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Ann Reed: Song for Minnesota Concert

After hundreds of miles, e-mails and eager people Ann Reed's quest to write a new song for Minnesota is over. Or is it? On May 3, 2008 Ann got together some of her favorite musicians to present a concert that was the culmination of the tour.
by Dale Connelly and Jim Ed Poole

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Exploring Dylan's home on the Range

Exploring Dylan's home on the Range

In honor of the 67th birthday of its most famous former resident, Hibbing celebrates "Dylan Days" this weekend. One of the people who will be in Hibbing for the festivities is writer Toby Thompson, author of "Positively Main Street."
by Jim Bickal

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Minnesota's forests played a role in history

Minnesota's forests played a role in history

Minnesota's Forest History Center offers a glimpse back at a time when lumberjacks lived deep in the north woods, carving a future from the trees. Listen to an audio postcard as second graders learn about lumberjack life.
by Tom Robertson

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One arts critic unimpressed with Minnesota's sesquicentennial

More than 25 historic aircraft will soar over the State Capitol this weekend to mark Minnesota's 150th anniversary as a state. It ends a week of events commemorating Minnesota's sesquicentennial. Morning Edition arts commentator Dominic Paptola has been unimpressed with the celebration.

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1858, in music

1858, in music

Spend an hour listening to the music of 1858, and discovering some interesting connections between the music and Minnesota's history and landscape.
by Rex Levang

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A history of conflict in Minnesota

A history of conflict in Minnesota

As part of Minnesota Public Radio's Sesquicentennial history series, Midday explores the history of American Indians in Minnesota, including a rebroadcast of an MPR special report about the U.S. Dakota Conflict of 1862 titled "Minnesota's Uncivil War."

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Jesse Ventura's take on politics in America

Jesse Ventura's take on politics in America

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura joins Midday to talk about his new book, "Don't Start the Revolution Without Me."

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A taste of yesterday

A taste of yesterday

The general store is mostly a memory now, but it's still an important part of one small Minnesota town.
by Dan Gunderson

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151 years of Olson family history

151 years of Olson family history

The land is what attracted many settlers to Minnesota even before it was a state. It's the land that keeps many families here including a family that's farmed near Albert Lea for more than 150 years.
by Cara Hetland

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From Cannon Falls to St. Paul, wagon train marks Sesquicentennial

From Cannon Falls to St. Paul, wagon train marks Sesquicentennial

Celebrations in honor of Minnesota's 150th anniversary as the 32nd state in the union kicked off this weekend. As part of the Sesquicentennial, a wagon train drove 100 miles from Cannon Falls to St. Paul, where it arrived for the official opening ceremony on the Capitol grounds.
by Jessica Mador

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