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2007 Prairie Pulse guests and discussion topicsDecember 28 • Lisa Fair McEvers. December 21 • Merl Paaverud. December 14 • North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm. December 7• No broadcast November 30• North Dakota Governor John Hoeven. November 23 • Dr. Gerald Gerbrandt, President of Mennonite College of Manitoba. November 16 • Dr. Carroll Engelhardt, Author of “Gateway to the Northern Plains.” November 9 • Dr. Ann Valentine, President of MN State Community and Technical College of Fergus Falls. October 26 • Diabetes Awareness Month with a representative from the American Diabetes Association. October 19 • Wayne Stenehjem, ND Attorney General. October 12 • Wayne Gudmundson, Moorhead photographer, discusses one man retrospective at Plains Art Museum in Fargo. September 28 • Jan Daley, ND Humanities Council President discusses “Read North Dakota.” September 21 • Bob Dambach joins John Harris on set to preview Ken Burns’ “The War” complete with a teaser from the show and sound bites from some of theWWII veterans Prairie Public interviewed for the local production "WWII Prairie Memories." September 14 • Moorhead Republican Legislator Morrie Lanning. September 7 • Judy Siegle, author of "Living Without Limits." Visit the Charles Comfort art exhibit at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. August 31 • Sherri Thomsen, exective director of the Minn-Kota Chaper of the Red Cross. Visit the ND Winter Show. Matt Olien will have commentary on three classic films that are now on DVD. August 24 • Steven Kinsella, author of "900 Miles from Nowhere."
Prairie Pulse visits the original Fort Garry wall in August 17 • Rusty Casselton, MSUM Film Studies Chair. August 10 • Dr. John Richman, president of the ND State College
of Science in Wahpeton. Prairie Pulse August 3 • Dr. Emoke Szathmary, president of the University of Manitoba.Prairie
Pulse visits July 27 • Lynn Stauss, East Grand Forks Mayor. Visit the National Buffalo Museum in Jamestown and the African-American Exhibit at the Plains Art Museum. July 20 • Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker. July 13 • SIGNING TIME!, a children's sign language program, and host John Harris speaks with Dr. Jerome Migler, provost of Minnesota State Community and Technical College. July 6 • Terrihann Muellerdahlberg, progessor of education at Concordia College. Visit Dakota WomanSong in Grand Rapids. June 29 • Jay Fuhrer, the district conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Icelandic wood carver and a profile of book clubs. June 22 • Roxanne Henke, Wishek ND author of the "The Secret of Us." Tour the Pembina State Museum and a commentary from Tom Isern. June 15 • Program topic to be announced June 8 • Cory Fong, ND Tax Commissioner. June 1 • Roger Johnson, ND Ag Commissioner. May 25 • Sara Otte-Coleman, North Dakota Tourism Director. May 18 • Michelle Rudland, rodeo photographer from Glenburn, ND. Baroque masterworks at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Will preview The Old Red Trail. May 11 • Jay Fuhrer, the district conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Icelandic wood carver and a profile of book clubs. April 27 • Moorhead Republican Legislator Morrie Lanning. April 20 • Gary Ness, director of the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. April 13 • Judy Siegle, author of "Living Without Limits." Visit the Charles Comfort art exhibit at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. April 6 • Ron Smith, NDSU Horticulturist. March 30 • Sherri Thomsen, exective director of the Minn-Kota Chaper of the Red Cross. Visit the ND Winter Show. Matt Olien will have commentary on three classic films that are now on DVD. March 23 • UND President Dr. Charles Kupchella. March 16 • Steven Kinsella, author of "900 Miles from Nowhere."
Prairie Pulse visits the original Fort Garry wall in March 9 • Rusty Casselton, MSUM Film Studies Chair. March 2 • Mary Speer, US Consul to Winnipeg. Visit the National Buffalo Museum in Jamestown and the FMVA Studio Crawl. February 23 • Fargo Theatre Executive Director Margie Bailly. Tom Isern has commentary. February 16 • Byron Dorgan, North Dakota U.S. Senator February 9 • Dr. John Richman, president of the ND State College
of Science in Wahpeton. Prairie Pulse February 2 • Dr. Emoke Szathmary, president of the University of
Manitoba.Prairie Pulse visits January 26 • Mayville State University president Dr. Gary Hagen. January 19 • Mary Speer, the U.S. Consulate based in Winnipeg. January 12 • Newly elected Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney. January 5, 2007 • Jocelyn Iszler, executive director of ND Corn Growers Association and Fergus Falls artist and wood carver Charles Beck. Prairie Pulse 2006 episode descriptions and imagesPrairie Public Television is keeping their broadcast community informed and entertained with a new public affairs program—PRAIRIE PULSE. The non-profit network is hitting the road with PRAIRIE PULSE to showcase the wide variety of interesting people and places that make our region a great place. Prairie Public CEO John Harris hosts this exploration of topics that reflect the community’s interests and concerns on Fridays at 7:30 pm CT with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 5 pm CT. On January 6, 2006, John Harris speaks with Dr. Charles Kupchella, president of the University of North Dakota. On January 13, PRAIRIE PULSE welcomes North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan (D). Tune in January 20 as John Harris speaks with Dr. Joseph Chapman, president of North Dakota State University. In the January 27 edition of PRAIRIE PULSE, host John Harris speaks with Bruce Furness, mayor of Fargo, ND. On February 3, PRAIRIE PULSE host John Harris speaks with Moorhead Mayor Mark Voxland, and PRAIRIE PULSE visits the Winnipeg Art Galllery in Winnipeg and FEMCO Farms in Wilkin County. Tune in February 10 as John Harris speaks with Bismarck Mayor Dr. John Warford and PRAIRIE PULSE visits the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. On February 17, John Harris speaks with Terry Steinwand, North Dakota's new Game and Fish director, and PRAIRIE PULSE visits the Royal Winnipeg Ballet and the George Pfeifer exhibit at the Rourke Art Museum. Join us February 24 as host John Harris speaks with Margie Bailly, executive director of the Fargo Theatre, about the upcoming 6th Annual Fargo Film Festival, and producer Hope Deutscher previews the new season of RIVERWATCH on Prairie Public Television. On March 3, Prairie Public Television producer Matt Olien presents an Oscar preview, and Tom Isern comments on the Grandin Smelt Fry. Join us March 10, as John Harris talks with North Dakota AAPR Executive Director Janis Cheney. PRAIRIE PULSE meets the Art Guys, who are working with art students at MSUM, and tours the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. On March 17, as host John Harris talks with Congressman Earl Pomeroy. On March 24, we visit the North Dakota Winter Show and talk with Gloria Lokken, NDEA president. Join host John Harris March 31 at he speaks with Heritage Hjemkomt Interpretive Center executive director Dean Sather. Tune in April 7 as PRAIRIE PULSE previews the ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Bismarck episodes. On April 14, State Senator Keith Langseth joins Prairie Public producer Matt Olien to discuss the legislative session. On April 21, PRAIRIE PULSE host John Harris talks with Bill Thomas, director of North Dakota Public Radio, about programming changes and the radio studio's move to a new downtown Fargo facility. Join us April 28 as PRAIRIE PULSE visits an archaeological conference held in Fargo and explores the grouse mating season. On May 5, Prairie Pulse Host John Harris speaks with Grand Forks Mayor Dr. Michael Brown. Join us May 12 as Prairie Pulse Host John Harris speaks with Jena Gullo, Director of the God’s Child Project in Bismarck, and PRAIRIE PULSE shows excerpts from Star Jones Reynolds' speech in Fargo and visits Bob Odegaard of Kindred, who restores old airplanes. On May 19, Prairie Pulse Host John Harris speaks with North Dakota Tourism Director Sara Otte-Coleman, PRAIRIE PULSE visits the North Dakota Preservation Conference in Valley City and Tom Isern has a commentary. On May 26, Prairie Pulse explores the Burgess Shale exhibit at the Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center in Moorhead. On June 2, host John Harris speaks with Gary Wolsky, director of the Vllage Family Service Center in Fargo, and PRAIRIE PULSE tours the Burgess Shale exhibit at the Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center in Moorhead. On June 9, John Harris speaks with Sinisa Milovanovic, Lutheran Social Services of ND director of the New Americans program, and PRAIRIE PULSE explores the season opening of the Red River Zoo in Fargo and the ND Special Olympics Games recently held in Fargo. On June 16, John Harris speaks with ND State Data Cetner director Rich Rathge about the outmigration of young people from North Dakota. Tune in June 23 as PRAIRIE PULSE host John Harris talks with Brenda Hall Dvorak, coordinator of the Lewis and Clark Signature Evnet to be held in New Town in August. On June 30, PRAIRIE PULSE host John Harris interviews Fargo Mayor Bruce Furness. On July 7, PRAIRIE PULSE visits some permanent collection exhibits at the Winnipeg Art Gallery and tours the FEMCO Farms in Wilkin County. PRAIRIE PULSE host John Harris will interview Moorhead Mayor Mark Voxland. On July 14, PRAIRIE PULSE host John Harris speaks with North Dakota Game and Fish director Terry Steinwand, and PRAIRIE PULSE visits the George Pfeifer exhibit at the Rourke Art Museum in Moorhead and explores the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. On July 21, John Harris speaks with Gary Wolsky, director of the Village Family Service Center in Fargo, and PRAIRIE PULSE tours the Burgess Shale exhibit at the Heritage Hjemkomst Interpretive Center in Moorhead. Tune in July 28 as PRAIRIE PULSE host John Harris welcomes North Dakota AARP executive director Janis Cheney to the show. PRAIRIE PULSE meets the Art Guys, who are visiting MSUM and working with art students, and also tours the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center. The August 4 episode of PRAIRIE PULSE features North Dakota Education Association president Gloria Lokken. On August 11, PRAIRIE PULSE is pre-empted by SCANDINAVIAN TRADITIONS, a Prairie Public Television production. Tune in August 18 as PRAIRIE PULSE takes a behind-the-scenes look at ANTIQUES ROADSHOW from Bismarck, ND. On August 25 Bill Thomas, director of North Dakota Public Radio, talks about programming changes and the studio's move to a new downtown Fargo facility. On September 1, PRAIRIE PULSE visits an archaeological conference held oin Fargo and talks about the region's grouse mating season. Tune in September 8 as PRAIRIE PULSE host John Harris speaks with Jena Gullo, director of the God's child Project in Bismarck, and PRAIRIE PULSE shows excerpts of Star Jones Reynolds' speech in Fargo and visits Bob Odegaard of Kindred, who restores old airplanes. On September 15, John Harris speaks with North Dakota Tourism director Sara Otte-Coleman, PRAIRIE PULSE visits the North Dakota Preservation Conference in Valley City and Tom Isern has a commentary. On September 29, PRAIRIE PULSE host John Harris speaks with Sinisa Milovanovic, Lutheran Social Services of ND director of New Americans program, and PRAIRIE PULSE explores the opening of the Red River Zoo in Fargo and the ND Special Olympics Games recently held in Fargo. On October 6, jost John Harris speaks with ND Senator Byron Dorgan about trade policy and his new book, "Take this Job and Ship It." On October 13, see Terrihann Muellerdahlberg, progessor of education at Concordia College, and PRAIRIE PULSE visits Dakota WomanSong in Grand Rapids. The October 20 episode of PRAIRIE PULSE explores SIGNING TIME!, a children's sign language program, and host John Harris speaks with Dr. Jerome Migler, provost of Minnesota State Community and Technical College. On October 27, PRAIRIE PULSE visits with Dr. Dexter Perkins of UND about global warming. Fargo Mayor Dennis Walaker is the guest on the November 3 episode of PRAIRIE PULSE. On November 10, watch as host John Harris speaks with Lynn Stauss, East Grand Froks Mayor, and PRAIRIE PULSE visits the National Buffalo Museum in Jamestown and the African-American Exhibit at the Plains Art Museum. On November 24, we'll learn more about Edwin Benson, who teaches Native American students their native languages. On December 1, PRAIRIE PULSE will meet Wade and Heather Wintermeyer, two married Speical Olympians from Jamestown. On December 15, tun in as host John Harris speaks with Terry Dwelle, North Dakota state health officer, and Tom Isern offers a Christmas-themed commentary. On December 22, Mark Halvorson of the State Historical Society of North Dakota describes prairie Christmas traditions, and PRAIRI PULSE visits a Christmas tree farm. On December 29, host John Harris speaks with Eddie Dunn, North Dakota Higher Education Chancellor. Prairie Pulse 2004 and 2005 episode descriptionsPrairie Public Television is keeping their broadcast community informed and entertained with a new public affairs program—PRAIRIE PULSE. The non-profit network is hitting the road with PRAIRIE PULSE to showcase the wide variety of interesting people and places that make our region a great place. Prairie Public CEO John Harris hosts this exploration of topics that reflect the community’s interests and concerns on Fridays at 7:30 pm CT with rebroadcasts on Saturdays at 5 pm CT. The January 8, 2004, show includes an interview with Major General Mike Haugen of the North Dakota Air National Guard. PRAIRIE PULSE will also visit with families of Air National Guard soldiers and travel to the Crimea. On January 15, North Dakota State University President Joseph Chapman is the special guest on PRAIRIE PULSE. Prairie Public Broadcasting is committed to strengthening the prairie community and helping rural communities remain viable by using its advanced technology and broadcast capabilities. The January 22 show includes an interview with Mary Wakefield, the director of the UND Center for Rural Health. Viewers will also travel to Grand Forks for a tour of the Marketplace of Ideas conference and see a “back by popular demand” re-airing of the North Dakota State University Public Artist Project. On January 29, John Harris will interview Tony Clark of the North Dakota Public Service Commission, and then visit Winnipeg’s Music Festival. Especially interesting in this week’s PRAIRIE PULSE is a special report about early female homesteaders in North Dakota. On February 5, travel to the Festival du Voyager in Winnipeg, hear from
David Gipp of United Tribes in Bismarck, learn more about eco-tourism
and hear commentary from North Dakota State University history professor
Tom Isern. On February 12, see the "No Two Horns" virtual exhibit at the
State Historical Society of North Dakota, talk with Sister Welder of the
University of Mary and reminisce about Dick Ryan—the all time leading
scorer in North Dakota State "B" Basketball Tournament history. On February 19, tour the Duane Hanson Art Exhibit at the Plains Art Museum and join host John Harris in an interview with Richard Rathge of the North Dakota Data Center. Review the upcoming season of RIVERWATCH, Prairie Public’s flood mitigation and education service, and hear Matt Olien’s comments on the upcoming Oscars. On March 4, see the "WWII on the Homefront" exhibit at the Barnes County Museum, learn more about the upcoming Fargo Film Festival with Fargo Theatre executive Margie Bailly, preview "Portage and Main," an upcoming locally produced documentary and hear a commentary from Tom Isern, professor of history at NDSU. On March 25, host John Harris interviews Earl Strinden, former legislator from Grand Forks, and Lloyd Omdahl, former North Dakota lieutenant governor. Preview Prairie Public Television's new water documentary titled "More Precious Than Gold," and hear from Mike Maidenberg, retiring Grand Forks Herald publisher. For the April 8 episode, PRAIRIE PULSE attends a Poetry Slam in Fargo,
hears stories from the Ukrainian Center in Dickinson, and talks with Jan
Webb, the director of the North Dakota Council on the Arts. On April 15, PRAIRIE PULSE honors retiring Grand Forks Herald publisher Mike Maidenberg, travels to a post-Impressionist painting exhibit at the Winnipeg Art Gallery and talks with Steve Schilling, University of Mary Political Science professor, about the North Dakota political conventions. On April 22 visit the AB Art Gallery south of Fargo and hear from Dickinson
State University professor Dr. Lee Vickers. On April 29 PRAIRIE PULSE host John Harris interviews North Dakota Game and Fish Department director Dean Hildebrand and steps into Winnipeg's oldest cemetery. Tune in May 6 when host John Harris interviews Dr. Charles Kupchella, UND President. There will also be a segment on Sister Helen Prejean, who is visiting Fargo and was played by Susan Sarandon in "Dead Man Walking," and a visit to the Parklands Gallery at the Manitoba Museum. On May 13, hear from Dr. Ellen Chaffee, President of Valley City State
University and learn more about Sytten De Mai, the Norwegian festival. For the May 20 episode, hear host John Harris' interview with Grand Forks Herald Editor Mike Jacobs, witness Governor Hoeven's unveiling of the Lewis and Clark commemorative stamp at Fort Mandan and explore the mystery of the Kensington Runestone which some believe was carved by vikings that journeyed into Minnesota over 1000 years ago. The May 27 show includes an interview with Ashley Shelby, author of "Red River Rising" about the 1997 flood in Grand Forks, a segment on a Gardner, North Dakota man who makes and sells weather vanes and a tour of the Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton, ND. On June 3, tune in for an interview with Alan Davis of New Rivers Press, located at Minnesota State University, Moorhead; enjoy stories from the Cowboy Poetry gathering in Medora; and hear about the booming housing market in the Fargo-Moorhead area. For the June 10 episode, host John Harris interviews Theresa Podoll,
director of Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture society; PRAIRIE PULSE
visits the ND Bar Association conference; and we learn about tourism opportunities
surrounding the Lewis and Clark bicentenial. On October 7, Chester Reiten talks about the plans for the Norsk Hostfest,
and PRAIRIE PULSE will present a story about the new Provecher Bridge
linking Winnipeg to St. Boniface. On October 28, Dr. Stephen Tinguely, Chairman of Department of Pediatrics at UND School of Medicine, fills us in about the recent outbreak of whooping cough, and PULSE visits the new George Catlin art exhibit at the ND Heritage Center in Bismarck. On November 4, PRAIRIE PULSE host John Harris interviews Valerie Naylor, the superintendent at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in Medora, AND PRAIRIE PULSE visits the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery Mobile exhibit at the University of Mary and previews Prairie Public's upcoming local production, North to the Mandan Nation. On November 11, host John Harris interviews North Dakota author Raylene Frankhauser Nickel, Matt Olien talks with World War II vets from Winnipeg and we visit a Bismarck Veterans Memorial. On November 18, host John Harris interviews Minot State University President Dr. David Fuller and PRAIRIE PULSE visits the Pride of Dakota expo shows and the American Indian Museum that just opened in Washington, DC. On November 25, host John Harris interviews Mug Luther, a photographer featured in the book "North Dakota 24/7," PRAIRIE PULSE visits the Plains Art Museum exhibhit from the Smithsonian, and we preview Prairie Public's new production, Winnipeg in Bloom. On December 16, host John Harris interviews Mark Halvorson, from the State Historical Society of ND, about Prairie Christmas traditions, we'll hear stories about holiday music and visit with Tom Neary of Washburn, ND, who makes metal sculptures. On December 30, host John Harris talks with Dr. Robert Badal, the president of Jamestown College and PRAIRIE PULSE tells stories about Ghost Towns in North Dakota. On January 6, 2005, host John Harris interviews Dr. Donna Thigpen, president of Bismarck State College, Prairie Pulse will investigate the upcoming IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships, and we’ll take a scenic tour of the northern route of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. On January 13, host John Harris will talk with Tom McSparron, North Dakota 4-H Foundation Development Director, and Prairie Pulse will visit an unusual bonfire in Beach, North Dakota, in which the owner of Prairie Fire Pottery, Tama Smith, uses burned Christmas trees in her creations. We’ll also hear a Tom Isern commentary. On January 20, host John Harris will conduct an exclusive interview with North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad. On January 27, we’ll see a photographic exhibit at the Plains Art Museum featuring the FM refugee photos of Fargo artist Meg Luther Lindholm. Host John Harris will talk with Roxanne Henke, Wishek, ND, author, and we’ll learn about Swen weather vanes. On February 3 host John Harris interviews Merle Paaverud, director of the State Historical Society of North Dakota, and we'll see a video the organization recently produced. On February 10 Host John Harris interviews Earl Pomeroy, North Dakota Congressman. On February 17 hear from Clare Carlson, Director of USDA Rural Development, North Dakota, explore the Festival du Voyageur in Winnipeg and visit Vintner's Cellar Winery in Grand Forks and Fargo. On February 24 Fargo Theatre executive director Margie Bailly speaks about the Fargo Film Festival scheduled for March 2-5, hear about the New Music Festival in Winnipeg, and preview Prairie Public Television’s upcoming local productions, “RiverWatch” and “Red River Divide. On March 3, John Harris interviews Senator Byron Dorgon. On March 10 and 17, Prairie Public will air the 'BEST OF PRAIRIE PULSE.' On March 17, explore the Destival du Voyageur in Winnipeg and visit Vintner's Cellar Winery in Grand Forks and Fargo. The March 24 episode of PRAIRIE PULSE features Erin Brockovich, Dr. Val Farmer, and the Winnipeg Art Gallery. On April 1, host John Harris interviews Dr. Pamela Balch, president of Mayville State University, and Prairie Pulse tours the USDA Research Lab in Mandan and the Energy and Environmental Research Center. On April 7, Host John Harris interviews Dr. Roland Barden, president of MSUM, and Prairie Pulse tours the Manitoba Children’s Museum and broadcasts excerpts from Erin Brockovich’s presentation during her visit to Fargo. On April 14, host John Harris interviews Dr. Sharon Hart, president of the North Dakota State College of Science, in Wahpeton and we hear commentary from Tom Isern. On April 21, John Harris hosts a discussion with Pat McGuire, who wrote a book on the history of the UND Medical School, and we preview the new Prairie Public Television local production, “A Soulful Sound, Music of the Germans from Russia.” On April 28, host John Harris talks with Steve Hoffbeck, author of “Swinging for the Fences, Black Baseball in Minnesota.” On May 5, host John Harris talks with Barbara Handy-Marchello, UND professor and author of “Women of the Northern Plains,” and Prairie Pulse investigates the Granary culture center in Groton, SD and the Burning Coal Vein State Campground in the little Missouri Grasslands. On May 12, explore the Cross Ranch Nature Preserve near Stanton, ND. The May 19 episode of Prairie Pulse is being pre-empted for "A Soulful Sound, Music of the Germans from Russia." This Prairie Public Television local production blends expert commentary and live musical performances. Prairie Pulse on May 26 reviews Dana Reeve’s visit to Fargo and follows a delegation to South Korea to encourage business between that country and the Dakotas. On Friday, June 3, at 7:30 pm CT, Prairie Pulse reviews Dana Reeve's recent visit to Fargo, features an interview with Sara Otte-Coleman about North Dakota tourism opportunities and follows Prairie Public Television's recent trip to South Korea. Tune in Friday, June 10, at 7:30 pm CT to see an interview with Dr. Robert Potts, chancellor of the North Dakota University system, hear commentary from Tom Isern, and tour the Chahinkapa Zoo. On Friday, June 17, at 7:30 pm CT, Prairie Pulse features interviews with Vance Nelson of the Pembina Historical Museum and Bill Chaussee of Guardian and Protective Serviices, and Tracy Fugere reports on a one-room school closing. On Friday, June 24, at 7:30 pm CT on Prairie Pulse, host John Harris interviews Dr. Sharon Hart, president of the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton and we review Prairie Public Television's recent trip with North Dakota State Unviersity to South Korea. On Friday, July 1, at 7:30 pm CT, Prairie Pulse host John Harris talks with author Steve Hoffbeck. On Friday, July 8 at 7:30 pm CT, Prairie Pulse reviews Dana Reeve's visit to Fargo, features an interview with Sara Otte-Coleman about North Dakota tourism opportunities, and follows Prairie Public Television's recent trip to South Korea. Prairie Pulse visits North Dakota ghost towns on Friday, July 15, at 7:30 pm CT. The July 22 edition of Prairie Pulse features an interview with author and speaker Roxanne Henke, and explores photographic exhibits at the Plains Art Museum featuring the photos of artist Meg Luther-Lindholm. Tune in at 7:30 pm CT. On Friday, July 29, at 7:30 pm CT, Prairie Pulse host John Harris interviews Merl Paaverud, director of the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Tune in August 5 at 7:30 pm CT as host John Harris interviews Meg Luther, a photographer featured in the book “North Dakota 24/7.” Tune in August 12 at 7:30 pm CT as host John Harris interviews special guest Dr. Pamela Jolicoeur, president of Concordia College. On August 19, tune to Prairie Pulse at 7:30 pm CT for a tour of the George Catlin art exhibit at the North Dakota Heritage Center. On August 26, tune to Prairie Pulse at 7:30 pm CT to explore the Cross Ranch Nature Preserve near Stanton, ND. Tune in September 2 at 7:30 pm CT to explore the Festival du Voyageur in Winnipeg and visit Vintner's Cellar Winery. Tune to PRAIRIE PULSE September 9 at 7:30 pm CT as host John Harris talks with Dr. Donna Thigpen, the president of Bismarck State College. Tune in Friday, September 23, at 7:30 pm CT as host John Harris interviews Dr. Val Farmer of MeritCare, author of several books, and PRAIRIE PULSE covers Erin Brockovich's apparance at the Fargo Civic Center and tours exhibits at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Tune in September 30 at 7:30 pm CT as host John Harris interviews Vance Nelson of the Pembina Historical Museum and Bill Chaussee of Guardian and Protective Services. North Dakota Public Radio reporter Tracy Fugere will report on a one-room school closing. On Friday, October 7, PRAIRIE PULSE visits "WomanSong" in Grand Rapids and reviews the "Antiques Roadshow's" Bismarck visit. Host John Harris also talks with Chester Reiten from Norsk Hostfest. Tune in October 14 as Governor John Hoeven is the special guest on PRAIRIE PULSE. The October 21 episode of PRAIRIE PULSE visits the North Dakota DECA Convention and tours the Hjemkomst Center. John Harris talks about CHARISM with the organization's director, Julie Gunkelman. Tune in October 28 as John Harris interviews Dr. David Wilson, the Dean of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. On Friday, November 4, North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad is the special guest on PRAIRIE PULSE. Tune in November 11 as host John Harris interviews Duke Schempp, director of the People Escaping Poverty Project of Fargo-Moorhead. PRAIRIE PULSE also visits the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Conference and tours the Clay County Historical Museum. Tune in November 18 as John Harris interviews New Bohemia, ND, president Jon Offutt. PRAIRIE PULSE will view the Star Wallowing Bull’s art exhibit and hear from NDSU history professor Tom Isern. On November 25, John Harris interviews Nancy Heskin-Rakness with “Leave a Legacy” in Minot, and PRAIRIE PULSE tours the ND Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora. On December 2, host John Harris interviews Wayne Stenehjem, North Dakota Attorney General, and Dean Muehlberg, a Wahpeton native, Vietnam vet and author of “War Stories.” Tour the Stiklestad Lutheran Church near Breckenridge, MN. Tune in December 9 as host John Harris speaks with North Dakota Governor John Hoeven and producer Matt Olien shares Prairie Public Television’s trip to the demilitarized zone in South Korea. On the December 16 edition of PRAIRIE PULSE, host John Harris speaks with Joe McCann, president of Williston State College. On December 23, PRAIRIE PULSE celebrates the season with Christmas stories from around the region. Tune in December 30 as host John Harris speaks with Paul Marquart about the Minnesota Legislature Preview.
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