Chatabout!

Dr. Sherry Holloway is Bemidji State University's new Director of Inclusive Higher Education. She is in to discuss BSU's new initiative to make higher education accessible to everyone, the 10 year grant they received to make it happen, and the plan to get it initiated.

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Today we kick off our election series, where we offer every candidate in a contested race in the Bemidji area the opportunity to talk to voters. This is open to any contested candidate in Minnesota House Districts 2A & 2B; Minnesota Senate District 2; Beltrami County Board of Commissioners; Bemidji City Council; and city of Northern City Council. All candidates have been contacted and if you are a candidate and wish to be on Chatpod, please contact us at 218-444-1500 and ask for Kev.

The first featured candidate is Minnesota's House 2B incumbent Matt Bliss.

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The fall renovation is mostly completed at the Headwaters Science Center. Lee Furuseth is in with an update on what's going on and what's coming up at the HSC...including Boo's and food.

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Next week is a busy week at Beltrami Electric Cooperative...particularly in their garage. Bob Gregg and Ayla Kranz are in to talk about next Thursday's EV Car Show, and Nell joins the show to talk Maker's Market next Saturday.

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Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Board Member Ann Long Voelkner recapped this week's School Board meeting, talked about the start of the school year, and the upcoming State Constitutional Amendment to increase student dollars from the Permanent School Fund

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Beltrami County Solid Waste Landfill Operator Bob Revering is in to talk trash...specifically what goes to the landfill, and what goes to the transfer station.

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Mayor Jorge Prince discusses the budget, Sanford Center, date centers, and other key happenings in Bemidji

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Beltrami County Commissioner Craig Gaasvig was in to recap the latest County Board meeting as well as discussing the upcoming budget decisions. Then, Bemidji Lions member Bob Woodke is in to preview a new event the Bemidji Lions are putting on...Dining In The Dark, a fundraiser for Leader Dogs For The Blind

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Phil Knutson has been part of Bemidji's Blue Ox Marathon since before day 1. He discusses its history, growth, this year's event and the ever present need for volunteers.

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Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs and Paul Bunyan Drug Task Force Commander Dave Hart address the use of Automatic License Plate Readers aka Flock Cameras in the community. They also discuss privacy concerns and how the cameras AREN'T used.

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