Chatabout!

Interviews with community members and organizations.

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June 11: Sharie Linke Shares All About The Bemi...
Bemidji Senior Center tour director Sharie Linke was today's guest, as she previewed the many trips and experiences that have been planned for this summer and fall.
19 min
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June 10: Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlso...
What's in store for tonight's City of Bemidji Planning board meeting? Planning director Jamin Carlson offered some insight on today's show!
15 min
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June 7: Tricia Andrews of the Headwaters School...
Fiddle Camp is coming to the Headwaters School Of Music & The Arts beginning June 17th. Tricia Andrews, Executive Diretor, has all the details. Plus a preview of the many other events happening this summer at the School.
14 min
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June 6: The School Year Is In The Books...But T...
Bemidji Schools superintendent Jeremy Olson made his monthly visit to the show to give an update on what ISD 31 is doing this summer to prepare for the upcoming school year.
20 min
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June 5: Christa Drake of Lake Bemidji State Par...
June will be a busy month in our state parks. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake and Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox preview all the great things going on this month and talk about the orchids that are on full display right now.
20 min
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June 3: Bemidji's Latest City Council Meeting I...
Bemidji City Council member Gwenia Fiskevold Gould joined the show today for a preview of tonight's city council meeting and what to expect on the agenda.
11 min
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May 31: The World War II B-25 Flying Experience...
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.
10 min
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May 30 DOUBLEHEADER DAY: Lee Furuseth (&Friends...
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.
23 min
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May 28 VET CENTER: Vet Service Officers Shane G...
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.
13 min
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May 24: Marina Lovell Talks Great River Rescue!
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!
13 min
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May 23 DOUBLEHEADER: Hannah Johnson On The Sanf...
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.
23 min
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May 22 Lori Barrow, DNR Private Lands Forester ...
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.
17 min
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May 21: The Beltrami County Board Meeting Is To...
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.
18 min
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May 20: The Latest ISD31 School Board Meeting I...
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.
21 min
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May 17 MAYOR MONTHLY: Bemidji Mayor Jorge Princ...
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
20 min
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May 16 TRASH TALK: Brian Olson, The Beltrami Co...
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.
14 min
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May 15: Dr. Miriam White Previews A Special Ed ...
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.
15 min
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May 14: CHATPOD DOUBLEHEADER: Jeff Haack On The...
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.
16 min
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May 13: The City Of Bemidji's Next Planning Boa...
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!
23 min
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May 10 JASON & JOSH: Sheriff Riggs is back and ...
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.
24 min
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May 9 ROTARY BLOOD SCREENING: Todd Glen of Sanf...
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.
11 min
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May 8: GreenTouch Cleanup Day Is Coming To Lake...
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!
11 min
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May 7: Beltrami County Commissioner John Carlso...
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.
20 min
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May 6 CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Bemidji City Council...
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.
14 min
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May 3: GEORGE OLSON of the Sons Of Norway On Sy...
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.
14 min