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10/14/2008: Students in North Dakota have, throughout decades past, been subject to the changing of seasons in an agricultural state. Different farm-related chores sometimes took precedent over the classroom. You, dear listener, may have a parent or grandparent who was finished with school by the time they were twelve or fourteen. And it didn’t just happen here; it happened across the country.

10/16/2008: It’s not a surprise that “the media,” a blanket term we use to describe that large information network and consisting of so many mediums, is rarely looked upon as a blessing.

10/21/2008: For North Dakota there were a lot of dreams depending upon the Missouri River Diversion.

10/24/2008: A city is ever-changing and ever-growing. Businesses move around and eventually, one place becomes another, until soon, the city’s face is transformed from what it has been a decade, a year or even just a month ago.

10/30/2008: Tomorrow is Halloween; it’s the time of year for costumed bodies to prowl the neighborhoods, banging on doors in hopes of a treat, crying out, “Trick or treat!”

11/1/2008: Joe Albert flexed his muscles and flashed a smile as he used his might to pull a freight car down the tracks. This was only one of many feats the Syrian entertainer performed during his one man show. The crowd applauded this strong man, business man, and Syrian immigrant. In 1920, Joe was only one of 289 Syrian-born North Dakota residents. Compare that to the 38,190 Norwegian-born and 29,617 Russian-born North Dakota residents in 1920; as strong as he was, Joe was outnumbered.

11/2/2008: In the years following the Civil War, business at Frederick Miller’s brewery in Wisconsin was booming. Looking to expand his operations and tap into western markets, Miller began construction of a brewery in Dakota Territory.

11/1/2008: In support of a Cold War policy of nuclear deterrence, the Strategic Air Command organized the 321st Strategic Missile Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base on this day in 1964.

11/4/2008: Today is Election Day and no doubt it promises to be a historic one. No matter what the outcome, it will mark a first for America, whether it is Sen. Barack Obama elected as the first African-American to the White House, or Gov. Sarah Palin as the first woman. And, this election also promises to bring out record numbers of voters. After all, it’s our duty as citizens in a democratic government, right? … Right?

11/10/2008: The name George Broadhurst is generally associated with the theaters of Chicago, San Francisco or New York. But North Dakota also helped launch the career of the playwright who became internationally renowned for works such as ‘The Mills of the Gods’ and ‘The Man of the Hour,’ starring Douglas Fairbanks.