News - November 2, 2004
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“Virtual village gives visitors a look back 200 years.” Jamestown Sun, 27 October 2004.
The college campus sits on an embankment with a stunning view of the Missouri River bottoms. This week, free showings of the virtual village illustrate in 3-D video what it looked like across the river at the On-A-Slant Village, where the Heart River joins the Missouri, in the late summer of 1776.
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David Hendee. “Drought clouds river picture.” Omaha World Herald, 27 October 2004.
Towboats and barges cruising past Omaha on the Missouri River in spring, summer and fall carry more than their heavy cargoes.
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Ken Rogers. “More historians pour into area.” Bismark Tribune, 29 October 2004.
Topics that range from Missouri River ferry boats to the Beatles in Minnesota are engaging participants of the Northern Great Plains History Conference in Bismarck through Saturday afternoon.
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Brent Frazee. “Bob Brown ducky — for now.” Kansas City Star, 29 October 2004.
The problems started when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shut down the navigation season on the Missouri River in early October, 47 days ahead of schedule, because of continued drought in the Dakotas. That resulted in an earlier-than-usual drop in water level on the river — and headaches for wetlands managers who depend on the river.
“Lewis and Clark search for site to build fort.” Great Falls Tribune, 30 October 2004.
The expedition left Camp Dubois, Illinois Territory, on May 14. It is now late-October and the boats reach the villages of the Mandan and Hidatsa, west of what is now Washburn, N.D.
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Steve Penn. “Making a future for history.” Kansas City Star, 30 October 2004.
The Quindaro Ruins were once the only known free point of entry off the Missouri River for runaway slaves. The site includes underground tunnels, a man-made cave, an old cemetery and the remains of foundations for more than 100 properties.
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Virginia Grantier. “Author: Lewis, Clark 'missed boat' on understanding.” Bismark Tribune, 31 October 2004.
Don't keel boat over, but, Lewis and Clark's two-year-plus trip wasn't long enough.
“Reflections on adventures past and future.” Great Falls Tribune, 31 October 2004.
Since May 14, the nearly 50 men of the Corps of Discovery have pushed, pulled and sailed a keelboat and two pirogues 1,610 miles against the Missouri River's relentless current to reach this point, where they find friendly Mandan and Hidatsa hosts.
“Bald Eagles Call Some Missouri River State Parks Home.” Yankton Press & Dakotan, 2 November 2004.
Wintering bald eagles may soon be taking up residence in a few South Dakota state parks along the Missouri River. Many bald eagles typically spend their winters below the Missouri River dams where they are able to catch fish and waterfowl attracted to the open water.