Z99 FM, Northern Minnesota's Classic Rock Station

01/04/2024

Starting Friday Morning on the Z99 Morning Show, when hear a Bachman Turner Overdrive song be caller number 9 on the Z99 Studio Line 218-444-ROCK to win a pair of Tickets to see BTO featuring Randy Bachman at Shooting Star Casino, Friday January 19th at 8pm!

01/04/2024

ON THE LATEST PBCO PODCAST: What in the name of Patrick Swayze & Chris Farley is going on?? You'll have to check out the latest podcast to find out. It's amazing what you learn about someone in the Fast Five! Who is that bow tied man? Take a close look, then listen to the latest show to see if you figured out which one of Paul Bunyan Country's legendary anglers this is. And despite our shameless cheese cake marketing, there is some outstanding ice fishing talk, too. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1940489589?selected=HUBB8341397862

01/03/2024

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: Andra Vaughn discusses the vision and plans for a true home field advantage for Bemidji High School. The plan is in multiple phases and includes a new football stadium, additional soccer fields, improvements to existing facilities with ultimate goal of giving all BHS athletics a home field on the BHS campus. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB9540809430

01/02/2024

Happy New Year! News, Sports and Z99 Morning Show is back at it this week. Lakes Market Trivia at 7:20am, McDonalds and A&W Classic Rock Trivia at 8:20am. Good News of the Day at 7:45am and more!

12/30/2023

After Friday’s rescue of 122 anglers on Upper Red Lake, the fifth incident on Red in the past month, Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs announced new vehicle restrictions on the...

12/30/2023

For the second time in a month, emergency personnel were called to Upper Red Lake to rescue multiple persons off a detached ice floe. According to a news release from...

12/26/2023

ON THE LATEST PBCO PODCAST: Carl Adams of Timberline Sports N Convenience in Blackduck is in to talk ICE. The bite is strong and ice is pretty solid in many spots. He talks about being safe and being aware. Plus, a recap of the hunting season and a Holiday Fast Five. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, including the Pod MN app, or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1940489589

12/23/2023

ON THE LATEST PBCO PODCAST: Will Pappenfus of Northwoods Bait & Tackle talks ice fishing. He discusses the hot bite, the ice safety and how to catch them. Plus we recap his rookie season on the National Walleye Tour and he sails through a HOLIDAY Fast Five. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, including the Pod MN app or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1940489589

12/22/2023

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: Headwaters Science Center Executive Director Lee Furuseth joined Kev to preview e-Cubed: The Elevated Epicurean Experience coming February 17th. He updates us on a few other things happening at the HSC as well. And what does that train have to do with anything? Listen to find out. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB6099456350

12/22/2023

BONUS CHATPOD: Mayor Jorge Prince made time to join Kev to discuss a very busy week in the city of Bemidji. The tax levy passed, but that wasn't the top story this year. The projected Sanford Center deficit was. The mayor talks about what that $723,000 actually means, how it may be solved and what needs to happen in the future. Plus, he discusses the controversial JPB vote denying an application for a 42 unit housing development in Irvingboro, and the levy is covered too. Check it out HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB4149543031

12/22/2023

ON THE LATEST PBCO PODCAST: Mandy Uhrich is back! She's been hunting, she's been fishing, she's (kind of patiently) waiting for ice. We talk about it all and the state of the outdoors in the Brainerd Lakes area. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, including Pod MN or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1940489589

12/21/2023

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs joined Kev to talk about two serious incidents on Upper Red Lake this past week. Plus, holiday travel, the 2024 budget, what's next in the jail project and a salute to those who are working while we are reveling. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684

12/20/2023

ON THE LATEST PBCO PODCAST: Isaiah Hahn of You Bet - Fishing Guide Service is back. We talked to him a few weeks ago on the fall muskie bite, the overall muskie bite in 2023 fishing in the Park Rapids Lakes Area in general. We also previewed the ice bite and a few other topics too. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, including Pod MN or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1940489589?selected=HUBB2606766069

12/20/2023

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: Beltrami County Solid Waste Director Brian Olson is in with a blizzard forecast. There's going to be ALOT of paper, boxes, packaging and food leftovers hitting Beltrami County soon! We discuss that, what to do with LED bulbs and those burnt out light strings, batteries and much more. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB4762809595

12/20/2023

As Mentioned on the Z99 Morning Show with Scott.....nervy chase!

1.5M likes, 15.3K comments. “The camera man understood the assignment!! Who new a rhino could cover 13m a second at full tilt.”

12/19/2023

ON THE LATEST PBCO PODCAST: The now fully bearded Dick Beardsley of Dick Beardsley Fishing Guide Service checks in to discuss why he's not ice fishing (HINT: Red Lake Sunday Night). Nonetheless, he previews the ice season that may never be, talks about joining the 21st century and tells tales of softwater fishing in South Dakota (no, these are not memories...it just happened!). Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, including Pod MN or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1940489589?selected=HUBB5393586998

12/19/2023

(Bemidji) The Bemidji Police Department announced that they are reestablishing their K-9 program in 2024. A Labrador Retriever highly trained in the detection of controlled substances, as well as location...

12/19/2023

ON TODAY'S CHATPOD: Beltrami County Commissioner Richard Anderson discusses today's final Beltrami County Board meeting of the year. We also talk about key topics for 2024 including jail construction (of course), child care challenges and the state of the county headed into the new year. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB2556824675

12/18/2023

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson and Board Member Dave Wall preview tonight's final Board Meeting for 2023. They discuss school finances, the truth in taxation hearing and approval of the 2023 levy. They also discuss complicated school funding formulas, transparency and several other topics. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB1199213487

12/15/2023

EPISODE 8 of The BIG DEALS Show with Nell & Kev is LIVE! It's our final show...until 2024. Christmas, New Years, the End of the 12 Deals of Christmas, our favorite Christmas songs...and another EXCLUSIVE Podcast ONLY code for extra savings that will take you into the NEW YEAR. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB9714924659?selected=HUBB3380873039

12/15/2023

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: We meet the new Bemidji City Manager Richard Spiczka and talk about the many big topics coming up in the final city council meeting of the year with Mayor Jorge Prince. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB1429035502

12/14/2023

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: Kayla Winkler of Sanford Health is back. This time she discusses Sanford's Community Health Needs Assessment which they use to tailor services and outreach for our area. She discusses what the survey has meant in the past and how it will affect the services offered going forward. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB8721070110

12/14/2023

WHAT IS THE WORST CHRISTMAS SONG OF ALL TIME? The Tournament is in to Round 2! Win $150 in Bemidji Chamber Bucks, along with a prize from one of our sponsors... Grimes Realty, Timberland RV Recreational Services and Mississippi Diamond Jewelers. Cast your votes before midnight Friday night. Here are the matchups:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus vs The Little Drummer Boy
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) vs Wonderful Christmastime
I Want A Hippopotamus for Chr0istmas vs Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Santa Baby vs Little St. Nick
Cast your votes HERE: https://z99fm.com/contests/worst-christmas-song-of-all-time/

12/13/2023

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: Joint Planning Board Director Jamin Carlson previews the FINAL JPB meeting and discusses what we can expect in the future. He also talks about a somewhat controversial topic that could fill Council chambers for tonight's meeting. Take a listen wherever you get your podcasts, or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB8638411500

12/12/2023

THANK YOU! So far, the 35th Annual Radiothon To End Child Abuse has raised $34,444! It's been a wonderful event and we couldn't do it without the support throughout Paul Bunyan Country. We'd like to take a moment for some important Thank You's:
Raphaels Bakery & Cafe (Morning Hosts, Pastries and Breakfast for staff, Pastries for Phone Crews)
Bar 209 (Afternoon Hosts, Lunch for staff, The First Radiothon Bar 209 Hot Wings Challenge)
Paul Bunyan Communications (Pledge Line and phones)
Pinnacle Marketing Group (radiothon.info)
Giovanni's Pizza for hosting Celebrity Server Night
Celebrity GOAT's (Jill Beardsley, Denae Alamano, Cindy Ness and Ashlea McMartin)
Ann Gaasch and everyone at FamilyWise Services
The United Way Crew (Denae, Kari, Shannon, Annie, Vickie and Gretchen)
Our partners in Hubbard & Cass Counties
Bemidji Middle School (Hat Day)
Gene Dillon Elementary (Hat Day) & GD 5th Graders (Annual Song!)

Phone Crews:
Jen Anderson, Kay & Ted Giese (Hubbard County)
Jill & Dick Beardsley, Katy Lutz (Beltrami Co UW Volunteers)
Lynn Baird & Leanne Hess (Beltrami Co UW Volunteers)
United Way Iron Crew

All of our guests who are in this fight 24/7/365 whether in schools, counties, as a foster parent, etc. Everyone who is in this fight all the time!

Hubbard Broadcasting for their support of this event throughout northern Minnesota
Paul Bunyan Broadcasting staff who are always willing to step up and make things happen for us
The Iron Crew: Scott, Dave, Tom, Joel
Donelle, who ran our auction AND created an awesome display

Lou Buron and Mary Campbell…who created the Radiothon 35 years ago and instilled this spirit in all of our hearts.

All of our kind businesses and community members who have donated items to the Radiothon Auction this year. Some very generous donations!! A special thank you to Joyce Nelson who has made a hand crafted quilt every year for the Radiothon.

AND ESPECIALLY TO YOU for helping us help kids…whether you made a donation, bought (or bid) on an auction item, tipped your servers, or dropped off a donation!!! Again, THANK YOU!

12/12/2023

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: Beltrami County Commissioner Craig Gaasvig talks about tonight's meeting. Topics include the latest on the jail project, a vote of support for USPS workers, the 2024 Budge meeting, legislative priorities and the Commission Re-Districting lawsuit. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB1866657417

12/11/2023

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: Bemidji Parks and Recreation Director Marcia Larson and Rec Supervisor Jamie Anderson are in to talk all things winter fun. They preview the many things the parks will have available...once it gets cold enough...including ugly sweaters! Plus, a preview of 2024. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts, or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB2035521667

12/09/2023

Our causal day program was excited to donate $300 to tonight’s Radiothon to End Child Abuse.

12/08/2023

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: We recap the 35th Annual Radiothon to End Child Abuse: with Denae of the United Way. She reveals what we've raised so far as well as discusses where the funds go and the importance of the Radiothon. Plus, if you missed it yesterday, you'll find out why this event is so important from child abuse survivor Jill Beardsley. You won't want to miss it. Listen HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB9240972444

12/07/2023

Just 30 Minutes left to bid in the Radiothon Auction! Bidding ends at 6pm. Don't miss your chance to bid on some great items and support an important cause; The Radiothon the End Child Abuse.
For more info visit radiothon.info

12/07/2023

Our good friend Jamie stopped by to donate $100 to the Radiothon. Be like Jamie!

Thanks Jamie!

12/07/2023

12/07/2023

The kids of Gene Dillon Elementary School have arrived. Pisces House 5th graders are joining us at Bar 209 for their annual song and Hat Day donation to the Radiothon. Join them and help by calling the Paul Bunyan Communications Pledge Line at 218-444-4000.

12/07/2023

WE ARE LIVE FROM Raphaels Bakery & Cafe! It's the 35th Annual Radiothon To End Child Abuse. Please help us help kids. Call the Paul Bunyan Communications Pledge Line at 218-444-4000, donate at radiothon.info or text the word "prevent" to 269-89.

12/06/2023

EPISODE SEVEN of The BIG DEALS Show with Nell & Kev is up. Snowless Christmas?, The 12 Deals of Christmas, Radiothon Stuff & New Years Resolution fails (and successes). Plus, Nell talks about a new business in the BIG DEALS Store and reveals the latest podcast exclusive code for even bigger savings...just for listening to the show. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts...or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB9714924659?selected=HUBB6990140367

12/06/2023

The Radiothon to End Child Abuse: Bemidji Celebrity Server night raised over $9,000 tonight to support local children! Thank you to our G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) Servers and all who donated! Our champions are Cindy Ness for most donations and Denae Alamano for most in attendance. 🏆

12/05/2023

THE 10TH ANNUAL GIOVANNI'S CELEBRITY SERVER NIGHT is TONIGHT from 4-7pm. The GOAT's...the 4 top performers of the last decade, are battling for tip supremacy! Cindy Ness is back, looking to close the gap! Come on out for a great meal, pick your server and be generous because all tips go to the Radiothon. It's 4pm tonight at Giovanni's. Come on out and help the Radiothon To End Child Abuse!

12/05/2023

ON THE LATEST CHATPOD: Bemidji Area Schools Superintendent Jeremy Olson is in to update us on all things Bemidji Schools. He discusses the pending end of the current referendum and what options the district has. He also talks about a special honor for Lincoln Elementary and other key topics. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or just click HERE: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/HUBB1253162684?selected=HUBB5327989939