District 4 Beltrami County Commissioner Tim Sumner recapped yesterday's Beltrami County Board meeting including discussions and concerns about the budget and state funding. Then, Connie Cox of Itasca State Park and Shannon Bungart of Lake Bemidji State Park discuss blooming flowers, arriving birds and building and campsite openings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bemidji City Councilor Emelie Rivera was in to recap last night's Bemidji City Council meeting. She discussed public hearings on storm water, expanding liquor and dining licenses for outdoor summer dining, the analysis of the municipal liquor operations in 2023 and Northern Township's recent letter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republican State Representative Bidal Duran of District 2A checks in from St. Paul. He discusses the new DWI law that extends the time of ignition interlock for repeat offenders among other things. He also discusses his belief in local solutions and discusses all things budget talks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A last second cancellation left Kev & Denae without a guest for this edition of LIVING UNITED, The United Way Podcast. So, they talked to each other. Denae had plenty of great United Way stuff to share including the Investment process, their NEW Kid's Fishing Tournament, the Lueken's Village Foods Fishing Tournament and Women United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson checks in for his monthly visit. He recaps the momentous school board meeting Monday, breaking down the budget reductions and discussing how we got here and how to be fiscally healthy moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joy Barclay, Susie Balstad and Angie Scripture of the First City Lions Club are in with all the details on the upcoming Minnesota Lions Hearing Foundation's Annual Walk to D-Feet Hearling Loss coming June 7th. They discuss the Lions efforts to combat hearing loss, how you can join the club and how to get registered for the walk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today Trisha Andrews is in to update what's going on at the Headwaters School of Music & The Arts this summer and preview the annual Monroe's Crossing Concert coming May 17th to the Chief Theatre. Then Christina and Demo Regas are in to preview this summer's annual Take A Kid Fishing Day in Bemidji. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Bemidji School Board will hear details on the District's plan to cut $1.5 million dollars to the upcoming Fiscal 2026 budget tonight and will vote on the proposal. Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Board Member Todd Haugen discuss the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First National Bank Bemidji is hosting two Security Awareness Seminars covering multiple topics. Madi Pfleger, Wade Hudkins, Chris Mathisen and Jim Ekstrom are in to preview the events and why it's vital for you to be aware and safe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on Chatabout, we start with a conversation on mental health with Alicia Holley of Sanford Health. She discusses why and when to seek services, the options available and finding the right fit for you. Then, we hear from Lacie Blake of Otter Tail Power, LInda Kingery of the Citizens Climate Lobby and Ayla Kranz of Beltrami Electric Cooperative abotu Empower Your Home 2.0, a free event at Beltrami Electric for those ready to get their homes more energy efficient...and economical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fund raising breakfasts are the topic today. Ethan Larson previews next Tuesday's Bemidji Lions Club Flapjack Fundraiser and talks all things Lions Club. Then, Don Hazeman and Dori Ramondo talk about this Saturday's Breakfast, Bake Sale and Garage Sale at Eckles Community Center to raise needed funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another doubleheader today. We start off with the latest from the State Capitol with House 2A Representative Bidal Duran, including the challenging budget discussions. Then, we hear from Dale Sohlstrom of Duluth, who will tell the story of his Swedish Ancestors moving to Minnesota at the Bemidji Chapter of the American Swedish Institute's Annual Meeting this Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Frank Bera of the Bemidji Woodcarvers Club talks all things wood carving as well as his upcoming presentation on a traditional Scandanavian style at this Sunday's Sons Of Norway Meeting. Meanwhile, Hondo, Suzy and Will preview this weekend's FUNtastic Dance Follies at Bemidji State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mayor Jorge Prince is in to talk about what's happening in Bemidji. He discusses tree replacement, sink holes (and secret buildings?!), the 197 project and his thoughts on Northern Township's intent to incorporate. Then Angela Lyseng of Beltrami Electric previews their upcoming Green Touch Park Cleanup at Lake Bemidji State Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beltrami County Solid Waste Operations Manager Jared Davidson was in to update the construction project at the Transfer Station. Plus, the new recycling site in Bemidji, battery issues and the demolition landfill has their expanded summer hours Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In another two part show, we start off with Beltrami County Commissioner Brian Winger recapping yesterday's meeting and discussing the very big burdens the current state budget proposals put on the county. Then Walt & Amy Lindahl are in to tell Walt's story of the life saving importance of organ donation during Organi Donation Awareness Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

City of Bemidji Planning Director Jamin Carlson previews tonight's Planning Board meeting and what's coming up in Bemidji, including first steps in the railroad corridor plan. Then Marlee Westrum and Brook Stevenson of Choice Therapy are in to talk Occupational Therapy for Occupational Therapy Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary Eaton and Alice Thompson preview next Thursday's 26th Annual Ministry of Caring Conference, then we get updated on Spring at Lake Bemidji State Park with Park Manager Pete Harrison and Naturalist Christa Drake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs is in to update all thing law enforcement. We discuss his trip to the southern border, budget season and medical examiners. Then, Dave Knudson and Kari Lewis of the Bemidji Sunrise Rotary preview their annual Shred Event, a scholarship fundraiser. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PA Jen McGill in Rheumatology at Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota discusses what rheumatology is, the various types of arthritis and treatment options. Then, Ward 3 Bemidji City Councilor Mark Dickinson recaps Monday's meeting and discusses key items in the city for the summer and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices