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Minnesota Sounds and Voices

A belated thanks to WWII volunteer for her service to troops

A belated thanks to WWII volunteer for her service to troops

Veterans Day today will be filled with remembrances of bravery in battle and perseverance at home. Stories like that of Red Cross volunteer, Marian Krinke, don't often get told. On a recent day, though, she led a tour from her armchair through a collection of photographs from WW II and stories that need to be heard before they disappear.
by Dan Olson

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Putting names on unmarked state hospital graves

Putting names on unmarked state hospital graves

The dead here didn't get names, only numbers. Thousands of Minnesotans who were housed in the state's mental hospitals simply disappeared this way. The asylums are long gone, but the unknown graves remain.
by Dan Olson

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Army vet offers Muslim women shelter in a storm

Army vet offers Muslim women shelter in a storm

Sisters Need A Place began informally 15 years ago as Muslim women gathered in homes around the Twin Cities to talk about life over tea and coffee. In 2004, organizers opened a permanent location for the service. Sakinah Ali Mujahid, the shelter's executive director, was honored recently by the Minnesota Humanities Commission for her achievements.
by Dan Olson

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The Millers take the scenic, horse-drawn route

The Millers take the scenic, horse-drawn route

Life in the slow lane certainly describes Mike Miller's work. He and his wife Barb own and operate a horse drawn carriage business called The Hitching Company. You can see their rigs many nights on Twin Cities streets.
by Dan Olson

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Bruce Vento preserve reclaims sacred Dakota Indian site

Bruce Vento preserve reclaims sacred Dakota Indian site

Just east of downtown St. Paul there's a 27-acre preserve named in memory of the late Minnesota congressman Bruce Vento. But the Dakota people know it as something else: Wakan Tipi, or sacred house. Before too long, the sanctuary there will include an education and interpretive center for visitors.
by Dan Olson

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Butch Thompson, a Minnesota jazz classic for the ages

Butch Thompson, a Minnesota jazz classic for the ages

Butch Thompson's childhood fascination with cowboy tunes gave way to New Orleans-style jazz after his father took him to a Louis Armstrong concert at Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis. In the decades after came performances, played and heard, that shaped a life in music.
by Dan Olson

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In Milan, Micronesian immigrants add vibrancy

In Milan, Micronesian immigrants add vibrancy

One Minnesota community that has been able to establish a vibrant identity in the face of the pressures on rural America is Milan, near the South Dakota border. One reason has been an influx of immigrants from Micronesia -- islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
by Dan Olson

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In St. Paul, Ujamaa Place offers a new start for young African-American men

In St. Paul, Ujamaa Place offers a new start for young African-American men

The nation's war on drugs has created a huge population of ex-offenders. At St. Paul's Ujamaa Place, though, there's a path for young African-American men, 17 and older, with a record.
by Dan Olson

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