The progressive, intelligent, eclectic, historic community of Northfield has been in the news a lot lately. The alleged use of heroin by young people in town got lots of ink and raised lots of questions. We have been filming in Northfield for weeks now, but not on this developing and sensationalized story. We were filming a history show we've planned for more than a year. It's been interesting having a camera and crew in town the past few weeks. Some assume we're chasing the "bad" and "overblown" news, but most seemed to have heard through the grapevine that we selected Northfield to feature in our latest Almanac: Hands-On History series. One local blogger summed it up well. Anyway, it's an amazing community with not one but two outstanding higher education institutions and loads of interesting characters like the townspeople who ended Jesse James career, a leading abolitionist known as the president of the underground railroad, strong and wealthy women who helped bankroll the town founding, newspaper legend Maggie Lee and early women graduates from St. Olaf and Carleton. We just finished shooting the show and we'll show you some segments in the coming weeks on Almanac. The entire program will air this fall on tpt. It's a nice break from politics.
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07/2007
The Wrapup (07/27/07)
In honor of tpt's upcoming 50th Birthday party, we have not one but two Index File questions about Channel 2. And a bit of Irish music from the archives.
It's Their Party! (07/27/07)
The heads of all four of Minnesota's leading political parties stop by for a summertime political chat. Our guests are Republican Ron Carey, DFLer Brian Melendez, Craig Swaggert from the Independence Party and Virgil Sohm of the Green Party of MN.
Northfield, MN - The Early Years (07/27/07)
Mary Lahammer introduces us to some of the interesting Founding Mothers of Northfield, Minnesota.
tpt 50th Treasures (07/27/07)
Catherine Allan stops by to tell us how so many nationally acclaimed documentaries had their beginnings here at tpt.
Kids COUNT (07/27/07)
A national survey released this week rated Minnesota as tops in children's health. Jim Koppel from the Children's Defense Fund explains the good and bad news contained in the survey.
MIA Hunters (07/27/07)
Why would a retirement-age Minnesotan pay more than $10,000 to search the jungles of Papua New Guinea for WWII MIAs? Minnesotans Karen Johnson and Bernhard Friel are our guests.
Drought (07/27/07)
Our hot, dry weather continues in Minnesota. Has it gotten bad enough in farm country to apply for Federal Disaster Assistance? Perry Aasness from Minnesota's Farm Service Agency gives us an update.
The Monologue (07/27/07)
Susie Jones tells us about her cross country mini van vacation with her mom and kids.
Almanac - July 27, 2007 (07/27/07)
The Monologue (07/27/07)
Susie Jones tells us about her cross country mini van vacation with her mom and kids.
Drought (07/27/07)
Our hot, dry weather continues in Minnesota. Has it gotten bad enough in farm country to apply for Federal Disaster Assistance? Perry Aasness from Minnesota's Farm Service Agency gives us an update.
MIA Hunters (07/27/07)
Why would a retirement-age Minnesotan pay more than $10,000 to search the jungles of Papua New Guinea for WWII MIAs? Minnesotans Karen Johnson and Bernhard Friel are our guests.
Kids COUNT (07/27/07)
A national survey released this week rated Minnesota as tops in children's health. Jim Koppel from the Children's Defense Fund explains the good and bad news contained in the survey.
tpt 50th Treasures (07/27/07)
Catherine Allan stops by to tell us how so many nationally acclaimed documentaries had their beginnings here at tpt.
Northfield, MN - The Early Years (07/27/07)
Mary Lahammer introduces us to some of the interesting Founding Mothers of Northfield, Minnesota.
It's Their Party! (07/27/07)
The heads of all four of Minnesota's leading political parties stop by for a summertime political chat. Our guests are Republican Ron Carey, DFLer Brian Melendez, Craig Swaggert from the Independence Party and Virgil Sohm of the Green Party of MN.
The Wrapup (07/27/07)
In honor of tpt's upcoming 50th Birthday party, we have not one but two Index File questions about Channel 2. And a bit of Irish music from the archives.
Northfield News
