May 22, 1998 - Northwest Airlines employees angry about not having contracts in place, picketed the airline today in several cities. The airline's largest union, the machinists, held a rally near the Twin Cities airport to protest the slow pace of contract negotiations. Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik reports...
May 22, 1998 - The historic Arts and Heritage building in St. Peter is about to come down. It will be demolished due to lack of money to repair extensive tornado damage sustained March 29th. As Minnesota Public Radio's Lynette Nyman reports, the building will leave the largest hole yet in St. Peter as residents continue recovery efforts. Some say that every resident in St. Peter has a connection to the old Central School building, known more recently as the Arts and Heritage Center. Built in 1870, the building served as a school for over one hundred years, the longest any school building has continuouly held classes in the state of Minnesota. So it seems many residents or their parents or
May 22, 1998 - The Minnesota Thunder, the state's only pro soccer club, plays its home-opener tomorrow night (SAT). The team has started the season with a 4-and-2 winning streak on the road, and team managers are hoping that will translate into profits -- something the team has not yet seen in its 8-year history. Minnesota Public Radio's Martin Kaste reports: ((BANG of ball hitting chainlink, cheers, followed by predictable soccer practice soundbed)) Attacker Amos Magee is on a hot streak -- he's scored five goals in his last four games, something akin to a baseball player getting a hit every time he walks up to the plate. During team practice at the National Sports Center soccer stadium in Blaine, Magee's coach and teammates treat him as the star of the moment... but the St Paul native is careful not to crow:
May 25, 1998 - As a special Memorial Day program, Larry Powell, photo-journalist and Vietnam veteran discusses his photo essay book “Hunger of the Heart: Communion at the Wall”. Powell shares his experience in Vietnam and perceptions of the wall. He also answers listener questions.
May 25, 1998 - (AIR ON MONDAY MAY 25 - MEMORIAL DAY) Marching Bands, floats, and antique cars will make their way through West Duluth today for the annual Memorial Day Parade. The Duluth-Based Northwind Drum and Bugle Corps will be there. Once common; community-based Drum and Bugle Corps are few and far between. Members of the Northwind Drum and Bugle Corps are getting on in years, and worry whether they can muster enough healthy musicians to continue another season. Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Kelleher Reports: It's as American as Apple Pie. Think of a parade and you think of flag brigades; flying batons, and brassy music belted out by br
May 25, 1998 - The Chippewa National Forest in northern Minnesota is celebrating its 90th anniversary this weekend. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Robertson takes a look at the history of the forest, and why thousands of visitors come back year after year. Teddy Roosevelt was in his seventh year in office when the Chippewa National Forest was established in 1908, the first national forest reserve established east of the Mississippi River. It followed a heated debate between the logging industry, eager to harvest the timber, and a growing number of conservationists who believed strongly in setting the lands aside. With the help of the Minnesota Federation of Womens Clubs, the conservationists were victorious in establishing what was then known as the Minnesota National Forest.
May 25, 1998 - MPR’s Amy Radil reports on the history of musicians coming out of the Iron Range, which had a vibrant music scene, with scores of bands that never made the bigtime but played to packed dance halls every weekend.
May 25, 1998 - Traffic on many Minnesota roads is bumper-to-bumper this evening as Memorial Day travelers return home. If you got a long drive ahead and are looking for a little diversion, entertainment might be just a cow pasture away. Author John Pukite (Poo-Kee-Tee) says everyone loves to look at cows. In his new book "A Field Guide to Cows", Pukite describes in detail the 52 cattle breeds found in the United States. John Pukite (Poo-Kee-Tee) is author of "A Field Guide to Cows." He will sign copies of his book July 9th at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Maple Grove at 7pm.
May 26, 1998 - MPR’s Gary Eichten presents a public reponse call-in show on the Minnesota Citizens’ Forum about crime. Various issues on crime, including racism, prevention, and poverty are commented upon.
May 26, 1998 - Minnesota Attorney General Hubert Humphrey III and Andrew Czajkowski of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota addresses Minnesota Meeting. Their presentation is titled: "Minnesota vs. Big Tobacco: Now What?" Speeches are followed by a question and answer period. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.