Before he was a sprint car legend, Donny Schatz was just a 15-year-old kid from Minot strapping into a race car on a cold night in West Fargo. Three decades later, with 316 World of Outlaws wins and ten national titles, he’s[...]
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Minot High baseball earns one seed in WDA Tournament for second straight year
Minot High’s baseball team is heating up at just the right time. After a shaky start, the Magicians have surged to win 10 of their last 11 games, clinching a share of the WDA regular season title and locking in the top[...]
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Golf gains ground for Minot youth
Golf is gaining serious ground in Minot, especially among young players—and the numbers back it up. The Minot Junior Golf Association is drawing hundreds of kids to lessons, camps, and leagues at the Wee Links course and indoor Bunker facility. Participation is[...]
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First Norwegian astronaut in space
Norway has a new kind of explorer. Jannicke Mikkelsen etched her name in history as the first astronaut with only Norwegian citizenship to reach space, commanding the private SpaceX Fram2 mission. The journey wasn’t just orbital; it soared over both the North[...]
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Major League Baseball lifts lifetime ban on Pete Rose and ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson
Major League Baseball has quietly rewritten a chapter of its history. Commissioner Rob Manfred has removed Pete Rose, “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, and 15 others from the sport’s permanent ineligibility list, opening a path—though not a guarantee—to Hall of Fame consideration. The decision[...]
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Minot entrants earn state communication contest awards
Two Minot communicators, Candace Brekke and Jessica Ackerman, were recognized for their standout work at the North Dakota Professional Communicators’ 2025 state conference. Brekke earned multiple awards across advertising, photography, and web categories, with several first-place entries advancing to a national competition[...]
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UND ranks first in North American hockey attendance outside the NHL
The University of North Dakota led all non-NHL North American hockey teams in attendance last season, averaging 11,614 fans per home game at Ralph Engelstad Arena. It was UND’s 11th consecutive season at the top of college hockey attendance charts and ahead[...]
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Athlete Spotlight: Minot High Golfer Kasen Rostad
MINOT – Kasen Rostad’s introduction to golf is a familiar story. At an early age he would ride on the cart with his parents as they played a round. Soon, he was hitting a ball or two a short distance from the[...]
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NCAA Rule Change Reshapes Path to the NHL
College hockey just got a major shake-up, and it’s changing how future NHL stars are made. A recent NCAA rule now lets Canadian major junior players keep their college eligibility—ending a decades-long either-or decision for top prospects. For players like Aiden Celebrini,[...]
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Team North Dakota wins NIT for third time in five years
Team North Dakota brought home the title at this year’s NIT hockey tournament last weekend in Plymouth, MN—and three Minot skaters played a key role in the win. Mackley Morelli tied for second in scoring with eight points, while Aidan Diehl and[...]
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Darik Dissette signs with Minot State
Homegrown talent is coming back to Minot. Darik Dissette, a standout at Minot High and Mr. Basketball for 2023, has signed with Minot State after two seasons at North Dakota State. Dissette made his mark early at NDSU, appearing in nearly every[...]
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Smarty Jones Named to National Horse Racing Hall of Fame
Smarty Jones is finally heading to the Hall of Fame. Just days before this year’s Kentucky Derby, it was announced that the beloved Pennsylvania-bred colt — who captured hearts in 2004 with wins in the Derby and Preakness — will be inducted[...]
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NDHSAA to vote on change to spectator ejection policy
When a fan gets tossed from a high school game in North Dakota, the consequences vary depending on the sport. That inconsistency has prompted the state’s Activities Association to propose a new rule: a flat two-week suspension from all events, no matter[...]
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Former Bison QB Easton Stick signs with Falcons
Easton Stick is heading to Atlanta. After six seasons with the Chargers, the former NDSU standout has signed with the Falcons, where he’ll likely compete for a depth role behind rookie Michael Penix Jr. and veteran Kirk Cousins. With Trey Lance now[...]
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US universities could be coaxed to open campuses in Sweden
With federal funding frozen and political pressures mounting, U.S. universities are facing growing uncertainty—and Europe is watching closely. Martin Bergö, a professor at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, sees an opportunity: Sweden could become a new hub for top academic talent if U.S. institutions[...]
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Jeremy Brandt hired as Minot High head boys basketball coach
Minot High didn’t wait long to find its next basketball leader. Less than a month after Dean Winczewski’s retirement, Jeremy Brandt is stepping in as head coach of the Magicians. A familiar face in North Dakota basketball, Brandt brings nearly 500 high[...]