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In April 1874 the Bismarck Tribune saw fit to remind residents of the territory of the provisions of a certain law that had been passed by the territorial legislature in Yankton in 1871: the “Dakota Herd Law.” In order to avoid misunderstandings and disputes, people needed to know that the law had repealed the practice of open range in Dakota Territory.

In an effort to encourage future generations of farmers, the Better Farming Association of Barnes County sponsored programs that appealed to boys. The big project for 1912 was the corn growing contest. The boys were challenged to grow the highest yield per acre. The Association noted that its most important work was arousing an interest in farming as a career. On this date in 1912, 112 Barnes County boys were enrolled in the corn yield contest, enticed by valuable prizes.

Monday, September 19 - We visit with Peter Geye, past winner of the Minnesota Book Award, who is getting rave reviews for his newest novel, “The Ski Jumpers.” Author Leif Enger says Geye “writes full-hearted novels made for winter, and The Ski Jumpers is his best to date.” ~~~ One Winter Up North is a new kids book exploring the flora and fauna of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We visit with illustrator John Owens.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 - Our monthly “Philosophical Currents” conversation touches upon timely topics as we visit with UND professor of philosophy Jack Weinstein. ~~~ For Main Street Eats this week, Sue Balcom has thoughts about getting your garden ready for winter.

Thursday, September 29, 2022 - We’re on location at Hostfest! We start with Jeremy Woeste from the Basin Electric Power Cooperative. ~~~ Author and cook Patrice Johnson talks about her Swedish meatball hotdish on a stick ~~~ The comedic Duo Williams and Ree stops by. ~~~ And we learn about Schoolfest at Hostfest from Ross Sutter.

Today we examine a buried-treasure legend from the countryside near the town of Hebron -- or maybe Glen Ullin, sometimes it is hard to tell about the whereabouts of something that was utterly lost.

October is Archives Month, an occasion to recognize the efforts to assess, collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to information of lasting value. The North Dakota State Archives is part of the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Today, we recognize Georgia Carpenter, who came from out east in 1915 to become the second librarian for the North Dakota State Historical Society.

It’s a debatable proposition which is the great Western novel: The Virginian, by Owen Wister, or Shane, by Jack Schaefer. Both works deal with conflicts on the open range, specifically in Wyoming, and the heroes who resolved them.

In this episode of Dakota Diners, Tom Brosseau visits the Cowboy Café in Medora to talk with co-owner Beth Clyde.

Friday, September 30, 2022 - It’s our monthly Journalists Roundtable. In addition to news director Dave Thompson, we have special guest journalists Jill Schramm, associate editor with the Minot Daily News; and Monica Hannan, managing editor at KFYR-TV. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Don’t Worry Darling.”