Stay updated with breaking news from Nordic Chorus. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
What exactly was in the air that summer? Reports of “flying saucers” -- a new term -- flooded into police stations and newspapers all over the U.S., including in the Upper Midwest, 75 years ago this summer.
The term “flying saucer” was born 75 years ago this summer after numerous sightings all over the country. North Dakotans called in reports, too, while others decided to have a little fun with the whole ordeal.
What exactly was in the air that summer? Reports of “flying saucers” -- a new term -- flooded into police stations and newspapers all over the U.S., including in the Upper Midwest, 75 years ago this summer.
Arnold’s father died in 1934, his mother in 1957. Arnold published a collection of songs he’d unearthed, including “Silent Night” in the Sioux Indian language that his Native American friends in Fort Yates, N.D., translated for him. “In 1938,” he wrote, “I was to have a program at a get-together in Mandan (N.D.). I rounded up eight men and we sang three or four Norsk songs. This was the start of the Nordic Chorus of Bismarck. We had over 40 members. We sang for many programs in North Dakota. We continued until the early 1950s. “In 1967, I got them reorganized. This was a big s...
In today's "Neighbors" column, Bob Lind shares the story of Arnold Christianson, "The Friendly Singer," who performed around the region at venues and on radio stations.