Bemidji State University Athletic Director Britt Lauritsen joins us for San Angelo, TX where the BSU Beaver Football Team is gearing for the NCAA Playoffs. She recaps this season, discusses how she made her way to Bemidji, the importance of athletics to the college culture and the biggest challenges in collegiate athletics in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson is back to discuss safety at the sites, holiday closures, composting and the latest on the state mandate for demolition landfills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood discusses safety in the home during fireplace and heating season, the volume of activity the department handles, goals for the future, the need for a new main fire station and Bemidji's strong paid on call staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Commissioner Richard Anderson of the Beltrami County Board previews today's busy meeting. They'll discuss and vote on the final bid and guaranteed maximum price for the jail project, hear and vote on accepting the classification and compensation study, discuss the cannabis ordinances and hear from the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mayor Jorge Prince checks in to discuss the election results, preview Monday's work session and Cannabis public hearing, roundabouts and the tax levy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sanford Health's Ashley Gagoda discusses hospice care, myths and other aspects of home care during National Home Care Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bemidji State's Track & Cross Country programs have traditionally had the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Morning. Last year, 218 Sports started the Raphael's Reindeer Run on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and Bemidji Parks & Rec holds the Ugly Sweater 5K on the second Saturday in December. They've joined forces for the Bemidji Running Series and we'll get all the details with 218 Sports Tourism Coordinator Ryan Rude, Bemidji Parks & Rec Outreach Coordinator Emma Realing and BSU Head Track & Cross Country Coach Mike Lynch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State Director Mary Knox-Johnson & Stage Manager Kris Cannon preview "Scrooge! The Musical" opening Friday at Bemidji Community Theatre. Plus, we preview the upcoming season and discuss how you can get involved in Community Theater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bemidji Planning Board's monthly meeting is a day later due to Veteran's Day. But even though the meeting is tomorrow, Jamin Carlson is in today to get us ready for it. He also takes a look back on the status of a number of projects in the area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs is in to talk outdoors. Hunting & Fishing safety is a big issue for the Sheriff's Department. But we also discuss the latest on the new jail, preparing for 2025 and what's next for the county now that they have been designated a HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

District 31 Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson was in to talk about the latest things goin on in Bemidji area schools, including a great fall sports season, the importance of extra-curricular activities, the recent School Board election and next steps and parent-teacher conferences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest Chatpod, we check in with Kay Mack & Courtney Aitken Gifford to preview next Thursday's second ever 100+ Women Who Care event at the new 4th Street Event Center and then we talk with Christa Drake & Sandra Lichter, naturalists at Lake Bemidji and Itasca State Parks about the many fall (and early winter) events coming up in the next couple months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Susan Shelquist & Jim Aakhus of Hope House preview this week's fundraiser...the 44-44-44. Plus, they discuss all the great things Hope House provides for those who struggle with mental illness, and their families. Then, we hear from Chad Trapier, Executive Director of the Walker Area Community Center on their fund raising drive and an update of everything happening at the WACC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bemidji City Manager Rich Spiczka is in to preview tonight's City Council meeting and discuss key topics that need to be nailed down by the end of 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Beltrami County Board District 4 incumbent Tim Sumner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Beltrami County Board District 4 candidate Frank Duresky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji School Board candidate Todd Haugen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Halloween marks Headwaters Science Center's annual Boo Fest and the start of the long holiday season, which reminds Lee of some great gift ideas... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Beltrami County Board District 3 candidate Kari Howe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 2A, Bidal Duran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji School Board candidate Carol L. Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Beltrami County Board District 2 incumbent Joe Gould Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji Ward 5 City Council incumbent Lynn Eaton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evergreen Family Services Executive Director Ebony Warren previews the upcoming Evergreen Conference and discusses the many services Evergreen provides to youth and families in our area Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji School Board candidate Jack Aakhus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RN's Tauri Pilger and Deb Farris are in to preview Sanford Health's Annual "Boo To The Flu" event coming October 29th for kids 6 months to 18 years...and wear your costumes! Then, the Halloween theme continues with Alison Tisdell and Heather Zimmel of Bemidji Youth League Baseball talk about the first ever Freaky Field Day event set for Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji Ward 5 City Council candidate Bill Batchelder Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cathy Marchand and Susan Lind of the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide are in to discuss the upcoming tax season. They provide free tax preparation and need some volunteers to help out in 2025. Then Brandon Mustful is in to encourage families to apply for a Habitat home and talk about the economic impact Habitat brings to the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Superintendent Jeremy Olson & Board Chair Dave Wall previewed tonight's School Board Meeting. There's a lot of things covered, including enrollment updates, transportation funding, financial challenges and the ways the district is responding to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet incumbent Julie Laitala, running for re-election to ISD 31 School Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson and Bemidji Site Foreman Tim Knapp are in to talk about solid waste. Battery recycling, safe practices, load planning and how to use the remote sites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Denae of the United Way is back to preview the latest events on the United Way schedule including Movie Days, the Women United breakfast, Senior Cleanup Day...but wait, there's more! And then George Olson of the Sons Of Norway is in to talk about their upcoming Scholarship Silent Auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Beltrami County Board has a full docket today...the quarterly Community Health Board meeting, work session, regular meeting AND the opioid settlement fund public hearing. He also discusses the community center, and the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant awarded to Beltrami County Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji Ward 1 City Council candidate and Ward 3 incumbent Ron Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bemidji Planning Board meets tomorrow and Planning Director Jamin Carlson updates what's happening in the area, including potential airport expansion, the airport zoning and the latest on the city's cannabis plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beltrami County has been designated as a "High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area". Sheriff Jason Riggs & Dave Hart, commander of the Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force, discuss the drug crisis in the region and the efforts of law enforcement agencies and the drug task force to stop the trafficking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji Ward 1 City Council candidate and incumbent Gwenia Fiskevold-Gould Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sanford Health Psychiatrist Dr. Kayla Schenheit discusses depression and an upcoming "Doc Talk" about it at Sanford Center. She also discusses symptoms, treatment and the dangers of not dealing with depression. Then we hear from Calli Ferdig about the annual Little Black Dress Gala, now at the Hampton Inn & Suites, a fundraiser for families facing cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Great River Rescue Executive Director Marina Lovell is back to introduce us to Penelope, one of the dogs available for adoption. She also talks about the upcoming Howloween event, fostering, and the other dogs that are up for adoption at Great River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji Mayoral candidate Daniel Jourdain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet DFL challenger Michael Reyes, running for Minnesota House District 2B Representative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Bunyan Broadcasting and Beltrami Electric are teaming up for The 2nd Annual Makers Market with 84 vendors at Beltrami Electric. All proceeds go to the United Way of Bemidji area. Our own Nell joins her sister (and Beltrami Electric Communications Specialist) Angela Lyseng with all the details on why you should be there Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet incumbent Ann Long Voelkner, running for reelection to ISD 31 School Board Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Double feature on the show today. Alexis Joyce of the Bemidji Fire Dept was in to promote next Saturday's Open House and Pulled Pork fundraiser. We also talked about other important things happening at the BFD. Then, Denae is back to preview tomorrow's Coats For The Community distribution and Restaurant Week For The United Way beginning Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31. Minnesota District 2 and US House District 8 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Democratic challenger for US House District 8 Jen Schultz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

District 31 Superintendent Jeremy Olson discusses what's going on in Bemidji Schools...The READ Act, cell phone policy, the importance of attendance and upcoming conferences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The leaves are starting to turn at Itasca and Lake Bemidji State Parks. Christa and Connie are in to discuss why it happens, why we're running behind and when we can expect the peak. Plus, animals are loading up for winter and they have some amazing stats on caloric intake and what's going on in the park through fall and into winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices