Sam Walsh, the president of Bemidji's Experimental Aircraft Association, was today's guest to talk about the upcoming World War II B-25 Flying Experience. The plane--"Miss Mitchell"--will be at the Bemidji Regional Airport during Father's Day weekend June 14-16.

Lee Furuseth of the Headwaters Science Center stopped by with Tommy & Tanya, who were headed to a new home. He talks about their Trout in the Classroom program and everything coming up this summer at the HSC. Then, Emily Paine of Bemidji High School Showchoirs is in to preview Showchoir Summer Camp coming up in a couple of weeks.

Beltrami County Veterans Service Officer Shane Gustafson and Clearwater County Veterans Service Officer Logan LeClair discuss Vet Center, which offers mental health services to veterans. They discuss PTSD and other issues facing veterans and also how they provide needed counseling and services for veteran's families as well. Plus we discuss other services the Vet Service officers provide to their county veterans.

Great River Rescue executive director Marina Lovell was today's guest, and she had an update on the organization's events that are coming up!

A Chatpod doubleheader today. We start with Sanford Health Career Development Consultant Hannah Johnson who discusses career opportunities in health care and Sanford's Healthcare Career Day coming up next month. Then, Christina Regas is in with all the details on this year's Take A Kid Fishing event in the Bemidji area, including how to get registered.

If you have private wood land and want to make sure it stays healthy for the future, Lori Barrow can help. She is a Private Lands Forester for the Minnesota DNR and discusses ways she can help and cost share opportunities through the DNR to help sustain the land for future generations.

Beltrami County commissioner Craig Gaasvig stopped by to give a preview of today's county board meeting, including some of the key topics on the agenda.

Bemidji Schools superintendent Jeremy Olson is today's guest, and he has a preview of the monthly school board meeting that is scheduled for tonight.

Mayor Jorge Prince discussed the historice first ever meeting with the White Earth Tribal Council, the Peace Officers Memorial Service, a number of approvals from the Planning Board and the incredible amount of development happening this summer in the city. And we talk Unicon

Did you know that those left crayon stubs can make new crayons? There's a campaign going on right now to collect them and re-use them rather than have them become trash. Brian Olson has the details on that, along with holiday hours, and transfer stations safety. We also look ahead to big projects coming in the landfill world.

Bemidji State assistant professor of education Dr. Miriam White was today's guest, as she detailed a free Special Education Conference that BSU is once again hosting this summer.

Jeff Haack of the Bemidji31 Education Foundation discusses the organization and previews their first ever Eduputt Mini-Golf Tournament next Tuesday at Boardwalk Bemidji. Then, we hear from committee members Phil Elke and Carla Mandrell about this Saturday's Celebrate Jesus event at Nymore Park.

What's next for projects and planning in the city of Bemidji? Planning director Jamin Carlson has the details--and a preview of tonight's Planning Board Meeting--in his latest visit to the show!

Sheriff Jason Riggs is in for his monthly visit and he brought along Deputy Josh Arhart. Josh handles Boat and Water, ATV's and all other recreational enforcement. We discuss the safety issues, the rules and regs, no wake and where the Sheriff's Office ends and the DNR Conservation Office begins.

The Annual Rotary Blood Screening with Sanford Health is coming up next week at Sanford Medical Center. Bemidji Rotarian Kevin Williamson and Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Lab Supervisor Todd Glen have all the details on this excellent preventive event.

Beltrami Electric Cooperative's Angela Lyseng and Lake Bemidji State Park director Pete Harrison stopped by today to talk about next week's GreenTouch cleanup event that will be helping prepare the park for the coming summer!

There are many topics of note in Beltrami County these days, and commissioner John Carlson stopped by to share about them ahead of today's meeting. Among the preview was a conversation on airport zoning and an update on the new jail.

Bemidji City Councilor Gwennia Fiskevold-Gould joined the show to preview tonight's city council meeting. Among the topics: summer events, Unicon Flaming Puck Hockey, stormwater pollution and outdoor dining.

Bemidji's Sons of Norway Chapter is preparing for their annual Syttende Mai (May 17) Celebration. George Olson discusses why May 17 is so important to Norway and the big celebration they have planned at the Concordia Language Village's Norwegian village.

On today's show, Bemidji School District superintendent Jeremy Olson provided his monthly update on all things related to ISD 31.

Two topics today on CHATPOD. Mur Gilman and Jamie Anderson have the details on this June's 10th Annual Loop the Lake Festival. And US Postal Carrier Jay Tody is in with United Way Executive Director Denae Alamano to talk about next Saturday's annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.

The Northwoods Pregnancy Center has a lot happening this spring! Executive Director Kelly McDonough joined the show to share about the center's services and their ongoing capital campaign.

The local One Vegetable, One Community program was the subject of Dawn Palmer and Paul Conklin's visit to the show today. Among the topics was a discussion on the Beltrami County Vegetable of the Year!

Earth Day may have been Monday, but the Headwaters Science Center is still in the mood to celebrate with an event this Saturday! Morgan Whitcomb of the Science Center and Amelia Kaiser from the Mississippi Headwaters Audobon Society and Spearhead Center stopped in to share about tomorrow's festivities.

Sanford Health physical therapist Jarad Syrstad was our guest today to share more about the Acute Spine Center that opened in 2022.