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March 7, 2002 - The courts of the United States have clearly said that nude dance clubs are legal. But far from being a green light for the industry, court rulings seem only to intensify the debate. One reason for that is because opponents feel a more important issue is at stake, one beyond reach of even the longest legal arm. They say morality is the real issue. But like a mirage on a hot summer day, it seems everyone sees something different. As our series "Adult Entertainment Targets Main Street" continues, Mark Steil reports that a small southern Minnesota town is the latest to confront this shimmering illusion:
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December 24, 2001 - MPR’s Mark Steil reports that wind turbines are becoming a more popular scene in the country because farmers are harvesting the wind for electricity. Steil interviews numerous individuals about this creative use of farmland.
December 12, 2001 - Pipestone School District was the benefactor of a few cases and that will help the school district out in many ways.
November 26, 2001 - A snowstorm closed schools and slowed travel today in Minnesota and neighboring states. Up to 8 inches of snow has fallen in southwest Minnesota and winds are gusting over 30 miles an hour. Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports:
November 21, 2001 - Minnesota's oldest regional development commission has run out of money and is fighting for its life. A failed tourism center in Worthington is the problem. Officials with the Southwest Regional Development Commission hope its members, nine area counties, will bail out the organization. But its been a tough sell. Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports:
November 20, 2001 - The future of 80 family farms in southwest Minnesota rest on the fate of a new kind of hog processing plant set to open next month. It is farmer owned and controlled and seen as an alternative to the corporate philosophy dominating the industry. The farmers will soon find out if consumers will pay more for pork raised the old fashioned way. Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports:
October 26, 2001 - Minnesota's dairy industry is losing ground to other states. Some farmers worry the decline is permanent. Today a Minnesota company will announce plans for a new cheese plant in South Dakota. Some farmers say the move is another blow to Minnesota's dairy farmers. They're upset with government red tape and citizen opposition that slows or stops construction of many large dairy operations. Mainstreet Radio's Mark Steil reports.