North Dakota
Rosters announced for 50th annual North Dakota Shrine Bowl
FARGO — Rosters for the 50th annual North Dakota Shrine Bowl were announced Wednesday.
More than 120 senior players from North Dakota and western Minnesota were invited to play in this year’s all-star football games, set for Saturday, June 22 at Jerome Berg Field on the campus of Mayville State University.
Festivities kick off with the 9-man game at 4 p.m. followed by the 11-man game at 7 p.m.
Players will report to practice at Mayville State on Tuesday, June 18, and will participate in an array of activities leading up to game day.
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The weeklong event is hosted by the El Zagal Shriners and Kem Shriners. First contested in 1974, the North Dakota Shrine Bowl was created with the goal of honoring high school football athletes who excel both on and off the field and display high character, to raise awareness and funds for the Shriners Children’s nonprofit, and to inform the public about the organization, according to its website.
Teams are split into East and West. This year’s 9-man East roster consists of 26 players while the 9-man West roster featurs 25. Both 11-man squads feature 38 players per side.
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Although primarily a North Dakota event, rosters feature a handful of Minnesota players as well. Shrine Bowl began inviting student-athletes from western Minnesota to play in the games in 2006 as both the El Zagal Shriners and Kem Shriners’ membership spans east of the Red River and also allows those players exposure they may not otherwise get on the western side of the state.
The East topped the West 21-0 in the 11-man game during the 2023 Shrine Bowl while last year’s 9-man contest was called off during the first quarter due to a severe weather threat with the East leading 8-0.
For a full schedule of events, tickets and more information, visit ndshrinebowl.com.
This year’s rosters are:
11-man East
Brock Jungels, Carrington
Ethan Miller, Valley City
Tray Kuntz, Grand Forks Central
Jack Simmers, Grand Forks Central
Leo Strandell, Grand Forks Central
Tyler Whalen, Grand Forks Central
Jake Hennings, Bottineau
Carson Haerer, Bottineau
Mario Garza, Oakes
Trey Skoglund, Oakes
Max Walock, Oakes
Hudson Hodous, Devils Lake
Drew Hofstad, Devils Lake
Jim Miller, Fargo North
Peder Haugo, Fargo North
Peter Davis, Fargo North
Joe Rose, Fargo North
Jordan Zander, Fargo North
Damarion Semanko, Fargo South
Brody Anderson, Fargo South
Trey Hoffert, Fargo South
Dilon Filler, Kindred
Mason Romfo, Langdon-Edmore-Munich
Rayce Worley, Langdon-Edmore-Munich
Cole Welsh, Langdon-Edmore-Munich
Cam Ahlers, Fargo Shanley
Sam Ovsak, Fargo Shanley
Landon Meier, Fargo Shanley
Luke Rogen, Fargo Shanley
Keyton McGregor, West Fargo
Isaac Wisnewski, Central Cass
Marcus Biffert, Central Cass
Andre Werk, Fargo Davies
Zach Oehlke, Grand Forks Red River
Lawson Lotysz, Grand Forks Red River
Cameron Spaeth, Ada-Borup West
Charlie Zok, Detroit Lakes
Ethan Larson, Barnesville
Coaches
Jake Schauer, Grand Forks Central
Eric Burgad, Kindred
Greg Dobitz, Oakes
Todd Lambrecht, Devils Lake
11-man West
Logan Rist, Des Lacs-Burlington
Ty Hughes, Des Lacs-Burlington
Keaton Cole, Nedrose
Phoenix Delorme, Turtle Mountain
Roman Fossum, Bowman County
Carter Henke, Bismarck
Luke Dockter, Bismarck
Quin Hafner, Bismarck
Preston Lemar, Bismarck
Bridger Owens, Bismarck
Simon Buchfinck, Beulah
Riley Moulton, Beulah
Gavin Lill, Bismarck Century
Austin Smith, Bismarck Century
Alex Vyska, Bismarck Legacy
Ethan Halverson, Dickinson
Cole Skabo, Dickinson
Jamison Rime, Velva-Garrison-Drake-Anamoose
Coy Okeson, Bishop Ryan
Jack Hynek, Stanley
Ethyn Jessen, Stanley
Tyler Gjellstad, Stanley
Isaac Emmel, Shiloh Christian
Noah Schuette, Shiloh Christian
Cayden Neurohr, Killdeer
Martin Waggoner Jr., Watford City
Gage Glaser, Dickinson Trinity
Ty Dassinger, Dickinson Trinity
Carter Knutson, Southern McLean
Hunter Corbin, Mandan
DeJarius Jones, Minot
Lucas Beeter, Minot
Derrick Arivett, Minot
Michael George, Minot
Colter Azbell, Williston
Zach Jeuch, East Grand Forks
Mike Gapp, Polk County West
Drew Harris, Lake Park-Audubon
Coaches
Mark Kennedy, Williston
John Odermann, Dickinson Trinity
John Tuchsherer, Dickinson
Andrew Cook, Killdeer
9-man East
Nick Wulfekuhle, Richland
Havlin Delong, North Prairie
Blake Mattson, North Prairie
Carter Casavant, North Prairie
Parker Simon, North Star
Luke Martinson, Sargent County
Josh Wittich, Sargent County
Nick Hansen, Sargent County
Kolten Kadoun, Sargent County
Grady Wehlander, Sargent County
Tyler Brandt, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
Levi Kackman, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
Jared Quam, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
Parker Huberg, Hankinson
Cooper Boll, Hankinson
Zachary Gibson, Nelson County
Ross Thompson, Nelson County
Jaxon Baumgarn, Nelson County
Connor Knatterud, New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock
DJ Mudgett, New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock
Logan Maddock, New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock
Macyn Olson, New Rockford-Sheyenne-Maddock
Jonathon Leonard, St. John
Blase Isaacson, LaMoure-Litchville-Marion
Connor Dahl, Maple River
Ryan Kangas, Win-E-Mac
Coaches
Josh Keller, North Prairie
Jason Monilaws, Hankinson
Scott Strenge, Wyndmere-Lidgerwood
Daniel Grande, North Star
9-man West
Ethan Amundson, Surrey
Nash Wollenzien, Towner-Granville-Upham
Ty Schmidt, Towner-Granville-Upham
Hunter Davis, Tioga
Braden Jahner, Hettinger-Scranton
Maddox Pierce, Hettinger-Scranton
Weston Zacher, Grant County-Flasher
Trevor Miller, Kidder County
Collin Zimmerman, Kidder County
Maddox Juntunen, Westhope-Newburg-Glenburn
Colin Goettle, South Border
Connor Kosiak, South Border
Trevor Schmidt, South Border
Clay Jacob, South Border
Ethan Maier, New Salem-Almont
Jace Jochim, Linton H-M-B
Riley Richter, Linton H-M-B
Matthew Huether, Hettinger County
Jaren Rafferty, Hettinger County
Tallen Binstock, Hettinger County
Cris Peppard, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood
Lucas Sims, Central McLean
Von Irwin, Central McLean
Keaton Wehrman, Alexander
Alex Churness, Clearbrook-Gonvick
Coaches
Evan Mellmer, South Border
Ben Wollenzien, Towner-Granville-Upham
Tim Schaffer, Tioga
Kurtis Walls, Linton-H-M-B
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NEW TOWN, N.D. — A Kansas man has died in a two-vehicle crash in northwest North Dakota, according to state troopers.
The crash happened at 3:36 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, closing State Highway 23 between Highway 22 and 104th Avenue Northwest for several hours, according to a news release.
A 43-year-old El Dorado, Kansas, man was driving a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado east on Highway 23 about 14 miles west of New Town when he rear-ended a 2012 Kenworth semi, according to the release. The pickup driver, who was not wearing his seat belt, died at the scene, state troopers said.
The semi driver was not injured, the release said. He was wearing his seat belt, according to the Highway Patrol.
New Town is about 95 miles north of Dickinson.
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Several midwestern states, including North Dakota, have been looking over plans submitted by Summit Carbon Solutions for what’s described as one of the largest carbon capture and storage projects in the world. Photo from Adobe Stock.
More regulatory action is needed, but a controversial pipeline project in North Dakota is moving forward after a permit was recently approved.
Supporters and opponents are now eyeing the next steps.
The state’s Public Service Commission gave Summit Carbon Solutions the green light for a siting permit for its planned route in North Dakota.
The company wants to construct a multi-state pipeline in the Midwest to capture carbon pollution from ethanol plants and store the emissions underground in North Dakota.
The commission last year rejected Summit’s initial permit request.
Zach Cassidy, CO2 pipeline organizer for Dakota Resource Council, said the latest outcome raises a big question.
“Who in our state government, or our local governments, has the power to make safety decisions on this pipeline for their residents?” said Cassidy. “Because if county commissioners can’t do it, and if the PSC won’t do it, that means that no one is looking out for us.”
He’s referring to rulings that state law supersedes counties pursuing zoning restrictions.
Cassidy said in North Dakota, Summit still needs a storage permit and opponents will focus on that, along with legislative changes.
The company praised the decision, noting it will soon reapply for a permit in South Dakota, which also initially said no.
The project has led to backlash over concerns such as public safety and landowner rights.
Summit also says it has secured more than 80% of land easements needed for the North Dakota route.
Ahead of last Friday’s unanimous approval, Commission Chair Randy Christmann strongly encouraged the company not to rely on practices such as eminent domain as it keeps reaching out to landowners.
“It is something that burdens families for generations,” said Christmann. “Eminent domain should never be abused.”
Summit insists it remains committed to working collaboratively with affected landowners and communities.
Beyond the Dakotas, the company is awaiting a permit decision in Minnesota. It already secured permit approval in Iowa. Nebraska also is included in the multi-state plan.
BISMARCK — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum granted clemency Monday, Nov. 25, to a fair-feathered hen named Grace, allegedly saving the turkey from what could’ve been a fateful demise come Thursday.
Grace flocked to the state Capitol in Bismarck from Fullerton to be a part of the annual, Thanksgiving-spirited event hosted by the North Dakota Turkey Federation.
She was chosen for the gig after successfully dodging the truck that took her compatriots to “their next stop,” where they will be staged to join people for Thanksgiving in a “different way,” according to Burgum.
President George W. Bush was the first president to officially pardon a turkey, according to
White House Archives,
but Burgum said the tradition has been a part of North Dakota’s culture since the 1970s when Gov. Art Link was in office.
North Dakota produces around
1 million turkeys
every year. That’s 39 million fewer than Minnesota —
the national leader
in turkey production.
The Turkey Federation will donate 32 frozen turkeys, split evenly between the Heaven’s Helpers Soup Cafe and the Abused Adult Resource Center in Bismarck.
Michelle Erickson,
Abused Adults Resource Center
executive director, said the center is about 2,000 shelter bed nights ahead of where the center was last year — a measure that refers to a single night a person spends sleeping in a bed provided by a shelter.
“The staff is overwhelmed, to say the least,” Erickson said. “Donations like this continually help us out and help our clients.”
Heaven Helpers Soup Cafe
founder and Director Mike Meyer said he serves upwards of 350 people daily— approximately a quarter of whom he says are experiencing homelessness.
“Our numbers have really been up as costs go up,” he said.
Those interested in donating or volunteering with either of the nonprofit organizations can find more information at
soupcafe.org
or
www.abusedadultresourcecenter.com/get-involved.
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