Pastor Inqvist of the Lake Wobegon Lutheran Church would be shocked: Thieves have struck author Garrison Keillor's St. Paul, Minn., bookstore, officials say. Video surveillance tapes showed a man and woman entering Keillor's store about 1:20 a.m.

Residents of Avon, Minn., say they welcomed the chance to be the host town for the 35th anniversary show of Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion. The town of 1,200 drew 10,000 people from around the country Saturday for a free Fourth of July broadcast of the beloved public radio variety show, which was beamed to an estimated 4 million listeners, The St.

Some Minnesota lawmakers say they would like to see a Lake Wobegon county, an effort likely to be cheered on by Garrison Keillor fans. The measure being introduced in the Minnesota Legislature Tuesday would combine all of Stearns and Benton counties and the northern part of Sherburne County, the Star Tribune reported.

Editor, Times-Dispatch: Ahh, Garrison Keillor - a scribe with a pen made for radio.

By Chris Page, The Tribune, Mesa, Ariz. Mar. 19--When "A Prairie Home Companion" host Garrison Keillor takes the Dodge Theatre stage tonight, don't count on any visits from Guy Noir or a jazzy musical number from The Guys All-Star Shoe Band.