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Hundreds hit pavement for Run the Route 5K

Local News July 25, 2026

Hundreds of runners and walkers kicked off their North Dakota State Fair experience by participating in the annual Run the Route 5K, presented by Run with Heart and Sole, according to NDSF information. Run with Heart and Sole is a Minot-based organization dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and strengthening community relationships through quality races and fitness events. The 2026 overall male winners were Ben Martin, Minot, first; Holter Bridwell, Bismarck, second; and Jake Jenkins, Minot, third. The 2026 overall female winners were Danielle Turk-Bly, Burlington, first; Olivia ...

Summer Theatre closes season with 'The Little Mermaid'

Arts and Entertainment July 25, 2026

MSU Summer Theatre closes out Season 61 this coming week with its final production of the summer, “The Little Mermaid,” directed by Seth Honerman. Adapted from the animated Disney classic of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, this musical takes audiences to a magical kingdom “Under ...

Bottineau awarded loan to replace lead water lines

Local News July 25, 2026

BISMARCK – The City of Bottineau was awarded a $3.6 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan to replace lead drinking water service lines, according to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and North Dakota Public Finance Agency. The project will remove a potential source of lead in drinking water and improve long-term public health. The State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs, jointly administered by the NDDEQ and the NDPFA, awarded six loans to four communities in July to support critical water infrastructure. Also receiving loans were Almont, Cass Rural Water ...

Fort Totten man sentenced for assaults, voluntary manslaughter

Local News July 25, 2026

FARGO – Kolby Jae McKay, also known as Kolby Woods, 34, from Fort Totten, was sentenced in United States District Court in North Dakota before Chief Judge Peter Welte to serve 15 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault of a spouse or intimate or dating partner by strangulation, and voluntary manslaughter, U.S. Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced Thursday, July 23. McKay’s guilty pleas were entered on April 2 in two separate cases. McKay pleaded guilty to the two assault charges related to an incident on March ...

Veterinarian makes barn calls

Local News July 25, 2026

Whether it’s a case of indigestion or something a little more serious, the livestock shown at the North Dakota State Fair might need a little doctoring now and then. Dr. Russell Behm with Minot Veterinary Clinic is marking 40 years as State Fair veterinarian. Exhibitors with questions or ...

State Fair crowns first pie-eating champion

Arts and Entertainment July 25, 2026

The North Dakota State Fair added a delicious new tradition to its lineup this year with the inaugural Pie Eating Contest, held Saturday, July 18. Contestants ranging in age from 18 to 31 put their appetites to the test as they raced against the clock to eat as much of a large apple pie as ...