On this day in 1908, a long-distance radio message was sent from the Eiffel Tower for the first time, demonstrating the potential of wireless communication and advancing the development of global telecommunications. On this day in 1932, Hattie Caraway became the first[...]
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On This Day | The Iron Required To Put Out the News
The Independent office is equipped to turn out work of almost any description. Ou machinery and type faces are right up to the times, and we employ the best workmen to be had. [...]Read More... from On This Day | The Iron[...]
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On This Day | The Thing About Luck
Well, well, this sure is my lucky day. [...]Read More... from On This Day | The Thing About Luck
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On This Day | Making the Case for Local Food Resilience
Minot could well afford to follow the example of Devil's Lake in providing a central slaughterhouse and abattoir for the use of all the butchers of that city as well as the farmers of [...]Read More... from On This Day | Making[...]
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On This Day | Keep It Local
Every dollar's worth of business that can possibly be done in Minot should be left with our home people. Right now it is little short of a crime for any citizen of Minot to [...]Read More... from On This Day | Keep[...]
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On This Day | All That We Take For Granted
Twenty-five men are at work putting up the ice and the product is put into the house at a rate of a ton a minute when everything is working perfectly. Each cake weighs about [...]Read More... from On This Day | All[...]
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Estevan Mercury newspaper shuts down after 122 years
In Estevan, the pages of history have turned a poignant corner. After over a century of documenting life in southeast Saskatchewan, the Estevan Mercury has published its final issue. Editor David Willberg shared the bittersweet news online, expressing gratitude to those who’ve[...]
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Eagan, MN Says When Winter Gives You Ice, Make a Maze With It
Eagan, Minnesota, just snagged a spot in the record books, making chilly history with the world’s largest ice maze. At a sprawling 18,148.88 square feet, this frosty labyrinth now eclipses the previous record-holder in Buffalo, New York. Crafted at TCO Stadium, this[...]
Dakota Gardener: North Dakota’s top gardening search term
Did you know you can explore Google’s top searches of the year? Everything from the most trending search (the election), the top trending recipe (Olympic Chocolate Muffins), and the most searched pickle recipe (dill pickle bread) is available on Google. You can[...]
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The little shops that make us a town
In Watford City, North Dakota, a bittersweet farewell is unfolding as Meyer’s Department Store, a cornerstone of the community’s Main Street, prepares to close its doors this month. For over 12 years, the store was managed by a local mom who transitioned[...]
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Oil companies place no bids in Alaska wildlife refuge drilling auction
The allure of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has met an unusual silence. The recent oil and gas lease auction, set against this rugged backdrop, attracted zero interest from energy companies. Why? High development costs and the tricky optics of drilling in[...]
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Injury Crash on Icy Williams County Road Under Investigation
A serious crash involving two commercial trucks occurred on January 10, 2025, at approximately 9:06 AM, just one mile south of Grenora on Williams County Road 5. The collision, attributed to treacherous icy road conditions, resulted in one driver sustaining serious injuries.[...]
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On This Day | Saturday, January 11th
On this day in 1908, U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt declared the Grand Canyon a national monument, recognizing its natural beauty and significance and paving the way for its designation as a national park in 1919. On this day in 1922, insulin was[...]
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On This Day | Relief From Prohibition
It is reported that a petrified jug of whiskey has been discovered in Arizona, what's the Discover is charging so much a smell. This may be merely a canard started to boost immigration for [...]Read More... from On This Day | Relief[...]
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On This Day | A Call For Union Moderation
Organized labor has held a practical monopoly over the building industry. With this monopoly has come a great many abuses all tending to increase the number of men employed on various jobs, tell their [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]
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On This Day | Cutting Into and Through the Tax Problem
There is no excuse for a state or county or city government not having at least a good system of conducting Affairs as a bank or Corporation. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Cutting Into and Through the Tax Problem