January 18, 2002 - Minnesota's climate is nothing if not extreme. The state seems to see it all including blizzards, floods, drought, and tornadoes. The new "Weather Permitting" exhibit at the Minnesota History Center explores how Minnesotans have experienced weather over the past decades. The exhibit is expected to be on display for five years and features artifacts, hands on activities and fun weather facts. I toured "Weather Permitting" with the exhibit's curator--Loris Sofia Gregory. She says the exhibit was a natural given Minnesota's diverse climate:
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January 21, 2002 - * Note: Back announce** A painting on the wall of a high school gym is setting new ground in the national debate over Indian mascots. At Sioux Falls' Washington High School, an artist has changed the Indian caricature into a three dimensional portrait of a real person. The Washington Warriors are defending this change as a way to use the mascot debate as a teaching tool. Mainstreet Radio's Cara Hetland reports:
January 23, 2002 - Word of Mouth host Chris Roberts talks with members of the local band Kangaroo. The group boasts three teachers and one playwright in its ranks. They discuss the desire to create happiness in their music. Segment includes music clips.
February 11, 2002 - Many kids from small towns grow up and leave. Teachers at Cotton high school in northeastern Minnesota have a plan to keep more of their graduates in town. They've started a student-run business. Teachers hope some students might be inspired to stay in Cotton and start their own businesses. Mainstreet Radio's Stephanie Hemphill reports. {
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February 12, 2002 - As part of the American RadioWorks project called "Radio Fights Jim Crow," MPR’s Brandt Williams talks with older African Americans in Minnesota about their memories of segregation in the feature “Up South.”
February 13, 2002 - State Auditor Judi Dutcher officially entered the DFL race for governor today (WEDNESDAY). Dutcher says if elected, she would be a fiscal leader and a champion of public education. Also today, another gubernatorial candidate, Republican Brian Sullivan, started running a new round of television ads. Both Sullivan and Dutcher used their news conferences to question the priorities of Governor Jesse Ventura, who hasn't said whether he's running for re-election. Minnesota Public Radio's Laura McCallum reports...
February 19, 2002 - Mainstreet Radio's Laurel Druley tagged along on a recent tour Grand Meadow's dome schools in southeastern Minnesota. The 96,000 square foot school is touted as the largest of its kind in the country and will serve about 365 students in preschool through 12th grade.
February 21, 2002 - Educators will be either let go or just leave through retirement.