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Fundraising Co-Chair Joleen Stout previews the Bemidji Lumberjack Trap Team's big Fundraiser: The Crushing Clays Event at The Bemidji Armory next Thursday, March 20th

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District 2A State Representative Bidal Duran checks in from St. Paul on the controversial girls in sports bill and a soon to be contentious budget battle. Then, Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood discusses all things fire and safety.

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Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson previews tonight's Planning Board Meeting. He discusses the key items before the Board tonight, the upcoming Highway 197 development, jail construction and what you need to do if you've got some construction or remodel plans this upcoming building season.

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The Northwoods Battered Women's Shelter will soon have a new facility. Board Chair Rebecca Stone and Assistant Director Michelle Carlson join Denae and Kev to discuss the journey, what the new facility brings to those who need their services and how people can access their services.

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Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson joined Kev to recap his day with the Bemidji crew at Bemidji Day at the Capital. He recapped the challenges of mandates and (lack of) funding and the intersection between being a LOCAL school district and state mandates.

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The Beltrami County Board met yesterday and Commissioner John Carlson recaps everything going on, including highway work, the housing trust fund, the start of jail construction and legislative issues.

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It's another doubleheader on today's show. We start with Ward 1 Councilor Gwenia Fiskevold Gould recapping the latest Bemidji City Council Meeting, then hear from Bemidji Rotarians Dave Knudson and Tina Hendrickson about the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Camp. Five Bemidji area high school students can go and camp alumnus Taylor Hendrickson is also in with all the camp details.

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Brandon Mustfal of Northwoods Habitat For Humanity is in to preview the first ever Habitat Raffle with 4 great prizes including a loaded She Shed. He also discusses becoming a Habitat family, volunteering and what they've got planned for 2025.

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Today we hear from Chris Latzke & Kacey Malterud of the Occupational Development Center about all the great things happening in their facilities and the way they enrich the lives of their clients. Then, Clearwater & Beltrami County Veterans Service Officers Logan LeClaire & Shane Gustafson are in with updates and information for veterans in our community.

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HSC Executive Director Lee Furuseth recaps this year's e-Cubed Extravaganza, previews the busy field trip season coming soon (and how your classroom can get involved) and he's looking for some help.

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