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No gravity at all

Jihad, left, and Arisa Allen-Bey scream as they drop after experiencing what Jihad called “no gravity at all” on the Slingshot Thursday morning at the North Dakota State Fair. Dave Caldwell/MDN
July 30, 2010

One second they were smiling nervously as their harnesses were put into place in the loveseat-like device. The next, they were screaming like banshees, hurtling skyward at around 100 mph as gravity — albeit briefly — seemed like just a memory.

Husband and wife Jihad and Arisa Allen-Bey of Minot Air Force Base had just bought a ride on the Slingshot, the towering thrill ride located between the grandstand and Flickertail Gardens at the North Dakota State Fair.

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Horse showmanship

July 30, 2010

When Morgan Leapaldt is in the show ring at the North Dakota State Fair, sign language sometimes is used to give her the commands for showing horses.

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Fur Traders Rendezvous a hit at the fair

July 30, 2010

Red River carts helped build the region, said Tim Brosseau of Bottineau. Now fair-goers can see one at the North Dakota State Fai.

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Vigen announces candidate for tribal chairman

July 30, 2010

MANDAREE – Lloyd “Charlie” Vigen, of Mandaree, has officially announced his candidacy for chairman of the Three Affiliated Tribes.

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