October 2, 1998 - It could be called art for the brave. A large metal sculpture by a Florida artist, part of the permanent collection at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo goes on display today.. But if you want to experience this artwork you'll have to sign a waiver and get safety instructions.
October 2, 1998 - Childhood memories can be at times a comfort or sometimes a scourge. However there is no real guarentee they are ever accurate. Canadian author Andre Alexis, who was born in Trinidad, explores how time and circumstances can change how and what we remember. Alexis told Minnesota Public Radio's Euan Kerr his novel Childhood is quite different from more famous literary accounts of childhood.
October 2, 1998 - A panel of the Minnesota State High School League is warning coaches not to advocate use of the popular dietary-supplement Creatine. Baseball slugger Mark McGwire uses the product and it's showing up more frequently in high school locker rooms. But there are concerns about its long-term effects. The league's medical advisory board yesterday presented its findings on the product and developed position statement discouraging its use.
October 2, 1998 - The corn and soybean feilds of southern Minnesota might seem an unlikely place for a a national gathering of anti-logging activists,but that's where a group called the Ruckus Society is holding its training camp. In a park outside the small town of Geneva, activists are learning techniques for timber road blockades and other so-called "direct action" tactics.
October 5, 1998 - To football fans, the real story of the day isn't the impeachment inquiry, it's the big Vikings-Packers game tonight. The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings meet tonight at Lambeau Field in the battle of the unbeaten NFC teams. Each team has 4 wins, no losses. The Packers face the challenge of running their Lambeau Field winning streak to 30. We asked long-time Vikings season ticket holder Dave Lutz to preview the game for us. Lutz says while the Vikings look strong this year, he's still predicting they have LESS than a fifty percent chance of winning.
October 5, 1998 - Tonight the Green Bay Packers host the Minnesota Vikings in a nationally broadcast game. Both teams are undefeated this year and tonight's game will produce a new leader in the NFC Central Division. As Minnesota Public Radio's Michael Khoo reports, the long running rivalry between Vikings and Packers fans is adding to interest in the game.
October 6, 1998 - Rod Grams, Minnesota Republican U.S. Senator, discusses his plan for phasing out social security with IRA style personal retirement accounts and welfare style federal safety net. The proposed bill is called “The Personal Security and Wealth and Retirement Act.” Grams also answers listener questions. Toward end of program, Virginia Reno, Director of Research for National Academy of Social Insurance, shares details on subject of Social Security reform.
October 7, 1998 - A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center in Fergus Falls. In this first hour of program on Minnesota's wetlands and waterfowl, Rachel Reabe interviews Tim Bodeen, director of the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center; Kevin Brennan, member of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife; and Dr. Jay Leitch, economist at North Dakota State University. The group discuss Minnesota's vanishing wetlands, actions being taken to protect them, and educating the public about the wetlands.
October 7, 1998 - A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center in Fergus Falls. In this second hour of program on Minnesota's wetlands and waterfowl, Rachel Reabe hosts a discussion on hunting in the wetlands with Doug Wells, wildlife manager at the Fergus Falls office of Natural Resources; and Tom Brimhall, chairman of the local Ducks Unlimited. Reabe then interviews John House, wildlife artist, and winner of DNR duck stamp contest.
October 7, 1998 - Timberwolves players aren't at training camp this week. The NBA has locked the players out of training camp and cancelled the pre-season games. Players and owners are at odds over player salaries. Labor negotiatons resume tomorrow but the two sides are far apart. Bob Stein is someone who's got insight into both sides of the lockout. He served as CEO of the Timberwolves from 1986 to 1995 and before that represented players as a sports agent, and was professional athlete for 8 years. Stein says thanks to the TV revenues the owners are continuing to receive, both sides might be able to dig in for a while.