Downtown Moorhead’s transformation is revealing the messy secrets buried beneath decades of progress. Construction crews building new streets and utilities have uncovered 3,000 tons of petroleum-soaked soil—leftovers from old gas stations and repair shops that operated before the mall era. The city[...]
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HOLY COW! HISTORY: Unsinkable Sam, the World’s Luckiest Cat?
You’ve heard about the Unsinkable Molly Brown, the brassy, nouveau riche millionaire mine owner’s wife who made it safely off the sinking Titanic. As incredible as that was, she had nothing on a remarkably feisty feline. Because he survived not one, but[...]
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On This Day | Ward’s Pioneer Years
Thousands of years old, the Souris river valley and Ward county plains are still only 68 years old to the white man. Here as in few other places in the world, the entire life [...]Read More... from On This Day | Ward’s[...]
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Wyoming town erects new monument to violent, anti-immigrant history
Rock Springs, Wyoming, is beginning to face a painful chapter of its past with a new sense of honesty. Nearly 140 years ago, violence tore through the town’s Chinatown, leaving 28 Chinese immigrants dead in one of the worst anti-Chinese attacks in[...]
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White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation’s 250th birthday
The White House is directing the Smithsonian Institution to undergo a sweeping review of its museums and exhibits ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, with an eye toward aligning content with President Donald Trump’s vision of American history. The review will examine[...]
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First Lutheran Food Stand marks 102 years at ND State Fair
For more than a century, one food stand has been a constant at the North Dakota State Fair, serving up tradition with every plate. First Lutheran Church has operated on the fairgrounds for 102 years, with its homemade pies — a staple[...]
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TR Library project hits 65% milestone with one year to go
Set against the rugged backdrop of the Badlands, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library is racing toward a historic debut on July 4, 2026 — perfectly timed with the nation’s 250th birthday. With two-thirds of the construction complete and $286 million in private[...]
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‘Legacies on the Mound: Black Baseball Players in North Dakota History’ presented July 20 at North Dakota Heritage Center
BISMARCK, N.D. — Baseball historian and author Phil S. Dixon will present “Legacies on the Mound: Baseball Players in North Dakota History” at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck. The free public[...]
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Prairie Public documentary celebrates life of North Dakota’s own Lawrence Welk
Born to German-Russian immigrant parents, Lawrence Welk built a strong work ethic and love for music growing up on the family farmstead in Strasburg, North Dakota. Today, he’s known for creating the iconic The Lawrence Welk Show, which still airs on public[...]
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Eighty years ago, N.D. native photographed liberation of Nazi camps with Eisenhower
Eighty years ago, the world saw the unthinkable—and thanks to a young man from Oakes, North Dakota, we have the images to prove it. Leo Moore was Gen. Eisenhower’s personal photographer during World War II, capturing the liberation of Nazi concentration camps[...]
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The role of ‘Family Keeper’ can mean pointing the family toward the future
Every family has that one person who becomes the unofficial keeper of memories—the one who can’t bear to throw away old photos, report cards, or great-grandmother’s rosary beads. For one farm family, five generations of “stuff” had accumulated in their attic, creating[...]
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On This Day | Scourge of the Prairie
When asking oldtimers for some outstanding event of the early days, almost without exception, a prairie fire is mentioned ... But large or small, they were feared by the settlers. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Scourge of the Prairie
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Denmark Let Amateurs Dig for Treasure—And It Paid Off
A tinned fish lid. That’s what Ole Ginnerup Schytz thought he’d found. Turns out, it was a 1,500-year-old gold medallion bearing the oldest known reference to Odin, Norse god of war. His accidental discovery in a Danish barley field helped rewrite the[...]
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Velva Area History Museum preserves area history
Just across the street, but a big step forward — the Velva Area History Museum has moved into a larger space, giving new life to the stories of Velva and its neighboring communities. From old grocery store ads to long-gone local businesses,[...]
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Talking About the Weather
If you want to understand the Great Plains, start with the weather. That’s the argument a Tom Isern is bringing to St. Paul this week, where he’ll present research on how climate change—long before it was politicized—shaped everything from ranching to farming[...]
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Politics based on grievance has a long and violent history in America
Grievance has long been a powerful force in American history—shaping rebellions, justifying violence, and fueling political movements. Today, it’s being invoked again. When President Trump promises to revive Columbus Day and frames it as an act of retribution, he’s tapping into a[...]