October 10, 2003 -
October 9, 2003 - It's been two weeks since a shooting at Rocori High School in Cold Spring. One student was buried last week, another is still in critical condition. Now grief turns to questioning. What should happen next? Some parents say the school should spend more money on security measures. Metal detectors are an option. But the experts say spending a lot of money on new safety measures is unnecessary and could create a false sense of security. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post reports.
October 3, 2003 - Jason McLauglin (muk LOFF lin) is being held at a Juvenile detention facility. The 15-year old is charged with second degree murder and assault. McLauglin is accused of shooting two students at Rocori High School in Cold Spring late last month. One student died shortly after the shooting, the other is critical condition. Lawyers on both sides of the case are already arguing whether McLauglin should be tried as a juvenile or an adult. Some legal experts say the teenager is a perfect candidate for something in between, Minnesota's extended juvenile jurisdiction system. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post has the details in this report.
September 29, 2003 - More than a thousand people gathered in Cold Spring today for the funeral of Aaron Rollins. The 17-year old Rocori High School senior died after he was shot last week. A second shooting victim, Seth Bartell, is still in the hospital with critical injuries. Friends of Aaron Rollins say they hope his death will remind people of the price of violence. Those at the funeral, hope it was another step toward healing. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post reports.
September 22, 2003 -
September 19, 2003 - Six months ago a new kind of Vodka made it's national debut. Shakers is made in the small west-central Minnesota town of Benson from wheat grown on area farms. Now it's sold in bars and restaurants in 16 states. In a part of the state better known for corn fields and dairy farms, premium vodka is giving value- added agriculture new meaning. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post reports.
September 4, 2003 - The summer season is over for resorts in Minnesota. In the fall, some large resorts make money by hosting conferences, often put on by state organizations. But resort owners say the conference business they've relied on for years has disappeared. Some state officials say they're afraid to hold conferences at resorts because of the perception that they're expensive, even if they're not. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post reports. <
September 1, 2003 - As summer comes to an end, anglers in Minnesota have plenty of tales about the fish they caught. They probably have many more about the ones they didn't. But for some the memories are not hooking a fish, but how they hooked themselves. Most times getting stuck with a fish hook is a minor nuisance, but it CAN mean a trip to the emergency room. People in Alexandria's ER have a creative way to keep track of fish hook incidents. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post has more in this story.
August 18, 2003 - Over the weekend, hundreds of central Minnesotans honored Staff Sgt. Brian Hellermann at memorial in St. Rosa. Hellermann was killed in an ambush earlier this month in Iraq. He grew up in central Minnesota but left the area 17 years ago to begin a career in the Army. While many didn't know Hellerman personally, this tight knit community is showing their support for the soldier's family. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post reports.
August 13, 2003 - Elk farmers in Minnesota are facing tough times. The fear of Chronic Wasting Disease has cut into the market for elk meat. For some farmers new regulations to limit the spread of the disease prevents them from selling their animals at all. One central Minnesota elk farmer says he's found a way to make money in the struggling industry. But state officials say the farmer's approach is illegal and inhumane. Mainstreet Radio's Tim Post reports.