June 28, 1999 - A Twin Cities speech by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Anna Quindlen. She was featured at the Library Foundation of Hennepin County's "Pen Pals Lecture Series," and gave a speech titled "How Reading Changed My Life." Anna Quindlen has a book by that title, as well several best-selling novels.
June 28, 1999 - A Twin Cities speech by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Anna Quindlen. She was featured at the Library Foundation of Hennepin County's "Pen Pals Lecture Series," and gave a speech titled "How Reading Changed My Life." Anna Quindlen has a book by that title, as well several best-selling novels.
June 30, 1999 - Garrison Keillor gives a speech at the spring commencement for the Class of 1999 at the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts. Keillor talks abotu growing up, what’s next for the graduates, and doing good in the world.
July 12, 1999 - MPR’s Amy Radil reports on Governor Jesse Ventura viewing storm damage in northeast Minnesota. Includes excerpts of Ventura speaking and comments from residents.
August 19, 1999 - Governor Jesse Ventura's speech on the state’s role in dealing with the farm crisis, held at the Minnesota Rural Summit in Duluth.
September 17, 1999 - A Twin Cities speech by Texas commentator and humorist Jim Hightower. He spoke at the Minnesota AFL-CIO annual meeting this week.
September 22, 1999 - A University of St. Thomas speech by film critic and nationally syndicated columnist Michael Medved. He is author of several books including "Hollywood vs. America."
September 27, 1999 - A Carlson Lecture by NBC-TV News Anchor Tom Brokaw. He is speaking at Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota
October 8, 1999 - On this hour of Midday, a discussion about Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad signing a letter of intent to sell the team, pending approval of a new ballpark in downtown St. Paul. If the deal goes through, sports moguls Glen Taylor and Robert Naegele will head up the new ownership group.
October 21, 1999 - Live Westminster Town Hall Forum with Dr. James Garbarino, psychologist and author of the book "Lost Boys: Why Our Sons Turn Violent and How We Can Save Them".