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December 23: North Dakota Christmases
12/23/22 (Fri)

December 23: North Dakota Christmases

Here is a sampling of how North Dakotans of yore celebrated Christmas.

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Myra Foundation announces second-largest annual grant funding to area nonprofit organizations
12/22/22 (Thu)

Myra Foundation announces second-largest annual grant funding to area nonprofit organizations

Nearly $731,000 will be awarded to 77 organizations in Grand Forks County before the end of 2022.

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Blizzard stalls out over Upper Midwest, but end is in sight; truckers get stranded in Bismarck
12/15/22 (Thu)

Blizzard stalls out over Upper Midwest, but end is in sight; truckers get stranded in Bismarck

A winter storm remained entrenched over the Northern Plains on Thursday, with yet another wave of snow crossing North Dakota, this time accompanied by stronger winds.

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North Dakota’s most famous photo
12/14/22 (Wed)

North Dakota’s most famous photo

This iconic picture was taken by Ernie Feland, who worked for the North Dakota Department of Transportation during the Blizzard of 66 and shows co-worker Bill Koch standing on a snow drift, next to a telegraph pole.

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Williston history is on the map at Fort Buford center
12/10/22 (Sat)

Williston history is on the map at Fort Buford center

Several events are planned in the coming weeks for Fort Buford near Williston that are open to the public and free. Events will be held at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretative Center (MYCIC), except for Historical Game Day, which may take place at Fort Buford, depending on weather.

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The Chautauqua Training Institute
12/09/22 (Fri)

The Chautauqua Training Institute

In partnership with the State Historical Society of North Dakota Foundation, Humanities North Dakota has spent 2022 strengthening the modern Chautauqua movement by hosting the Chautauqua Training Institute.

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Gov. Burgum outlines record 2-year budget plan for North Dakota, emphasizes workforce, flush finances
12/08/22 (Thu)

Gov. Burgum outlines record 2-year budget plan for North Dakota, emphasizes workforce, flush finances

Gov. Doug Burgum delivered his budget address to a joint session of the 68th Legislative Assembly on Wednesday morning at the state Capitol.

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State Historical Society adds digitized newspapers to web site
12/07/22 (Wed)

State Historical Society adds digitized newspapers to web site

The State Historical Society of North Dakota has added more than 50,000 additional newspapers to its digital archives.

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O.P.E.R.A. Inc. in Ellendale awarded preservation grant
12/06/22 (Tue)

O.P.E.R.A. Inc. in Ellendale awarded preservation grant

The funds will be used for the Ellendale Opera House

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Events Celebrating Medora's Old-Fashioned Cowboy Christmas Planned At Chateau De Morès Interpretive Center
12/02/22 (Fri)

Events Celebrating Medora's Old-Fashioned Cowboy Christmas Planned At Chateau De Morès Interpretive Center

The public is invited to celebrate Medora’s Old Fashioned Cowboy Christmas Dec. 2-4 at Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora.

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