July 29, 1998 - Jean Johnson, senior vice-president of the polling firm Public Agenda, and State Senator Larry Pogemiller, Chair of the Senate K-12 education committee, discuss a new education survey called "Time to Move On." The study showed that African-American parents want public schools to focus on raising academic standards rather than promoting integration and diversity. Johnson and Pogemiller also answer listener questions.
July 30, 1998 - An MPR Special presenting interviews with all seven major party gubernatorial candidates on education, followed by listener reaction to the candidates. Program begins with brief reports on the various candidates.
July 31, 1998 - On this Midday program, MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Jesse Ventura, Reform Party candidate for governor. Ventura discusses the issues and his campaign. Topics include surplus, campaign money, hemp crops, neighborhood schooling, parenting involvement, and gambling.
August 3, 1998 - Dee Long, Minneapolis state representative and Minnesota House Tax committee chair, discusses taxes. Topics include tax cuts and state programs. Long also answers listener questions.
August 4, 1998 - On this Midday, Sheryl Ramstad Hvass and Amy Klobuchar, two candidates for Hennepin County attorney, discuss their plans for fighting crime. Topics include burglary, juvenile justice system, National Night Out, and repeat offenders. Hvass and Klobuchar also answer listener questions.
August 5, 1998 - Charlie Weaver, Republican candidate for Attorney General, discusses his campaign for Minnesota Attorney General. Topics include juvenile violence, and public safety focus vs. consumer advocacy. Weaver also answers listener questions. Program begins with a report from MPR’s Elizabeth Stawicki on the issues and candidates for Attorney General.
August 6, 1998 - Mary Thornton Phillips, Chair of the St. Paul School Board and former St. Paul Mayor George Latimer discuss the search for a school superintendent in St. Paul. Topics include timing of selection, diversity of candidates, and “best fit”. Phillips and Latimer also answer listener questions. Program begins with report from MPR’s Tim Pugmire on the St. Paul school board’s decision to not choose either of the current finalist candidates.
August 6, 1998 - An MPR Special presenting interviews with all seven major party gubernatorial candidates on taxes, followed by listener reaction to the candidates. Program begins with brief reports on the various candidates.
August 7, 1998 - A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from Detroit Lakes. Program highlights the debate over recreational jet skis on the lakes. Rachel Reabe hosts a discussion on the controversary over personal watercraft with Jim Madima, president of Jet Supporters Association of Minnesota; Dennis Lang of the DNR; and Kris Hasskamp, a Minnesota state representative.
August 10, 1998 - Ted Mondale, former state senator and DFL Gubernatorial candidate talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about the issues and his campaign. Topics include polls, tax cuts, social issue investments, incentives and parenting challenges. Mondale also answers listener questions.