Give it the twice over

Loretta Sorensen — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:21:36 -0400

Rangeland in southwest North Dakota gets thirsty, typically receiving less than 13 inches of rain over summer. That droughty climate, coupled with evolving beef production methods, has driven North Dakota ranchers like Wendell and Linda Vigen and Chester and Jane Brandt to pursue every possible option for making the most of every raindrop and every bite of grass on their ranches.

Twice-over grazing is one of the practices both ranchers adopted in the 1980s when North Dakota State range scientist Lee Manske was promoting the new grazing principle he began studying in the late 1970’s.

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Double-Huller Clover

Loretta Sorensen — Wed, 09 Jul 2025 03:53:17 -0400

The Barns in Marcus, Iowa – JR Pearson’s museum – is full of exceptional horse-drawn farm implements gathered during the past 30 years. But there’s always space for a new rare piece. His latest addition is a No. 4 Victor double-huller clover machine manufactured in 1889 by Newark Machine Co., Columbus, Ohio. The all-wood huller has original paint and pinstriping.

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AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING/YANKTON’S MEAD MUSEUM

Loretta Sorensen — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Author Loretta Sorensen to Host Book Signing and Presentation for These Dakota Dreams at Mead Museum

Yankton, SD – September 29, 2025 – The Mead Museum has announced a special book signing event for These Dakota Dreams, a captivating novel by author Loretta Sorensen, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. This event offers a unique opportunity for readers to meet the author, dive into the historical inspiration behind the book, and enjoy an engaging presentation.

Sorensen is a widely recognized author and publisher whose work in her debut novel vividly captures the cultural and historical essence of the Dakota region. These Dakota Dreams, the first in her Dakota Dreams series, has received five-star ratings for its compelling narrative and historical depth.

The event schedule is as follows:

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Book signing session for These Dakota Dreams.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: A PowerPoint presentation by Loretta Sorensen on the historic Great 1881 Flood, a key event that shaped the novel’s narrative.
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Final book signing session.

These Dakota Dreams engages readers with its rich storytelling and deep ties to the Dakota region’s history. The book is based on both Yankton’s rich historic past and lifelong experience of Sorensen and her husband in raising and farming with their Belgian teams. Her presentation on the Great 1881 Flood will offer insights into the brutal winter that inspired Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “The Long Winter,” and touch on Sorensen’s process for blending her storytelling skills with historical research.

The event will take place at the Mead Museum, located at 82 Mikkelson Drive, Yankton, SD 57078. Copies of These Dakota Dreams will be available for purchase on-site. This is a free event, open to the public, and all are welcome to attend.

For more information, please contact Loretta Sorensen at 605-660-0378, or the Mead Museum at 605-665-3898.

The Mead Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history and culture of the Dakota region through engaging exhibits and community events.

Media Contact:

Loretta Sorensen

605-660-0378

Mead Museum: 605-665-3898

82 Mikkelson Drive, Yankton, SD 57078

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Give it the twice over

Double-Huller Clover

AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING/YANKTON’S MEAD MUSEUM