1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (502+ words) Two conferences of regional scholars, one in Lincoln, Nebraska, the other in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, have taken the future of the Great Plains as their theme this spring. This sort of thing makes me uncomfortable. I can mouth off…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (387+ words) In 1883, Buffalo Bill's Wild West went on tour. The show combined theater, circus, and rodeo. It was inspired by Cody's experiences as a Pony Express rider and Army scout, and it romanticized an American West that was already disappearing. Spectators…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (376+ words) Pembina State Museum is hosting free, family-friendly programs on Saturdays in May to share the games and skills that shaped the history of the region. Children must be accompanied by an adult. May 9, Make Your Own Red River Oxcart, 10 a. m. -4 p. m. Make…...

4+ day, 48+ min ago  (103+ words) State, federal and community level leaders are putting finishing touches on preparations for the grand opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora this summer. The opening will take place July 4, 2026, coinciding with nationwide celebrations of the 250th birthday of…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (43+ words) After the original Capitol building burned down in 1930, a great deal of thought and effort went into constructing the new Capitol. Very different from the domed buildings most states were accustomed to, North Dakota wanted to rebuild something great and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (309+ words) Farmers weren't the only ones affected. The downturn contributed to a decline in population, as many residents moved to cities or left the state altogether. Nearly every part of North Dakota's economy began to contract, and to many, the state…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago  (352+ words) After a March 1966 blizzard that left a whopping 38 inches of snow in northeast North Dakota, the spring thaw that followed created a whole new set of challenges for North Dakotans: protecting their buildings and homes from rising river levels and…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (444+ words) During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln's attention was understandably focused on the conflict. The government's focus was diverted from issues affecting the American West. Tensions between Plains tribes and settlers were allowed to escalate, as there were no resources…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (282+ words) On this date in 1966, the Wahpeton newspaper editor got a lesson in local history. Pioneer resident Mrs. Kachelhoffer paid a visit and politely provided information for his next "Sky Ride" column. Eldon Lum wrote, "A very charming Wahpeton lady has…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (159+ words) The colorful days of newspaper reportage often featured unfettered character descriptions, opinion, and editorial acrobatics. On this date in 1904, the Emmons County Record reported in amusing prose that "the law mill was a-grinding" on four men recently arrested in different…...