful of Mustful Strategic Constulting talks about a free…
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11-05 DOUBLEHEADER: Beltrami County Board Recap & What's Happening At The State Parks
In Part 1, Beltrami County Board Chair Craig Gaasvig recaps yesterday's meeting including a library discussion and the hiring of a new HR Director. Then in…
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11-04 CITY COUNCIL RECAP: Councilor Emelie Rivera Recapped Monday's City Council Meeting
Bemidji Ward 4 City Councilor Emelie Rivera recapped Monday's City Council Meeting and discussed key issues on the horizon for the city. See Privacy Policy at…
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11-03 DOUBLE FEATURE: 100 Women Who Care & United Way Storm Recovery Efforts (and Campaign Update)
Kay Mack is back to preview the upcoming 100 Women Who Care event and Denae is in to discuss the latest long term storm recovery efforts and the latest United…
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10-31 WHAT IS BASC? Kim Graham Has The Details on The Beltrami Area Service Collaborative
Executive Director Kim Graham discusses BASC and the many things they're doing to help youth and families every day. See Privacy Policy at…
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10-30 KIDS STUFF! BooFest Is Coming To The Headwaters Science Center and The Boys & Girls Club Wants YOU (If You Love Kids!)
Headwaters Science Center's annual Halloween BooFest is tomorrow and Lee Furuseth has the details. Plus a very early sneak peak at eCubed. Plus, Andrea Kent…
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10-29 AIRPORT INFO: Bemidji Regional Airport Authority Executive Director Kyle Christiansen Talks Air Service In Bemidji
Over the next few months, CHATPOD will put the spotlight on the many aspects of air travel in Bemidji. First up, we get an overview of the Bemidji Regional…
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10-28 RAIL CORRIDOR REALITY: Greater Bemidji's Exec Director & The Mayor Discuss A Big Day in Bemidji
Greater Bemidji Executive Director Dave Hengel and Mayor Jorge Prince joined the show to discuss Tuesday's Press Conference kicking off the actual development…
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10-27 NORTH COUNTRY GROWTH: BSU & NTC President John Discusses Great Things Happening In Higher Ed
Bemidji State and Northwest Tech have had increasing enrollment the last three years. On top of that BSU's rankings in US News & World Report have gone up and…
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10-24 HEALTH CHECK: Beltrami County Public Health Director Amy Bowles Updates Public Health Initiatives & Programs
Beltrami County Public Health Director & Community Health Services Administrator Amy Bowles recaps the latest Public Health Board Meeting, updates the many…
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10-23 DOUBLEHEADER: Sanford's "Boo To The Flu" & Denae Talks Long Term Recovery & The Campaign
Sanford Health's "Boo To The Flu" returns Tuesday. Pediatrician Dr. Musa Bolkent & Pediatric RN Deb Ferris have the details. Then Denae is back to discuss the…
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10-22 COUNTY BOARD RECAP: John Carlson Recaps Yesterday's Meetings & The Future of The Current County Jail
Beltrami County Commissioner John Carlson recapped yesterday's Beltrami County Board meetings, including discussion and action on the future of the current…
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10-21 BIDAL DURAN: MN House 2A Rep Bidal Duran Discusses What He's Hearing From Constituents
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…
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10-20 MANUFACTURING IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA: Jeremy Leffelman & Scott Turn Discuss Manufacturing In Our Backyard
Jeremy Leffelman, Executive Director of the Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Bemidji State and Bemidji Chamber of Commerce…
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10-20 SCHOOL STUFF: District 31 Supt Jeremy Olson & Board Member Anna Mannecke Preview Tonight's Board Meeting
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…
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10-17 MAYOR JORGE PRINCE: The Mayor Previews Monday's Meeting, Road Projects & The Rail Corridor
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…
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10-17 STUFF A TRUCK: Lueken's President Craig Little & Food Shelf Board Member Lindsey Little Discuss The Annual Food Drive
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…
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10-16 DOUBLE FEATURE: Trash Talk & Fire Prevention
Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson is in for some trash talk, including construction updates and landfill expansion. Then DNR Forester Ben Lang…
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10-15 ROUNDABOUTS & RELIEF: We Preview The Highway 197 Project & Get Details On The SBA Disaster Relief Loans
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…
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10-14 THE HOLIDAY RUN SERIES RESUMES: Fun Czar Marcia Larson & Emily Realing Have The Details
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…
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10-13 PLANNING BOARD UPDATE: Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson Previews Tomorrow's Meeting
Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson discusses tomorrow's board meeting, along with updates on various projects and the recent administrative trial between…
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10-10 SHERIFF'S DEPT UPDATE: Captain Joe Kleszyk Has The Latest From The Beltrami County Sheriff's Dept
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…
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10-09 DOUBLE FEATURE: School District Doings & 218 Sports Showcase
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…
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10-08 DOUBLEHEADER: Beltrami County Board Recap & Northwoods Caregivers Senior Cleanup
Beltrami County Commissioner Scott Winger recaps the latest Beltrami County Board Meeting and Karen Bedeau of Northwoods Caregivers is in to talk about their…
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10-07 CITY UPDATE: Mayor Jorge Prince Is In To Talk All Things Bemidji
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…
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10-06 FIRE DEPT & FOOD! Alexis Joyce With The Annual Open House Details
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…
Chatabout!10-03 LIVING UNITED: Denae & Kev Update The Campaign & Long Term Storm Recovery...And Apparently It's Backwards Day
Denae & Kev talk all things United Way. They update the campaign, long term disaster relief, Restaurant Week, Movie Days & Kev and Denae apparently switched…
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10-02 THIS IS OUR CITY BEMIDJI: Naomi Carlson Details Next Steps In Making A Better Bemidji
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…
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10-01 DOUBLE HEADER: State Parks & Tree Sales
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…
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09-30 KC WALLEYE CLASSIC: Phil Hodapp Reports On The Annual Beneficiary Distribution Dinner
This year, the Knights Of Columbus Walleye Classic raised $126,000 to distribute to the tournaments beneficiaries. Tourney Chair Phil Hodapp has all the…
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09-29 THE LIONS ATV RAFFLE IS BACK: Ethan Larson Has The Details
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…
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09-26 HSC UPDATE: Lee Furuseth Has The Details On All Things Science Center
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…
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09-25 PRE-PRE MED: Hannah Johnson Talks MedX, An Introduction To Medical Careers For Students
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…
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09-24 GALLONS OR KILOWATTS? Angela & Ayla Preview Beltrami Electric's Annual EV Car Show
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…
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09-23 ANDREA Is In To Talk All Things Boys & Girls Club
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…
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09-22 THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS GALA RETURNS! Calli Ferdig Has The Details
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…
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09-18 TRASH TALK: Jared Davidson On All Things Solid Waste
Beltrami County Solid Waste Operations Manager Jared Davidson is in for some trash talk. He discusses the new Fern Street Recycling Site that replaced the…
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09-17 BELTRAMI COUNTY BOARD: Scott Winger Recaps The County Board Meeting...And Preliminary Budget
Tough decisions were made by the County Board yesterday as they set the preliminary budget for 2026. County Commissioner Scott Winger had the details of the…
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09-16 BIDAL DURAN: The MN House District 2A Rep Is In To Discuss What He's Hearing From Constiuents, Violence, And A Potential Special Session
Bidal Duran is in to discuss the concerning political discourse, violence, a potential special session and what constituents are telling Bidal they're are…
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09-15 SCHOOL BOARD PREVIEW: Assessment Results, Levy Talk, And The Challenge Of State Reg Deadlines
Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Board Member Todd Haugen preview Monday night's School Board Meeting, along with the work session and the listening session…
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09-12 SHERIFF'S STEW: DWI, Jail, Cameras, & Disaster Drills...All The Ingredients For A Great Conversation
Sheriff Jason Riggs is in to discuss DWI (and how legal marijuana fits into that), Automated License Plate Readers, the new jail, new proposed jail rules and…
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09-11 EDUPUTT CLASSIC: The Bemidji31 Education Foundation Fundraiser Returns To The Boardwalk
Jeff Haack of the Bemidji31 Education Foundation is in to discuss the Foundation and its goals, and preview's their latest fundraiser...The 2nd Annual Eduputt…
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09-09 DOUBLEHEADER: Evergreen Youth & Family Services Conference & Sons Of Norway 'Event
Ebony Warren returns to update us on Evergreen Youth & Family Services. They are getting ready for the annual conference, looking for good team members and she…
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09-10 DOUBLEHEADER: A Sanford Center Update & And Another Bemidji Community Picnic
Sanford Center GM Bobby Anderson joins the show to update repairs, events and conferences. Then, we hear abour the next Community Picnic with Naomi and Jamin…
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09-08 JAMIN & JORGE: The Mayor & Planning Director Talk All Things Bemidji
Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson is in to update us on all things planning and zoning in Bemidji. Then Mayor Jorge Prince discusses recovery, the…
Chatabout!09-05 LIVING UNITED: The United Way Campaign
Denae & Kev welcome in the United Way Co-Chairs Kayla Winkler and Megan Steigauf to preview the United Way campaign. They discuss what drives them to support…
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09-04 JEREMY & JUSTIN: The Superintendent Previews The New School Year & The Fire Chief Discusses Next Steps In The Recovery
Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson is in preview the new school year and discuss how the first couple days have gone. Then, Fire Chief And…
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09-03 DOUBLE DIP: Scott Winger Recaps The County Board Meeting & Denae Discusses Long Term Recovery Efforts
The Beltrami County Board held its first meeting of September and District 3 Commissioner Scott Winger recapped the meeting and discussed budget and levy…
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09-02 STATE PARK SEPTEMBER: Connie & Shannon Talk Fall Colors, Animal Changes and September Events
Naturalist Connie Cox of Itasca State Park & Assistant Park Manager Shannon Bungart of Lake Bemidji State Park check in to discuss September in the parks…
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08-29 THE HEALTH OF BELTRAMI COUNTY: Public Health Director Amy Bowles Discusses the New Beltrami County Health Assessment
Beltrami County's Public Health Director Amy Bowles joined Kev to discuss the new Community Health Assessment, her team. the biggest health concerns in…