Some stories of immigration are about determination. Others are about heartbreak. Magdalena Klipfel’s is both. Denied entry to the U.S. twice due to a medical condition, she endured years of hardship—her mother’s death at sea, exile in Belgium and England, and a[...]
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The Scent of Kraut
A church basement, the scent of kraut, and a meal that stretches beyond mere tradition—Pisek’s annual pork and dumpling dinner is more than just food. It’s a gathering of neighbors in the broadest sense, a moment where history, faith, and community intertwine.[...]
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Maggie (And Why You Can’t Talk to Your Kids)
In the 19th century, Americans often dropped song references into conversation, expecting shared understanding. For the settlers of the Great Plains, phrases like “When you and I were young, Maggie” echoed the nostalgia of their lives. Francis Edward Abernathy’s work reveals that[...]
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The Inner Spirit
There’s a certain kind of scholar who doesn’t just study history but lives it—one foot in the archives, the other on the open road. That’s the spirit driving this reflection on staying sharp past seventy, not by chasing trends but by refining[...]
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Whoopie Ti-yi-o
On July 17, 1939, Alan Lomax reached out to Myra E. Hull, a dedicated ballad collector from Kansas, praising her article on cowboy songs. Their connection was rooted in a shared passion for folklore, exemplified by Myra’s earlier recordings made in Lomax’s[...]
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Yip-ee Ky-o, Ky-o-o-o
Step into the past, where the rolling plains of Kansas cradle stories untold. At the heart of this journey is Myra Hull, a prairie balladeer whose life and legacy reflect the harmonious weave of history and melody. Born in 1878 to a[...]
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Second Sight: How to Unlock the Prairie’s Water
Water witching—using a divining rod to find underground water—was once a staple of settler life on the northern plains, drawing both believers and skeptics. Back in the early 1900s, even local papers warned folks about the so-called “hoodwinkers,” yet stories of uncanny[...]
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Blocked: Natural Gas Pipelines for New North Dakota Industry
Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink. In North Dakota, in 2024, of all things we don’t have access to — it’s natural gas. In the heart of where it’s extracted, we can’t get it out of the pipelines, and[...]
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House Appropriations Subcommittee Says ‘Do Pass’ on Tuition Freeze for ND Universities
A House Appropriations subcommittee is supporting a bill that would deliver a tuition freeze at North Dakota’s colleges and universities for the next two years. The bill would cost taxpayers approximately $47 million but would keep North Dakota competitive with neighboring states[...]
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Temperature Check: North Dakota Health Trends
Every few years, the North Dakota Center for Social Research at NDSU studies the factors that contribute to our overall health. They look at things like race, place, education, and income to see how they correlate to our health and put them[...]
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Prairie Sky Breads Celebrating Three Years
Starting a restaurant on the eve of what turned into the global pandemic wasn’t part of the plan, but for the team at Prairie Sky Breads adapting on the fly isn’t a problem. The business that made jalapeno cheddar bread famous in [...]
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The story of creating North Dakota’s first National Park
Prairie Public’s Dakota Datebook has the story on the creation of North Dakota’s first national park. And here’s a hint — it’s not the one you think it is. Follow the link at the bottom for the full story, but here’s a[...]
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ND getting an updated election system
North Dakota’s nearly 20-year old election system will be getting an upgrade. In the recently close legislative session, lawmakers appropriated $12 million to upgrade to new equipment. Dave Thompson with Prairie Public News has the full story that probably won’t change much[...]
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UND President Mark Kennedy named new president of University of Colorado
Friday, Mark Kennedy was named President of the University of Colorado. The soon-to-former President of UND had a rocky confirmation process for the Colorado job but was ultimately awarded the position on a 5-4 vote. Get the full story from Prairie Public[...]
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ND launching a state-wide network for UAS
One outcome of the legislative session was funding for a statewide network that would allow drones to operate beyond line of site. And while a recent federal initiative opened similar doors in the Eastern part of the state, Todd McDonald with Prairie[...]
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Burgum: TR Library could bring more improvements to the TR Park
Dave Thompson with Prairie Public Radio has the story on Governor Burgum’s work to further leverage the state’s investment in the TR Library into additional investment and improvements by the National Park Service. [...]Read More... from Burgum: TR Library could bring more[...]