Chatabout!

With the new school year underway, we hear from Bemidji Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson. He discusses the start of school, how workshops help get the year started right, what parts of the district's strategic plan are being implemented this year and what's coming up soon in the district.

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Christa Drake & Shannon Bungart of Lake Bemidji State Park team up with Connie Cox of Itasca State Park to preview what's happening this autumn. Plus, we talk migration, hibernation, and the color change.

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The Bemidji City Council Meeting is running on a Tuesday this month due to Labor Day yesterday and the Beltrami County Board always meets on Tuesdays so it's a double feature today. We start off with Bemidji City Councilor from Ward 4 Emelie Rivera to talk about what's coming up in Bemidji this fall and then District 3 County Commissioner Richard Anderson is in to preview today's meetings and what we can expect this fall from the Beltrami County Board.

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We start off the day with Ethan Larson (and Coco) of the Paul Bunyan Dog Training Association. Ethan previews their annual upcoming show set for next weekend, which includes a new category this year: Nosework Trials. Then it's Lee Furuseth wrapping up summer at the Headwaters Science Center discussing their new prestigious honor and a big, bold plan for next year.

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Reed Olson on the Nameless Coalition For The Homeless and Lance Egley, co-chair of the Northern Access Treatment program discuss the housing challenges in the area, whether it be affordable access or ownership. They talk about how the lack of housing hurts efforts to curb homelessness AND negatively impacts addiction recovery efforts.

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Bemidji State University and Northwest Tech College classes are underway for 2024-25. President John Hoffman discusses the great enrollment gains this year, new grants and partnerships in the state, the continuing challenges to higher education and the way BSU & NTC are working together to make college affordable.

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Beltrami & Clearwater County Veterans Service Officers Shane Gustafson and Logan LeClair discussed the many events and services offered by the organizations. They also talked about their ability to help get vets lined up with VA Health services and Public Affairs Officer Shawn Abbas of the Fargo VA Hospital & Bemidji Clinic discussed programs and services.

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The 2nd Annual Northwoods Makers Market from Paul Bunyan Broadcasting and Betrami Electric is coming up in October. If you're a "maker" or crafter, we've still got room. Nell's got all the details on today's show.

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Barry Karpinski and Brad Olson check in to preview tomorrow's annual St. Philip's Block Party. It's a free event from 3:30 to 7:30 and there's a ton of stuff going on.

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Certified Peer Recovery Specialists Joe Beaudreau of Sanford Health and Jenny Vance of Face It Together discuss National Recovery Month (September) and the Recovery Walk which will be part of it. They also discuss what addiction is and what recovery is. A wide ranging topic on today's Chatpod...The Chatabout Podcast.

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