BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – More than $580,000 is needed in repairs to the boyhood home of Lawrence Welk in the south-central North Dakota town of Strasburg, according to documents obtained by The ...

The State Historical Society of North Dakota once again delayed a final decision on the purchase of the childhood home of Lawrence Welk, disappointing relatives and others who had hoped for closure on ...

STRASBURG, N.D. - Visitation to the childhood home of Lawrence Welk saw an increase this summer following the purchase and takeover of the historic site by the state on July 1. The Welk house was ...

After a long and difficult process, the boyhood home near Strasburg, N.D., of the late Lawrence Welk will become property of the State Historical Society, that is, the people of North Dakota. It’s ...

BISMARCK – For more than two decades, sisters Edna Schwab and Evelyn Schwab have proudly led tourists through the boyhood home of their uncle, famous bandleader Lawrence Welk, the “King of Champagne ...

Before he became a household name as the host of his own self-titled television show, Lawrence Welk was a hardworking bandleader shaped by the rural Midwest, European folk traditions, and the rhythms ...

There’s a lot to be said for preserving Lawrence Welk’s childhood home. The Strasburg native entertained countless North Dakotans and audiences around the world. The master of champagne music became ...

The sprawling estate sits in the heart of Palm Springs at 730 East Paseo El Mirador. City Councilmember J.R. Roberts purchased the place about a year ago, and says he spent upwards of $300,000 on ...

Frank Scott made it big as the pianist and top music arranger for Lawrence Welk. James "Jim" Hendrickson, now of Onamia, Minn., knew Frank well. They grew up two doors away from each other in Fargo.

Norma Zimmer, internationally known as the Champagne Lady on "The Lawrence Welk Show," died Tuesday at her home in Brea, Calif. She was 87. Zimmer, a 5-foot-2-inch blonde, was a featured soloist on ...