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Professional wrestling and powerlifting events happening at the West River Ice Center
DICKINSON — The West River Ice Center will be a busy venue this weekend as The Pit Strength and Fitness hosts a pair of events. The gym will collaborate with Below Zero Wrestling on March 27 for a wrestling show, followed by a powerlifting competition on March 28.
The powerlifting event will feature athletes from across the country competing in three disciplines: squat, bench press and deadlift. Competitors’ scores will be combined, with the highest total earning a cash prize.
Scholarships will also be awarded to top powerlifting qualifiers who attend Dickinson State University. Eligible participants include high school seniors and older.
Saturday’s “King of the North” event will also include vendors, bounce houses and other activities, with festivities beginning at 8 a.m. and running all day.
David and Katie Stensland, who have directed this event and similar ones in years past, will once again lead the competition. This marks their fifth year directing the event.
“We do the Arnold in Columbus, Ohio, in March, and we also host regional events in North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota,” director David Stensland said. “This is our ‘King of the North’ event that we hold every spring in Dickinson. For the size of Dickinson, it’s one that usually sells out and does pretty well.”
Special to The Dickinson Press
A major milestone for this year’s competition is its designation as an “Arnold qualifier” event. That status allows placers of each weight class to qualify for the following year’s Arnold Classic in Columbus, Ohio, one of the most prestigious bodybuilding competitions in the country.
After several years of hosting meets, the Stenslands have built enough credibility to earn the Arnold qualifier designation.
“Dave and Katie do a really great job with their meets – they have the lights, stages, and all kinds of bells and whistles,” The Pit owner Jess Neel said. “Last year went so well, and between the reputation of the facility and Dave and Katie within the sport, it just made sense. That’s how we were able to get the Arnold qualifier.”
In addition to the powerlifting competition, the West River Ice Center and The Pit will host Below Zero Wrestling on Friday. This event will feature WWF-style wrestling entertainment, with several match-ups between professional wrestlers. This marks the third year the promotion has returned to the venue. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the event will start at 7.
The family-friendly event will feature both floor and ringside seating, along with food and drinks. A meet-and-greet with wrestlers will follow the show. Tickets can be purchased online, at The Pit or at the door.
More information as well as tickets are
available here.
Carter is a sports reporter for the Dickinson Press. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2025 with a journalism degree.
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U.S. soldiers with the Nebraska and North Dakota National Guards, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a group photo at a hotel in Alexandria, Virginia, April 28. N.D. National Guard 2nd Lt. Caleb Hill, front row, far left, served as the officer in charge of the mission when soldiers assigned to JTF-DC responded to the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner April 25. About 2,500 National Guard members are supporting the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters and visitors throughout the District. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Norris.
WASHINGTON – U.S. soldiers with the North Dakota, Arkansas and Nebraska Army National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, responded to a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner (WHCAD) at the Washington Hilton in Northwest Washington April 25.
The Guardsmen were at the WHCAD at the request of the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) as an additional patrol unit created specifically for the event, which celebrates the contribution of news organizations and independent journalists alike who provide notable coverage relating to the presidential administration.
“Our mission was to assist the U.S. Secret Service with crowd control,” said Capt. Kevin Peatrowsky, an operations officer with the Nebraska National Guard (NENG) assigned to JTF-DC.
As the Guardsmen were monitoring their area of operations, they saw USSS agents sprint toward the hotel entrance.
“They were running full speed with their weapons drawn,” said Sgt. 1st. Class Allen Haney, a team member with the Arkansas National Guard. “We immediately followed suit.”
Staff Sgt. Kirsten Confer, a NENG combat medic and battle captain, recalled her response to the incident: “We fell back on our basic training. You run toward danger and move in a way that makes sense for the situation.”
According to Confer, the Guardsmen entered the hotel and immediately began securing the scene and ensured that the guests evacuated safely. At the direction of a federal agent, Confer began a rapid trauma assessment on the suspect which resulted in finding knives and ammunition on the shooter. Simultaneously, the Arkansas soldiers moved outside to provide crowd control at a pedestrian barricade outside the hotel.
“From there, we assisted wherever we could,” said 2nd Lt. Caleb Hill, a National Guardsman from North Dakota who served as the officer in charge for the mission. “We were initially helping with crowd control. After that, we realized that the USSS had begun rerouting everyone in the hotel, so we moved to the doors. We were controlling entry into the venue, so we had moved a couple more people outside, so we had five inside, eight outside.” Both Arkansas and Nebraska worked well alongside one another and, alongside the federal agencies. Hill also noted that relying on his soldiers allowed him to move to different teams, which helped allow him to plan and coordinate with different agencies.
According to 1st Lt. Jonathan Goins, a platoon leader with the Arkansas National Guard, Arkansas soldiers also helped establish a security perimeter for the staging of the presidential motorcade. Later, the team assisted federal agencies and MPD with crowd control, which helped clear the way for the president and administration officials, he said.
“Guardsmen on this mission represent the very best of the nation,” said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Leland Blanchard II, the interim commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard. “The world got a brief glimpse, but I see them each day serving and doing amazing things across the District.”
FARGO, N.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Stampede staved off elimination with a 2-1 overtime win over the Fargo Force in game four of the USHL Western Conference Finals Saturday night.
Thomas Zocco scored the game-winner 12 minutes into the extra period. Arseni Marchenko put Fargo on the board first in the first period. Noah Mannausau tied the game for the Herd in the second period.
Sioux Falls outshot Fargo 53-49, including 9-5 in overtime. Linards Feldbergs made 48 saves.
Three of the four games of the series have gone to overtime. The winner-take-all game five is Tuesday at the Premier Center.
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