The German Prince Maximilian of Weid, according to this Bismarck Tribune article, was an explorer akin to (and slightly later than) Lewis and Clark.  He also traveled through the North Dakota area and made his own discoveries.
From the article:
He acquired an unparalleled collection of Mandan and Hidasta goods. And he kept detailed illustrated journals that [...]

Okay, so I’ve definitely got Christmas on the brain.
I read last week that there will be a Christmas open house at the Former Governor’s Mansion tomorrow, December 7.  Unfortunately, it’s not a good day for me to go, so I hope someone who has the chance to go will write back and let me know what [...]

The old Memorial Bridge spanning the Missouri River between Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota is down.
The final explosion took place this morning.  A video link will be available through KX News around noon today.
It’s hard to say goodbye to a landmark, but I have to admit, I’m beginning to look forward to seeing the north [...]