June 18, 2003 - Tracy Ringolsby, sports columnist for Rocky Mountain News, recently published an article looking at the Twins attendance figures and says The Twins should be contracted. That doesn't sit well with Minnesota Twins’ Dave St. Peter, who sees the numbers differently.
June 17, 2003 - The state of Minnesota may have to pay a higher interest rate when it needs to borrow money. That's because the state's credit rating has been downgraded from triple-A to double A-1 by one of Wall Street's three bond houses. Moody's Investors Services announced the change yesterday saying Minnesota leaders relied too heavily on accounting shifts and nonrecurring revenue to overcome a projected 4.2 billion dollar deficit. Minnesota achieved the top rating under Governor Arne Carlson... and he joins us now.
June 16, 2003 - We do reap what we sow. That's the argument that won this year's Great American Think-off in New York Mills, Minnesota. Brad Buschette, a 35 year old stay-at-home Dad from Prescott, Wisconsin, beat out three other finalists this past weekend with his thoughts on the question. Each year, hundreds of contestants submit essays to argue their points, and the audience chooses a winner from among the finalists. Brad Buschette joins us now.
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June 16, 2003 - Tomorrow night, the Minneapolis Public Library Board will hold the first in a series of public meetings about proposed service cuts. The library system will need to cut 20 percent from its budget next year, due in part to the Legislature's decision to reduce Local Government Aid... and library officials want input from the public. Kit Hadley is the director of the Minneapolis Public Library, and she's on the line now. That is Kit Hadley, the director of the Minneapolis Public Library.
June 16, 2003 - That is Chris Farrell, the co-host of Sound Money.
June 16, 2003 - Drivers who use 394 to get into and out of downtown Minneapolis may soon pay to use the so-called SANE LANE if they choose. A new state law will allow motorists, driving byt theselves, to use carpool lanes, for a fee. Lawmakers and transportation officials will gather at the University of Minnesota today to discuss that new law. DFLer Ann Rest authored the legislation in the Minnesota Senate and she'll be at today's meeting
June 13, 2003 - If you'd like to hear some jazz today, you might try Brilliant Corners in downtown St. Paul. The club is featuring 31 straight hours of jazz... played by local musicians. They started last night (THURSDAY), and they'll continue until 4am tomorrow morning. Brilliant Corners opened in St. Paul in February. It's the only after-hours jazz venue in the Twin Cities. Owner Jeremy Walker is the emcee of the jazz marathon, and will be up all 31 hours. He's on the line now.
June 12, 2003 - Students from around the world are expected to come to Hamline University this fall... but NOT to attend college. Hamline is recruiting the students to attend a new private high school that the University is setting up on its campus. It's called the Hamline International School... and it's already getting applicants from Russia... South Korea... and Columbia. High school students in Minnesota are also encouraged to apply. Joining us on the line is the new superintendent of the school... Doctor Frank Tarsitano That is Dr. Frank Tarsitano (tar-sih-TAHN-oh), superintendent of the Hamline International School which will open this fall.
June 12, 2003 - That is Joan Rothfuss, curator of the permanent collection at the Walker Art Center. As part of the anniversary celebration, the rock band Wilco will perform in the sculpture garden tomorrow night at an event called Rock the Garden.