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H.S. Basketball Roundup: Oak Grove, Ada-Borup Get Wins

Grovers beat Lisbon; Cougars beat Park Christian

FARGO, N.D. — In Class B, a pair of four win teams met Tuesday night as Oak Grove played host to Lisbon. Grovers lead throughout on the way to a 77-64 win. Ada-Borup spoiled Park Christian’s home opener taking down the Falcons in a close one, 56-53. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Ada-Borup, Ada-Borup Basketball, Lisbon Boys Basketball,…

UND Football Gets Ready for Debut Spring Season in Missouri Valley Football Conference

Fighting Hawks start practice on Friday

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — A spring football season is upon us. After following the mandated practice hours in the fall by the NCAA, North Dakota football makes its long awaited debut in the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The fighting hawks are getting ready for eight conference games starting February 20th against Missouri State. It will be their first time playing…

Essentia Health begins vaccinating priority group 1B

Courtesy: Essentia HealthFARGO, N.D. – Essentia Health began giving the Covid-19 vaccine to priority group 1B which includes North Dakotans 75-years-old or older on Tuesday. 88-year-old Jean Cossette of Fargo was one of the first to receive a dose. “I’m a little nervous, but I’m excited to get COVID all over with. I want to get back to more normal…

Social Distancing: Making Celebrations Special During Pandemic

It's The Thought That Truly Counts

  It’s important to try and make special occasions still feel special as we wait for the vaccine rollout and for the pandemic to end. Today is my girlfriend’s birthday. Happy Birthday, sweetie! Her birthday is already in the middle of winter, and sandwiched between Christmas and Valentine’s Day, so it’s not the easiest things making it feel special. Plus,…

Former Bison PG Shahid Signs Professional Contract

Signed with AB Contern in Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG — Former North Dakota State point guard Vinnie Shahid is a professional baller. Shahid has signed a contract with AB Contern of the Total League in Luxembourg. Making it official on his social media. Contern has won the league-four times most recently in the 2007-2008 season. For the Bison, Shahid led the team in scoring the previous two…

HS Basketball Roundup: Davies Girls. DGF Boys Win

Davies took down Kindred 78-52, DGF won 74-58

FARGO, N.D. — Class B clashed with Class in girls basketball Monday night. 9-1 Davies hosted 7-2 Kindred. Eagles won 78-52. Ava Wild scored the first 11 points. Across the river, DGF beat East Grand Forks 74-58. The Rebels started the second half on a 14-0 run capped off by an Owen Leach dunk. Categories: High School, Top Sports Headlines…

South-Shanley’s Sandy Takes Home High School Play of the Week

Sandy took home 66 percent of the votes

FARGO, N.D. — This week’s winner of the Chris Heise High School Play of the Week goes to Fargo South-Shanley net minder Zach Sandy. The Bruins took home just over 66 percent of the votes. Sandy made a big save to keep the game scoreless in a 2-0 win against Davies. Congrats to Sandy and the Bruins  for taking home…

Fire at Richland Co. shop brings in eight departments

RICHLAND COUNTY, N.D. – Fire crews are working on knocking down a blaze at the Richland County Shop. Eight crews were called around 8:00 Monday night. Richland County Emergency Manager Brett Lambrecht says no one was at the building because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. He adds the fire started in the main building. A cause is not…

Grand Forks County extends face mask mandate

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — People in Grand Forks County will still be required to wear face coverings in many public settings even though Gov. Doug Burgum is dropping a statewide mask requirement effective Monday. Grand Forks Health Officer Dr. Joel Walz says the order goes into effect Monday as the state mandate expires. The order requires masks in indoor businesses…