April 25, 2001 - About 150 Minnesota teens congregated at the capitol yesterday to apply pressure on legislators. They want their money to fight the tobacco companies, but the government thinks that their cut is too big.
April 20, 2001 - Gustavus Adolphus sells Fair Trade Coffee and students are supportive. Buying a cup of Fair Trade Coffee helps Guatamalean farmers and cuts out the middle man.
April 13, 2001 - The average farmer is 50 years old and is making $12,000 after expenses. Is it logical to pass on the family farm to their children or should they sell?
April 11, 2001 - The average Minnesota farmer is 50 and earns about $12,000 after expenses. It is hard for beginner farmers to get a good start.
March 29, 2001 - Declining enrollment is forcing rural schools across the state to shut their doors. Schools in greater Minnesota receive fewer dollars per pupil than their urban counterparts... and some people complain that funding gap is compounding the problem. Since Governor Ventura proposed his education budget last month, rural school district officials have been planning for the worst. Minnesota Public Radio's Laurel Druley has this report:
March 29, 2001 - Young people are generally early adopters when it comes to new technology, so it's no surprise some schools are eagerly pursuing ways to utilize wireless technologies. Minnesota State University in Mankato is staking its claim as a leader in the next wave of the campus digital revolution, and other state campuses are not far behind. Minnesota Public Radio's Laurel Druley has the next report in our series, Unplugged: Minnesota Goes Wireless.
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February 16, 2001 - Rochester's third homeless shelter will open this weekend. Religious leaders in Rochester say many of the people who need shelter are able to find low-paying jobs but no home. In fact, Rochester housing officials say their community has one of the worst affordable housing problems in the state. Mainstreet Radio's Laurel Druley has this report. {