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If you have been noticing some flocks of what looks to be sparrows getting up in front of your vehicle while driving through the country this winter, you might want to take a closer look next time. Many among us dismiss these flocks of small sparrow-sized birds as, well, sparrows. But rather than being brown, these flocks of small birds may be quite white. If so, there is a good chance they are horned larks or perhaps snow buntings.

Thursday, February 3, 2022 - Today the late Wayne Stenehjem was laid to rest. He spent 45 years in service to North Dakota, first as a state legislator and then as Attorney General. News Director Dave Thompson attended the funeral and joins us to talk about Stenehjem’s legacy. ~~~ Denim is ubiquitous. Today we hear from Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks, the filmmakers behind Riveted: The History of Jeans, which airs Monday on PBS’ American Experience. ~~~ Sue Balcom joins us for Main Street Eats to talk about chocolate.

Raydene Winnegge, I’m From the Queen Mary, WWII

Donovan Pic, I’m From Cream and Grain, North Dakota National Guard.

Kermit Ueland, I’m From Grandpa’s Made-up Stories, U.S. Air Force (Korean War).

Marvin Ewert, I’m From Mom’s Potato Pancakes, U.S. Army (Korean War).

Raydene Winnegge, I’m From the Queen Mary, WWII War Bride

Edward Herda, I’m From My Yorkies, U.S. Marine Corps (Vietnam War).

Today we continue our series on October as American Archives Month.In North Dakota, the state archives are managed by the State Historical Society. In early 1907, the society received welcome funding and some office space in the Capitol for the collections. However, by December, the Bismarck Tribune reported that the archives already needed more room and more funds, saying: “The [Society] has a good start, but we are far behind our sister states, and much of historical value that ought to be in our possession has already gone to enrich the treasures of other states.”

Thursday, October 21, 2001 - From Concordia to the Metropolitan Opera! Baritone Christopher Kenney plays Chester in "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," the Met's first performance of an opera by a Black composer. The performance will stream in movie theatres Saturday, October 23. ~~~ TellTale: Dakota Folklife and Stories is a collection of narratives describing the shared personal experiences and lore of life on the North Dakota plains. They feature interviews with senior citizens, many of whom are in eldercare facilities. The most recent episodes feature veterans. Today we hear from Vietnam Veteran David Daeley. ~~~ Sue Balcom has some tips for buttoning up your garden in this week’s Main Street Eats.