by Mike Kopp | Jun 4, 2019 | History, McKenzie County, MHA Nation, Missouri River, North Dakota history, Places to go, Road Trip, Things To Do, Watford City
Bridging cultures, counties and communities This mile-long bridge is the latest effort to overcome the continental division of the Missouri River. The Missouri River is a transportation corridor and a barrier since before Thomas Jefferson. That’s why he commissioned...
by Mike Kopp | Oct 8, 2018 | Halliday, History, journal, MHA Nation, Mild-mannered Explorers, Missouri River, North Dakota history, North Dakota scenery, Places to go, Twin Buttes
Hiking to a town that does not exist “Hey, you wanna check out a historic town? It’s the home of a champion basketball team, a hospital, a mission, a couple of large schools, a bustling retail community,” he asked her. “It’ll mean a bit of a hike.” “Sure. How...
by Mike Kopp | Jul 30, 2018 | Dunn County, journal, Killdeer, Little Missouri Bay, Missouri River, North Dakota scenery, outdoors
It’s coming back! You will be able to experience water in the Badlands as a historical recreation area comes back to life. Changes in the regional population in the last 10 years has prompted Dunn County to provide more recreational opportunities – especially...
by Mike Kopp | Jul 28, 2018 | Dunn County, Halliday, Killdeer, Little Missouri Bay, North Dakota scenery, Places to go, Road Trip, Snapshot Saturday
Badlands Water This seemed to be the week to see the Badlands in a different way. Instead of the maze of bluffs, hills, and valleys, the far western end of Lake Sakakawea meets the Badlands. (Well, more exactly, the lake covers all but the highest points of the...
by Mike Kopp | May 16, 2017 | journal, North Dakota history, Things To Do
“Hey, you wanna check out a historic town? It’s the home of a champion basketball team, a hospital, a mission, a couple large schools, a bustling retail community,” he asked her. “It’ll mean a bit of a hike.” “Sure. How much of a hike?” she asked. “Depends on...
