In March 1913, relentless rain over the Midwest led to the devastating Great Flood, turning streets into rivers and prompting ...

OMAHA, Neb. -- When T.V. Golden set out to bring a modern irrigation system to parched northwestern Nebraska in the late 19th century, some of the more established settlers objected, fearing that ...

The Midwest played a central role in the growth of Black freedom movements in the 20th century. It was a key site for incubating and expanding the ideas of political activist Marcus Garvey, not only ...

St Louis organizer Bill Sentner led some of the most successful labor battles in Midwestern history by uniting workers across race and gender lines. He won a string of major victories against ...

It was Nov. 19, 1925 in Midwest, Wyoming. At the time, and still today, the town was predominantly oil field workers.