Weekend Edition (Regional Edition) is an MPR News segment series that runs as a companion to broadcasts of NPR’s Weekend Edition. As a regional version, the series highlights local news, commentary, profiles, and reports.
February 22, 1986 - MPR’s Mark Heistad interviews John Wright, professor of Sociology at University of Minnesota, about the institution’s acquisition of largest private collection of Afro American literature and life in the country.
December 20, 1986 - MPR’s Elisa Bernick profiles efforts of local storytellers and the importance of the act.
February 14, 1987 - MPR’s Mark Heistad visits the downtown store office of the Ely Echo newspaper and gets a tour from it’s editor, Bob Cary (a.k.a. “Jackpine” Bob).
September 26, 1987 - MPR’s Kate Moos reports on Minnesota Poets in the Schools Program (now COMPAS). Segment includes interviews with John Caddy and Randy Jennings, who describe program and its history.
October 24, 1987 - Weekend host Mark Heistad interviews Minnesota author Mary Logue about her first novel, Red Lake of the Heart. The book is a murder mystery containing the character Claire Watkins, a police officer in a small Minnesota town.
October 24, 1987 - Book reviewer Leonard Lang shares his impressions of Spillville: A Collaboration by Patricia Hampl.
October 24, 1987 - MPR’s Mark Heistad reports on "Kinder Koncert," a Minnesota Orchestra performance focused on bringing classical music to children. Reports features interviews with musicians Adele Lorraine and Edward Stack; and composer Dan Sturm on the premiere of his composition, "The Grandfather Tree".
May 7, 1988 - Weekend Edition’s Mark Heistad gets commentary from sports analyst Jay Weiner about the Minnesota Twins 1988 lack-luster season after first month and the release of relief pitcher Joe Niekro.
May 14, 1988 - With the fishing opener arriving in Minnesota, Mainstreet Radio’s Rachel Reabe visits Perch Lake near Brainerd to profile Al Lindner, a professional fisherman who has made quite the splash in the business of fishing.
October 1, 1988 - Book reviewer Susan Williams provides commentary on "Tracks" by Louise Erdrich.