Nights at the Museum June 17 @ 6:30 |Bob Boerigter
Forgotten Stories that are Unforgettable
From “The touchdown pass that started tradition” to “The Forgotten Footballs” and “The history of the Tri-State and GPAC Conferences”, explore some of the most significant moments in Northwestern’s sports history.

Nights at the Museum July 22 @ 6:30 | Sara Huyser
1882: Disease, Conflict, and the Rivalry Between Orange City and Alton
In 1882, Alton’s growing railroad power threatened Orange City’s economic dominance in Sioux County. When a smallpox epidemic struck, Alton’s mayor and its new newspaper led attacks against Orange City’s Dutch population.

Nights at the Museum August 12 @ 6:30| Abby Sitzmann
The Ku Klux Klan in Northwest Iowa: The Local Scourge of the 1920’s Klan
We often think of the Klan as a distant chapter in history, but in the 1920s, it had influence right here in Northwest Iowa. Discover how the KKK operated locally and how community members responded—both for and against it.

Nights at the Museum September 9 @ 6:30 | Jim Schaap
“Remembering Charley Dyke as he remembers the Colony.”
The classic work of regional history, The Story of Sioux County, was penned by a proud son, a local newspaper man named Charles Dyke. Charlie’s tales are too good to be forgotten, as a group of readers will make clear. Emphasis on fun here, as Charlie’s delightful stories come alive.