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Huge Fargo Wrestling Tournament Underway
The annual U.S Marine Corps Junior and U-16 National Wrestling Tournament began on Friday at the FargoDome in North Dakota. This is billed as the largest wrestling tournament in the world with close to 7000 wrestlers competing. So far, the girls' freestyle events have been completed as in the U-16...
ND Country Fest Brings Tens of Thousands to New Salem
North Dakota Country Fest brought tens of thousands of people to the small town of New Salem over the weekend. The North Dakota Highway Patrol said it was the busiest weekend on the state’s highways due to the festival, eclipsing 4th of July and Memorial Day weekends. Headliners included Dierks Bentley, Clint Black, Diamond Rio, and Riley Green. The festival will be back next year in the small town of just over 1,000 residents, with organizers announcing Sam Hunt and Cole Swindell performing in 2025. Swindell said on his Facebook page that he was already looking forward to playing there next summer.
Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings Points Fund
The Bumper To Bumper IRA Outlaws Sprint Series will make their 3rd annual trek to join the Northern Outlaw Sprint Series (NOSA) for the Buffalo Wild Wings presented King Of The Wings July 18-20. The 3-day series, complete with a $5000 3-day top 5 point fund of $2000, $1500, $750, $500, $250. The swing kicks off with IRA's first ever visit to the Norman County Raceway in Ada, MN on Thursday before heading over to the River Cities Speedway in Grand Forks, ND for Friday, and Saturday. Saturday's finale pays $5000 to win and $500 to start to the 24 car A-main. Thanks to Todd LaHaise and Buffalo Wild Wings for making this weekend possible.
Red River Zoo honors longtime volunteer
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Wendy Trottier had volunteered at the zoo since the early days, helping to support the zoo in any way she could. Trottier passed away in March, and in recognition of her passion, the zoo named their Wendy Trottier Discovery Center in her honor. Zoo President...
Another North Dakota Business Does Away W/Self Checkout
About one year ago, back in June of 2023, I reported that a Lincoln, North Dakota Convenience Store had added a self-checkout terminal. It was kind of a big deal at the time because it was the first of its kind in C-stores in the Capitol Region. Another one was added the Cenex on East Expressway and Main.
McLaughlin Man Sentenced to Prison for DUI Hit-and-Run on Reservation
{KXLG – McLaughlin, SD} A McLaughlin man has been sentenced to prison for a DUI hit-and-run crash that left one pedestrian seriously injured on the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation, announced today by U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. Jerry Bruce Petersen, 69, received a one-year and one-day federal prison...
SFSD staff member’s Facebook post leads to her termination
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It can truly be the Wild West of the internet. All kinds of conspiracy theories and opinions about Saturday’s incident circulated around social media platforms. As most call for calm after such a hectic moment in American history, some have chosen to amplify the violence, even wishing the shooting had a tragic ending. That includes a South Dakota teacher who quickly learned that free speech comes with consequences.
Burgum says Trump called him ‘Mr. Secretary’ on call
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said former President Trump appeared to extend on invite to serve in his Cabinet if he wins a second term to the White House, during a call in which Trump informed Burgum he would not be his running mate. Burgum was one of the top contenders to be selected…
North Dakota Weather: Sunny Midweek with Thunderstorms Expected this Weekend
Grand Forks, ND – Midweek weather in North Dakota will be sunny and mild, but residents should prepare for a shift as the weekend approaches. The National Weather Service in Grand Forks reports mostly sunny skies from Wednesday through Friday, with high temperatures ranging from 70°F to 85°F.
Large Tornado Just Misses Several North Dakota Towns Saturday Evening
Several severe thunderstorms developed along a boundary moving south perpendicular to the Red River of North Dakota extending into Minnesota. Storms produced several reports of damaging wind gusts and large hail including a couple of tornadoes in North Dakota’s Richland County near Colfax, Barney, Mooreton, and Dwight. The most significant of said tornadoes, was a (preliminary) 26 yard wide EF1 tornado with an estimated peak wind speed of 107 mph that danced through 13.03 miles of relatively open farm fields, dodging several towns and farms. As this Tornado evolved and gained strength, it picked up more soils and plant matter from the ground and fields giving it a very “dirty” black coloring to its cone. The tornado was on the ground from approximately 7:15 – 7:58 pm CDT, before lifting just a mile north of Mooreton ND, and a few miles west of Dwight ND (approx. 40 miles south of Fargo). Thankfully there are no reports of injury or structure damage, mainly just tree damage, ground scarring, and some wind-whipped/missing crops in its wake.
Rough Rider Award ceremony set July 30 at UND
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – Astronaut James Buchli will receive the 49th Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award at a July 30 ceremony at the University of North Dakota, Gov. Doug Burgum announced Friday. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. and will take place at...
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