by Mike Kopp | Oct 7, 2022 | History, North Dakota history, Places to go, Williams County, Williston
It’s all in the cemetery records. Killed at Fort Buford. A brief history of Fort Buford — Murder and Suicide (Editor’s note. This murder suicide is one of several that happened at the Fort. A Halloween tour of the Fort’s cemetery is planned to...
by Mike Kopp | Aug 31, 2021 | History, North Dakota history, Watford City, Williams County, Williston
Mondak Stories from the Wild Side I’m always a bit tickled when someone I’m visiting with adds another anecdote to stories I’ve written. Take Mondak for example. There is no shortage of Mondak stories and anecdotes. That’s why I perked up this week when a...
by Mary Tastad | Feb 7, 2021 | Billings County, Bowman County, Dickinson, Dunn County, Food, Golden Valley County, Killdeer, McKenzie County, Montana, North Dakota, Sidney, Stark County, Tasty Tuesday, Valentine, Valentine's Day, Watford City, Williams County, Williston
Valentine Sweets in the Beautiful Badlands People know western North Dakota and eastern Montana for its warmth and hospitality. Did you know that it’s a pretty sweet place, too, especially on Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day is on the...
by Mike Kopp | Jan 23, 2021 | Billings County, Culture, Custer Trail Auto Tour, Hike, History, Inspiration, McKenzie County, North Dakota, North Dakota Badlands, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, outdoors, Photoblog, Places to go, Quality of Life, Road Trip, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Watford City, Williams County
This month, we’re looking ahead to 2021 — to make it better than 2020. Surveying readers interests, we found these are the top healthy Badlands attractions for 2021. That’s the start of our book on Badlands attractions to see before you die, (also...
by Mary Tastad | Jan 5, 2021 | Billings County, Bowman County, Custer Trail Auto Tour, Dunn County, Golden Valley County, Hike, History, Inspiration, Maah Daah Hey, Marmarth, McKenzie County, Montana, North Dakota, Photoblog, Road Trip, Stark County, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Williams County
My Top Photo Memories of 2020 The past year was one we filled with intense explorations to seek beauty and peace in a world which at many times seemed the opposite. The result of those adventures was reassuring! Conclusion drawn: There is, indeed, beauty in our...
by Mary Tastad | Dec 18, 2020 | Billings County, Bowman County, Christmas, Culture, Dickinson, Dunn County, family, Golden Valley County, McKenzie County, Montana, North Dakota, North Dakota agriculture, Photoblog, Sidney, Slope County, Twin Buttes, Watford City, Williams County, Williston
Christmas Spirit Prevails! There is no lack of Christmas Spirit in the Beautiful Badlands and Grasslands regions of western North Dakota and eastern Montana. Despite a challenging 2020, a strong Christmas Spirit prevails! Best Christmas Lights Drives in...
