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Patriots earn top spots in state cross country

The Bismarck Century Patriots took top spots in both the Class A Boys 5000 meter and the Class A Girls 5000 meter races in the 2026 North Dakota State Cross Country Championship over the past weekend, October 23-24. The Patriots' boys team finished first overall with a total of 35 points. Fargo Davies finished second with a score of 47 points and the Williston Coyotes finished third with a score of 103. The Century Patriots' girls team also took home first place overall, finishing the tournament with an overall score of 33. The Williston Coyotes earned their second podium of the ...

Late rally sends Lions to state quarterfinals

The Bishop Ryan Lions hosted the Central McLean Cougars for the first round of the 2026 NDHSAA Division A Football State Playoffs at Herb Parker Stadium on Saturday, October 24. The first three quarters were low scoring for both teams, with the Cougars and the Lions tying the game at 14-14 ...

Class A State football begins in Minot

The 2026 NDHSAA Division A Football State Playoffs kick off on Saturday, October 24, with the first round of games, ultimately leading up to the Dakota Bowl held in Fargo on Friday, November 13. After a winning regular season, dropping just one game against Ray/Powers Lake in early ...

Sentinels secure first seed with win over Dickinson

The Minot North Sentinels football team solidified their spot at the top of the WDA with their win over the Dickinson High Mavericks during their home game on Thursday night, October 22. Both teams headed into Thursday night's game with a WDA record of 3-1, and though the Dickinson's defense ...

Magi football ends season with win over Williston

The Minot High football closed out their 2026 regular season with a dominate 72-16 win over the Willston Coyotes on Thursday night, October 22. The Magicians' offense punched the first points onto the scoreboard just three minutes into the first quarter. Senior wide receiver Tariq Bell took the ball into the end zone with a 22 yard passing play. The extra point put the Magi up 7-0. From then on, the Magi offense was unstoppable. Minot led 45-8 over Dickinson at half time, and they led 65-16 at the end of the third quarter. One last touchdown in the fourth quarter gave the Magi ...

Badlands Circuit awards honors to select timed event horses

Special horses were recognized after the Badlands Circuit Finals Rodeo in Minot, North Dakota earlier this month. The top steer wrestling, team roping, tie-down roping, barrel racing and breakaway roping horses were chosen as award winners. In the steer wrestling, the 2026 Badlands Circuit ...