July 4, 1996 - Mainstreet Radio’s Rachel Reabe visited Itasca State Park in northern Minnesota as part of a report that years of bare bones budgets have taken their toll on Minnesota's park system. Officials say the resources and facilities are being neglected, as funding for parks has not kept pace with popularity.
August 13, 1994 - On this Saturday Midday, Nina Archabal, director of the Minnesota Historical Society; and Bill Morrissey, director of the Minnesota Park System, discuss state parks. Topics include history of parks, costs, and preservation. Archabal and Morrissey also answer listener questions.