November 3, 1994 - Midday’s Gary Eichten interviews Minnesota wildlife artist Les Kouba about that genre of art. Kouba and others routinely compete for the chance to have their creations utilized on a stamp or sold as prints. Kouba gives advice to would-be artists on how to succeed in the “field.”
November 9, 1994 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone provides his post-election take of the Minnesota DFL after a wave of state I-R candidate victories in the 1994 elections.
November 17, 1994 - Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson comments on what he expects in the upcoming session at the State Capitol in regards to spending, taxes, and overall budget.
November 28, 1994 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone shares his take on General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and concerns of human rights and child labor.
December 1, 1994 - Norm Coleman, mayor of St. Paul; and Sharon Sayles Belton, mayor of Minneapolis, discuss their completion of first year in respective offices. Both talk about the future of the cities. They also address current challenges, including racial issues, schools, crime in Minneapolis, and the empty Town Square in St. Paul. Coleman and Sayles Belton also answer listener questions.
December 7, 1994 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Bill Green, Minneapolis school board member, about district reorganization plan that would divide city into four sectors, with students going to their “home” sector. Some are concerned that it will create racial imbalances in some schools and hurt efforts to improve education in state.
December 8, 1994 - Paul Wellstone, Minnesota U.S. senator and progressive Democrat, discusses the Bosnia situation and potential war in Yugoslavia. Other topics include political labels, balanced budget amendment, farm bill, and welfare reform. Wellstone also answers listener questions.
December 13, 1994 - Arne Carlson, Minnesota governor (I-R), discusses his reelection. Topics include shift of power from federal to states, balanced budget amendment, state spending, MET Council, new EJJ law, and non-profits. Carlson also answers questions from listeners.
December 18, 1994 - MPR’s Gary Eichten has a wide ranging conversation with outgoing U.S. Senator Dave Durenberger, who reflects on his 16-year tenure in the U.S. Senate and on what’s next. Durenberger also answers listener call-in questions.
December 19, 1994 - A special Midday broadcast on the privatization of public schools, with group of guests that share their viewpoints and answer listener questions. The focus of conversation is the use of private companies by public school districts.