August 1: Eric Sevareid’s Canoe Adventure
August 1: Eric Sevareid’s Canoe Adventure
North Dakota has produced several acclaimed journalists, including Velva native Eric Sevareid, who was a CBS Evening New... Read more
1 Aug 2023
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July 31: Teachings of Our Elders - Kevin Finley on Boarding Schools
July 31: Teachings of Our Elders - Kevin Finley on Boarding Schools
North Dakota Native American Essential Understanding Number Five is about tribal policies, treaties, and sovereignty. It... Read more
31 Jul 2023
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July 28: Cure-alls, Salves, and Snake Oil
July 28: Cure-alls, Salves, and Snake Oil
Patent medicines were wildly popular in America during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They were non-presc... Read more
28 Jul 2023
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July 27: North Dakota Capitol’s Monkey Room
July 27: North Dakota Capitol’s Monkey Room
Perhaps the most whimsical room in the North Dakota Capitol is the “monkey room.” The room is a small hallway that serve... Read more
27 Jul 2023
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July 26: The Apostle of Good Roads
July 26: The Apostle of Good Roads
America’s rural roads left a great deal to be desired in the early 20th Century. They were constructed of gravel or dirt... Read more
26 Jul 2023
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July 25: When Jack Benny Visited Fargo
July 25: When Jack Benny Visited Fargo
If you are of a certain age, you remember the talents of Jack Benny (1894-1974), the famous comedian and violin-player w... Read more
25 Jul 2023
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July 24: Teachings of Our Elders - Catherine Howard on the Circle of Life
July 24: Teachings of Our Elders - Catherine Howard on the Circle of Life
In today's episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll hear about the importance of the circle of life from Spirit Lake Dakota Eld... Read more
24 Jul 2023
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July 21: Sculptor Tom Neary
July 21: Sculptor Tom Neary
On this date in 2000, sculptor Tom Neary installed a 14-foot-tall stainless steel sign at the intersection of highways 8... Read more
21 Jul 2023
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July 20: Special Stained-Glass Window
July 20: Special Stained-Glass Window
The First Presbyterian Church in Fargo is remarkable for its Scottish Gothic Revival architecture. Lining the sanctuary ... Read more
20 Jul 2023
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July 19: Teachings of Our Elders - Vincent Grant, Sr. on Bows and Rifles
July 19: Teachings of Our Elders - Vincent Grant, Sr. on Bows and Rifles
In today's episode of Dakota Datebook, we'll hear Vincent Grant, Sr., enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Nation, tal... Read more
19 Jul 2023
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