The Paul Bunyan Communications GigaZone Gaming Championship and TechXpo are returning to the Sanford Center this Saturday! Marketing director Brian Bissonette gave a preview of the games and tournaments available, as well as this year's special speaker.

Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter executive director Chris Latzke and board chair Rebecca Stone visited to preview the shelter's first-ever gala event in May. They also shared an update on their capital campaign and the important work of the shelter.

Bemidji Schools superintendent Jeremy Olson and board member Anna Mannecke visited to preview tonight's school board meeting. Among the topics of discussion were a tentative agreement with the BEA, good news on graduation rates, and more!

Next week is Telecommunicators Appreciation Week and Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs appreciates his dispatchers! He discusses all the things they need to do and know. Plus, he discusses Distracted Driving Awareness Month and previews the latest jail construction decisions coming before the County Board.

Darren Phillips and Paul Andreas of Sanford Equip were today's guests to discuss what Equip seeks to do, ways to stay mobile with proper equipment, and new technologies in the field.

The 25th annual Ministry of Caring Conference is coming April 25, putting the spotlight on the work of caregivers. Co-coordinators Alice Thompson and Mary Eaton stopped by to give a preview!

Northwoods Habitat For Humanity's Community Engagement Coordinator Brandon Mustfal stopped by to preview the upcoming Roof Raiser Gala at the Bemidji Eagles Club. We also discuss the need for a Construction Manager, volunteers and how Habitat is helping area families with financial stability and the plans for this year.

Bemidji Planning director Jamin Carlson stops in for a visit ahead of tonight's Planning board meeting. In addition to setting the stage for the meeting, he also discussed other items of note regarding planning and zoning.

Bemidji School District superintendent Jeremy Olson was today's guest, providing a wide-ranging update on the latest in ISD 31. Among the subjects were good news on graduation rates, an update on the strategic plan, a discussion on the district's viewpoint neutral policy, and a tentative agreement!

Bemidji State University will be hosting a summer program for attendees 55 years of age and older. Randy Burg visited with the show to discuss the details of this two-day workshop event!

Beltrami County Board Commissioner Richard Anderson joined the show today, and his timing could not have been better! He previewed today's county board meeting.

Director Mary Knox Johnson is in to preview Bemidji Community Theatre's musical "Alice In Wonderland" which opens Friday in downtown Bemidji. And City Councilor Audrey Thayer is in to preview tonight's Bemidji City Council meeting.

It is field trip season at the Headwaters Science Center, and director Lee Furuseth stopped in to share about that and the new displays visitors can enjoy.

March is National Athletic Training Month, and Sanford's Aryn Ball & Cam Boen joined the show to talk about their jobs as athletic trainers.

Bemidji State University and Northwest Technical College president John Hoffman stopped by today for a wide-ranging discussion on the two schools and higher education.

Headwaters School of Music & The Arts executive director Tricia Andrews was our guest today, as she talked about their upcoming scholarship concert (featuring Monroe Crossing), summer camps, music and art lessons, and more!

Kay Mack and Courtney Aitkin Giffords stopped by to talk about 100 Women Who Care: a new charitable event that will bring together (at least) 100 women to raise money for one lucky local non-profit!

Unicon 21--The Unicycling World Convention and Championships--is coming to Bemidji this summer from July 14-26! Kristen Goldstein, the co-director of Unicon, visited the show to preview the event.

Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson is in to talk a little trash (and summer hours and THC Vape Pens!). Then, we hear from Pastors Steve Thompson and Paul Rose on next Friday's Community Good Friday Service at the Beaux Arts Ballroom

John Eggers of Project Graduate 100% stopped by the show today to share about the creation of a new Dropout Prevention Hotline that has been created.

Bemidji Area Schools superintendent Jeremy Olson and board member Dave Wall stopped in to preview tonight's Bemidji school board meeting.

Bemidji mayor Jorge Prince stops by the show to provide this month's city update!

Sanford Health pharmacist John Carlin joins the show to give details on proper medicine disposal and talk about a robot pharmacist!

Another doubleheader on the Chatpod today. First up we hear from Angela Lyseng of Beltrami Electric, Brandon Johnson of Otter Tail Power and Linda Kingery of the Citizen's Climate Lobby. They preview next Thursday's (3/21) Home Energy Efficiency Expo where you can find out about state of the art systems and ways to save money through incentives and tax credits. Then, Luke Borsvold previews his presentation at the Sons Of Norway meeting next Sunday (3/24) where he'll portray a Viking named "Bjorn The Brawler" discussing the sophisticated Viking ships.

Geri Hickerson of Habitat for Humanity and Valerie McClannahan stopped in to share the latest Habitat projects and discuss a new grant program aimed at tree improvements!