2025 is underway and Sheriff Jason Riggs is in to talk about all things Sheriff's Department. We discuss the first full building season for the new jail, crime rates, drug crime and its impacts on other crimes and the Beltrami County Sheriff's Department is hiring!

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Today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are spending the week putting the spotlight on a number of officers throughout Paul Bunyan Country. Today, we meet Beltrami County Sheriff's Sgt. Sam Lundquist.

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Thursday is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are spending the week putting the spotlight on a number of officers throughout Paul Bunyan Country. Today, we meet DNR Conservation Officer Brady Mantuefel

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Obesity continues to be a major health concern in the United States. Dr. Mike Joannides, a weight loss surgery specialist at Sanford Health is in to discuss the availability of weight loss surgery in Bemidji, the criteria for getting weight loss surgery and the surgical options available.

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Thursday is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are spending the week putting the spotlight on a number of officers throughout Paul Bunyan Country. Today, we meet Bemidji Police Officer Noah Hanks.

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Bobby Anderson recaps his first year as Sanford Center GM and discusses the philosophy and goals of the facility going forward. Then Beltrami County Commissioner (and 2025 Board Chair) Craig Gaasvig recapped yesterday's first meeting of the year.

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Thursday is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are spending the week putting the spotlight on a number of officers throughout Paul Bunyan Country. Today, we meet Beltrami County Deputy Zach Ruport

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On today's show, Amelia Kaiser of The Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society previews their winter activities at the Nielson Spearhead Center. Then Bemidji Ward 5 Councilor Lynn Eaton recaps the first Bemidji City Council meeting of the year.

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Thursday is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and we are spending the week putting the spotlight on a number of officers throughout Paul Bunyan Country. Today, we meet DNR Conservation Officer Mark Mathy

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A two parter today....We open up with Bemidji Sympony Orchestra Executive Director Katey Lutz and Board Member Tim Lutz to preview the Second Annual Bloody Mary Battle coming January 26th. Then it's Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood discussing the Bemidji Fire Department's 2024 and previews 2025.

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