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Guest host Erik Deatherage explores how North Dakota is preparing for America's 250th anniversary. State Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman discusses the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and its expected impact on tourism, while Folkways and Upper Hand Signs transform a downtown Fargo alley with a patriotic mural honoring veterans and celebrating America's semiquincentennial.

Rennae Gruchalla discusses the nearly 5,000-mile North Country National Scenic Trail and upcoming hikes across the state, while also sharing details about a musical storytelling program celebrating Theodore Roosevelt's "strenuous life" ahead of the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora.

Erik Deatherage speaks with Dakota OutRight President Jeigh Stewart and Past President Erin Pringle about the Bismarck-based LGBTQ nonprofit. Then, we hear from Heart-N-Soul Community Café founder Leola Daul about their "pay what you can" structure, and the café's 10-year anniversary celebration.

Substitute host, Erik Deatherage speaks with Fargo Mayor-elect Josh Boschee following his election victory. Boschee discusses the challenges and opportunities facing North Dakota's largest city, including housing affordability, downtown development, fiscal responsibility, and building a more inclusive community.

Former North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan joins Main Street to discuss Election Day, bipartisan government, and the future of politics in North Dakota. Dorgan also shares personal stories about public service, Joe Biden, John McCain, and his journey from Regent, North Dakota, to the United States Senate.

Former Prairie Public Director of Radio Bill Thomas shares audio from some of the participants of this year's Poetry Out Loud competition, which was held February 23, 2026 at the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum in Bismarck, including winner Aspen Geist of Wyndmere.

EERC workers return as funding stabilizes, voters weigh a constitutional amendment rule, internet radio goes DIY, and Gateway to Science expands STEM access.

Enjoy a taste of summer at Maxwell's, celebrate 34 years of bluegrass at Cross Ranch, and get ready for North Dakota's primary election with Prairie Beat.

WeFest celebrates 43 years, a prairie cookbook preserves local history, an Inuit author shares Arctic perspectives, and restored rivers face new threats.

Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein explores how AI is reshaping higher education, challenging academic integrity, critical thinking and the future value of a college degree.

North Dakota's primary election comes into focus as reporters examine ballot signatures and political influence, while George Peck shares tips for avoiding online scams.

A Fargo stroke survivor shares his story, Fargo delays a convention center vote, and Burger Royale returns with creative downtown flavors.

A look at modern midwifery, the unresolved future of the Great Plains, and Fargo’s Asian Night Market celebrating culture, food, and community.

Mary Steurer discusses proposed tribal college funding cuts, George Peck explores the future of passwords, and Michael Allmendinger previews Fargo’s convention center vision.

Prairie Plates visits Hebron’s Brick City Public House, Gateway to Science previews summer STEM camps, and Prairie Beat examines Fargo’s convention center debate.

Child care access, affordability and workforce shortages in North Dakota, plus Drekker’s vision for a future Fargo convention center and entertainment district.

University challenges, AI and student well-being with UND President Andy Armacost, plus Tom Isern reflects on Thom Tammaro’s prairie poetry collection “Aurora.”

Rural grocery survival, AI-driven search, a digital anatomy table, and the story of North Dakota’s early Muslim settlers.

Prairie Beat examines Fargo’s new police chief and Heidi Heitkamp’s remarks, while Main Street explores two North Dakota vineyard events.

Social media, prairie optimism, immigrant resilience and Indigenous storytelling intersect in conversations about identity, community and belonging.

Educators discuss North Dakota’s public school challenges, followed by a heartfelt and funny Tell story about a lunch lady and an imaginary family.

North Dakota’s future takes center stage through higher education degree changes, rural housing and STEM access and the enduring traditions of cowboy poetry.

The Fargo Theatre marks 100 years, Prairie Beat explores hantavirus concerns, and Chef Candace Stock celebrates spring foraging and prairie flavors.

Spring lawn and garden tips from NDSU's Don Kinzler, Dr. Tom Isern on rural renewal, and a look at how CSA farms are evolving to balance convenience and community.

A Philosophical Currents conversation with Dr. Jack Russell Weinstein on trust and skepticism in America, and what it may take to rebuild confidence in democracy.

Missing disclosures raise transparency concerns, Gateway to Science launches summer programs, George Peck explores great audio, and Dave Thompson reviews the news.

A historic schoolhouse finds new life, a lawmaker’s death raises questions, rising beef prices shift buying habits, and Junkyard Brewing kicks off patio season with pints and pizza.

Sebelius on fixing rural health care, a Plains Folk look at frontier song, and the Chickasaw Nation’s tree-planting mission blending culture, youth, and climate action.

World Wish Month highlights life-changing wishes in North Dakota, while River Keepers shows how volunteers are transforming the Red River through year-round stewardship.

From audio formats to spring phenology to North Dakota’s energy outlook, explore how sound, science, and global forces shape everyday life across the region.

Stories of service, loss, and community: honoring nurses at life’s end, a statewide run for remembrance, and Fargo’s BBQ championship bring people together across ND.

Dickinson Mayor Scott Decker discusses growth, infrastructure, and the city’s evolving identity as regional attention builds. Plus, Plains Folk with Dr. Tom Isern on a dramatic prison escape that led to a story of reform, leadership, and redemption inside the North Dakota Penitentiary.

GOD's CHILD Ppoject marks 35 years of global humanitarian work, while North Dakota Magazine’s editors discuss storytelling, evolution, & bringing state stories to the air.

Clearing up felon voting rights, exploring maple syrup traditions, hands-on science, a story of finding home, and a look at what your web browser is really doing.

Bush Prize applications open; Creative Kitchen marks 50 years in Fargo; Prairie Beat covers school meals, Horace shooting, suicide prevention, and a Valley City cold case.

Global tensions, energy politics, film history, Indigenous health, and farm labor - examining how power, culture, and community shape today’s challenges and connections.

ND Teacher of the Year and students reflect on connection in learning, followed by a grandson’s moving tribute to his grandmother’s lasting lessons of love and kindness.

ND oil’s 75-year impact, a citizen science push on nature change, tech bans on routers and drones, and Dave Thompson’s weekly news review.

Colon cancer rises in younger adults; cattle-view tech improves welfare; Fargo’s One Bite Challenge highlights food and art; Prairie Beat examines Iran tensions’ local impact.

Artemis II’s lunar flyby, a prairie legacy in bloom, Mayan sky wisdom, and urgent questions as bee losses meet shifting U.S. research policy.

Medora’s origin story hits the big screen, and ND Teacher of the Year Frannie Tunseth weighs the promise and limits of A.I. in today’s classrooms.

340B drug law faces court scrutiny, Annie Beck highlights STEM learning, and Tech with Peck explores EVs—costs, charging, and real-world practicality today.

Sexual assault awareness on campus, Monte Jones on Fargo dining, and Prairie Beat covers restored HUD funds, spring snow, and higher ed leadership updates.

A transplant survivor’s journey, a Red River musical legacy, and the return of bison to tribal lands—stories of resilience, culture, and restoration.

What does war demand of all of us? Jack Russell Weinstein explores just war, duty, dissent, and how conflict reshapes patriotism, truth, and civic responsibility.

Monitor: Fargo-area data center power push + ND GOP preview. Tech With Peck: Meta rulings, smart home privacy, and how to build a safer connected home.

Cold-climate wines, prairie spelling bees, NDSU leadership search, and tribal bison restoration—stories of culture, change, and community across North Dakota.

A look at Norwegian teachers who defied Nazis, UND’s Writers Conference, and how loan limits could impact rural healthcare access.

Property tax strain, wearable tech’s rise, a wrongful arrest case, and a deadly tiger attack: examining pressure points, innovation, and accountability.

Prairie Musicians returns for Season 18, showcasing Upper Midwest talent, while Prairie Plates explores Fargo’s food scene—from cheese boards to the rising tinned fish trend.