March 28, 2002 - Wolves continue to thrive in Minnesota . While that is good news for the species, it will present new wolf management problems . Near Thief River Falls in the northwestern corner of the state, new research showing wolves are little threat to livestock is worrying some farmers. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports.
March 12, 2002 - One hundred forty years ago, under the slogan "thirty acres and a mule", Congress passed the "Homestead Act." The government traded public lands in the west for an individual's commitment to work the land for five years. Historians cite the "Homestead Act" has one of the main reasons people settled in the Plains states. Now as the region faces economic hardships, some lawmakers are pushing for a new "Homestead Act". They say it's the key to the regions survival. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports. <
February 5, 2002 - For the past seven years US lamb producers have struggled. Low prices for wool and meat pushed many producers out of the business. Forty percent of all lamb consumed in the country is supplied by foreign producers. But in a time of economic distress the Dakota Lamb Growers cooperative is finding success. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports.
January 21, 2002 - Devils Lake, in northeast North Dakota is still rising. Its been flooding for nine years. The lake has no natural outlet. Years of wetter than normal weather has flooded 30-thousand acres of land around the lake. Rising water has forced officials to raise road beds, and build dikes. Entire towns have moved. Now plans for an outlet to redirect water into the Sheyenne River may end up in court. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports.
December 31, 2001 - Harper Lee's novel "To Kill A Mockingbird" is considered a timeless classic by some. Its message of inclusion and tolerance has touched countless readers. Now teachers and students at the Fergus Falls middle school are finding the book is not only great reading but a tool for bringing the community together. And as Mainstreet Radio's Bob Reha reports they got some unexpected support.
December 27, 2001 - As the economic slowdown continues, more people are looking for work . Some have been forced into it, but there are other reasons. Some are considering giving up their jobs in metropolitan areas to move back to what they perceive as a safer environment. Since the September terrorist attacks areas like the Red River Valley have seen an increase in interest in what the region has to offer. Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports.
December 20, 2001 - Mainstreet Radios Bob Reha reports on 40 of Sudan's “Lost Boys” that now call Fargo home. They are refugees from years of civil war plaguing their North African country. An estimated two million people have died in the conflict. The Fargo Lost Boys trekked from Sudan through Ethiopia to Kenya. They now are facing the challenges of adapting to a new culture, all while dreaming of returning home.
December 18, 2001 - There are over 100 ports of entry along the US/Canada border. Over half-million people are coming over the border everyday and much more money coming with them. Are they all being protected? Both military and civilian volunteers are taking charge.
December 11, 2001 - As part of Mainstreet Radio’s “Our Town” project, Bob Reha reports from Fargo-Moorhead, where small town life has become a draw. Since September 11th, some people are realizing they can find the good life by coming home to the Midwest.
October 30, 2001 - Mainstreet Radio’s Bob Reha profiles Mel Nygaard and his haunted farm. The rural Moorhead farm is getting national attention for providing plenty of scares.