May 9, 1990 - Mainstreet Radio’s Rachel Reabe profiles Steve and Deb Heuer, whose work as bovine sitters. The Minnesota couple are for hire to assist dairy farmers who are away from their farms for a period of time and need someone to watch, feed, and milk the cows.
May 14, 1990 - As part of a series on Bemidji race relations, Mainstreet Radio reporter Leif Enger looks at allegations of prejudice against Native Americans in Bemidji Police Department.
May 15, 1990 - As part of a series on Bemidji race relations, Mainstreet Radio reporter Leif Enger looks at the Bemidji Indian Employment Council, which helps Native Americans overcome job discrimination when looking for employment in the area.
May 16, 1990 - In this interview segment from MPR’s Take-Out program, host Beth Friend interviews Richard Lack, founder of Atelier Lack School of Classical Realism; and John Walker, apprentice to Mr. Lack. The two artists discuss traditional representation painting and drawing.
May 16, 1990 - On this episode of Take-Out program, host Beth Friend presents a collection of arts and culture items. Program includes: - An interview with author Gretchen Urnes Beito and Pomegranate Press publisher Kathryn Leigh Scott about "Coya Come Home: A Congresswoman's Journey." the book is an authorized biography of Coya Knutson, the first woman elected to Cogress from Minnesota - An interview with Richard Lack and John Walker on 20th anniversary of Atelier Lack School of Classical Realism - An interview with author Stuart Dybek about his book, The Coast of Chicago: Stories - A tribute to Jim Henson, who unexpectedly passed away on May 16th, 1990 Program also includes music clips and news updates.
May 16, 1990 - As part of a series on Bemidji race relations, Mainstreet Radio reporter Leif Enger looks at difficulties Native Americans face in finding housing.
May 17, 1990 - As part of a series on Bemidji race relations, Mainstreet Radio reporter Leif Enger focuses on Native American studies in the local school education curriculum.
May 18, 1990 - As part of a series on Bemidji race relations, Mainstreet Radio reporter Leif Enger talks with several individuals about how members of the Native American community and it’s supporters used a boycott to fight back against racism in the town of Bemidji.
May 25, 1990 - Mainstreet Radio’s John Biewen interviews renowned classical double bassist James VanDemark about the formation of Upper Midwest Chamber Music Festival being held in Owatonna.
May 29, 1990 - An MPR special documentary report titled, "Spearing on Lakes of Fire", narrated by Chris Tetlin. The report presents fishing debate over Chippewa Indian/U.S. Government treaty in northern Wisconsin. The controversy centers on walleyes, but there's much more at stake than fish.