September 1, 2009 - Commentator Peter Smith shares his view that he can do without going to the State Fair….from the smells, the people, and the sounds; it’s all an overload of sensations.
September 2, 2009 - Former Republican Governor Arne Carlson and Former DFL House Speaker Dee Long preview the "Leadership Summit" on Minnesota state finances.
September 3, 2009 - Well, the State Fair put its H1N1 flu action plan to work today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Minnesota Department of Health, schools and employers need to be similarly ready for the virus as the fall flu season takes hold. So, we asked our regular medical analyst, Dr. Jon Hallberg, to tell us what we all should prepare for this fall when it comes to H1N1 — and the seasonal flu.
September 4, 2009 - Garrison Keillor, host of the radio show A Prairie Home Companion, joins Gary Eichten at the Minnesota State Fair for this Midday program. They take questions from the crowd and talk about many topics including but not limited to Keillor’s books, money, and comedy.
September 7, 2009 - MPR’s Ambar Espinoza reports on a GOP State Fair Forum. The Republican gubernatorial candidates discussed various topics, including healthcare, taxes, and education.
September 9, 2009 - Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer chats via phone with Minnesota DFL Congressman about his latest visit to Afghanistan and the war effort there. Walz also discusses President Obama’s upcoming speech on healthcare debate.
September 10, 2009 - Jim Perlman, founder of Holy Cow Press, discusses collection of poems "Beloved on the Earth" from Duluth based publisher. The book focuses poems about grief, mourning - and celebration.
September 11, 2009 - When you think of a Coen brothers movie you might think of murder or dark humor. Religion columnist Cathleen Falsani thinks there are deep moral truths embedded in most of Joel and Ethan Coen's work, including the films "Blood Simple", "Fargo" and "The Big Lebowski."
September 11, 2009 - The leaders of the House and Senate recap what was learned at this week's "Leadership Summit" featuring former Governors and legislative leaders. The budget is likely to be billions of dollars out of balance.
September 15, 2009 - Writers researching novels sometimes have to do some strange things, as Twin Cities novelist Pete Hautman can attest.