February 2, 1996 -
February 2, 1996 -
February 2, 1996 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on new cold temperature record in Embarrass…and the MANY unofficial records. The extremely low temperatures are about everything from “bragging rights” to business opportunities.
February 5, 1996 - Mainstreet Radio’s Rachel Reabe profiles Maud Hart Lovelace and her Betsy-Tacy books, which present nostalgic stories about growing up in turn-of-the-century Mankato. As part of report, Reabe talks with Louise King and Kathy Baxter, of the Twin Cities based Maud Hart Lovelace Society, about the resurgence in interest of ten book series.
February 8, 1996 - Midday’s Gary Eichten speaks with Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton, a day after she gave her State of the City address. She talks about the condition of Minnesota's biggest city, with topics including mayoral role, violent crime, Minneapolis police, community programs, elementary education, and street drugs. Sayles Belton also answers listeners questions.
February 9, 1996 - Midday guest Joe Nathan, director of the Center for School Change at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute, answers listener questions on topics such as vouchers, discipline policies, all-day kindergarten, graduation standards, site-based management, and the other educational changes being discussed at the State Capitol.
February 9, 1996 -
February 10, 1996 - MPR’s Greta Cunningham talks with singer and writer Leslie Ball, who shares a survival tale of Valentine’s Day past and performs a song in the studio about the “love” holiday.
February 12, 1996 -
February 14, 1996 - We couldn't let Valentine's Day go by without a story of true love. Or at least a true story about love. Commentator Gary Eustice swears this story is true.