August 4, 1992 - MPR’s Chris Roberts visits University of St. Thomas, where Hmong youth are experiencing the sport of tennis. The hope is the sport will be an avenue for young Hmong boys and girls to be active. Whacking the ball is a ‘hit.’
August 1, 1992 - On this Midday program, Dr. David French, plant pathologist at the University of Minnesota, talks about trees. French is an expert on Dutch Elm disease and Oak Wilt disease and founder of Minnesota Shade Tree Advisory Committee.
August 1, 1992 - MPR’s Maja Beckstrom reports on a Clementine Hunter exhibition at Bockley Gallery in Minneapolis. Segment includes commentary from an anonymous Minnesota collector friend of Clementine Hunter, along with Todd Bockley of Bockley Gallery.
July 31, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with a women’s track & field coach on the state of sport, as other sports, such as soccer, are drawing the interest of youth.
July 29, 1992 - An interview with member of the Minnesota 100, a program that links middle-management professional women with executives from other companies.
July 29, 1992 - A discussion on building more diversity in business world and those efforts, including the Glass Ceiling Initiative and the Minnesota 100, a program that links middle-management professional women with executives from other companies.
July 28, 1992 - A conversation on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services reintroduction of the Osprey into the southern part of state, including the metro. The bird population dropped dramatically in the area because of shooters and pesticides.
July 23, 1992 - An interview on the test installation of kiosks around the state where customers can purchase tickets for Minnesota Twins ballgames.
July 23, 1992 - Mainstreet Radio’s Leif Enger reports that a new Target in Alexandria, along with other big box retailers, threaten small town main street businesses. The result on street is changing storefronts and niche selling. Enger talks with a local store owner, Target manager, local official, and an economics professor about the impact on community.
July 13, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with a member of the organization that hosts Movie and Music in the Park series at Loring Park on the edge of downtown Minneapolis.