June 2, 1989 - A 14 year boy was beaten by a skinhead who was yelling racial hatred. The community is disappointed with the police response to the issue.
June 3, 1989 - MPR’s Mark Heistad reports on Hmong farmers in the Twin Cities area. Farming is a natural transition for Hmong immigrants settling in Minnesota. It is also an important factor towards independance and bonding of family.
June 5, 1989 - House Speaker Bob Vanasek shares his frustration with Governor Rudy Perpich’s attitude in the tax bill. Vanasek feels the governor has had ample chance to act regarding tax reform and that delay is unnecessary.
June 6, 1989 - MPR’s Dan Gunderson reports on the Carlisle Band, a community band in small town Carlisle, MN. The band is known as the longest continously active band in the Midwest. Gunderson interviews members of the band.
June 10, 1989 - A Catherine Winter report on the Bad Jazz performance in the Walker Arts Center. Bad Jazz is a three-men jazz music performance.
June 13, 1989 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy reports on rock star Prince's theatrical songs for the Tim Burton movie “Batman.” Mulcahy interviews individuals in the music industry about album release.
June 21, 1989 - MPR’s Kate Smith reports on a Minnesota Twins try-out camp being held at the Metrodome. 30 young players show their talents in hopes of catching the eye of Jerry Bell, director of Scouting for the Twins organization.
July 26, 1989 - On this Midday program, conductor Leonard Slatkin, who is concluding his tenure as artistic director of the Minnesota Orchestra Sommerfest, has a conversation with MPR’s Bob Potter and answers listener questions about his approach to music making.
August 17, 1989 - Author Howard Mohr answers listener questions and reads from his new book, "A Minnesota Book of Days (And a Few Nights)."
August 24, 1989 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer interviews State Fair curator Gale Frost about the many changes in public interest over the Minnesota State Fair’s history.