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- Do you have memories of riding a rural school bus? I'm a little jealous.
We can all second-guess our school days, but a recent bus ride in Mayville makes me wonder how things could have been different
9 min - Holy windshield wipers! Did Fargo Police really once impound Hollywood's Batmobile?
The famous TV car was in Fargo in the fall of 1968 for a publicity tour that might have ended in an arrest and court appearance.
See more from Tracy Briggs at http://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs
10 min - Why did 'The Music Man' blame a North Dakotan for corrupting River City youth?
Harold Hill actors from Robert Preston to Matthew Broderick to Hugh Jackman have sung about how this man raised in Grand Forks was the route of all the 'trouble' with a capital 'T.'
8 min - I hate math. So why was this math teacher one of my very favorites?
During Teacher Appreciation Week, here are the "Back Then Teaching Awards" for outstanding achievement in all things great (and groovy).
11 min - A Moorhead homeowner asks 'who are these people that fell from my bedroom closet?'
Lena Rock was moving into her new place when she found this photo of a smiling couple. She'd love to learn more about them.
Read more from Tracy Briggs at https://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs
7 min - 5 things that might surprise you about the local YWCA's Women of the Year
As the event marks its 50th anniversary, take a closer look at its intriguing past.
Read more from Tracy Briggs at https://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs.
13 min - I can't keep saying 'goodbye' to Taco John's
As another Taco John's closes its doors, what am I supposed to do with my cravings (and memories)?
Read and hear more from Tracy Briggs at https://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs
6 min - Do you know any of the famous Valley City twins of '35?
In 1935, Valley City, North Dakota attracted attention as a hot spot for multiple births. One small school boasted nine sets of twins, six pairs in the same grade.
See more from Tracy Briggs at https://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs.
7 min - Do you think their hair is too long? Adults in '66 said 'yes' and kicked the 'hippies' out of school
In 1966, Fargo North High administrators told seven students to leave school until they could get a proper haircut. The boys had another idea.
Read more from Tracy Briggs at https://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs
9 min - Four reasons the Midwest is fascinated by gangsters
Over the last three weeks, Inforum published "The Capones of North Dakota," a look at the famous gangster connections to the upper Midwest. After the stories ran, you surprised us.
See more from Tracy Briggs at https://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs
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About Back Then with Tracy Briggs
From the publisher's feed
Midwest memories of the good old days and a few cool people we've met along the way.
Find more stories by Tracy Briggs here: https://www.inforum.com/tracy-briggs