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Medora to celebrate 20th annual All Horse Flag Day Parade

MEDORA, N.D. — On Tuesday, 11 September 2001 terrorists seized passenger jets and crashed them into two New York skyscrapers, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, killing thousands of people. The next year, in Medora, N.D., patriots gathered to highlight patriotism on Flag Day. The celebration has become a mainstay on the Western Edge and will celebrate its 20th year this June.

Three generations of Cullens volunteer their time to help retouch the wooden Medora Children's Park on Saturday, May 14, 2022. From left, Myron, Charles "Chuck," Nicolas and Quinn Cullen.

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Volunteers gather in Medora to renovate Children's Park

About 80 volunteers visited Medora on Saturday to help refresh the wooden children’s park downtown — which stands as a symbol for the power of volunteerism in Medora.

May 16, 2022 08:01 AM

Arts and Entertainment

Cowboy poets and singers gather in Medora on Memorial Day weekend

The 36th annual Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering is set for Memorial Day weekend at the Medora Community Center.

May 13, 2022 09:29 AM

Actor Tim Drake, singing a Johnny Cash hit during "Ring of Fire" in the fall of 2021, will take on a new role this summer as the co-host for the 2022 "Medora Musical."

Arts and Entertainment

‘Medora Musical’ welcomes new co-host for summer lineup

Following the May 4 announcement that Chet Wollan would be stepping away from his role as co-host, the "Medora Musical" secured a replacement to fill his shoes for the summer-long show.

May 12, 2022 10:35 AM

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North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame announces 2022 inductees

“I’m projecting 16,000 visitors this year, and I think we’ll hit that pretty easily,” North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Executive Director Rick Thompson said.

May 03, 2022 03:30 PM

By Jason R. O'Day

Construction workers pour in concrete, provided by Dickinson Ready Mix, at the Bully Pulpit Golf Course in Medora, North Dakota. The project received national attention for Dickinson Ready Mix, as they received an award in March of 2022 from the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.

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Dickinson Ready Mix paves new concrete at Bully Pulpit Golf Course, receives national award

Dickinson Ready Mix, a company with decades of history supporting the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation, received national attention this spring due to their role in a project at Bully Pulpit Golf Course. Along with providing concrete for the cart paths, Dickinson Ready Mix provided concrete for the rebuilding of the Burning Hills Amphitheatre in the 1990s.

April 28, 2022 05:26 PM

By Jackie Jahfetson

A group of governmental officials and stakeholders, including Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, and Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau, view the condition of the eroded roadway on Scenic Loop Drive in Theodore Roosevelt National Park during a special visit in August of 2021. The National Park Service announced Wednesday, April 27, 2022, the availability of the "Finding of No Significant Impact on the South Unit Loop Road Reconstruction Project Environmental Assessment," further making progress on the construction project. Park officials are expecting the bid process to begin shortly, followed by construction in the fall.

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Environmental assessment finds no significant impact on South Unit loop road; project makes headway

The National Park Service announced the availability of the “Finding of No Significant Impact on the South Unit Loop Road Reconstruction Project Environmental Assessment.” The second alternative, which was preferred, was selected.

April 27, 2022 03:55 PM

By Jackie Jahfetson

The North Dakota Department of Commerce Tourism and Marketing Division in partnership with More Than Just Parks will be releasing a short new film along with promotional content pieces promoting Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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New film commemorates Theodore Roosevelt National Park in conjunction with 75th Memorial Park anniversary

The North Dakota Department of Commerce Tourism and Marketing Division in partnership with More Than Just Parks will be releasing a short new film along with promotional content pieces promoting Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

April 26, 2022 04:26 PM

By Jackie Jahfetson

North Dakota

$50 million Walton donation to Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library pared to $15 million

The acquisition of 90 acres for the presidential library will be completed by the end of the month, with construction slated to begin the summer of 2023.

April 25, 2022 02:48 PM

By Patrick Springer

North Dakota

Plans for wild horse herd at Theodore Roosevelt National Park range from no change to no horses

The National Park Service is reexamining its management of more than 180 horses for the first time since it adopted an environmental assessment in 1978. Options range from maintaining the current program to allowing the herd to "live out their lives in the park."

March 23, 2022 05:09 AM

By Patrick Springer

News

Former Billings County Commissioner sues blogger for defamation

Jim Arthaud, formerly the chair of the Billings County Commission, has filed a lawsuit against an outdoor blogger and former state Tourism Director Jim Fuglie in response to a 2018 blog post in which Fuglie is alleged to have claimed that Arthaud improperly influenced a sitting U.S. Senator.

February 23, 2022 09:58 AM

By Jason R. O'Day

Community

'Proud of our ancestors': Ukrainian-Americans in North Dakota concerned with Putin’s war plans

Four Ukrainian-Americans, living in the cultural enclave of western North Dakota, share their culture, history and perspective on the geopolitical news of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine.

January 28, 2022 12:06 PM

By Jason R. O'Day

Community

Medora's annual Christmas bird count set for New Year's weekend

The annual Aubudon Society's annual Christmas bird count will be held at 8 a.m. Sunday at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

December 31, 2021 11:05 AM

By Jason R. O'Day