DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association will sponsor the 18th anniversary screening of Barbed Wire Pioneers at 6 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Egyptian Theatre on 135 N. 2ND St.Directed by NIU professor, Jeff Chown, the documentary depicts the achievements...

The Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, will hold a workshop on how to digitally archive print photographs 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 14.Glidden Homestead archivists Maureen Kelley and Sally DeFauw, and Cindy Ditzler, homestead...

The Glidden Homestead, 921 W. Lincoln Highway, celebrated the day Joseph Glidden received a patent for “the Winner” barbed wire Sunday.Joseph Glidden was a farmer in DeKalb who was inspired to invent a new type of fencing after his wife, Lucinda,...

The Glidden Homestead will host its annual meeting at 7 p.m. on Feb. 11. The meeting will include a presentation introducing a new sign frame created by the homestead’s blacksmiths, according to news release. The event is free and open to the public...

Contrary to popular belief, NIU professors have personal lives unaffiliated with campus and biology professor Chris Hubbard has a fiery hobby. Besides teaching a full course load and doing research at NIU, Hubbard is also a licensed blacksmith with 25...

DeKalb | Three local museums are looking for volunteers as their busy season quickly approaches. Anyone interested in local history, museum curation or volunteering over the summer may find an opportunity at a local museum. One of the locations that offers...

Local women will be chefs for a day at the third annual Divas Dish. Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center will be hosting the Divas Dish fundraiser from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at the NIU Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. The event...