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The News from Lake Wobegon for May 18, 2013
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion

The News from Lake Wobegon for May 18, 2013

It’s a gorgeous, gorgeous fall here. Gorgeous nights—warm days, cool nights.

Pastor Liz hosts a bonfire and Mr. Lofgren’s orchard produces an exceptional harvest of his “Julia” apples, in a monologue from September 2012.

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“Heaven’s Light is Shining on Me”

Garrison, Vince Gill and Suzy Bogguss close out last weekend’s broadcast from the Ryman Auditorium.

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The News from Lake Wobegon for May 11, 2013
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion

The News from Lake Wobegon for May 11, 2013

It’s been beautiful out there. We’re coming to spring here and everything’s gorgeous.

Fishing season begins in Lake Wobegon, the host learns of his mother’s online Scrabble habit, and the history of the annual Willis Bunsen Grocery Run event.

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Suzy Bogguss and Stuart Duncan try out a few duets while GK makes some script revisions on stage at the Ryman Auditorium

Suzy Bogguss and Stuart Duncan try out a few duets while GK makes some script revisions on stage at the Ryman Auditorium

May 6

The News from Lake Wobegon for May 4, 2013
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion

The News from Lake Wobegon for May 4, 2013

It snowed this last week. It was harmful, it was hurtful to people, and people suffered from it. They were angry at it.

The town attends the high school’s production of ‘Our Town,’ Sarah Peterson worries her parents by becoming successful, and Mavis investigates Vern’s past.

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May 3
Robin and Linda Williams join Garrison and the Shoe Band onstage at the Ted Constant Convocation Center, as we prepare for this weekend’s broadcast from Norfolk

Robin and Linda Williams join Garrison and the Shoe Band onstage at the Ted Constant Convocation Center, as we prepare for this weekend’s broadcast from Norfolk

May 1

Memories of Buddy Holly

Last weekend, Travis Holley (Buddy’s brother) and Peggy Sue Gerron joined us to share a few stories about Buddy Holly and life in Lubbock. Plus, a few visits to important sites around the town.

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The News from Lake Wobegon for April 27, 2013
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion

The News from Lake Wobegon for April 27, 2013

Spring has finally arrived and the crocuses are up and the flowers are up and there’s green grass and people are hanging their sheets out on the line, just for the smell of it, just for the beauty of it.

Donny Krebsbach ventures onto the lake in search of early spring ice fishing, Christopher Inqvist gets a summer job at Ralph’s Pretty Good Grocery, and thoughts on the importance of yard work.

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Garrison and Peggy Sue Gerron chat backstage about Buddy Holly and life in Lubbock, as we prepare for tomorrow’s broadcast from the City Bank Auditorium.

Garrison and Peggy Sue Gerron chat backstage about Buddy Holly and life in Lubbock, as we prepare for tomorrow’s broadcast from the City Bank Auditorium.

The News from Lake Wobegon for April 20, 2013
Garrison Keillor, A Prairie Home Companion

The News from Lake Wobegon for April 20, 2013

We’ve had snow. We’ve had a lot of snow. People are discouraged. People are beaten down, they’re cranky on account of this snow.

Jimmy Krebsbach helps Arlene Bunsen deer-proof her yard, Pastor Liz makes house calls to hear the town’s complaints, and a surprise in Mrs. Olson’s purse interrupts the sermon at Lake Wobegon Lutheran Church.

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