April 12, 1993 - Continuation of a Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from the Grand Casino Mille Lacs near Garrison, Minnesota highlighting American Indian casinos…what some term as the ‘New Buffalo.’ In this second hour of program, MPR’s Catherine Winter interviews Leonard Prescott, chairman of Little Six Inc.; Charlie Berg, state senator and chair of Minnesota Senate Gaming Regulation Committee; Bernita Churchill, elected legislative official for Mille Lacs Tribe; and Doug Twait, commission of public affairs for Chippewa Tribe. Group discusses benefits, concerns, issues of gambling in Minnesota, and answer listener questions.
April 12, 1993 - A Mainstreet Radio special broadcast from the Grand Casino Mille Lacs near Garrison, Minnesota. First hour of program highlights American Indian casinos…what some term as the ‘New Buffalo.’ MPR’s Catherine Winter interviews Leonard Prescott, chairman of Little Six Inc.; Charlie Berg, state senator and chair of Minnesota Senate Gaming Regulation Committee; Bernita Churchill, elected legislative official for Mille Lacs Tribe; and Doug Twait, commissioner of public affairs for Chippewa Tribe. Group discusses benefits, concerns, and issues of gambling in Minnesota.
March 9, 1993 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger profiles The Up North Family Theatre in Brainerd, Minnesota. The children’s theatre founder hopes to create an important arts institution in the area.
February 13, 1993 - MPR’s Leif Enger visits Sauk Rapids and presents a Weekend Edition profile on the sport of roping in the depths of a Minnesota winter.
January 29, 1993 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on health concerns for workers at strand board plant in Deerwood, Minnesota. The apparent culprit…methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, or MDI.
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December 7, 1992 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on travelling educators who have created a musical road school in Northern Minnesota. Enger interviews both educator and student alike on this newfound access in learning how to play an instrument.
October 15, 1992 - MPR’s Leif Enger reports on a hunting event at Camp Ripley for disabled veterans. The excursion is part of a collaboration between Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Veterans Affairs Medical Center in St. Cloud, Camp Ripley, VFW American Legion, and disabled American veterans groups.
October 12, 1992 - MPR’s Leif Enger visits Nett Lake, where the Bois Forte Medical and Dental Clinic continues to grow and offer treatment to local residents. Enger interviews both staff and patients.
September 21, 1992 - MPR’s Leif Enger profiles sporting clays, a shotgun sport where you shoot at ashtray-shaped projectiles. Sporting clay station courses give shooters an opportunity to hone shooting skills for real-life bird hunting…and have fun in the meantime.