One town's tornado story.

A Scandinavian Christmas tradition.

Divining, or "dowsing" is practiced many places — including North Dakota.

A farm boy runs away, becomes a journalist, gets drafted, and runs into a surprise.

A traditional funeral song.

Germans from Russia talk about why their ancestors came.

Tornados and bulls do not mix. Tornados are among the elements of nature to be respected on the Northern Great Plains as illustrated by this recollection from a woman who grew up on a farm near Pisek, North Dakota.

The fears of pioneer farmers in southwestern North Dakota are discussed.

Meet Roger, a beloved regional character and jack-of-all-trades whose unique skills are attributed partly to a surprising childhood event in Carson, North Dakota.