Chatabout!

The Bemidji Planning Board's monthly meeting is a day later due to Veteran's Day. But even though the meeting is tomorrow, Jamin Carlson is in today to get us ready for it. He also takes a look back on the status of a number of projects in the area.

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Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs is in to talk outdoors. Hunting & Fishing safety is a big issue for the Sheriff's Department. But we also discuss the latest on the new jail, preparing for 2025 and what's next for the county now that they have been designated a HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area). 

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District 31 Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson was in to talk about the latest things goin on in Bemidji area schools, including a great fall sports season, the importance of extra-curricular activities, the recent School Board election and next steps and parent-teacher conferences.

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On the latest Chatpod, we check in with Kay Mack & Courtney Aitken Gifford to preview next Thursday's second ever 100+ Women Who Care event at the new 4th Street Event Center and then we talk with Christa Drake & Sandra Lichter, naturalists at Lake Bemidji and Itasca State Parks about the many fall (and early winter) events coming up in the next couple months.

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Susan Shelquist & Jim Aakhus of Hope House preview this week's fundraiser...the 44-44-44. Plus, they discuss all the great things Hope House provides for those who struggle with mental illness, and their families. Then, we hear from Chad Trapier, Executive Director of the Walker Area Community Center on their fund raising drive and an update of everything happening at the WACC.

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Bemidji City Manager Rich Spiczka is in to preview tonight's City Council meeting and discuss key topics that need to be nailed down by the end of 2024.

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We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Beltrami County Board District 4 incumbent Tim Sumner

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We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Beltrami County Board District 4 candidate Frank Duresky

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We are spotlighting candidates in Bemidji, Beltrami County, School District 31 & Minnesota District 2 who will be running in the General Election November 5th. Today, we meet Bemidji School Board candidate Todd Haugen

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Halloween marks Headwaters Science Center's annual Boo Fest and the start of the long holiday season, which reminds Lee of some great gift ideas...

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