July 31, 1992 - On this Voices from the Heartland segment, Barton Sutter reads his essay on disappearing birch trees, Dieback.
July 31, 1992 -
July 31, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with a women’s track & field coach on the state of sport, as other sports, such as soccer, are drawing the interest of youth.
August 1, 1992 - Historian Karal Ann Marling talks with photographer Frank Gohlke about his book, Measure of Emptiness: Grain Elevators in the American Landscape.
August 1, 1992 - MPR’s Maja Beckstrom reports on a Clementine Hunter exhibition at Bockley Gallery in Minneapolis. Segment includes commentary from an anonymous Minnesota collector friend of Clementine Hunter, along with Todd Bockley of Bockley Gallery.
August 1, 1992 - On this Midday program, Dr. David French, plant pathologist at the University of Minnesota, talks about trees. French is an expert on Dutch Elm disease and Oak Wilt disease and founder of Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee.
August 3, 1992 - Daniel Farber, University of Minnesota law professor, talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about his concerns on the process of electing judges.
August 4, 1992 - MPR’s Kate Smith reports on legal battle over judicial election process. Alan Page, former Minnesota Viking and Minnesota Assistant Attorney General, is filing lawsuit to get on ballot for Minnesota Supreme Court. The lawsuit argues against move by governor to seek term extension rather than a public election for seat.
August 4, 1992 - MPR’s Chris Roberts visits University of St. Thomas, where Hmong youth are experiencing the sport of tennis. The hope is the sport will be an avenue for young Hmong boys and girls to be active. Whacking the ball is a ‘hit.’
August 4, 1992 - Midmorning’s Paula Schroeder interviews local sportscaster and historian Stew Thornley, who has written numerous books on baseball.