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Brent Wolfe
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| Date |
Title |
Description |
| 01/19/2000 |
DFL Senate Candidates Hold First Debate |
The five major announced DFL candidates seeking to unseat Republican Senator Rod Grams met for their first debate in Mankato. The candidates sought to distinguish themselves from one another but the task was complicated by their frequent agreement on the issues. Most of their harshest criticisms were directed at Senator Grams rather than each other. |
| 12/21/1999 |
Cutting the Fat in Olmsted County |
Health experts at the Mayo Clinic have embarked on an effort to reverse the trend of obesity and heart disease in Olmsted County. They want to prove they can change the lifestyle of an entire community and decrease the rate of heart disease in the county. |
| 11/23/1999 |
Checking Out in Houston |
Residents of the small town of Houston in southeastern Minnesota had to drive 10 to 15 miles to get their Thanksgiving turkeys this week. The only grocery store in this town of 1,000 closed its doors a little over a year ago. A group of residents has formed a co-op to try to re-open the store. The future of the town may be dependent on their success. |
| 08/28/1999 |
Supected Kidnapper Leads Officials to Body |
Remains of Jessica Swanson found ten miles from her home. |
| 08/19/1999 |
The Unseen Farm Crisis |
Politicians and farmers are looking for support to ease the farm crisis, but many city dwellers aren't aware of the problem. |
| 08/17/1999 |
A House Divided |
Governor Ventura wants to move to a unicameral legislature, but faces opposition in both the House and Senate. |
| 08/13/1999 |
The Great Conductor Search |
Both the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra are looking for new conductors, but a national shortage of top-flight talent could make their search difficult. |
| 07/23/1999 |
The Mailing List Debate Reaches Minnesota |
Minnesota Public Radio is among the public broadcasting entities that says it once traded mailing lists with a political party. |
| 06/15/1999 |
Down on the Farm |
At the first Citizens' Forum on agriculture, participants suggest an anti-trust investigation into agri-businesses. |
| 05/28/1999 |
Fighting Back |
Houston County takes the offensive against mosquitoes that have made it a breeding ground for encephalitis. |
| 05/11/1999 |
From Pigs to People |
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic experiment with using pig organs in humans. Critics worry it'll also transplant diseases to humans. |
| 05/03/1999 |
Migrants No More |
A look at Latino migrants who've decided to take up residence in southeast Minnesota permanently. |
| 04/16/1999 |
The Senior Alternative |
Senior foster care is less expensive than nursing homes and proponents say the host families are better off too. |
| 03/29/1999 |
Blowing the Past Away |
Le Center residents put last year's tornado behind them. |
| 02/01/1999 |
Tobacco Expo |
Farmers celebrate the "old days" as the total tobacco harvest dwindles. |
| 12/24/1998 |
The Return of the Paramount Theatre |
Austin, Minnesota hopes theater will provide a venue for performing arts and an economic boost for downtown. |
| 12/03/1998 |
Tracking the Tundra Swan |
Scientists study the impact thousands of tundra swans have on the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife Refuge. |
| 08/21/1998 |
Finding Minnesota's Missing Children |
The effects of searching reach far beyond the family. |
| 06/15/1998 |
Citizens' Forum: Welfare and Poverty |
When people gathered to talk about state welfare issues, deep-seated feelings arose. |
| 05/04/1998 |
Citizens' Forum Addresses Taxes |
Citizens gathered at conference sites around the state to discuss tax policy. |
| 04/30/1998 |
Using Faith To Heal the Sick |
Some think an openness to spirituality is the wave of the future in medicine. |
| 08/08/1997 |
Mayo, the Musical |
The Mayo clinic is producing a musical written and produced with Mayo doctors and staff. The Doctor Will See You Now explores the complicated and private relationships between patients and their doctors. |
| 06/20/1997 |
Southern Minny Stars |
Austin's first place team has a 20-year-old owner and the youngest manager in professional baseball. So much for experience. |
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