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  • Alfred Dickey was the first lieutenant governor of North Dakota. He was also a citizen of Jamestown and a supporter of the public good. So, in January of…
  • Every part of the country has its own types of natural disasters. In the south they get hurricanes, in the west earthquakes, and here in the north we get…
  • North Dakota held its first wrist wrestling championship in Minot on this date in 1976. When people think of arm wrestling, they often imagine burly men…
  • Bison are an ancient species, with fossils tracing their ancestors to over 400,000 years ago in Asia. Scientists believe that at some point, bison began…
  • When people think of downhill skiing, North Dakota doesn’t come readily to mind. But people have found some good areas for skiing. Starting back in the…
  • Many people are familiar with the art of the pottery wheel. However, people are less familiar with the art of woodturning -- the process of carving a…
  • If you grew up around North Dakota, you’ve heard of the Mandan tribe, and you might even be a member. What you may not know, is that the last full-blooded…
  • Thanksgiving is two days away, and many people are excitedly thinking of stuffing, turkey legs, and of course, mashed potatoes. Potatoes have always been…
  • If you were to drive about 8 miles north-northeast of Hazen, you would find two cemeteries and an old flour mill. If you got out and walked around, you…
  • For a long time, the towns of Argusville, Arthur, Gardner, Grandin, and Hunter all had their own schools. However, in the 90s, the districts wanted to…