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North Dakota Game and Fish at State Fair 2024
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department will host thousands of visitors to its free Conservation and Outdoors Skills Park July 19-27 at the State Fair in Minot. Visitors will be treated to an array of activities, exhibits and useful information as the park is open from 1-7 p.m. daily. Pathways to Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Archery are major attractions where interested kids and adults participate in each outdoor activity.
Top 10 Worst Team Names
North Dakota's Board of Higher Education voted May 14 to retire the University of North Dakota's Fighting Sioux nickname and logo after a lengthy dispute over whether or not the name was derogatory towards Native Americans. In honor of the name change, TIME examines ten other schools that might consider similar rebrandings.
State officials announce final 2 candidates for Director of ND Dept. of Mineral Resources
(Bismarck, ND) — State officials say one of two finalists will become the next director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources. Yesterday, officials with the state Industrial Commission announced that Nathan Anderson and Kevin Connors – both of whom reportedly have related work experience in the Bismarck State – remain in the running for the post.
Dobmeier Gets Hat Trick During King of the Wings Series at River Cities
GRAND FORKS, ND (July 20, 2024) — Mark Dobmeier completed a sweep of all three Bumper to Bumper Interstate Racing Association / Northern Outlaw Sprint Association main events during the Buffalo Wild Wings King of the Wings with his victory Saturday at River Cities Speedway. Dobmeier backed up his...
North Dakota Highway 1 Motorcycle Crash Leaves Driver in Critical Condition
Nelson County, ND – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in an accident on ND Highway 1 on Sunday. The individual, identified as Driver 1 in the initial report, was traveling northbound on a 2000 Harley Davidson Heritage Classic Motorcycle when he lost control and overturned the vehicle. The reasons for the accident are currently unknown.
Changes made for the ACT Exam
(AP) – The science section will be optional on the ACT exam, and the exam duration will be decreased, the organization announced earlier this week. The writing section was made optional in 2005. Students can now opt between several versions of the test: the ACT core exam (which includes reading, math and English), the ACT plus writing, the ACT plus science or the ACT plus science and writing.
HIGHLIGHTS: Fargo Post 2 dominates Williston 12-0 and 12-2 in doubleheader
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Fargo Post 2 has its 40th win of the season in 2024, as Post 2 dominated Williston twice Sunday, winning 12-0 and 12-2 in a doubleheader to improve their incredible record to 40-5. The headline for game one was the pitching performance from Brady Manly, who tossed a 5.0 inning no-hitter with five strikeouts in addition to the 12 runs his team brought home.
Red River Market celebrates growth, ten years in the making
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the Fargo Street Fair running through Saturday, the Red River Market had to move to Sunday, but that didn’t stop people from turning out. The market featured over 80 vendors selling produce, food and drinks as well as entertainment in Broadway Square. The...
Dickinson State to get Nursing Program Help From Mayville State
(KNOX) -According to the North Dakota Monitor Dickinson State University, which last week had all of its nursing faculty resign, announced that it will use nursing program administrators from Mayville State University to keep the program running. The faculty resignations were followed by the resignation of Dickinson State President Stephen...
Fargo Junior Men's Greco-Roman Final Results
Champion - Michael Rundell (Illinois) over Jose Cordero (Tennessee) 10-0 Third Place - Vincent DeMarco (Illinois) over Jameson Thomas (Alabama) 10-2 Fifth Place - Xavier Diaz (Pennsylvania) over Ray Long (Illinois) 13-3 Seventh Place - Kacen Jones (Utah) over Trexden Olsen (Utah) 9-0 106 lbs. Champion - Cason Craft (Oklahoma)...
Drew Ward homers, Colten Davis hurls quality start in RedHawks loss
FARGO – Drew Ward homered for the second straight day and Colten Davis turned in a quality start, but the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks (37-28) lost 5-3 to the Kansas City Monarchs in front of 3,341 fans on Saturday night at Newman Outdoor Field. Davis threw six innings of two-run ball...
Sheyenne 2025 Defensive Lineman Kade Pietrzak commits to Nebraska
WEST FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Sheyenne Defensive Lineman Kade Pietrzak has made his decision, and it’s Nebraska for the Class of 2025 recruit out of West Fargo. The incoming senior announced his commitment Sunday on his X page, formerly known as Twitter. Pietrzak is the top-ranked recruit...
North Dakota Horse Park hosts family day
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Horse Park opened their doors to families from around the region to come and check out the races Sunday. Their “Family Day” event featured bounce houses, a petting zoo and kid races where kids had a chance to get out on the track and run.
Aircraft emergency occurs at Williston Basin International Airport
WILLISTON, ND (KXNET) — The Williston Fire Department (WFD) was called to the Williston Basin International Airport (WXA) on the afternoon of Sunday, July 21, after an aircraft experienced problems landing. According to a press release from the department, at approximately 1:28 p.m., a single-engine recreational aircraft had trouble with its landing gear upon touching […]
74-year-old dead following boating accident
(New Town, ND) — An elderly Montana man is dead after he apparently fell off his boat at the New Town marina. According to the Mountrail County sheriff, the 74-year-old Sidney resident went under Friday morning as he was trying to swim back to the vessel. Multiple agencies reportedly...
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