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The Untold Story of Doctor Rex Veeder and His Work

In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack pays homage and respect to Doctor Rex Veeder, who passed away on September 2nd at a hospice in Arizona. A friend and mentor to numerous over his years with the SCSU English Department, Veeder’s creativity brought science and art together in surprising and effective ways that not only changed lives, but also saved lives. Joining Rex’s own words from KVSC features out of the past, local musician Leon Laudenbach talks about the Headwaters Blues Opry and political activist Justin Michael talks about the Survive and Thrive conference and journal in this glimpse into what it means to “Do This Work.”

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MHB – NEW ARTISTS 2

Host, Carl Unbehaun, presents a cavalcade of songs by Minnesota songwriters along with his musical musings! More NEW ARTISTS on this episode, including tunes by Sara Noble, Ditchbird, Bo Allen & Willie West. And we report on the three Minnesota breweries who won medals at the 2023 World Beer Cup–all on MHB!

(Aired 5/25/2023)


MN90: Ann Sothern and the Whales of August

Fall 1986 – Minneapolis actress Ann Sothern had been acting most of her 77 years, going back to her first film credit in 1927. But on her latest film, she had the challenge of mastering a down east Maine accent, and staying out of the feud between costars Lillian Gish and Bette Davis. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


MN90: Deciphering Dolphins

1966 – Dr. John C. Lilly’s life had taken him from his native St. Paul to St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands, where the neurophysiologist conducted research on dolphins. It was his hope that in 10 years humans would be able to communicate with the most intelligent creatures in the sea. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


MN90: The Actor Was a Spy

1940 – Minnesota’s Eddie Arnold had followed his dream to become a successful Hollywood actor. Now he was putting his career on hold to go treasure hunting in Mexico? Or was that a cover story for something else? Here’s Britt Aamodt.


MN90: The Afterlife of a Great Pitcher

1933 – Charles Albert “Charley” Bender was a clerk at a downtown Philadelphia sporting goods store. But twenty years ago, the 49-year-old, originally from the White Earth Reservation, was one of the greatest hurlers to ever pitch ball for the Philadelphia Athletics. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


MN90: Minnesota’s Helen Keller

1925 – Back when Vera Gammon was a student at Faribault’s school for the blind, the St. Paul girl, who’d lost sight and hearing age four, had been touted as Minnesota’s Helen Keller for her skill at speaking and writing. Now she was meeting the legend herself—Helen Keller—at the St. Paul Hotel. Here’s Britt Aamodt.


Polk County Minnesota History Show #17

Polk County Historical Society Board Member Steve Hannah is a former Fisher, MN farmer and faculty member at University of Minnesota Crookston. Steve offers more information about the importance of the railroad in Polk County’s development in this episode of Hometown History.


Polk County Minnesota History Show #16

Polk County Historical Society Board Member Steve Hannah is a former Fisher, MN farmer and faculty member at University of Minnesota Crookston. Steve covers the evolution of technology in rural Minnesota, from electric lights to the telephone, in this episode of Hometown History.


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