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The grounds of relatively small battle at the end of the Dakota War of 1862 is now a pumpkin patch. It's easy to want to forget, but it is important to remember.
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If Oscar Howe’s Wounded Knee Massacre (1960) is rarely seen these days, it’s because Dwight David Eisenhower’s Presidential Museum is seldom visited. The…
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There was no good reason for General George Armstrong Custer to ride into the Black Hills in 1874, nefarious reasons abound, however, including…
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A full rack of ribs, with beans and slaw, will cost you twenty bucks at Buffalo Chip Saloon and Bar, Cave Creek, AZ. Sounds reasonable, even inviting. But…
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Her father doesn’t ask her consent, but promises his greatly-admired daughter to the old warrior anyway, despite her silent protest. Many years separate…
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What’s there today is more of a grave than a memorial. Once upon a time—well, for more than 100 years—an obelisk stood mightily atop that chunk of…
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Today, I’m recommending Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach. Known for her humor and insatiable curiosity, Roach has…
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As Western Iowa Tech Community College turns 50 this year, we are taking a look back at the music of its infancy. Today, historian Russ Gifford recalls…
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LIVING ON THE EDGE I’ve lived in many places in my life. I’ve wandered, I’ve been lost. I’ve searched for things and people I didn’t even know I was…
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The Zapateado Duo, composed of cellist Marie-Elaine Gagnon and pianist Angelica Sganga, will present a program entitled "Onda Nueva" as part of the Sioux…