January 7, 1989 - Susan Williams provides a review of "Killing Time in Saint Cloud" by Judith Guest and Rebecca Hill. The book is a crime novel about a family who moves to St. Cloud, Minnesota, after the death of their mother.
January 12, 1989 - Midday presents a special Mainstreet Radio documentary on religion in Minnesota, entitled “Articles of Faith.” Highlighted are a Central Minnesota German Catholic community in Pierz-Lastrup, Mennonites in Mountain Lake, a Jewish family in Fergus Falls, and a non-believer who nevertheless attends a small town church.
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January 24, 1989 - MPR’s Bill Wareham presents a profile on Minneapolis band The Trashmen. Wareham interviews guitarist Tony Andreason, who discusses the band’s sound and developing its own style. The song “Surfin Bird – Bird is the Word” is highlighted. DJ Bill Deal, is also interviewed about the break out song.
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February 17, 1989 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten interviews Dick Such, pitching coach for the Minnesota Twins, about the potential he sees in the 1989 spring training pitching roster.