July 2, 2003 - This year marks the 50th anniversary of the the Garrision Dam. The fifth largest earthen dam in the world, Garrsion is located in central North Dakota. The dam on the Missouri River created Lake {Suh-KAH-kuh-wee-uh} Sakakawea. The reservoir is 178 miles long and in some places, six miles wide. When the dam was built, many people were forced to sell their land and move. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Reha has the next installment in our series, "Water Wars."
June 24, 2003 - When the MnSCU Board of Trustees meets in July, tuition increases will be on the agenda. All 33 institutions of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system are asking for tuition hikes. If approved, MnSCU's full-time students will see their average costs rise about $400 dollars a year. Students would pay more than $3500 a year in tuition and fees. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Reha reports.
June 12, 2003 - Starting next fall, mandatory country-of-origin labeling for meat, fish and vegetables will become law. The mandate is part of the 2002 farm bill passed by Congress. Advocates say the law is important because it will let consumers know where their food is coming from. They say a recent case of* bovine spongiform {Spong-uh-form} encephalopathy {en-SEF-uh-LOP-uh-the), in Canada shows a need for the new labeling. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Reha reports.
May 27, 2003 - Memorial Day launches summer travelling every year. The first long weekend of the season when people head for their favorite retreats. For many people, summer vacation means packing the family into their car for a road trip. We wondered how healthy that tradition still is. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Reha reports. <
May 13, 2003 - Big Detroit Lake, in northwest Minnesota is a popular destination for tourists. Each summer the lake attracts thousands of tourists who pump millions of dollars into the economy. But the lake faces a serious environmental threat. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports. <
May 6, 2003 - Mainstreet Radio’s Bob Reha reports on the National Symphony Orchestra visit to North Dakota, as part of the American Residency Program that the orchestra began in 1992. In two weeks, the musicians will have performed 200 concerts and workshops across the state.
April 17, 2003 - Farmers across the state are eager for the weather to settle so they can plant their crops. Machinery is rolled out of the shed and prepped for work. It's time to act on plans developed over the winter. Spring is a time for optimism on the farm. This year is no exception. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports. <
April 4, 2003 - There are more than 200 community theatres in Minnesota. The amateur companies are a place where people can express themselves artistically. For many small towns it's the only local live theatre available. But with a sour economy and budget cuts looming, community theatres are braced for cutbacks. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports. <
April 2, 2003 - Since September 11th, 2001, Americans are more security conscious. federal and state authorities are offering more than 20 million dollars to fight against potential terror attacks. But some communities are finding are having difficulty tapping into the funds. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports. <
March 28, 2003 - A thousand American Rangers and other Army paratroopers dropped onto an airfield in Kurdish-controlled northern Iraq Thursday. It's the first large deployment of American ground troops in the region. The action is being followed closely by Kurdish people in the Fargo-Moorhead area currently home to some 500 Iraqi Kurds. Many are reluctant to speak publicly about the war. But Azad (UH-zod) Berwari, {BUR-war-ee} a graduate student in Fargo, sat down with Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha to talk about life in Iraqi and America. <