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North Dakota Steakhouse Named One Of The Very Best In U.S.
Is there actually something higher than a superb piece of steak grilled to perfection? I did not suppose so. We love our beef in North Dakota (despite the fact that we will not afford it anymore). The web site mashed not too long ago had an article about the most effective steakhouse in each state in the USA.
Earlier than we get to the steakhouse that may be a lower above the remainder right here in North Dakota, let’s take a peek at our neighboring states. In Minnesota, it is a spot referred to as Manny’s Steakhouse in Minneapolis. I have been fortunate sufficient to eat at this high-end restaurant earlier than, which is steadily visited by athletes, musicians, and actors. You do not need to be the particular person selecting up the invoice at this steakhouse until you’ve got bought the checking account to afford it. In South Dakota, it is a spot referred to as Dakotah Steakhouse in Speedy Metropolis. Are you able to say Speedy Roadtrip? Montana, it is a joint referred to as Lolo Creek Steak Home in Lolo, Montana. This steakhouse is situated in a hand-built log cabin. How cool is that?
So, how about North Dakota? Effectively, this place I’ve in all probability pushed by 100 instances on the best way to launch my boat to go fishing over the 12 months, however by no means took the time to cease. It feels like I ought to take the time. North Dakota’s greatest steakhouse is none aside from The Ranch Steakhouse in Devils Lake, North Dakota. That is actually a singular place. Actually, it appears like an enormous crimson barn.
There’s an attention-grabbing story behind the constructing. Again in 1946, Loyd Engh and his spouse Maxine really transformed an previous barn right into a steakhouse. Through the years, the Ranch has developed a superb repute, that brings in clients from throughout North Dakota and the nation.
Subsequent time I am chasing walleyes in Devils Lake it will be surf and turf.
Stunning North Dakota dwelling discovered filled with useless animals.
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Men’s basketball: St. Thomas lives up to hype, rolls past North Dakota State
A matchup against a perennial Summit League power, a national cable television audience, and a sold-out crowd that included Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch and team president Tim Connelly.
There were a lot of reasons for St. Thomas freshman guard Nolan Minessale and his teammates to be excited Sunday afternoon, but the Tommies managed to keep their emotions in check and focus on the task at hand.
That composure paid off as St. Thomas jumped in front of North Dakota State early and never looked back, cruising to a 79-62 victory at Schoenecker Arena.
“There was a lot of hype around this game, but we went in with the mindset that every game is a big game for us,” said Minesalle, a graduate of Milwaukee’s Marquette University High School, who led St. Thomas with 23 points Sunday.
“We came out with a lot of energy, and that was the spark right away.”
The Tommies did indeed come out of the gates quickly, racing to a 24-8 lead with 11:50 to play in the first half. St. Thomas began the game 5 for 10 from behind the 3-point line, led by two from junior guard Kendall Blue.
NDSU, meanwhile, started just 2 for 8 (25 percent) from the field and turned the ball over four times, setting the stage for an afternoon when the Bison turned the ball over 15 times in all.
“Being in gaps early, rebounding and limiting them to one shot on each possession – I thought we did a good job of all that (Sunday),” said Blue, an East Ridge High School graduate who finished with 20 points.
The Tommies increased their lead to 45-26 at halftime, and to as much as 22 early in the second half. The Bison (16-8 overall, 5-4 Summit) did cut the gap to as little as 11 on a 3-pointer by junior guard Tajavis Miller with 3:02 remaining.
But that was as close as NDSU got.
“They played with great spirit and a lot of fire,” Bison coach David Richman said. “It was a tremendous atmosphere, and I think they got behind that.
“For lack of a better term, they overwhelmed us.”
With the victory, St. Thomas (18-6, 8-1 Summit) pulls back into a first-place tie with Omaha (14-10, 8-1 Summit) atop the conference standings. The Mavericks dealt the Tommies their only conference loss of the season, winning 89-78 on Jan. 23 in Omaha.
The two teams are scheduled to clash again on Feb. 15 in St. Paul.
“I don’t think we look at the standings much because then you’re worrying about things you can’t control,” said Tommies head coach Johnny Tauer, whose team is still in just its fourth season at the Division I level.
“But certainly, if you’d asked us three years ago where do you think you’re going to be, I don’t know that anybody would have predicted this. In the preseason, there were about 40 votes cast, and not one of them picked St. Thomas to win the conference. I don’t blame people, and we don’t use that as motivation. I just think this team is really good about taking it one game at a time.”
That approach proved successful Sunday in an atmosphere Tauer called electric.
“When you show up 90 minutes before the game, and there are students lined up outside the arena, I don’t remember that happening before,” said Tauer, whose team picked up its 15th straight home victory. “I think in some ways, this was sort of the culmination of what we’ve been trying to build.
“It’s certainly not an end point, but it’s one of those markers.”
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Williston man hits off-road motorcycle in fatal crash
WILLISTON, N.D. — A 20-year-old Montana man was killed after a North Dakota man — who is accused of driving drunk — hit the off-road motorcycle he was driving.
According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the crash happened just after 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at the intersection of Second Avenue West and Second Street West in Williston, North Dakota.
The Poplar, Montana, man was driving a 2020 Yamaha off-road motorcycle west on Second Street when 46-year-old Maverick Stanton of Williston attempted to make a turn onto Second Avenue West. Stranton, who was driving a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, failed to yield and struck the motorcycle, the patrol said.
The Montana man was taken to Trinity Hospital in Minot, North Dakota, where he died.
Stranton was not injured. He was arrested for driving under the influence.
The name of the Montana man has not yet been released. The highway patrol said the roads were clear and it was sunny at the time of the crash.
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Who is Grey Zabel? What to know about North Dakota State football lineman after Senior Bowl
Grey Zabel might be the perfect player to prove the case for the Senior Bowl.
The former North Dakota State football offensive lineman has made a name for himself this week in practices and at the Senior Bowl game itself on Saturday. For his strong week at practices in Mobile, Alabama, Zabel was named the Senior Bowl Overall Practice Player of the Week in a poll by 32 NFL executives.
Zabel has worked into the conversation of being a late first-round pick following an intense week in front of NFL scouts and personnel.
Here’s what you need to know about Zabel, including his college recruitment:
Who is Grey Zabel?
Zabel measured at 6-foot-5, 316 pounds at the Senior Bowl. He appeared in 62 games during his career with the Bison, including starting at left tackle in his final season. He has proven he can play everywhere, as he also made starts at left guard, right tackle and right guard during his career.
During the Senior Bowl, Zabel played guard and got in a drive at center, further proving his positional versatility for the next level. Zabel graduated from NDSU with a major in agribusiness and a minor in economics and precision agriculture.
Zabel earned First-Team FCS All-American this season at tackle for the Bison, but being able to show his ability to play around the offensive line and the ability he creates with his hands and feet has earned him high praise from NFL draft analysts.
“From start-to-finish, Grey Zabel dominated the week,” ESPN analyst Field Yates wrote on social media. “He was outstanding in 1-on-1s at both guard spots and center. His hands and feet were always in sync and he finished with an edge. Leaving this week, Zabel felt like a guy who will hear his name called late in Round 1.”
Grey Zabel recruitment
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According to 247Sports’ Composite rankings, Zabel was unranked in the 2020 recruiting class out of T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre, South Dakota. Zabel also held offers from South Dakota and South Dakota State but committed to the Bison on July 16, 2019. He finished his high school career with 84 tackles, 25 t tackles for loss and 14 sacks.
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