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It's called "North Dakota Legendary Learners."
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The state Board of Higher Education has appointed former North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Brent Sanford as the “Commissioner of Higher Education.” -
Brent Sanford has been selected to be the state's first Commissioner of Higher Education
Coverage from the 2025 UTTC International Powwow
Archive of live broadcast from the UTTC International Powwow
On September 6, Prairie Public and Buffalo's Fire broadcast live from the United Tribes Technical College for a two hour, live broadcast.
'It was a long time ago': UTTC teacher finds origins of flute making
Dakota Goodhouse teaches U.S. History and Native American Studies at the United Tribes Technical College. He persisted in his questioning of elders on the origins of flute making in the Great Plains.
Author recounts father's time at Ft. Lincoln as a detainee during World War II
She has a book of her father's haikus.
Bismarck gears up for 55th UTTC Powwow
Buffalo's Fire Senior Reporter Brian Bull sets the stage for the 55th UTTC Powwow in Bismarck, ND.
Latest Podcasts and Featured Stories
What happens when cell phones disappear from classrooms across North Dakota? This week on Prairie Beat, Ann Alquist joins Danielle Webster to dive into the state’s new “bell-to-bell” phone ban.
Main Street
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Explore Finland’s happiness lessons, hear harvest insights from ND farmers, and discover simple, hands-on science activities to try at home this fall.
Dakota Datebook
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Friendship with a lawyer from Bismarck led to famed actor Jessica Lange receiving an Oscar nomination in 1985. While she did not win, Lange went on to testify before Congress about the plight of farmers. How did a Bismarck lawyer inspire such a chain of events? It all began when Sarah Vogel of Mandan was roommates with Jessica Lange’s older sister at the University of North Dakota. Vogel had remained close friends with the Lange family.
News from NPR
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The man appears to be the same officer who was caught last month on NPR audio aggressively arresting a court observer.
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A new Netflix show by the creator of Peaky Blinders fictionalizes the battle for control of the venerable Irish brewing company. Family drama comes to a foamy head in this eight-part series. -
Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio is a loose adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's Vineland. It weaves zany dark comedy, sociopolitical satire and controlled narrative chaos.
