Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake & Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox are in to talk about the animal kingdom and who's hanging around this winter. Plus details on upcoming activities, and the joys of snowshoeing and cross country skiing in the parks.

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After 12 years as a Beltrami County Commissioner, Richard Anderson is calling it a day. He joins the show to preview the final meeting of 2024, recaps his career(s) and has some advice for the next Beltrami County Board.

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ISD 31 Superintendent Jeremy Olson is in to preview the final meeting of 2024. It will include the Truth In Taxation hearing and a vote on the 2025 tax levy. Plus we discuss other items on the agenda and get a "state of the district" mid-year assessment from the superintendent.

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Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs & North Country First Responder Tara Hokuf join the show to discuss how the two organizations work together on emergencies and search and rescue operations. Plus, Tara discusses the process to become a first responder and The Sheriff updates us on the recent animal neglect case.

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Dr. Mitch Wyffels, orthopedic surgeon and the Chair of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine for Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota, discusses everything orthopedics. He discusses their various departments, how to see an orthopedic doctor and the various specialties within orthopedics.

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Mississippi Headwaters Audubon Society Outreach Coordinator Amelia Kaiser is in to preview the Great Winter Bird Count this weekend AND the Neilson Spearhead Center's 2nd Annual Winter Solstice Celebration

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Bemidji Planning & Zoning Director Jamin Carlson previews tonight's relatively quiet meeting and discusses how quickly things get ramped back up in early 2025. Plus an update on current projects and a preview of the 197 project.

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Tom Cain, Jr is back now that we've had our first snowfall of the year to tell us another legend. But in addition to that, he discusses his efforts to put Ojibwe culture and history front and center in Minnesota and nationally.

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Lee Furuseth of the Headwaters Science Center talks about their member effort to distribute free friend or family passes to the community, e-cubed and holiday shopping at the HSC. Then, Beltrami County Commissioner John Carlson previews today's meeting which includes legislative goals for 2025, a public hearing on the county's cannabis ordinance and the budget meeting, which includes the adoption of the 2025 tax levy.

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