Carol Wilson

7/7/2009: "Cowboys, marquises, horse thieves, cattle barons, would-be presidents, bad men and desperadoes." These words may bring to mind images of old western films full of gunslingers, boot spurs, and the weathered face of John Wayne. But in fact, these are the words that author and librarian, Zdena Irma Trinka used to characterize the rich history behind the town of Medora, North Dakota.

6/29/2009: On this date in 1948, the people of North Dakota prepared to vote in a primary. On the ballot appeared an unusual measure that proposed to ban parking meters. Surprisingly, the war over parking meters began with a plot for revenge.

6/26/2009: On this day in 1924, night policeman C.R. Sneesby of the Devils Lake Police Department died from a gunshot wound to the head.

6/16/2009: On this date in 1919, North Dakota newspapers were quickly dwindling in number. Almost twenty-nine North Dakota papers had gone out of business or changed ownership since April 1 of that year. The wave of failing newspapers began as a result of the Brinton Newspaper Law, which was passed in March of 1919 by the State Legislature.