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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bemidji School Board meets again tonight, bringing superintendent Jeremy Olson and board member Jenny Frenzel to the show to give a preview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 this possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, but there are two surgeons at Sanford who can do the procedures. He discusses the importance of weight loss, and what needs to happen before and after the procedures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 preview of this year's event and its array of contests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 his drive for more staffing, goals for the upcoming year and shares his thoughts on the tragedy in Burnsville. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 with details on new south shore development, Bemidji Day at the state capital, and some thoughts on the railroad corridor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Olson, Beltrami County's Solid Waste Director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 you to explore your genealogy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 phase, hiring taking place in the department, and provide a journey from the initial call to the disposition of a case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

City of Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson discusses the organization of the new Bemidji Planning Commission and Planning Board, a "zoom bomb" that occurred at the last City Council meeting, and the process of reaching out to receive help from the Planning Department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 special programs going on at Sanford throughout the month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beltrami County Board Administrator Tom Barry previews today's Beltrami County Board meeting which includes a discussion on the county's priorities for the upcoming legislative session, a jail project financing report and several other topics to be discussed an voted on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 changes to the septic system and planning commission feedback. She has all the details on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 eligible, volunteer opportunities, and a preview of the organization's big fundraiser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 negotiations, a referendum update, implementation of the READ Act, board work sessions, and upcoming events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Virginia Woolf?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Saturday, the Brrrmidji Plunge marks its 30th year...and this year, they're supporting Special Olympics. And the Jaycees are presenting a NEW event...Brrrmidji Days with a FULL week of winter activities. Jaycees Eva Fisher & Brittany Isensee join us with the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Love. As always, great food, auction items and wine wall, but this year a weekend partnership with Bemidji Symphony Orchestra! We have Lee Furuseth, Julie Bengtson and BSO Executive Director Katey Lutz with all the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 a number of chronic conditions and what you can do independently and in consultation with medical professionals to make progress in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 his way to Bemidji and municipal administration. We also discuss the city's challenges and why Rich wanted to be in Bemidji. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 in Beltrami County and 911 calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, committee assignments and other organizational issues. Plus an update on the referendum renewal listening seassions, employee group contract agreements and a preview of how Minnesota's new READ Act will affect the district. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Bemidji Planning & Zoning Commission, what a city is, what a city government's role is and transparency. It's a great conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 involved in at the Beltrami County History Center and at Red Lake regarding the history of Native Music, and shares one of his grandfather's stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 new director Gunnar Aas is in to talk about coming home to Bemidji and stepping into the legendary shoes of Chris Fettig. Plus all the details on the show and how you can get tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 new partner will through, the costs and equipment needed and how you can help them raise money to make it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 key issues he sees for 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 for solid waste disposal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 three facilities. She also discusses financial helps, the flexibility of the campus and how it's convenient as needs change over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Executive Director Chris Latzke has all the details and gets us updated on the new shelter project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Kev checked in with Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs, Bemidji Police Captain Dave Lazella & State Patrol Lieutenant Brad Norland to discuss each department's role in law enforcement and public safety, how they work together and why they feel called into law enforcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Folk School to determine who has the BEST Bloody Mary. Tickets are on sale now. Listen for details! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeremy Olson recaps the school year thus far, previews the public meetings regarding the extension of the referendum, discusses the budget challenges going forward and talks about the MANY good things happening in School District 31. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 and improvements to fields and stadiums on the Bemidji High School campus. Andra Vaughn joined Kev to share the vision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

eCubed is returning to The Headwaters Science Center February 17th. Due to its proximity to Valentine's Day, the theme is The Science Of Love: Chemistry & Attraction. Lee has the details plus updates us on the construction and they even have great gifts for the Holidays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been an EVENTFUL week in Bemidji city government. ASM Global, who manages Sanford Center, began the week with a bad report on Sanford's revenue in 2023. Then on Wednesday, a heated discussion and vote on a proposed housing site in Irvingboro...and, oh yes, they passed the 2024 levy. Mayor Jorge Prince made a special trip in to talk about all of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunday and Tuesday were eventful days on Upper Red Lake...and fortunately everyone got out of there in fine shape. Sheriff Jason Riggs has the details, plus talks about next steps in the jail project, what he plans on for 2024, and staying safe during holiday travel. We also salute those who will be working while we are reveling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A paper and packaging blizzard is forecast for the next two weeks in Beltrami County. Solid Waste Director Brian Olson discusses what to do with the extra wrap, boxes and packages. Plus all that food waste! He also has the holiday hours as well as talks batteries and light bulbs. There are special things you need to do with those LED bulbs...and the Christmas Light strings that went bad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beltrami County Commissioner Richard Anderson is in to preview today's final Beltrami County Board meeting of 2023. We discuss key issues headed into 2024 including the jail construction, child care issues and how things look for the county headed into the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The final Board meeting of the year means the Truth in Taxation Hearing and approval of the 2024 Levy. Plus the school calendar for the next two years, and other year end topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mayor discusses all the key things coming up in the final meeting of the year: 2024 Final Tax Levy, ASM Global & Sanford Center's 2022 adjusted numbers, changes in planning and zoning due to the dissolution of the JPB the city's resolution of support for USPS employees. But first up we meet Bemidji's new City Manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kayla Winkler of Sanford Health is back to discuss Sanford's Community Health Needs Assessment that is underway. Sanford uses the information to better tailor its services and outreach to serve the needs of area residents. She discusses what it has meant in the past and how you can be part of it so your voice is heard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joint Planning Board Director Jamin Carlson previews the final JPB meeting tonight in City Council Chambers. There are some key topics to be discussed including a new planned housing development and the official dissolution of the JPB. He also talks about what comes next for Bemidji and Northern Township in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We hear from Beltrami County Commissioner Craig Gaasvig prior to today's meeting. He discusses the latest on the jail project, the upcoming re-districting, legislative goals for 2024 and the 2024 Budget Meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Director of Parks & Rec Marcia Larson and Recreation Supervisor Jamie Anderson join Kev to talk about what's happening at Bemidji Parks. They have a lot of winter fun planned once it gets cold enough. We talk skating, trails and ugly sweaters. Plus a preview of what's coming in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 35th Radiothon To End Child Abuse has come to an end and we want to say THANK YOU for your support of children! Denae Alamano updates us on the funds raised (so far) and discusses the importance of the cause. Plus, hear from child abuse survivor Jill Beardsley. She joined us on the Radiothon yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ISD #31 Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson is in to update us on what's happening in Bemidji Schools. One thing is the impending end of the current referendum. He talks about what that means for the district and kids, and previews the upcoming public meetings to discuss the potential extension of the referendum. In addition, updates on other key items and a pretty special honor for Lincoln Elementary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices