Minnesota Notebook

November 22 2009

Posted on 11/22/2009

It's Minnesota Notebook's last broadcast. Host Ryan Wilson looks back on the program's nearly two year history, highlighting political, university, and sports coverage. Reporters John Grimely, Eric Dolski, and AJ Holler share memories working on Minnesota Notebook.

"I would like to personally thank everyone who worked so hard every week to make Minnesota Notebook a great program. I will cherish my time working with each one of you and hosting the program each Sunday. Special thanks to former News Directors Ron Miller, Lee Vandenbusch, and Christine O'Donnell for teaching me in the ways of journalism, News Coach Karen Boros for guiding the news department, and Station Mangers Andy Marlow and Sara Miller for supporting Radio K's news department. Most importantly, I want to thank all the reporters who volunteered their time to Minnesota Notebook and made the news department a fun and enjoyable place to work." Ryan Wilson.

November 8 2009

Posted on 11/08/2009

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Governor Pawlenty proposes a Constitutional Amendment to limit state spending, Chris Marshall investigates composting on campus, and Ryan Wilson finds out why so few students voted on Tuesday. John Grimley talks with Director of the Weisman Art Museum Lyndel King on forgeries at the Weisman, and Eric Dolski talks with U of M Opera Theater Director David Walsh on its upcoming performances of Igor Stravinsky's operas.

October 25th 2009

Posted on 10/25/2009

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson reports on a climate rally at the state capitol in St. Paul, Minneapolis Ward 3 candidates debate at the U of M, and Eric Dolski finds out what students are dressing as for Halloween. Ron Moen, researcher at the University of Minnesota Duluth, talks on declining moose populations in the state.

October 18th 2009

Posted on 10/18/2009

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson reports on the Minneapolis ward 2 city counsel debate, Chris Marshall looks at the Underdogs Animal Rescue, and John Grimley checks out the Lennon Bus. Eric Dolski gets reactions to the limited availability of H1N1 vaccines, and we talk with the cast of the Buddy Holly Story at the History Theatre in St. Paul.

October 11th 2009

Posted on 10/11/2009

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Ryan Wilson reports on the University of Minnesota's budget forecast, The gophers defeat Purdue, and Eric Dolski looks at a sex ed film by a U of M student. Chris Marshall reports on Minneapolis's zombie pub crawl, and Craig Hedberg of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health talks about the 10 riskiest foods.

October 4th 2009

Posted on 10/04/2009

This week on Minnesota Notebook, Chris Marshall reports on Saturday's neo-Nazi rally in Minneapolis, physics professor Jim Kakalios wins an Emmy for his video "The Physics of Watchmen", and University of Minnesota anthropology chair William Beeman talks on Iran's nuclear program and recent negotiations with the U.S. Also a look at the U of M's College of Continuing Education and an interview with singer-songwriter Mirah.

Septebmer 27th 2009

Posted on 9/27/2009

This week on Minnesota Notebook, the University of Minnesota celebrates Stem Cell Awareness Day, Chris Marshall reports on the U's new apple, and UK band Micachu and the Shapes comes to Minneapolis.