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Trial of Kid Trailer, Ky Matthews meant 'end of organized rustling' in the Dakotas
2/15/23 (Wed)

Trial of Kid Trailer, Ky Matthews meant 'end of organized rustling' in the Dakotas

Trailer's own pal turned him in for the reward money. The trial and conviction marked the last days of cattle rustling in the Dakotas, as the Old West faded away.

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Friluftsliv: Goshen Point discovery at Beacon Island a life changer
2/11/23 (Sat)

Friluftsliv: Goshen Point discovery at Beacon Island a life changer

I didn’t know it at the time, but a stone artifact would change the direction of the next sixteen years of my life.

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Flicker Tales of North Dakota
2/08/23 (Wed)

Flicker Tales of North Dakota

Share your stories with the State Archives about Class B Basketball.

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Wild Horses in North Dakota
2/06/23 (Mon)

Wild Horses in North Dakota

The Cultural History of Wild Horses in Western North Dakota!

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Upcoming Programs At Fort Buford & Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center
2/02/23 (Thu)

Upcoming Programs At Fort Buford & Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center

The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time.

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Sweetheart Bingo Planned at Chateau de Morès Interpretive Center
2/02/23 (Thu)

Sweetheart Bingo Planned at Chateau de Morès Interpretive Center

The public is invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day with Sweetheart Bingo from 2 to 3:30 p.m. MT, Feb. 11 and 14, at the Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora.

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An enduring legacy impacting others will live on
1/30/23 (Mon)

An enduring legacy impacting others will live on

Raymond Cross had a long and distinguished career as an attorney and law professor, advocating for American Indian rights.

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Upcoming Programs at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center
1/25/23 (Wed)

Upcoming Programs at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center

The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time.

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Did Pembina legislator 'Jolly Joe' Rolette’s antics save St. Paul’s status as capital of Minnesota?
1/24/23 (Tue)

Did Pembina legislator 'Jolly Joe' Rolette’s antics save St. Paul’s status as capital of Minnesota?

Joseph Rolette is often recognized as the man who kept St. Paul from losing its status as the Minnesota's capital in 1857, but his actions likely had little effect on the matter.

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Prairie Public NewsRoom: Veteran's Hospital in Fargo
1/20/23 (Fri)

Prairie Public NewsRoom: Veteran's Hospital in Fargo

The Fargo VA hospital has grown and adapted over the years, and is ranked among the leaders in the nation when it comes to patient satisfaction.

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