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  • Host Jack Russell Weinstein visits with peace activist Kathy Kelly
  • A notable North Dakotan of the past was a man named James Morris O’Neale, well-known as a Civil War veteran.
  • Explore a Japanese garden with 89-year-old Vern Hunter, catch up on North Dakota news with Dave Thompson, and review the high-speed drama of F1 The Movie with Matt Olien.
  • Matt Olien reviews F1, a fast-paced documentary that captures the drama, speed, and behind-the-scenes intensity of Formula 1’s top drivers, teams, and rivalries.
  • Joe Burgum previews Fargo’s Red River Market—food, music, demos, and community connection every Saturday, July–October, with new vendors and inclusive programs.
  • On this date in 1914, The Devils Lake World reported another sighting of “the much talked about sea serpent” near the Chautauqua grounds on Graham’s Island.
  • North Dakota was sweltering during the summer of 1930. The state was in the grip of an oppressive heatwave. Heat and humidity had caused extreme discomfort for several days. Temperatures hovered in the high 90s, and the humidity made things even worse. Hettinger was the hottest spot in the state, hitting 101 degrees. Other towns weren’t far behind. Beach and Grand Forks recorded 99, and Williston reached 98. North Dakotans were getting tired of the heat.
  • Texans are leaning on their faith and asking pointed questions of officials as the search and rescue continues in the wake of a tragedy that has everyone holding on their kids a little more tightly.
  • A Fargo botanic garden tour with Vern Hunter, food truck flavors at Red River Market, and a sobering look at deadly flash flooding in Texas with local ties and reflection.
  • North Dakota Agricultural College was established in 1890 and opened for classes in 1892. The school’s emphasis was on agricultural science and mechanical engineering. John Worst was appointed president of NDAC in 1895. Although he didn’t have a college degree himself, he made lasting changes, not only to the school, but to farming techniques. As a successful farmer, he overcame the skepticism of North Dakota farmers who believed they couldn’t learn anything from “college boys.”
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