MN90: WCCO – How Betty Crocker Became a Good Neighbor
WCCO Radio has been around for 88 years now. As MN90 Producer Andi McDaniel discovers though, WCCO has changed a lot, beginning with its familiar call letters. [Read Transcript...]
MN90: Living the Good Life in Suburbia
If you wanted a piece of the good life in the 1950s, you moved your family to the suburbs. While development of the suburbs may not seem all that long ago, MN90 producer Marisa Helms reports that some historians are already documenting the history of suburban communities in Anoka and Hennepin counties. [Read Transcript...]
MN90: When the Cold War Came to Town
During the 1950s, residents in small towns around Minnesota knew little about just how important they were to Cold War defense. In fact, Farmington, Isanti, and Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, were all home to Army installations holding deadly nuclear missiles. MN90 producer Marisa Helms takes a look at how the city of Saint Bonifacius is memorializing its role in Cold War history. [Read Transcript...]
MN90: Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition
In wars past, soldiers could take part in religious services, without leaving the front lines. MN90 producer Marisa Helms tells us the Army hired chaplains to bring portable organs to soldiers as a way to boost morale during wartime. [Read Transcript...]