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Thursday, July 22, 2021 - State climatologist Adnan Akyuz is here to discuss the latest drought report, and he’ll also comment on the early fire season that has dimmed our skies. ~~~ Many of us have had the experience of preparing for a funeral or a celebration of life and trying to track down some important piece of remembrance. Bill Thomas talks with Heather Steinmann, who asked us for help in just such a task. ~~~ Sue Balcom is here with a discussion of cover crops in this week’s episode of Main Street Eats.

Monday, April 26, 2021: UND philosophy professor Jack Weinstein joins us for another episode of “Philosophical Currents,” when we look at current issues…

March 29, 2021: Today we begin a new monthly conversation with UND professor Jack Russell Weinstein called “Philosophical Currents.” Once a month Jack will join us for a philosophical discussion about current matters facing society. Our topic for the first episode is the impulse to hate people of another ethnicity.

This is Dakota Datebook for July 30, the date the “Apple Creek Fight” began in 1863. It’s written and voiced by Dakota Goodhouse, Hunkpapa Lakota/Yanktonai, and interpreter at the State Heritage Center and Museum in Bismarck.

On this date in 1912, the Washburn, North Dakota newspaper announced that Minnesota Senator William D. Washburn died at his home in Minneapolis. There was a strong connection between the town of Washburn and the man for whom it was named. The newspaper noted that Washburn had always taken a personal interest in the North Dakota town.

Sunday, August 1, 2021 A delegation from North Dakota recently traveled to Qatar and Turkey hoping to expand business opportunities for several state industries. Here to explain why those countries are of interest is Drew Combs, executive director of the North Dakota Trade Office.~~~ Minnesota author Brian Freeman returns to Main Street, this time to discuss “The Bourne Treachery,” the latest addition to the Jason Bourne series. This is the second Bourne novel by Freeman after being chosen to continue the very successful franchise created by the late Robert Ludlum.~~~ We get a sample of today’s Great American Folk Show in an excerpt that features Tama Smith of Prairie Fire Pottery in Beach.

Sue Balcom is here for another segment of Main Street Eats with a conversation about pickles.

Friday, July 30, 2021 - Our monthly Journalist Roundtable with news director Dave Thompson features Jack Zaleski of Forum Communications, and Steve Andrist, former executive director of the North Dakota Newspaper Association. ~~~ Matt Olien reviews “Old,” a thriller from director M. Night Shyamalan.

In this thriller, going to the beach can age a person!

Sunday, August 1, 2021 A delegation from North Dakota recently traveled to Qatar and Turkey hoping to expand business opportunities for several state industries. Here to explain why those countries are of interest is Drew Combs, executive director of the North Dakota Trade Office.~~~ Minnesota author Brian Freeman returns to Main Street, this time to discuss “The Bourne Treachery,” the latest addition to the Jason Bourne series. This is the second Bourne novel by Freeman after being chosen to continue the very successful franchise created by the late Robert Ludlum.~~~ We get a sample of today’s Great American Folk Show in an excerpt that features Tama Smith of Prairie Fire Pottery in Beach.