August 22, 1996 - The beginning of the Minnesota State Fair means the end of the county fair season. For writer Ann Daly Goodwin, the state fair is grand, but county fairs are something much, much more.
August 23, 1996 -
August 28, 1996 - Local sports commentator Howard Sinker discusses the excellent play of veteran Paul Molitor and Twins chances of making MLB playoffs.
August 30, 1996 -
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September 2, 1996 - On this special Midday program, MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with political analysts Bob Meek and Tom Horner at the MPR Fair booth. They discuss politics at the traditional start of the campaign season. Meek and Horner also answer fairgoer questions.
September 4, 1996 - As students and teachers across Minnesota return to school this week, commentator Ann Daly Goodwin remembers the years she spent teaching high school students...and the lessons SHE learned from THEM.
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September 27, 1996 - Midday discusses foreign policy issues the U.S. President will face in the next term. Guests are Martin Sampson, political science professor at the University of Minnesota; Roy Grow, international relations instructor at Carleton College; Norma Noonan, political science instructor at Augsburg College; Nick Hayes, history professor at Hamline University; and Barbara Frey, executive director of Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights.