Chatabout!

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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Bemidji Mayor Jorge Prince is in to update the Highway 197 project...frozen federal funds are changing the timeline...he's been advocating for the city in St. Paul, street projects are coming soon, a quest for more law enforcement and fire personnel and...why not...we decided to get an update on cannabis.

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Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson is in to Talk Trash. We cover the new recycling site coming to Bemidji, the 9 County Landfill project and a transfer station remodel. Then, Jackie Stoffel is in to tell us all about Unified Sports and activities in Bemidji Schools and their upcoming Gala.

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In Part 1 today, District 1 County Commissioner Craig Gaasvig recaps yesterday's Beltrami County Board meeting including the upcoming property tax assessments, good budget news, the jail is officially a go and the Planning Commission will tackle the Shoreland Ordinance. Then, "Chipdude" and "Owl" talk about the In Country Vietnam Veteran's Motorcycle Club and their upcoming Vietnam Veteran's Appreciation Dinner.

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Another Double Feature today. First we hear from Scott Baumann, who now heads up Lokstad Products who started out as Lokstad Rolling Pins in Newfolden. He'll tell the story at the Bemidji Sons of Norway meeting Sunday. Then, Sarah Haman of the Bemidji Figure Skating Club previews the next Learn To Skate sessions AND Fantasy On Ice coming next weekend.

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Bemidji Area School Board Member Jenny Frenzel is in to preview tonight's School Board meeting. Then Kingdom Builders Christian School Principal Jon Ness previews this Friday's Games Gala and talks about the mission of Kingdom Builders.

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Sheriff Jason Riggs was in to discuss his upcoming trip to the southern border as part of Beltrami County's HIDTA designation; safety in stormy weather; grandparent scams and discussion on the jail timeline and staffing the new larger jail.

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It's Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Rod Will of Sanford Health is in to talk prevention. Then we get caught up with what's happening in the state parks, both with nature and with programming.

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