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University pres, faculty hit the road Aug 18 2008 6:12AM
University of North Dakota President
Robert Kelley is leading his first bus tour of the state.
Kelley, who took office in July, is leading more than 30 new
faculty members, administrators and their guests on a three-day
tour of North Dakota.
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Dinosaur on Display Jun 14 2008 7:08PM
Slowly...but surely the pieces are being revealed.
The North Dakota Heritage Center has been called the "Hub of History."
Reporter Ashley McMillan tells us about another display at the center that is gaining nationwide popularity.
It's been ten years i
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| Parts of mummified dinosaur unveiled at North Dakota Heritage... Jun 14 2008 10:23AM
Parts of a mummified dinosaur that has
drawn interest from around the world went on public display today
in North Dakota's state museum.
The Edmontosaurus named Dakota is a duckbilled dinosaur that lay
beneath the western North Dakota soil for a
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Homestead Act on Display May 15 2008 6:55PM
It's something that hasn't been seen by the public in almost 30 years.
Now you can see it in Bismarck.
The original Homestead Act of 1862complete with Abraham Lincoln's signatureis on display at the Heritage Center.
The historic
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Harvey Students Deliver to Charity May 10 2008 9:35AM
How much is a million?
Some fourth grade students from Harvey spent the school year finding out.
And today, the fruits of their efforts were turned over to charity.
Brett Dockter's fourth graders set a goal of collecting one million pop tops to donate
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Harvey Students Deliver to Charity May 10 2008 6:24AM
How much is a million?
Some fourth grade students from Harvey spent the school year finding out.
And today, the fruits of their efforts were turned over to charity.
Brett Dockter's fourth graders set a goal of collecting one million pop tops to donate
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Harvey Students Deliver to Charity May 9 2008 7:24PM
How much is a million?
Some fourth grade students from Harvey spent the school year finding out.
And today, the fruits of their efforts were turned over to charity.
Brett Dockter's fourth graders set a goal of collecting one million pop tops to donate
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| Montana tribe looks to sell juvenile dinosaur fossil... Apr 17 2008 7:15PM
The Blackfeet Tribe's business council
has authorized selling a 74-million-year-old dinosaur fossil to
help ease a budget shortfall.
This, according to tribal Chairman Earl Old Person.
The prospect of the sale has some people debating wheth
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Inside History: Philippine Insurrection Apr 6 2008 11:07PM
North Dakota soldiers have been awarded 17 Medals of Honor throughout history.
Nine come from the Philippine Insurrection alone.
Tom Gerhardt has more on how North Dakota volunteers did their part.
110 years ago this April, the US declared war on
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| Fauske Fiddlers Play in Bismarck Mar 31 2008 5:11PM
It was music that got your toe tapping today at the North Dakota Heritage Center.
The Fauske Fiddlers were in town playing a wide variety of music from years gone by.
Reporter Ashley McMillan has more...
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(Austin Fauske, Fiddle
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Acoustic Music Festival at ND Heritage Center Mar 29 2008 11:49PM
The sound of guitars, banjos, and mandolins filled the North Dakota Heritage center today in Bismarck.
Area musicians came together for "The Heritage of Acoustic Music" Festival. Workshops and jam sessions led by professional musicians were held thro
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Expert Quilter Mar 15 2008 11:29PM
The Capital Quilters Club has about 90 active members.
Although the club started 27 years ago, one member has been threading needles a lot longer.
Reporter Jessica Bauman has more....
She's the oldest active member of the Capital Quilters Club.
"I'm
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Inside History: Women's History Month Mar 2 2008 11:14PM
March is womens history month.
Here's Tom Gerhardt with more on a new exhibit at the Heritage Center.
With the start of womens history I monthI wanted to look back at the history of women in North Dakota. In this months edition of Inside History,
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Dinosaur Find in SW North Dakota Feb 27 2008 7:09AM
Historians are beginning the tedious process of uncovering a rare dinosaur find.
The dinosaur, found in southwestern North Dakota, is one of only a handful in the entire world.
Brad Feldman has the story...
Under the bright lights and through the d
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Dinosaur - ND's Rare Find Feb 26 2008 7:03PM
Historians begin the tedious process of uncovering a rare dinosaur find.
This creature found in southwest North Dakota is one of only a handful in the entire world.
Brad Feldman has the story.
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Under the bright lights
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Homestead Act in Bismarck Feb 11 2008 8:48PM
It may be a once in a lifetime opportunity...
An original document signed by Abraham Lincoln and preserved in the National Archives in Washington D.C., will soon be on display in North Dakota.
Tom Gerhardt has more...
Take a good look. The Homestead
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| Historic document to be displayed in ND Feb 11 2008 9:27AM
As the country marks the bicentennial of
Abraham Lincoln's birth, North Dakota's Heritage Center is going to
be displaying a historic document from the 1860s.
It's two pages from the federal Homestead Act. President Abraham
Lincoln signed the ac
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| Dinosaur fossil to be painstakingly prepared for display... Feb 10 2008 12:01PM
The remains of a four-ton dinosaur are
sitting at the North Dakota Heritage Center, and workers plan to
start unpacking them later this month.
State paleontologist John Hoganson says it'll be a long and
careful process, done under magnifying len
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| Abraham Lincoln bicentennial exhibit opens in ND Feb 8 2008 12:23PM
North Dakota's Heritage Center has opened
an exhibit to mark the 200th anniversary of President Abraham
Lincoln's birth.
It's part of a national bicentennial observance to honor the
president.
Rick Collin is a spokesman for the State Histo
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| ND Heritage Center opens Lincoln exhibit Feb 8 2008 12:15PM
North Dakota's Heritage Center has opened
an exhibit to mark the 200th anniversary of President Abraham
Lincoln's birth.
It's part of a national observance. North Dakota Historical
Society spokesman Rick Collin says Lincoln has a number of
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Cole Graduation Feb 7 2008 11:36PM
It's graduation day for eight North Dakota Highway Patrol officers...
Of the eight new officers only one is a women.
Her name is Tara Cole from Watford City...
She says today is exciting.
She's going into the job hoping to make a differ
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Homestead Act Feb 1 2008 1:52PM
It may be a once in a lifetime opportunity.
A special document signed by Abraham Lincoln and preserved in the national archives in Washington DC, will soon be on display in Bismarck.
Tom Gerhardt has more.
Take a good look. The Homeste
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Inside History "Back to the gun vault" Jan 6 2008 11:49PM
We've been airing our Inside History feature for about a year and a half now.
Our visit to the gun vault at the Heritage Center has drawn the most interest so far. So we decided it's time for a return trip. Here's Tom Gerhardt with more.
The las
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ND Celebrates World Record Dec 27 2007 8:31AM
They flapped their arms and legs in the snow ten months ago now they get their reward for setting the world record...
February 17th 2007 North Dakotan's help set a new world record for snow angels.
Today those snow angel volunteers and their rec
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Angel Record Celebration Set for Day After Christmas Dec 16 2007 11:07PM
It's been ten months since North Dakotans gathered at the state Capitol grounds and set a world record for most snow angels made all at once, in one place.
Now North Dakotans are being invited to the Capitol the day after Christmas to celebrate the
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