1887: Ice gorge finally breaks. An ice gorge in Washburn finally, broke, causing the river to rapidly rise. A second gorge formed below the city,…
1880: St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated by a firemen’s parade, as well as other events. However, the Irish were mad and fighting broke out because…
1877: Defensive buildings and relay stations were being set up every 15 miles along the stage route that traveled from Bismarck to Deadwood in the…
In need of soldiers during the Civil War, not only to ght the battle with the south, but also maintain the western frontier, the United…
Dustin White Editor Last year I had the pleasure of attending the Bismarck Beerfest. Not a drinker myself, what really stood out was the various…
Dustin White Editor I’m not one to read many works of fiction. Generally, I prefer to spend my time diving into historical works. However, having…
Dustin White Editor Traveling along the Old Red Scenic Byway west from Mandan, a great amount of activity can be seen at the former VFW…
Dustin White Editor Gracefully gliding over the ice, one local team recently took the nation by storm. Showing that skaters from the midwest have a…
March 15: 1880: There was rejoicing in Bismarck as a train finally reached the city. It had been four weeks since the last train had…