Chatabout!

Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood checks in to kick off his monthly visits for 2026. We look at the stats from 2025, discuss vision and goals for the Department and talk burn piles in the winter.

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Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs is in for his regular monthly visit...but it's far from regular. The Sheriff has announced he is running for a second term, and there is tension in the Twin Cities. We discuss those topics...and the continuing progression of the Beltrami County Jail.

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Sanford Health OBGYN Jolyn Seitz is in to discuss cervical cancer screening and an event tied to that coming to Sanford Clinic as part of Cervical Cancer Month. Then moderator Kay Mac and State Family Child Care Ombud Lisa Thompson preview a family child care forum coming up Wednesday.

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Beltrami County Commissioner Tim Sumner recaps yesterday's first County Board meeting of 2026 and State Park Naturalists Connie Cox and Christa Drake talk about January in Itasca and Lake Bemidji State Parks...what the animals are doing, what events are coming and they've got cabins for winter getaways

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Ward 2 Councilor Josh Peterson recapped the first Bemidji City Council meeting of 2026, including the process of creating a Budget Committee. Plus, we talk a little First City Of Lights & Visit Bemidji, as long as he is in.

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Ehren Inkel is the Director of Operations at Bemidji Regional Airport and he discusses the day to day details at the airport. Keeping runways clear, working with tenants and staying up to FAA standards

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HSC Executive Director Lee Furuseth previews the Center's annual e-Cubed (Elevated Epicurean Experience) Extravaganza. Plus last minute shopping ideas and what do with your kids during the holiday break.

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Brian's in to talk Holiday Hours, finished construction and remodels, new compost programs, batteries and landfill issues. Oh, and the best Christmas movie.

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Mayor Jorge Prince recaps the final Council meeting of 2025. The levy, budget, Sanford Center, Rail Corridor and the always controversial topic of the best Christmas movie.

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Minnesota House 2A Rep Bidal Duran is in for his regular visit and dicusses the unfolding investigation into fraud allegations in several state programs and agencies, as well as the challenges local governments are facing and Bidal boldly dives into a truly divisive debate...Yes, he will be watching "Die Hard"...

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