In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the art of film, actor Willem Dafoe will receive the Honorary Heart of ...

Togo, the lead dog of Leonhard Seppala’s team, played a crucial role in this heroic mission. Togo spent his final years at Poland Spring Resort, solidifying the breed’s connection to Maine.

Born in 1913, Togo was a relatively small Siberian Husky, weighing only 50 pounds. Despite his size, by the time he was eight months old, he became the lead dog of Leonhard Seppala’s team.

Leonhard Seppala poses for a photo in 1928, in Alaska. Seppala was part of the nearly 700-mile relay of mushers and dog teams to get diphtheria serum to Nome, Alaska, during a deadly outbreak of ...

Quick history lesson: In 1925, Leonhard Seppala and his dog team spearheaded by lead dog Togo, transported serum hundreds of miles through rough Alaskan territory to Nome as an outbreak of ...

Native American News Mushers and dogs braved a horrific Alaska winter to deliver lifesaving serum 100 years ago Published: Feb. 05, 2025, 12:08 p.m.