
August 28, 1998
Season 1998 Episode 50 | 58m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
A monolog on progress and the State Fair with James Lileks -- An update from Don...
A monolog on progress and the State Fair with James Lileks -- An update from Don Foley on the Northwest strike -- DFL State Auditor candidate debate -- The first live report from the State Fair with Eric Eskola -- Ag. Commissioner Gene Hugoson discusses whether or not there is a farm crisis -- Paul Douglas gives a weather forecast live from the State Fair -- Mary Lahammer has more on...
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August 28, 1998
Season 1998 Episode 50 | 58m 4sVideo has Closed Captions
A monolog on progress and the State Fair with James Lileks -- An update from Don Foley on the Northwest strike -- DFL State Auditor candidate debate -- The first live report from the State Fair with Eric Eskola -- Ag. Commissioner Gene Hugoson discusses whether or not there is a farm crisis -- Paul Douglas gives a weather forecast live from the State Fair -- Mary Lahammer has more on...
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