November 10, 1999 - Federal energy officials and experts from across the country gathered in Grand Forks today to discuss ways for North Dakota to tap into wind energy. Advocates of wind power say today's meeting could have historic signifcance in the development of North Dakota as what they are calling the "Saudia Arabia of wind power".
November 9, 1999 - It's one of the most dangerous of professions, surpassed only by mining. Police work? Firefighting? Construction work? No it's farming. Each year it seems as the crops come in, so do the headlines about farmers dying on the job. In Clay county in Northwest Minnesota four farmers died in seperate accidents this fall. Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Reha reports efforts to raise awareness of the issue are hamstrung by lack of funding.
November 2, 1999 - Its getting harder and harder to find a quiet spot away from the screeches and crashes of modern life. Small town Minnesota is no exception. In Battle Lake, Minnesota, in the heart of Lake country, some city offcials thought they'd found a creative solution, but have since drawn national attention, and sparked a debate over whether listening to certain popular music is a pleasure or punishment.
October 4, 1999 - The experts will tell you the three things that keep small towns alive are its school, its church, and its healthcare provider. This latter item, whether it be a doctor, a clinic, or a hospital is so vital the federal government has developed a program to keep rural hospitals alive. Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Reha visited Mahnomen recently where residents believe the designation of their hospital as a Critical access facility is a vital step in keeping the community healthy, both physically and economically.
September 29, 1999 - You've heard the stories and seen the pictures. Devasation, misery, water everywhere. Two years ago East Grand Forks Demers Avenue was underwater. Boats, not cars made there way down mainstreet. But now that all seems in the distant past, as the city celebrates the reopening of downtown and what some are calling a new economic boom.
September 22, 1999 - The accordian is seldom seen as cutting edge. For many it's an instrument deeply rooted in the past. But for a North Dakotan Family living just west of Bismark the accordian is a passport to the future... which has taken its members all over the country, and now they are looking to make their fortune with their accordians at home.
September 17, 1999 - One of the most traumatic things a woman can hear, is a diagnosis of breast cancer. Patients need support and in rural areas where there are limited support services, coping with breast cancer and treatment can be difficult. Researchers at North Dakota State University and meritcare Roger Maris Cancer Center are starting a project in Fargo, they hope will provide insights to help breast cancer patients, cope.
August 11, 1999 - Suggested lead: For the last 12 years researchers have been prowling Minnesotas woods and prairies, armed with pens, papers, and nature books. They're with the Minnesota County Biological Survey. collecting information on the distribution and ecology of native habitats and rare plant species. The information will be used in a number of ways including as an aid to local officials making land use decisions.But, as Minnesota Public Radio's Bob Reha reports, not everyone is thrilled with that idea.
July 27, 1999 - Fargo's military surplus store, the last of its kind in North Dakota is closing it's doors after 63 years of doing business.