North Dakota
Scoreboard for Friday, March 1
Results/schedules
Thursday, Feb. 29
Summit League
St. Thomas 88, Omaha 61
South Dakota 88, North Dakota State 68
South Dakota State 72, North Dakota 62
Kansas City 84, Denver 69
Saturday, March 2
Summit League
South Dakota at North Dakota, 1 p.m.
South Dakota State at North Dakota State, 1 p.m.
Denver at St. Thomas, 7 p.m.
Kansas City at Oral Roberts, 7 p.m.
NSIC Tournament
Wednesday, Feb. 28
First round
At high seed
No. 8 Sioux Falls 68, No. 9 Bemidji 66
No. 5 Southwest Minnesota State 74, No. 12 St. Cloud State 63
No. 6 Winona State 95, No. 11 Northern State 65
No. 7 Augustana 75, No. 10 Wayne State 62
Quarterfinals
At Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Saturday, March 2
5) No. 8 Sioux Falls vs. No. 1 Minnesota State Mankato, 11 a.m.
6) No. 7 Augustana vs. No. 2 Minnesota Duluth, 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 3
7) No. 5 Southwest Minnesota State vs. No. 4 Minot State, 11 a.m.
8) No. 6 Winona State vs. No. 3 Minnesota State Moorhead, 1:30 p.m.
Semifinals
At Sanford Pentagon
Monday, March 4
9) Game 5 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 11 a.m.
10) Game 8 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 1:30 p.m.
Championship
At Sanford Pentagon
Tuesday, March 5
11) Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 4 p.m.
Results/schedules
Thursday, Feb. 29
Summit League
Denver 74, Kansas City 60
Omaha 79, St. Thomas 62
South Dakota State 103, North Dakota 47
North Dakota State 63, South Dakota 54
Saturday, March 2
Summit League
North Dakota State at South Dakota State, 2 p.m.
North Dakota at South Dakota, 2 p.m.
Oral Roberts at Kansas City, 2 p.m.
St. Thomas at Denver, 4 p.m.
NSIC Tournament
Wednesday, Feb. 28
First round
At high seed
No. 8 Minnesota State Moorhead 72, No. 9 Winona State 67
No. 5 Southwest Minnesota State 93, No. 12 Augustana 85
No. 6 Minnesota Duluth 73, No. 11 Sioux Falls 69
No. 7 St. Cloud State 78, No. 10 Minot State 61
Quarterfinals
At Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Saturday, March 2
5) No. 8 Minnesota State Moorhead vs. No. 1 Minnesota State Mankato, 4:30 p.m.
6) No. 7 St. Cloud State vs. No. 2 UMary, 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 3
7) No. 5 Southwest Minnesota State vs. No. 4 Northern State, 4:30 p.m.
8) No. 6 Minnesota Duluth vs. No. 3 Concordia-St. Paul, 7 p.m.
Semifinals
At Sanford Pentagon
Monday, March 4
9) Game 5 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 4:30 p.m.
10) Game 8 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 7 p.m.
Championship
At Sanford Pentagon
Tuesday, March 5
11) Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7 p.m.
NCAA Division III Tournament
Friday, March 1
First round
At Wartburg, Waverly, Iowa
Illinois Wesleyan 75, Concordia 62
Wartburg 72, Wisconsin Lutheran 65
Saturday, March 2
Second round
At Wartburg, Waverly, Iowa
Illinois Wesleyan vs. Wartburg, 7:30 p.m.
Polls
North Dakota Class AA – Feb. 23 – Final
Team (first-place votes) Record Points
1. Minot (12) 20-1 67
2. Fargo Davies (2) 17-4 51
3. Bismarck 16-5 50
T4. Bismarck Century 16-5 20
T4. Fargo North 14-7 14
Received votes: West Fargo Sheyenne (15-6)
North Dakota Class A – Feb. 25 – Final
Team (first-place votes) Record Points
1. Kindred (16) 20-0 80
2. Grafton 17-3 56
3. Four Winds-Minnewaukan 16-4 46
4. Devils Lake 18-2 42
5. Beulah 17-3 8
Received votes: Des Lacs-Burlington (18-3); Stanley (16-4); Wahpeton (14-6)
North Dakota Class B – Feb. 25 – Final
Team (first-place votes) Record Points
1. North Star (10) 19-1 145
2. Glen Ullin-Hebron (4) 19-1 133
3. Minot Bishop Ryan (2) 18-2 126
4. Bowman County 18-1 117
5. Westhope-Newburg 19-1 113
6. Wilton-Wing 18-2 72
7. Edgeley-KM 17-3 55
8. Hankinson 16-3 46
9. Linton-HMB 17-3 29
10. Sargent County 15-5 22
Received votes: Williston Trinity (16-3); Cavalier (16-4); Alexander (15-3); Our Redeemer’s (14-6)
Results/schedules
Wednesday, Feb. 28
North Dakota
Grafton 71, Hillsboro/CV 43
Four Winds-Minnewaukan 68, Thompson 52
Division B District 1
Barnes County North 59, Oakes 58 (OT)
Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 60, Tri-State 58 (OT)
Hankinson 52, Sargent County 43
Division B District 3
North Border 65, Cavalier 52
North Star 70, Midway-Minto 54
Division B District 4
Warwick 57, Griggs-Midkota 55 (OT)
New Rockford-Sheyenne 75, Hatton-Northwood 50
May-Port-CG 59, Nelson County 49
Thursday, Feb. 29
Minnesota
All times at 7:30 unless noted
Wadena-Deer Creek 58, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 57
Goodridge-Grygla-Gatzke 89, Warroad 74
Coon Rapids 74, Sartell 41
Pequot Lakes 65, Aitkin 33
Detroit Lakes 81, Crosby-Ironton 55
Bagley 66, Crookston 58
Friday, March 1
Minnesota
All times at 7:30 unless noted
Southwest Christian 80, Moorhead 67
Moorhead Park Christian 79, Rothsay 45
Fergus Falls 72, Willmar 46
Sauk Rapids-Rice 82, Rocori 58
Sartell 65, St. Cloud Apollo 56
Brainerd 93, St. Cloud Tech 81
Alexandria 74, Bemidji 30
Hawley 54, NCE/UH 41
Staples-Motley 66, Aitkin 46
Mahnomen/Waubun 53, Breckenridge 46
Barnesville 78, East Grand Forks 70
Frazee 61, Lake Park-Audubon 59
Hillcrest Lutheran 65, Pelican Rapids 52
Kittson County Central 88, Crookston 64
Thief River Falls 70, Warroad 68
Fosston 79, Clearbrook-Gonvick 56
North Dakota
East Region tournament
Saturday, Feb. 24
Play-in
No. 9 West Fargo Horace 81, No. 8 Grand Forks Red River 61
Tuesday, Feb. 27
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Fargo Davies 93, No. 9 West Fargo Horace 77
No. 5 Grand Forks Central at No. 4 Fargo South, postponed to Wednesday, Feb. 28
No. 2 West Fargo Sheyenne 76, No. 7 Fargo Shanley 62
No. 3 Fargo North 88, No. 6 West Fargo 80
Wednesday, Feb. 28
Quarterfinals
No. 5 Grand Forks Central 79, No. 4 Fargo South 67
Friday, March 1
Loser-out
At West Fargo Sheyenne
No. 4 Fargo South 74, No. 9 West Fargo Horace 67
No. 6 West Fargo 68, No. 7 Fargo Shanley 67
Semifinals
At West Fargo
No. 1 Fargo Davies 71, No. 5 Grand Forks Central 59
No. 3 Fargo North 72, No. 2 West Fargo Sheyenne 66
Saturday, March 2
State qualifier games
At West Fargo
10) No. 4 Fargo South vs. No. 2 West Fargo Sheyenne, 3 p.m.
At West Fargo Sheyenne
11) No. 6 West Fargo vs. No. 5 Grand Forks Central, 2 p.m.
Championship
At West Fargo
12) No. 1 Fargo Davies vs. No. 3 Fargo North, 7 p.m.
Polls
North Dakota Class AA – Feb. 23 – Final
Team (first-place votes) Record Points
1. Minot (14) 19-2 70
2. GF Red River 19-2 56
3. Fargo Davies 18-3 42
4. WF Horace 17-4 21
5. Bismarck Legacy 16-5 14
Received votes: Bismarck (15-6); Mandan (14-7)
North Dakota Class A – Feb. 18 – Final
Team (first-place votes) Record Points
1. Thompson (17) 20-0 85
2. Bottineau 19-2 65
3. South Prairie 19-2 51
4. Devils Lakes 16-5 27
5. Nedrose 18-3 17
Received votes: Kindred (16-5); Bismarck Shiloh (17-4)
North Dakota Class B – Feb. 18 – Final
Team (first-place votes) Record Points
1. Langdon-EM (10) 21-1 148
2. May-Port-CG (4) 20-2 142
3. Bowman County (2) 20-2 132
4. Central McLean 21-1 122
5. Sargent County 19-3 85
6. Edgeley-KM 18-4 82
7. Maple River 18-4 58
8. Kenmare-Bowbells 16-6 40
9. TGU 18-4 34
10. St. John 18-4 29
Received votes: Washburn (18-4)
Results/schedules
North Dakota
East Region Tournament
Saturday, Feb. 24
Play-in
No. 8 Grand Forks Central 77, No. 9 Fargo South 70
Tuesday, Feb. 27
Quarterfinals
No. 1 Grand Forks Red River 85, No. 8 Grand Forks Central 24
No. 4 West Fargo Sheyenne 83, No. 5 Fargo North 55
No. 2 Fargo Davies 89, No. 7 West Fargo 40
No. 3 West Fargo Horace 92, No. 6 Fargo Shanley 55
Thursday, Feb. 29
Loser-out
At West Fargo Sheyenne
No. 5 Fargo North 59, No. 8 Grand Forks Central 26
No. 6 Fargo Shanley 61, No. 7 West Fargo 53
Semifinals
At West Fargo
8) No. 1 Grand Forks Red River 70, No. 4 West Fargo Sheyenne 45
No. 3 West Fargo Horace 86, No. 2 Fargo Davies 79
Saturday, March 2
State qualifier games
At West Fargo Sheyenne
10) No. 5 Fargo North vs. No. 2 Fargo Davies, noon
11) No. 6 Fargo Shanley vs. No. 4 West Fargo Sheyenne, 10 a.m.
Championship
At West Fargo
12) No. 1 Grand Forks Red River vs. No. 3 West Fargo Horace, 5 p.m.
Division A Girls State Tournament
At Minot State Dome, Minot
Thursday, Feb. 29
Quarterfinals
No. 7 Valley City 64, No. 2 Bottineau 61
No. 3 Devils Lake 64, No. 6 Northern Cass 42
No. 1 Thompson 69, No. 8 Watford City 53
No. 5 South Prairie-Max 75, No. 4 Bismarck Shiloh 64
Friday, March 1
Consolation semifinals
No. 2 Bottineau 57, No. 6 Northern Cass 56
No. 4 Bismarck Shiloh 66, No. 8 Watford City 59
Semifinals
No. 3 Devils Lake 59, No. 7 Valley City 57
No.5 South Prairie-Max 53, No. 1 Thompson 52
Saturday, March 2
7th place
No. 6 Northern Cass vs. No. 8 Watford City, 9:30 a.m.
5th place
No. 2 Bottineau vs. No. 4 Bismarck Shiloh, 11:15 a.m.
3rd place
No. 7 Valley City vs. No. 1 Thompson, 3 p.m.
Championship
No. 3 Devils Lake vs. No. 5 South Prairie-Max, 5 p.m.
Division B Girls State Tournament
At Jamestown Civic Center, Jamestown
Thursday, Feb. 29
Quarterfinals
No. 2 Bowman County 69, No. 7 Maple River 43
No. 6 Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier 43, No. 3 Central McLean 42
No. 1 May-Port-CG 64, No. 8 Kenmare/Bowbells 43
No. 4 Sargent County 54, No. 5 Our Redeemer’s 52
Friday, March 1
Consolation semifinals
No. 3 Central McLean 66, No. 7 Maple River 43
No. 5 Our Redeemer’s 42, No. 8 Kenmare/Bowbells 41
Semifinals
No. 6 Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier 53, No. 2 Bowman County 36
No. 1 May-Port-CG 62, No. 4 Sargent County 35
Saturday, March 2
7th place
No. 7 Maple River vs. No. 8 Kenmare-Bowbells, 1 p.m.
5th place
No. 3 Central McLean vs. No. 5 Our Redeemer’s, 2:45 p.m.
3rd place
No. 2 Bowman County vs. No. 4 Sargent County, 6 p.m.
Championship
No. 6 Edgeley/Kulm/Montpelier vs. No. 1 May-Port-CG, 8 p.m.
Minnesota
Section 8-4A Tournament
Monday, Feb. 26
First round
No. 8 Bemidji 72, No. 9 Rogers
Wednesday, Feb. 28
Quarterfinals
No. 1 St. Michael-Albertville 90, No. 8 Bemidji 27
No. 4 Sartell 62, No. 5 Moorhead 44
No. 2 Elk River 73, No. 7 Buffalo 37
No. 3 Brainerd 79, No. 6 Sauk Rapids-Rice 56
Saturday, March 2
Semifinals
At high seed
5) No. 1 St. Michael-Albertville vs. No. 4 Sartell, 2 p.m.
6) No. 2 Elk River vs. No. 3 Brainerd, 1 p.m.
Thursday, March 7
At neutral site
Championship
Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner, 7 p.m.
Section 8-3A Tournament
Thursday, Feb. 29
Quarterfinals
No. 5 Little Falls 45, Detroit Lakes 44
No. 2 Fergus Falls 59, St. Cloud 48
No. 3 Willmar 47, No. 6 Rocori 37
Saturday, March 2
Semifinals
At high seed
4) No. 5 Little Falls at No. 1 Alexandria, 1 p.m.
5) No. 3 Willmar at No. 2 Fergus Falls, 7 p.m.
Thursday, March 7
At neutral site
Championship
Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7 p.m.
Section 8-2A Tournament
Thursday, Feb. 29
First round
No. 8 Park Rapids 48, No. 9 Wadena-Deer Creek 44
No. 4 Barnesville 71, No. 13 Crookston 45
No. 5 East Grand Forks 74, No. 12 Thief River Falls 61
No. 7 Frazee 57, No. 10 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 43
No. 3 Menahga 80, No. 14 Warroad 20
No. 6 Hawley 80, No. 11 Roseau 35
Saturday, March 2
Quarterfinals
At high seed
7) No. 8 Park Rapids at No. 1 Perham, 7 p.m.
8) No. 5 East Grand Forks at No. 4 Barnesville, 7 p.m.
9) No. 7 Frazee at No. 2 Pelican Rapids, 7 p.m.
10) No. 6 Hawley at No. 3 Menahga, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 6
Semifinals
At Concordia, Moorhead
11) Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 6 p.m.
12) Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7:45 p.m.
Friday, March 8
At Concordia, Moorhead
Championship
Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 7 p.m.
Standings
United States Hockey League
Eastern Conference
Record Points
Dubuque 31-10-6 68
Green Bay 27-11-7 61
Youngstown 26-14-7 59
Muskegon 28-17-2 58
Madison 21-19-6 48
Chicago 20-20-7 47
Cedar Rapids 19-22-7 45
USA Hockey 14-26-2 30
Western Conference
Record Points
x Fargo 39-6-2 80
Sioux City 27-16-6 60
Waterloo 29-17-1 59
Tri-City 23-15-8 54
Sioux Falls 22-22-5 49
Lincoln 20-21-4 44
Des Moines 19-24-4 42
Omaha 7-35-3 17
x Clinched playoffs
y Clinched conference
Results/schedules
Thursday, Feb. 29
Youngstown 10, Waterloo 4
Friday, March 1
Waterloo 7, USA Hockey 4
Dubuque 6, Youngstown 4
Madison 4, Muskegon 3
Des Moines 6, Sioux City 1
Cedar Rapids 6, USA Hockey 3
Chicago 5, Green Bay 4 (OT)
Sioux Falls 5, Fargo 2
Tri-City 4, Lincoln 3 (OT)
Saturday, March 2
Madison at USA Hockey, 6 p.m.
Dubuque at Youngstown, 6:05 p.m.
Des Moines at Sioux City, 6:05 p.m.
Sioux Falls at Fargo, 6:05 p.m.
Lincoln at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Waterloo at Muskegon, 6:10 p.m.
USA Hockey at Cedar Rapids, 7:05 p.m.
Omaha at Chicago, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday, March 3
Green Bay at USA Hockey, 3 p.m.
USA Hockey at Des Moines, 3 p.m.
Omaha at Chicago, 3:05 p.m.
Lincoln at Tri-City, 4:05 p.m.
Results/schedules
Friday, March 1
Big Ten
Penn State 5, Ohio State 2
Minnesota 6, Michigan 2
Michigan State 5, Wisconsin 2
NCHC
Minnesota Duluth 3, Colorado College 2 (SO)
Omaha 4, Miami 3
Denver 6, St. Cloud State 2
North Dakota 5, Western Michigan 3
CCHA
Bemidji State 6, Minnesota State 0
Lake Superior 4, Ferris State 1
St. Thomas 2, Michigan Tech 0
Northern Michigan 4, Bowling Green 1
Saturday, March 2
Big Ten
Penn State at Ohio State, 4 p.m.
Michigan at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.
Michigan State at Wisconsin, 8 p.m.
NCHC
Minnesota Duluth at Colorado College, 8 p.m.
Omaha at Miami, 6:05 p.m.
Denver at St. Cloud State, 7:30 p.m.
Western Michigan at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m.
CCHA
Minnesota State at Bemidji State, 6:07 p.m.
St. Thomas at Michigan Tech, 5:07 p.m.
Bowling Green at Northern Michigan, 5:07 p.m.
Results/schedules
Friday, March 1
WCHA Tournament
Ohio State 10, Bemidji State 1
Minnesota Duluth 5, St. Cloud State 0
Minnesota State 5, Minnesota 4
Wisconsin 4, St. Thomas 2
Saturday, March 2
WCHA Tournament
Bemidji State at Ohio State, 1 p.m.
St. Cloud State at Minnesota Duluth 3 p.m.
Minnesota State at Minnesota, 3 p.m.
St. Thomas at Wisconsin, 4 p.m.
Results/schedules
Minnesota
Section 8-2A Tournament
Wednesday, Feb. 28
At MAC, St. Cloud
Championship
No. 4 Elk River/Zimmerman 3, No. 6 Buffalo-Annandale 0
Minnesota
Section 8-A Tournament
Thursday, Feb. 29
At Warroad
Championship
No. 2 Warroad 4, No. 1 East Grand Forks 3 (2OT)
Results/schedules
Saturday, March 2
MSU Moorhead at NCAA Super Region 5, 9 a.m.
Concordia at NCAA Upper Midwest Regional, 1 p.m.
Results/schedules
Minnesota State Wrestling Tournament
At Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Thursday, Feb. 29
Class A
Quarterfinals
No. 2 Staples-Motley 52, LeSueur-Henderson 9
No. 3 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 51, United North Central 18
No. 1 Chatfield 50, Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale-Parkers Prairie 9
No. 5 Jackson County Central 36, No. 4 Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 33
Consolation semifinals
No. 2 Staples-Motley 38, No. 3 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 21
No. 1 Chatfield 49, No. 5 Jackson County Central 12
Semifinals
United North Central 43, LeSueur-Henderson 14
No. 4 Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 28, Bertha-Hewitt-Verndale-Parkers Prairie 21
5th place
No. 4 Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 34, United North Central 18
3rd place
No. 3 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 36, No. 5 Jackson County Central 34
Championship
No. 1 Chatfield 47, No. 2 Staples-Motley 7
Class 2-A
Quarterfinals
No. 2 Kasson-Mantorville 35, Dawson-Boyd-LQPV-Montevideo 24
No. 3 Totino-Grace 43, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 21
No. 1 Simley 46, Little Falls 18
No. 4 Becker 31, No. 5 Watertown-Mayer 21
Consolation semifinals
Dawson-Boyd-LQPV-Montevideo 46, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 12
No. 5 Watertown-Mayer 34, Little Falls 24
Semifinals
No. 2 Kasson-Mantorville 38, No. 3 Totino-Grace 24
No. 1 Simley 43, No. 4 Becker 23
5th place
Dawson-Boyd-LQPV-Montevideo 42, No. 5 Watertown-Mayer 18
3rd place
No. 3 Totino-Grace 30, No. 4 Becker 30
Championship
No. 1 Simley 32, No. 2 Kasson-Mantorville 26
Class 3-A
Quarterfinals
No. 2 St. Michael-Albertville 42, Willmar 14
No. 3 Shakopee 45, Apple Valley 11
No. 1 Mounds View 43, Forest Lake 18
No. 5 Albert Lea 33, No. 4 Hastings 32
Consolation semifinals
Willmar 41, Apple Valley 24
Hastings 37, Forest Lake 27
Semifinals
St. Michael-Albertville 45, Shakopee 14
Mounds View 39, Albert Lea 20
5th place
Willmar 35, Hastings 27
3rd place
Shakopee 44, Albert Lea 11
Championship
St. Michael-Albertville 47, Mounds View 10
Results/schedules
Saturday, March 2
N.D. Boys Swimming and Diving State Meet, 9:45 a.m.
Results/schedules
Saturday, March 9
NCAA Indoor Championships, in Boston, Mass.
NCAA DII Indoor Championships, in Pittsburg, Kan.
Results/schedules
Friday, March 1
Summit League
UIC 4, North Dakota 3
North Dakota State 9, Georgetown 2
Seton Hall 8, North Dakota 4
North Dakota State 8, Lipscomb 1
Saturday, March 2
Summit League
North Dakota State at Murray State, 10 a.m.
North Dakota at Florida International, 11:30 a.m.
North Dakota State vs. Lipscomb, 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 3
Summit League
North Dakota State at Georgetown, 10 a.m.
Results/schedules
Thursday, Feb. 29
Oregon State 19, North Dakota State 7 (F/7 inn.)
Friday, March 1
Oregon State 6, North Dakota State 5
Saturday, March 2
North Dakota State at Oregon State, 3:05 p.m.
Concordia vs. Mount Union, 8:15 p.m.
Concordia vs. Sage, 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, March 3
North Dakota State at Oregon State, 2:35 p.m.
Concordia vs. Allegheny, 8:15 p.m.
Concordia vs. Penn State Brandywine, 12:45 p.m.
Monday, March 4
Concordia vs. Neumann, 9:15 a.m.
Concordia vs. Rivier, 11:30 a.m.
Results/schedules
Monday, March 4
Concordia vs. Calvin, 8 a.m.
Concordia vs. Carthage, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 5
Concordia vs. Concordia Wisconsin, 6:30 a.m.
Monday, March 4
Concordia vs. Calvin, 8 a.m.
Concordia vs. Carthage, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, March 5
Concordia vs. Concordia Wisconsin, 6:30 a.m.
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Submitted Photo
U.S. Air Force veteran Jim Clifford of Minot is shown with the Lincoln Memorial in the background during his trip to the Washington, D.C., area with the Western North Dakota Honor Flight.
U.S. Air Force veteran Jim Clifford of Minot said his recent trip to the Washington, D.C., area with the Western North Dakota Honor Flight was a memorable one.
“The honor is so great,” he said.
Clifford was among more than 100 veterans on the trip from Bismarck, Sunday, April 26, and returning, Monday, April 27. Besides Clifford, several other Minot veterans made the trip.
He said he was very impressed with the N.D. Western Honor Flight organization and the coordination of the trip.
“The coordination is unbelievable. We had a police escort from our hotel room in Arlington, Virginia, to the Capitol. It was right at rush hour,” he said. He said the group of veterans traveled in four buses.
When they arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport, people with signs were standing to the side to greet them.
“It was just unbelievable,” he said. When they left the Bismarck airport, he said, the lobby there was full of people. He said Bismarck comes out really well for the veterans going on these trips and it was the same when the Western N.D. Honor Flight was out of Minot for the first time in April 2025.
Clifford was active duty in the Air Force from 1971-75. For 10 months he served in Taiwan but his Air Force time before and after was at Minot Air Force Base with the fire department.
“My first fire chief was Ken Gillespie,” he said. Gillespie’s son, Ken Gillespie aka Dizzy the Clown, is well known in the Minot area.
After discharge from the Air Force, Clifford continued civil service with the base fire department from 1976-2008, retiring as fire chief.
During the Honor Flight trip, Clifford said, they visited many highlights — veterans’ memorials including World War II, Korean and Vietnam, the U.S. Capitol and the Dulles Air and Space Museum. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, R-ND, and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum met with the group during their visit.
The veterans also visited Arlington National Cemetery.
“We got to see the Changing of the Guard and see them laying two wreaths,” he said.
At a banquet held that night for the veterans at their hotel, the Hyatt Regency in Arlington, he said the sentinel, the lead person for the Changing of the Guard, spoke to them.
“It was a very worthwhile trip. If you’re a veteran, you need to sign up for it,” Clifford said of the Honor Flight.
The Western North Dakota Honor Flight will be the grand marshal of the 2026 North Dakota State Parade Saturday, July 18, in Minot.
A celebration of life is being held in Moorhead on Friday for Liz Anne Conmy, who was killed alongside her partner in a plane crash in Brooklyn Park on Saturday.
The celebration of life will take place at RiverHaven Events Center from 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Those paying their respects are asked not to wear black in accordance with Conmy’s wishes, who said that one shouldn’t wear black to a funeral because it should be a celebration, and are asked to wear something colorful instead.
North Dakota State Representative Conmy and her partner, Dr. Joseph Cass, a retired Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, were killed when the Beechcraft F33A they were in crashed near Crystal airport.
At this time, an investigation into what caused the crash is still ongoing.
SEE North Dakota lawmaker 1 of 2 killed in plane crash near Crystal Airport
Commy, a mother of four with ties to Minnesota State University and the University of St. Thomas, was known for her dedication to environmental and educational issues.
Friends say the couple had a passion for flying and traveled together all over the country, including in Minnesota, where Cass had a lake house.
SEE Friends, colleagues remember North Dakota lawmaker and partner killed in plane crash
Conmy’s political colleagues say she was preparing to run for a second term in the North Dakota House of Representatives.
Submitted Photo
Randy Burckhard, right, receives the Commander’s Award for Public Service from Gen. S.L. Davis, left, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command and commander of Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command. The award was presented Tuesday, April 28, at the 2026 North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium in Minot. Photo from Minot Area Chamber EDC.
Randy Burckhard of Minot was caught by surprise when he was called to the stage to accept an award at the 2026 North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium held in Minot Tuesday, April 28.
Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command and commander of Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command, presented Burckhard with the Commander’s Award for Public Service.
The award is in recognition of Burckhard’s distinguished service as an outstanding Air Force advocate representing Minot and surrounding areas, as part of the Air Force Global Strike Command Civic Leader Program, from Jan. 1, 2010-December 31, 2025.
“Randy has been a great supporter. He was an honorary commander when I was a wing commander (at Minot AFB from June 2011-June 2012). He became an Air Force Global Strike Civic Leader,” Davis said.
He said Burckhard recently asked to be moved to emeritus status but will continue to serve as a mentor for his replacement with the program.
Burckhard said it has been an honor and pleasure for him to serve and gave his appreciation for the award.
Maj. Thomas Barger, chief of Public Affairs at Minot Air Force Base, read the citation accompanying the award to symposium participants.
The citation states that during his tenure in the Air Force Global Strike Command Civic Leader Program, Burckhard represented the communities surrounding Minot AFB and supported the 36,000 airmen and families in Air Force Global Strike Command.
The citation also noted he provided vital advocacy for Spouse Licensure, the Interstate Compact for students, and tax exemptions for military members and retirees in North Dakota.
Burckhard, a state senator for 16 years, will retire at the conclusion of his term in late November.
The citation said that additionally, he advocated for the B-21, Sentinel and MH-139 programs through both his role on the Civic Leader Program, and as a leader with Task Force 21, whose Nuclear Triad Symposiums have served as a vital platform for both education and advocacy for the nuclear mission.
He routinely advised command senior leaders during annual commander’s conferences on matters affecting community partners, and highlighted community issues key to the Command’s mission. He also enhanced public awareness and support for Global Strike issues through engagements with his local, regional, state and national contacts.
“The distinctive accomplishments of Mr. Burckhard reflect great credit upon himself, Air Force Global Strike Command and the United States Air Force,” the citation concludes.
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