October 12, 1987 - Mainstreet Radio’s Rachel Reabe visits Winnebego, Minnesota and reports on the Minnesota Community Improvement Program that the town is taking part in. Reabe interviews residents and officials about the incentives of MCIP.
October 12, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal provides a summary of Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, where the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers, 5-3.
October 12, 1987 - MPR Journal host Gary Eichten talks with MPR’s Jim Bickal from the locker room of the American League Champion Minnesota Twins. There is a lot of celebration on winning American League pennant…and champagne.
October 13, 1987 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy reports on American League pennant celebration at the Metrodome as fans reacted loudly to the AL Champion Minnesota Twins taking the field as part of event. The Twins now go onto the MLB World Series.
October 16, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal reports on how the American League Minnesota Twins and National League St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for play in the Major League World Series. Items of focus include noises, odd structure of dome, and teams playing against each other for the very first time.
October 16, 1987 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy reports on the local excitement…and opportunity that is brewing as the Minnesota Twins prepare to play in 1987 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals.
October 16, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal looks at a rarity in baseball…a pitcher that is good at the plate holding a bat. Bickal breaks down the concept of the designated hitter role. Twins pitchers must prepare to bat in 1987 Worlds Series, since the National League hosted games in St. Louis have no DH hitter.
October 17, 1987 - On this Weekend edition of Midday, an interview with Carol Bly, author of Letters from the Country and a contributor to Soil and Survival with Joe and Nancy Paddock. Carol talks about living in rural Minnesota and answers listener questions.
October 19, 1987 - Mainstreet Radio-Brainerd’s John Biewen presents the October Pumpkinland events at Kopischke farm, in Vernon Center. Biewen interviews farm owner Gordie and Dorothy Kopischke.
October 19, 1987 - MPR’s Jim Bickal shares results of Game 2 of 1987 World Series, where the Minnesota Twins bested the St. Louis Cardinals 8-4. Bickal interviews numerous players about the game and teams.