Tisa Visits with High School Rodeo Athletes, and Bill Introduces us to a Musician
A while back, we visited with Dillon Swanson of Raise 'em Rank Productions. He told us about a chance meeting with a musician from Kansas City who expressed a lot of interest in what he does. Together they wrote a song titled "Raised Rank". Hear the story behind Sequoia Newland about that song and much, much more.
Next, the hosts announced that Adolph Burkhardt is The NDCHF Hall of Honorees Inductee of the Week, a program brought to you by Torgerson Auto Center. Adolph's interesting backstory started when he was born on March 13, 1915, on a ranch north of Hebron, ND. His parents, Rudolph and Karolina Burkhardt had immigrated from Russia in 1910. He walked to and attended the Elm Creek country school when not needed during planting and harvesting seasons. At the age of 17 he went to work for Matt Crowley on one of the largest ranches in the area for $20/month. After working for 3 years he was made the ranch foreman. He also met and was smitten with a local schoolteacher, Jorine Frafjord. They were married in 1945.
A year later, after working for Matt Crowley for 16 years, Adolph purchased a ranch from Badlands Bill McCarty, south of Medora, ND and started the Elkhorn Hereford Ranch, which had always been his dream. Adolph was able to acquire additional lands to expand the ranch and increase his herd to 350 head; about half being registered Herefords. He also became a leader in the ranching community and livestock business. The grazing of federal lands in western North Dakota was administered cooperatively between the grazing associations and the U.S. Forest Service. Adolph served on the Medora Grazing Association Board of Directors for 20 years, 17 as the President. He played a vital role in representing the ranching community to address and resolve issues that arose under new laws and policies affecting the use of federal lands.
Finally, our Dakota Cowboy Student Rodeo Athlete of the Week is 14 Year Old Kaylee Rohde from Halliday ND. Her parents are John and Annette Rohde.
Whether its barrel racing or bull riding, the story is here!
