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 Commission District 3 candidate Scott Winger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amy Martin, a registered nurse at Sanford Health discusses next Saturday's Walk To Remember for those who have lost a baby or unborn child. She also discusses the PETAL Program and how it can help parents who are suffering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coats For The Community is a United Way of Bemidji Area program to keep everyone in Paul Bunyan Country warm this winter. Currently, their accepting donations and next Saturday, they'll distribute them. Denae has the details. Plus, we talk Restaurant Week, Movie Days and more 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 3 City Council Candidate Mark Dickinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bemidji Lions Club President Ethan Larson (and Kiki) are in to talk about the ATV Raffle that raises funds for Lions charities. He's got all the details and updates on things the Lions Clubs in Bemidji have been up to. 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 candidate Adam Bommersbach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beltrami Electric's annual EV Car Show returns October 3rd as part of National Drive Electric Week. Angela Lyseng & Ayla Kranz of Beltrami Electric join the show to discuss all the benefits of electric vehicles and the great advancements and developments that are making it more and more of a realistic option for most drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Tax Levy needs to be set by the end of the month, the Highway 197 plan had a public hearing, a Sanford Center discussion and getting ready for Cannabis in Bemidji. The Mayor discusses it all. 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 candidate for Minnesota District 2A, Reed Olson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Interim Director Stephanie Westerman of the Northwoods Pregnancy Center discusses the many services provided to expectant and new parents. Plus a preview of the upcoming banquet in October. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Barry, Beltrami County Administrator, discusses the key topics at today's Beltrami County Board meeting. Chief among them are housing and the housing trust fund, and the 2025 budget and proposed tax levy. Plus updates on the Beltrami County jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bemidji Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson checked in prior to the Monday Night School Board Meeting to preview what is coming up. He discussed enrollment, preserving some Central School history, using social media to communicate with the community, statewide assessment results, the proposed levy and the need for a new Kindergarten section at Lincoln School. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yup...it's a Dad Joke headline. Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs & Investigator (and chief drone operator) Nick Lewis are in to talk about the latest from the Sheriff's Department, including how drones are used in public safety and law enforcement work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Dodds & John Gilbertson of Beltrami County's MN Farm Bureau preview the two candidate forums coming to the 4-H Building at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds. On September 18th, it will be the Beltrami County Commissioners Forum and on the 25th, District 31 School Board Forum. Then, we check in with Bemidji High School Student Council President Phillip Hodapp to find out what's going on at BHS Homecoming next week, including the first ever Homecoming Parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United Way Campaign is just about to kick into overdrive and Denae joined the show with the campaign co-chairs Troy & Sue Hendricks. They previewed the campaign and discussed why they wanted to help the cause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brandon Mustfal checked in to update the many things happening at Habitat For Humanity, including Brush With Kindness, new families, a home rehab project, the Restore and a Bemidji Brewing Pint Night coming tomorrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bemidji Planning Board meets tonight at 5:30 and Planning Director Jamin Carlson has all the details . He updates us on the exciting new project at the old Elks Lodge being put together by Mitch Rautio. In addition, he discusses upcoming decisions that need to be made by the end of the year on Cannabis sales in Bemidji, how Planning and Zoning is involved in the upcoming Highway 197 project and what we can expect in the next few months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce President Mick Talbot was in to preview this Saturday's Ethnic Fest and discuss all the great things Walker has to offer. We also find out how Mick went from a DJ business in Grand Rapids to running the Chamber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the new school year underway, we hear from Bemidji Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson. He discusses the start of school, how workshops help get the year started right, what parts of the district's strategic plan are being implemented this year and what's coming up soon in the district. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christa Drake & Shannon Bungart of Lake Bemidji State Park team up with Connie Cox of Itasca State Park to preview what's happening this autumn. Plus, we talk migration, hibernation, and the color change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bemidji City Council Meeting is running on a Tuesday this month due to Labor Day yesterday and the Beltrami County Board always meets on Tuesdays so it's a double feature today. We start off with Bemidji City Councilor from Ward 4 Emelie Rivera to talk about what's coming up in Bemidji this fall and then District 3 County Commissioner Richard Anderson is in to preview today's meetings and what we can expect this fall from the Beltrami County Board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start off the day with Ethan Larson (and Coco) of the Paul Bunyan Dog Training Association. Ethan previews their annual upcoming show set for next weekend, which includes a new category this year: Nosework Trials. Then it's Lee Furuseth wrapping up summer at the Headwaters Science Center discussing their new prestigious honor and a big, bold plan for next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reed Olson on the Nameless Coalition For The Homeless and Lance Egley, co-chair of the Northern Access Treatment program discuss the housing challenges in the area, whether it be affordable access or ownership. They talk about how the lack of housing hurts efforts to curb homelessness AND negatively impacts addiction recovery efforts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bemidji State University and Northwest Tech College classes are underway for 2024-25. President John Hoffman discusses the great enrollment gains this year, new grants and partnerships in the state, the continuing challenges to higher education and the way BSU & NTC are working together to make college affordable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beltrami & Clearwater County Veterans Service Officers Shane Gustafson and Logan LeClair discussed the many events and services offered by the organizations. They also talked about their ability to help get vets lined up with VA Health services and Public Affairs Officer Shawn Abbas of the Fargo VA Hospital & Bemidji Clinic discussed programs and services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2nd Annual Northwoods Makers Market from Paul Bunyan Broadcasting and Betrami Electric is coming up in October. If you're a "maker" or crafter, we've still got room. Nell's got all the details on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barry Karpinski and Brad Olson check in to preview tomorrow's annual St. Philip's Block Party. It's a free event from 3:30 to 7:30 and there's a ton of stuff going on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Certified Peer Recovery Specialists Joe Beaudreau of Sanford Health and Jenny Vance of Face It Together discuss National Recovery Month (September) and the Recovery Walk which will be part of it. They also discuss what addiction is and what recovery is. A wide ranging topic on today's Chatpod...The Chatabout Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bemidji Community Theatre wraps up the 2023-24 season with the revue "Hats Off To Broadway", a collaboration with other great groups. Director Carla Norris-Rainbird is in with all the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the start of another school year, it's time for Scouting America Open Houses. Michelle Bedford has the details of a few in our area and why scouting is such a great activity for kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bemidji Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson checked in to preview tonight's School Board meeting and the new meeting format that begins tonight with a 5pm work session, followed by a 6pm listening sesssion and 6:30 meeting. School goals and school levy prep are on the work session agenda. And in the regular meeting, they'll be talking bus transportation, re-hiring positions and approve the district goals. Plus, Jeremy discusses the upcoming School Board election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mayor Jorge Prince is back to talk all things Bemidji. The Housing Seminar is coming up Friday the 23rd, the HRDC is in the midst of a big housing survey, the Cannabis moratorium is official and a public hearing about the Highway 197 project (ie roundabouts on Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest) is set. And...it's already time to start preparing for the 2025 tax levy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson discusses an important public meeting coming up September 4th, particularly for those in the construction and demolition business, grants that will make organic recycling VERY easy and other important topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They are busy at Great River Rescue and Director Marina Lovell (along with Zeus...check our Facebook page to see him) stopped by to talk about the adoption, fostering and volunteer opportunities at the shelter. Plus Bemidji Brewing Pint Night tonight will be helping the cause too. We cover a lot of hairy topics on today's show. Sorry, couldn't resist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julie Vollen & Denae talk about the United Way's Annual Wine & Beer Tasting this Thursday and Denae talks "Stuff A Bus", Coats For The Community & the upcoming Lunch & Learn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: Another spotlight on the Beltrami County Sheriff's Department. This time Sheriff Jason Riggs brings in Emergency Management Director and Public Information Officer Chris Muller to discuss how the county responds to emergency situations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson is back to talk about what's going on in the world of planning and zoning. Only one item on tonight's agenda, but he updates us on projects that are underway, discusses the airport custom zoning plan, and the processes the city will go through now that cannabis is legal in the state of Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji and Beltrami County who will be running in the Primary Election August 13th. Today, we meet candidate for Ward 5 Bemidji City Council (and former Ward 1 Councilor) Michael Meehlhause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji and Beltrami County who will be running in the Primary Election August 13th. Today, we meet incumbent & candidate for Bemidji Mayor, Jorge Prince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji and Beltrami County who will be running in the Primary Election August 13th. Today, we meet candidate and incumbent for Ward 5 Bemidji City Council Lynn Eaton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Beltrami County Fair is into its first full day and Kev went to the Poultry Barn to hang out with the chickens (and ducks). He also talked with Vern, Char & Lori about everything going on at this year's fair. Plus, our own Deb stopped in to talk about the Chatabout giveaway box in the poultry barn. When you're at the fair...be sure to register to win! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's some great stuff happening at Lake Bemidji State Park (and Big Bog!) in the next couple of months. State Park Naturalist Christa Drake and Assistant Park Manager Shannon Bungart stop by to get us caught up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlight candidates in Bemidji and Beltrami County who will be running in the Primary Election August 13th. Today, we meet candidate for District 4 Beltrami County Commissioner Frank Duresky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another twofer on Chatpod. Beltrami County Commissioner Craig Gaasvig checks in to preview the latest Beltrami County Board meeting while Sanford Health's Joe Beaudreau previews Thursday's annual Sanford Health Powwow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's City Council Monday and Ward 3 Councilor Ron Johnson previews tonight's meeting and key topics. Then, Lynn Van Allen of The Northwoods Arts Council has the details on this Saturday's 29th Annual Art & Book Festival in downtown Hackensack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are spotlight candidates in Bemidji and Beltrami County who will be running in the Primary Election August 13th. Today, we meet candidate for Bemidji Mayor Adam Steele. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're about a month out from the new school year and Superintendent Jeremy Olson is in to preview the upcoming year. New cell phone policies for students, strong performances by schools and students, the upcoming school calendar, and the need for bus drivers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince & City Manager Rich Spiczka joined Kev to discuss the upcoming Bemidji Housing Summit August 23rd at Sanford Center. Plus, we get the details on the Paul Bunyan Playhouse's season ending musical, "The Pirates of Penzance". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices