It's a Living United edition of Chatpod. Denae and Kev talk with Ruth Sherman of Community Resource Connection. Ruth discusses their services and partnerships designed to help people make their way through the maze of assistance programs and organizations to get the help they need.

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ISD #31 Superintendent Jeremy Olson checks in to discuss a number of things going on in the district including last night's unified basketbal game, a parent survey going out soon, tonight's college and career registration and of course, legislative issues.

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Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake and Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox return to talk about what's happening in the parks this month. We learn about different types of snow fall, different types of snow, the many events going on in the parks and there just might be some baby bears too!

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New County Commissioner Scott Winger is in to discuss his new role as a county commissioner and recap yesterday's meeting, which includes concerns about state and federal mandates and how to pay for them.

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The Bemidji City Council was in session last night and Ward 2 Councilor Josh Peterson checks in to discuss what was covered. City Charter amendments, street projects and a discussion of legislative priorities.

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Derrick Houle is in to discuss the latest Bemidji Community Theater production, Stephen King's "Misery", opening this Friday. Plus, How can YOU get involved in community theater?

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e-Cubed, Headwaters Science Center's "Elevated Epicurean Experience" is back this February. Director Lee Furuseth previews the chefs, dishes and other things you'll experience at this amazing event.

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Beltrami County Public Health Director Amy Bowles discusses the Families First Collaborative, dedicated to bettering the lives and health outcomes of pregnant women and newborns in rural Minnesota, particularly in Native American communities.

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Bemidji Early Childhood Collaborative Director Lydia Pietruszewski and Board Member Jessica Niemi discussed all thing BECC including an important workshop in collaboration with the Minnesota Association For Children's Mental Health called "Big Baffling Behavior".

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The State House of Representatives is still not in session, but we hear from District 2A Rep Bidal Duran to find out what he's been doing in the meantime. He discusses party huddles, hearing from constituents, lobbyists and others and what he and his party think are the top things to tackle once the session begins.

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