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12/23/22 (Fri)

December 23: North Dakota Christmases

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.