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Today we continue our series Main Street, Minot: Ten Years After the Flood with a look at schools lost and rebuilt — to the tune of 76 million dollars. In late June, school is often the last thing students and teachers want to think about. But ten years ago school was very much on the minds of administrators and teachers in the Souris River basin, as they watched the river swallow up building after building. Rachelle Lamoureux and Steven Kuske teach at Minot’s Erik Ramstead Middle School. They

Thursday, June 17, 2021 - Prairie Public production manager Barb Gravel joins us to discuss the new season of Prairie Musicians, which debuts tonight on our television service. ~~~ Chuck Lura shares a Natural North Dakota essay about the upcoming solstice and the super moon. ~~~ Sunday’s Great American Folk once again originates from Medora. We share a brief excerpt as we hear from Luke Farroh, a recording engineer who runs Badlands Sound, a studio in Minot. ~~~ Sue Balcom is here for Main

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - The Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County and Fargo Veterans Affairs are collaborating on a series of public events featuring the art of local veterans in trauma recovery. One aspect of the project is a series of veterans’ writing workshops. We visit with the facilitator of those workshops, Vietnam veteran Wendell Affield. ~~~ This June marks the 10th Anniversary of the Souris River flood, which caused millions of dollars in damage, displaced thousands of

June 2021 marks 10 years since the Souris River flooded its banks — causing mass evacuations, millions of dollars in damage, and the total destruction of schools and businesses. Thousands of people lost their homes. Some never rebuilt. Record rainfall on top of an already wet spring devastated the entire Souris, or Mouse River, basin in parts of North Dakota, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The river finally crested at 1,561.72 feet above sea level during the overnight hours of June 25 into June 26.

Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - There's more to a good cookbook than recipes. In The Perennial Kitchen, James Beard-Award winning author Beth Dooley tells the story of where those foods come from, and how best to get them to our tables. It teaches about regenerative agriculture and where to source foods regionally. ~~~ It’s a busy time of year for gardening and lawn work, so we check in with horticulturist Ron Smith.

Monday, June 14, 2021 - Ladyboss Midwest is devoted to empowering and connecting women by facilitating an active online community and holding professional development events. The organization seeks to address issues affecting women that are often overlooked in professional settings. Joining us is Laura Caroon, Ladyboss Midwest president. ~~~ Award winning writer Linda Sue Park joins us to discuss her latest book, “The One Thing You’d Save,” a story told through linked poems in which a classroom

Sunday, June 13, 2021 - There are roughly 7 billion humans on Earth. That’s a huge number, but it pales in comparison with the 17 quadrillion (17,000,000,000,000,000) flies. Biologist Jonathan Balcome is the author of “Super Fly: The Unexpected Lives of the World’s Most Successful Insects.”~~~ Imagine competing on a cooking show, complete with celebrity judges and timers and a film crew capturing your every move. Now imagine you’re not told what to make, but have to figure it out based on clues

Friday, June 11, 2021 - UND philosophy professor Jack Russell Weinstein is the host of Why? “Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life,” which airs this Sunday at 5pm. He joins us with a preview of this month’s conversation when he visits with Prof. Olufemi Taiwo of Georgetown University in an episode titled “The Politics of Crisis: How Police Reform, Covid-19, and Climate Change are all Related.” ~~~ Dave Thompson joins us for our weekly discussion about topics in the news. ~~~ Matt Olien

Thursday, June 10, 2021 - There are roughly 7 billion humans on Earth. That’s a huge number, but it pales in comparison with the 17 quadrillion (17,000,000,000,000,000) flies. Biologist Jonathan Balcome is the author of “Super Fly: The Unexpected Lives of the World’s Most Successful Insects.” ~~~ Sue Balcom is here for Main Street Eats with a discussion about companion planting, which refers to plants that share space well.

Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - It’s a challenging time. As the economy revs up, employers are scrambling for help. The hospitality industry is one example, as some restaurants have cut hours or even closed. Here to discuss the employment situation is Job Service deputy director, Darren Brostrom. ~~~ Even though only three percent of Americans are currently farmers, a lot of people still identify with the agriculture lifestyle, and some of them have found an interesting way to connect, by way of a