Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
June 2, 1997 - Larry Watson's literary world is a town of a couple thousand people in northeastern Montana. Watson has set two critically acclaimed novels in the town of Bentrock, Montana. Watson's new novel is "White Crosses" and takes place in 1957. The title refers to the wooden crosses placed roadside in rural areas marking where people have died in car crashes. Larry Watson told Minnesota Public Radio's Mike Edgerly "White Crosses" is not a sequel to "Montana 1948" or "Justice", but all three novels share the same isolated terrain.
June 2, 1997 - (FOR AIR MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1997) Even before the snow melted this spring... the harsh winter was expected to cause problems for farmers in the Red River Valley. Now, following the widespread flooding farmers are getting back into the fields... and many are finding they are actually on schedule. However as Minnesota Public Radio's Hope Deutscher reports... some farmers say they will still take a beating... (sound of tractor tilling away) North of Moorhead, a few miles from the Red River...Curt Brendemuhl is working
June 2, 1997 - As part of the “Voices of Minnesota" series, this program features two health related interviews. MPR’s John Biewen speaks with Dr. Ron Cranford of the Hennepin County Medical Center. Cranford is an ethicist and end-of-life specialist. Infertility specialist. MPR’s Stephanie Curtis speaks with Dr. Robert Jansen, author of "Overcoming Infertiity: A Compassionate Resource for Getting Pregnant." Program ends with MPR’s Brent Wolfe presenting a feature on new carousel in Kellogg, Minnesota.
June 3, 1997 - MPR’s Chris Roberts profiles Minneapolis band The Hang Ups. Roberts interviews vocalist and guitarist Brian Tighe about the band and CD "So We Go."
June 3, 1997 - Governor Carlson has vetoed his 200-th bill of his tenure as Governor. He pulled out his well-inked pen and killed the K-12 Education Funding Bill Today (tues) Minnesota Public Radio's Karen-Louise Boothe reports: It's no secret...Governor Carlson holds the record for the number of vetoes issued by any governor in state history. He is an ardent supporter of the power of the veto, saying it not only ensures that no single partisan agenda dominates...but also ensures greater bi-partisan cooperation among lawmakers and an active Governor willing to delve deep into the legislative process. Carlson was up-front about what he wanted from the K-1
June 4, 1997 - Midday examines the future of the Minneapolis Public School system with guests Bill Green, chairman of the Minneapolis School Board; and Gary Sudduth, president of the Minneapolis Urban League. Green and Sudduth discuss Public Strategies Group termination, test scores, superintendent search, concerns on infrastructure of school district, and answer listener call-in questions.
June 4, 1997 - House and Senate Republicans have wrapped up final details on legislation providing five-and-a-half billion dollars worth of disaster relief. But Republicans did keep provisions that have sparked veto threats from the Clinton administration. Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson, who represents the flooded areas of the Red River Valley, says today's progress will result in more delays: Minnesota 7th District Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson. Sun 28-MAY 19:13:13 MPR NewsPro Archive - Wed 04/11/2001
June 4, 1997 - Painting nudes, and in particular female nudes, has been a staple of the art world for centuries. Artists interpret the unclothed human form both as an exercise and as an end itself. But in recent years the artform has come in for increasing criticism for objectifying women. The debate is central to a new novel by Iowa writer Robert Schultz entitled "The Madhouse Nudes." On it's surface the novel is a who-dunnit about a painter in small-town Iowa who finds himself the chief suspect when one of his models is attacked. But Schultz told Minnesota Public Radio's Euan Kerr his book is really about the sensibilities of small towns, the art world, and the relationships between men and women.
June 4, 1997 - Farm drainage ditches help keep thousands of acres of Minnesota cropland dry enough to produce crops each year. Some say the ditches do their job too well and are such efficient water movers they contribute to downstream flooding. During this year's floods one county engineer said ditches became "raging rivers", with their own distinct flood plains. Economic gain versus environmental damage....that's the arguement behind a dispute between two southwest Minnesota counties over the reconstruction of a farm drainage ditch. Mark Steil of Mainstreet Radio reports: The farmland water Yellow Medicine and Lyon
June 4, 1997 - Beginning next month speed limits on some Minnesota roads will increase significantly. Yesterday Governor Carlson raised the speed limit on rural interstates from 65 to 70 miles per hour. The governor is also increasing the speed on many divided four lane highways from 55 to 65 miles per hour and the administration is considering increasing the speed limit on metro area freeways as well. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports.