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 ...
Darin Spelhaug, executive secretary of the North Dakota FFA, made short work of a dozen hot dogs to win the North Dakota State Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest on Sunday, July 19. Competitors ranging in age from 18 to 36 had five minutes to eat as many of the 12 hot dogs in front of them as ...
Recipients of 12 awards presented for their winning entry in the North Dakota State Parade were honored Tuesday, July 21. The parade awards are as follows: – Grand Marshal Award: First Western Bank & Trust, 2024, 2025 and 2026 recipient. – Flickertail Award: Magic City Dance Company, ...
To celebrate the animals who lend a paw to mental health, while raising lifesaving funds for homeless pets in the Minot community, Souris Valley Animal Shelter is holding a 5K Color Run/Walk/Roll at a Lend-a-Paw Festival on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Oak Park. The Minot Police Department will be bringing its therapy K9 to share life-saving stories. The event includes a color run/walk/roll with a special award ceremony, vendors, bouncy houses, a creative paw-casso canvas art activity, face painting, balloon animals and more. Even Disney Princess Moana is ...
Shakespeare opened one of his plays with, “To be or not to be. That is the question.” Hamlet then debates whether life was worth living or not. Earthly existence brings each of us slings and arrows to face, overcome or accept if we must. I frequently reflect on Father Time’s arrow. He ...
