Digitization made possible by the State of Minnesota Legacy Amendment’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, approved by voters in 2008.
June 16, 1997 - Nils Hasselmo had to rely on his parents in Sweden for part of his education. They used correspondence courses to teach him at home for a time in junior high because there was no school in the village. This month he finishes his job as president of the University of Minnesota to return to his work as professor. Today on our Voices of Minnesota interview Hasselmo talks about his Swedish roots and his University experiences. In the first part of his conversation with Minnesota Public Radio's Kate Smith Hasselmo talks about growing up in Sweden.
June 16, 1997 - Just a few miles from downtown Minneapolis, on the eastern edge of Golden Valley, there's a little lake surrounded by a little piece of land that a lot of people feel very strongly about. For years Twin Lake has been an undisturbed and secluded destination with a somewhat notorious reputation. But a developer is hoping to transform this wild lake into the setting for an upscale residential community. The Golden Valley City Council is currently evaluating that proposal. Minnesota Public Radio's Jim Bickal reports.
June 16, 1997 - A St. Paul woman says she goes through ten tons of chocolate every year! She runs a shop that specializes in handmade truffles. In today's odd-jobs segment Kathleen Hallinan takes us behind the counter of "Just Truffles" to meet Kathleen O'Hare-Johnson.
June 16, 1997 - Scrabble players from around the country challenged each other yesterday in Bloomington at a qualifying tournament for the main event this fall. The players competed for a spot in the world championship Scrabble competition in Washington, D.C. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson has more.
June 16, 1997 - Party leaders say Bill Cooper's money-raising ability is one reason Republicans selected him as state party chairman. They do not see his selection as a shift away from the socially conservative agenda advanced by Minnesota Republicans over the past decade. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson has more.
June 16, 1997 - About 8500 students returned to their classrooms today in the Minneapolis school district. Minneapolis public schools expect up to 10,000 students in this year's summer school, ten times larger than past years. The unprecedented effort is aimed at those students not passing basic skills tests. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire reports.
June 16, 1997 - In the depths of the farm crisis ethanol was seen as one of the great hopes for reviving the agricultural economy. The course of the ethanol industry, however, has not always run smoothly. Some consumers have complained about using fuel with ethanol in it, and it has been hard to gain a large market share. Now there appear to be threats to federal subsidies, but Minnesota's ethanol producers are still confident about the future of their industry. Minnesota Public Radio's Gretchen Lehmann reports.
June 16, 1997 - Nils Hasselmo had to rely on his parents in Sweden for part of his education. They used correspondence courses to teach him at home for a time in junior high because there was no school in the village. This month he finishes his job as president of the University of Minnesota to return to his work as professor. Today on our Voices of Minnesota interview Hasselmo talks about his Swedish roots and his University experiences.
June 17, 1997 - High school students from throughout the nation are in Minnesota this week arguing the merits of abortion, gay marriages and other controversial issues. The National High School Speech and Debate Tournament runs through Friday at sites in Bloomington and Minneapolis. There are 14 events in the tournament including Lincoln-Douglas Debates, Original Oratory and Dramatic Interpretation. Minnesota Public Radio's Tim Pugmire observed the Student Congress event and filed this report.
June 17, 1997 - The Duluth School Board decides today whether municipal buses should continue transporting some of the district's students.The death last winter of a young girl has raised parents' fears that Duluth Transit Authority buses aren't as safe as conventional school buses. City officials say municipal buses are safe, and the loss of the transportation contract would force a reduction in public bus service in Duluth and nearby Superior, Wisconsin. Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Kelleher reports from Duluth.