On the latest LIVING UNITED PODCAST, Denae and Kev talk with Lydia Petruszewski and Tina Kaney about BECC and the many things they do to help kids and families. One of their big events is Tiny Tots and that is set for tomorrow at Sanford Center. All the details on LIVING UNITED.

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Fresh from an e-learning day and a late start, Bemidji Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson discusses the challenges of deciding when to close, when not to open and when to start late. Plus student achievement in the classroom and in activities, financial challenges and he addresses what he can on the teacher currently on administrative leave.

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Beltrami County Administrator Tom Barry was in to recap the topics from yesterday's County Board meeting including concerns about the Minnesota Budget and its huge implications for Minnesota counties, future options for the current jail facility, upcoming road projects and more

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Amelia has the details on a fun night coming to the Neilson Spearhead Center next Saturday, April 12th. Plus we find out the details on the bird count, discuss how you can rent the Neilson Spearhead Center for your event and if you want to live in the a very beautiful place, The Headwaters Audobon Society has a deal for you!

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The Bemidji Community Theatre's Annual Youth Musical opens Friday! It's Disney's LIttle Mermaid Jr. and features a huge cast of kids aged 8 to 18. Then we hear from the officers of the Kelliher FFA Club about their activities and annual banquet set for Sunday.

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Lee Furuseth and his band of merry scientists are gearing up for field trip season, that time of year when we see buses from all over northern Minnesota parked in front of the Headwaters Science Center. Lee tells us all about it and previews some summer fun too.

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Whether your dealing with stress, anxiety or depression, there is help. Sanford Health's Kalee Browne, Lead Behavioral Health Therapist and head of Bemidji's Crisis Residential Facility, discusses dealing with a mental health crisis and the many resources available to help.

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Mary Eaton and Cheryl Yarnott are in to preview the 26th Annual Ministry of Caring Conference coming April 24th to the SouthShore Hotel. They discuss the challenges of care giving, the need to share and the need to take time for yourself.

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State Representative Bidal Duran discusses the work of the fraud committee now that there have been two convictions, what the legislatures role may be as cannabis licensing will soon begin, the coming budget battle and the continuing concern of unfunded mandates and he discusses the former Senator Justing Eichorn situation.

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Ben Lang of the Minnesota DNR is back to remind us that spring can be a very dry and very dangerous time for brushfires and campfires. He discusses the dangers, the need for permits and how you can make it as safe as possible.

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