From its earliest years, the station has hosted locally produced radio plays. In 1979 it created the Midwest Radio Theatre project, partially funded by a modest National Endowment for the Arts Services to the Field grant. The station produced and hosted the first weel-long [Midwest Radio Theatre Workshop] (MRTW) in 1980.
From its early days, the station has featured locally produced radio dramas. In 1979 it initiated the Midwest Radio Theatre project, partially supported by a small National Endowment for the Arts Services to the Field grant. The station created and hosted the inaugural Midwest Radio Theatre Workshop (MRTW) in 1980.