August 5, 1999 - A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast of Minnesota Citizens Forum, live from FarmFest in Redwood Falls. In the second hour of program, Minnesota Farm Radio Network’s Tom Rothman hosts a continuing discussion of the importance of a strong rural economy to Minnesota.
August 10, 1999 - Mainstreet Radio visits several towns, each trying a different technique to make sure they are "wired." On this segment, MPR’s Mark Steil reports on how the town of Windom is considering a local phone service. City officials in Windom in southwest Minnesota are considering launching the state's first new municipal telephone business in more than 75 years.
August 12, 1999 - St. Paul Mayor Norm Coleman talks about his plans for a downtown ballpark, the city budget priorities, and other issues facing the city.
August 12, 1999 - Gun laws. Should we, or could we, ban guns? Carl Bogus, professor at Roger Williams School of Law in Rhode Island, discusses gun laws.
August 13, 1999 - On this Midday program, Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton talks about her budget priorities, drop in crime, education, taxes, housing, ideas for a new ballpark, and other city matters. Sayles Belton also answers listener questions.
August 19, 1999 - Governor Jesse Ventura's speech on the state’s role in dealing with the farm crisis, held at the Minnesota Rural Summit in Duluth.
August 20, 1999 - We'll talk with former Minnesota house speaker Harry Sieben on the ethics involved in Ventura's wrestling ring appearance at Summerslam this weekend.
August 27, 1999 - A "Talk of Minnesota" program, presenting the views of MPR listeners on tax rebate checks. Topics include questions of what should be done with them; should the government have kept the money; should overall taxes be cut; who should get the credit for the nation's biggest tax cut.
August 30, 1999 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Mike Mulcahy, MPR’s political editor; Sara Janacek, republican analyst; Bob Meek, DFL commentator; and Julie Shortridge, reform party activist, about politics at a live broadcast from the Minnesota State Fair. Topics include Governor Ventura, Minnesota senate race, and 2000 presidential race. Program begins with news from MPR’s Greta Cunningham.
August 30, 1999 - Midday presents a Minnesota Citizens Forum on the future of rural Minnesota, held at the Minnesota State Fair. Panelists Paul Wellstone, Minnesota U.S. senator; Bob Ness, Minnesota state representative and chair of the Agriculture and Rural Development Finance committee; and Colleen Landkamer, Blue Earth County commissioner, discuss issues and solutions of the rural farm community.