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Strength, skill, sportsmanship shine at State Fair arm wrestling

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Competitors from across the region put their strength to the test during the 2026 North Dakota State Fair Arm Wrestling Championship. Results were: – Women's Left Hand, 155+, first, Lori Pow; second, Heather Cromarty; third, Amanda Neugebauer. – Men's Left Hand, up to 176 lbs, first, Ian Johnson; second, Jared Jensen; third, Ryan Everett Heron. – Men's Left Hand, 177–198 lbs, first, Ian Johnson; second, Ryan Bussiere; third, Michael Geib. – Men's Left Hand, 199–220 lbs, first, Gavin Labuschagne; second, Clifton Erickson; and third, Ian Johnson. – Men's Left Hand, 221+ ...

Pet welfare gets city focus

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From pet licensing and pound services to regulating boarding facilities, the Minot City Council had plenty to consider regarding the community’s four-legged, furry residents at its meeting Monday, Aug. 3. The council approved the lease of a Trinity warehouse at 3100 4th Ave. SE for a dog ...

MindGym strengthens mental readiness for airmen

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MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – Soft, peaceful sounds fill the room as reflective walls glow with calming light. Guided prompts encourage focus while a biosensor monitors cognitive performance. Inside the MindGym, airmen step away from the demands of the mission for a few minutes to strengthen one of ...

Research Center precipitation

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On Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 8 a.m., 0.10-inch of moisture was recorded at the North Central Research Center, south of Minot, in the past 24-hour period.

Sentencing follows plea in stabbing case

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An attempted murder charge was dismissed, but a five-year sentence for aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon was imposed Monday, Aug. 3, against a man charged in connection with a stabbing at a South Broadway restaurant last September, according to North Central District Court records. Isac Chavez-Zapata entered a guilty plea on Monday before District Judge Richard Hagar. His sentence includes a two-year mandatory minimum. He will receive credit for 307 days served. He also is subject to a no-contact order related to the victim, who had been hospitalized, and faces fees and ...

Commission approves lower proposed budget

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Ward County property owners could see a small property-tax decrease based on a preliminary budget adopted by the Ward County Commission Tuesday, Aug. 4. The owner of a home assessed at the county average of $225,000 would pay a tax of $618.64 for 2027, down $4.45 from 2026. The tax on an ...