His name was Balto, an Alaskan husky and sled dog born in Nome, and he led a team of sled dogs, driven by Gunnar Kaasen and ...

In January 1925, residents of Nome, Alaska, faced a horrific epidemic of ... In New York City, he was even honored with a statue in Central Park on December 17, 1925, just 10 months after the ...

A newly-carved statue of an Alaska prospector will soon join the Pioneer Museum at Pioneer Park and become a featured addition to the Pioneer Float during the Golden Days Parade.