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Senators Charge to Victory Against Chiefs
On July 7 at 6 p.m., the Mandan Chiefs played the Helena Senators at the BNC National Bank and Trust Field in Mandan. The Senators rushed through five innings to claim the win with a score of 18-1. The Chiefs played hard and stood their ground, but the Senators’ strong offense, aided by a steady defense, left the Chiefs looking to win their next games. The Senators started the game at the top of the 1st with one run home before striking out. The Chiefs answered back in the b
Sophia Fafard
Dec 6, 20254 min read
Remarkable Kids Rodeo
The Remarkable Kids Rodeo is not just one of the numerous events besides the main Mandan Rodeo Days. The free event provides children aged 4-12 with a wide range of abilities and needs the chance to experience a rodeo without limits to what they can do. The Seventh Annual Remarkable Kids Rodeo took place on July 2 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and featured activities ranging from stick horse barrel racing to roping. A reunion of Rodeo Clowns attended the event as well and helped
Sophia Fafard
Dec 6, 20252 min read
Saddle Up, Mandan!
A recap of the 146th Mandan Rodeo Days celebration The annual Mandan Rodeo Days celebration took place from July 2-4 at the Dale Pahlke Arena at Dacotah Centennial Park in Mandan. Cowboys and cowgirls from all over competed in the three-day event to win prize money and earn recognition for their skills. Before the main events began, the rodeo was filled with competitors in the overflow bracket. On July 1, the rodeo slack took place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The slack was not pa
Sophia Fafard
Dec 6, 20253 min read
Swimming Without Barriers at Mandan Raging Rivers
The Mandan Raging Rivers Waterpark hosted Everybody Swims on July 1 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The event was open to special needs or differently abled children and their family members to experience Raging Rivers in a fun and inclusive environment. Admission was $6 per person. Patrons had access to the kiddie pool, lazy river, tube slides, and the bathhouse. Facility Supervisor Brittni Auch explained how Raging Rivers creates an environment that is fun and safe for this sor
Sophia Fafard
Dec 6, 20252 min read
Grand Marshal Chosen for Independence Day Parade
The Mandan Progress Organization announced the USA Patriots Kids Campers as Grand Marshal for the Mandan Independence Day Parade. The decision aligns with the parade theme, titled “Celebrating America’s Past Times.” The USA Patriots is a non-profit whose mission is to bring athletic and veteran amputees together to promote the benefits of inclusive sport and therapeutic recreational activities. Through the Kids Camp, veteran athletes serve as coaches and role models. They sh
Sophia Fafard
Dec 6, 20251 min read
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