North Dakota
19th Century art depicting Native Americans goes on display in North Dakota
Art from the 19th Century depicting Native American life was put on display in North Dakota on Wednesday.
The State Historical Society of North Dakota bought 26 aquatints made by Swiss-born artist Karl Bodmer during his journey from 1832 to 1834 across the U.S., as far west as present-day Montana, and presented four of them on Wednesday.
The prints, stored at a San Francisco arthouse for some time, were reproduced from 1839 to 1843 from Bodmer’s works during his journey with Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied.
State Historical Society spokeswoman Kara Haff said that the group is reviewing the iamges and will make a plan to exhibit them. The aquatints are presumed to be from an original Bodmer collection.
AP Photo/Jack Dura
What Do the Images Depict?
Haff said the aquatints show different scenes and people from America in the 19th century, including Fort Union, a Mandan village, an Arikara warrior, Mandan chief Mato Tope or Four Bears, the funeral scaffold of a Sioux chief, Mandan dog sledges, bison hunting, a scalp dance and travelers along the Missouri River.
Dakota Goodhouse, a Native American historian and enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, said that while Bodmer’s images are beautiful and an important part of the history of the American West, some of his pieces are posed and set up, which can spread misinformation about the daily life of Native American peoples.
“When Four Bears got all dressed up for Bodmer’s portrait, it’s not like he went about his everyday life completely dressed up,” Goodhouse said.
AP Photo/Jack Dura
What Are Aquatints?
Aquatints were common in Bodmer’s era and often used to illustrate books, said David Borlaug, an owner of Masters Gallery in Bismarck, which facilitated the acquisition.
Haff said that Bodmer’s images were created for a book by Maximilian, titled, Travels in the Interior of North America.
Borlaug explained the creation process of aquatints: “An original painting would then be converted to metal, copper or steel, by an engraver, which is an art form all of its own, in reverse, and then they would pull a print, if you will, off that plate, usually with just one or two colors. Then the next set of artisans would come in, watercolor artists who would hand-tint, add all the colors to each image, one by one by one.”
While Bodmer’s images are printed in textbooks, it is rare to own prints made during the initial publishing, Haff said.
Images ‘Preserves’ Native American Life
Several years after Bodmer’s journey, the tribes along the Upper Missouri River he portrayed in his images were nearly destroyed by a smallpox epidemic in 1837.
Amy Mossett—a member of the State Historical Board and education administrator for the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation’s Tribal Education—said that entire families died and there was no time for people to save or pass along material possessions.
“So much was lost, and so when I look at these images, it just kind of preserves … the images of our culture when it was still very active and still very much alive,” Mossett, a Mandan/Hidatsa member of the MHA Nation, said.
This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.
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A do not use water advisory issued by the City of Finley, North Dakota. April 2026.
FINLEY, N.D. (KFGO) – The city of Finley, North Dakota has been without potable water since Friday due to a suspected water main leak. Steele County Emergency Management says it is unclear how long it will take to restore water services in the city.
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality says the available water in Finley has been deemed unusable for drinking, cooking, bathing and washing dishes or laundry.
The water system will need to be flushed and samples that say the water is safe will need to be collected for the water advisory to be lifted.
Richard D. “Rick” Langowski, age 78 of Minto, North Dakota passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at his home in Minto.
Rick was born March 10, 1948 in Grafton, North Dakota, the son of the late Julian and Catherine (Wysocki) Langowski. In 1967, he volunteered for the military bringing him to Germany as a Motor Sargent. After an Honorable Discharge he took a job at the International Airport in Grand Forks, ND. His duties included: refueling planes and jets as well as maintaining the grounds. He had the opportunity to meet the famous singer Mr. James Brown.
Rick was united in marriage to Alice Odegard on June 17, 1982 in Minto, North Dakota. The family made their home in Minto where they raised Jason and Angela. Rick was very proud of his children and loved them more than anything. He told everyone and bragged about the children he raised. He cherished his grandchildren and loved to be present in every aspect of their lives.
His career changed to semi driving where he drove for Cenex Transportation for four years and ten years for Valley Transports. His love for the open road directed him into the used car business. He opened Minto Auto Sales and Services in 1987, proudly operating for 39 years. He had the privilege to meet many people and travel to many places. He enjoyed riding his many Harley Davidson Motorcycles. In 2025, he sold the business to his longtime mechanic and friend, Aaron Anderson. In Rick’s opinion, “Minto Auto is one of the best mechanical shops in the area.”
He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Minto, ND. He loved hunting with Jason, watching sports, especially the Yankees and Twins. In 2017, Rick was able to enjoy a father/son trip of a lifetime to Alaska. He thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the trip and thought was the best time of his life.
Rick is survived by his children: Jason Odegard, Reynolds, ND; Angela (Nick) Eppert, Goshen, IN; grandchildren: Ashlyn, Kaia, Annika, Boden and Caelan; sisters: Carol King, Grand Forks, ND; Connie Jones, Argyle, MN; seven nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his very close friend and confidant, Yvette Estep, Grafton, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Robert and Ronald.
Rick’s family would like to extend a very special thank you to Yvette Estep, an employee of Rick’s, affectionately known as “hotrod.” She was there for Rick, along with Aaron for doctor’s appointments, treatments and helped comfort him throughout his battle. Jason and Angela will be forever indebted to her and consider her family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Minto. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Minto, ND. Military Rites will be provided by the Minto American Legion Post and the North Dakota National Guard Honor Guard.
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