July 17, 2000 - Its been called the scourge of the plains by farmers and ranchers. Leafy spruge is an aggressive noxious weed that can take over entire fields. The weed squeezes out other plants by gobbling up the nutrients and water available leaving little or nothing for other plants. Researchers at North Dakota State University are testing a new series of herbicides that may prove beneficial not only to farmers and ranchers, but to the Western Prairie Fringed Orchid a flower on the Federal threatened species list. Minnesota Public Radios Bob Reha reports.
July 5, 2000 - FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING 7-5 Officals at North Dakota State University continue to cleanup after a disastrous flash flood swamped much of the campus. Heavy rains caused millions of dollars of damage to NDSU's library. Some departments remain without phone service. *While much of the damage was immediately obvious, some of the storm's toll is still submerged. School officials are still trying to gauge the long term impact *to the nearly 800 acres devoted to* crop research. Some say the loss of *this growing year* for *crop and seed developers* may be more important than the monetary damage. Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Reha reports. *On a recent summer day, *the sun makes an appearance* on the NDSU campus.
February 29, 2000 - A Mainstreet Radio special about life and death. Host Rachel Reabe broadcasts from The Waterford, a retirement community in Fargo. In this second hour, Reabe talks with medical and legal experts about quality end-of-life care, logistics of expenses, and addressing personal affairs.
February 21, 2000 - It's hard to believe with all the whizz-bang high-tech entertainments available to kids nowadays that something as simple as story telling could compete. But Judith Simundson not only competes, she wins by spinning Norwegian tales of enchantment.
January 6, 2000 - Low grain prices, volatile foreign markets and more are making life difficult for farmers these days. The time is long gone when they could simply concentrate on raising a bumper crop. So some producers are banding together in an effort to create leverage in the marketplace. Their efforts are part of a broader campaign in farm country to find new markets for their products. Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Reha reports. A crew of three is on duty at the Pet Care Systems plant just north of Detroit Lakes.. (sfx of plant rolls up here and fades under......) When operating at peak production 30 workers are manning the large clanking machines that load and seal pet litter into bags, The bags then get rolled onto wooden pallets where they're sealed in plastic, and made ready for shipment. Pet Care's product is kitty litter with a dif
December 29, 1999 - Dental care is a vital but sometimes overlooked part of health care. Studies have shown that illnesses like heart disease can be linked to poor dental care. In rural areas, finding a dentist to take care of your teeth can be a problem, especially for low income and elderly people.
December 24, 1999 - Despite a booming economy the problem of homeless and hunger continue to grow. Especially in rural areas. Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Reha reports about the situation in the Red River Valley.
December 21, 1999 - The Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad is planning to merge with the Canadian National Railway. Railroad officials say the merger will help freight users, but the announcement is worrying some grain shippers and regulators and drawing outright opposition from at least one U.S. Senator.
December 17, 1999 - The Plains Art Museum in Fargo is claimin a national first. Its the only museum in the United States to house a fine art printmaking studio.
November 16, 1999 - Across the globe the average temperature has been slowly but steadily rising. For years now scientists, citizens and industry experts have argued about the problem of global warming, first of all whether it exists, and then what to do abouyt it. This week in Grand Forks people from around the region have gathered to talk about climate change in the Northern Great Plains and Rocky Mountain region and how people can change the global warming trend.