Ricky Klaverkamp

North Dakota

Oakes Sports Director at News Dakota

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Loboes Down Aggies; Onto 4th State Title Game in 5 Years

1 week ago | newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp

Fargo, ND (NewsDakota.com) – The LaMoure-LME Loboes are a dynasty without a crown and they now get a chance to change that. They advanced onto their 4th State Title Game appearance in a 5 year time as they beat the Park River Area Aggies by a final score of 7-4. The game started with Gunner Thielges getting aboard stealing 2nd base then advancing to 3rd on a throwing error by the catcher. He would then be driven in by an Owen Lesko single to make it 1-0 going to the bottom of the 1st inning.
Loboes Down Skyhawks in Dominating Fashion

1 week ago | newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp

Fargo, ND (NewsDakota.com) – The LaMoure-LM/E Loboes got their 2025 Class B State Tournament Campaign started on the right foot as they not only beat, they demolished the #5 Shiloh Christian Skyhawks by a final score of 18-1 in 5 innings of play. The game started slowly for both teams as the Skyhawks would get 2 aboard while Damian Carlson struck out the rest of the side.
Our Outdoors: Respringing

1 week ago | newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp

By Nick SimonsonThrough the gin clear waters of Memorial Day weekend came the first of a handful of early morning walleyes. The deep golden sides of one I brought up shimmered in the rising sun which had just crested the eastern shore’s greening treetops as it slid across the surface and into the black rubberized mesh of my brother’s landing net.
Tying the Slumpbuster

2 weeks ago | newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp

The slumpbuster is a go-to streamer pattern that gives fish a big target to hit. Simonson PhotoBy Nick SimonsonFor a big, meaty, chuck-and-duck kind of fly that sets off huge trout and elicits vicious strikes from smallmouth bass, the slumpbuster lives up to its name. When water is high and dingy, or when fish are looking for a mouthful, this fully customizable squirrel-based streamer is all but guaranteed to connect with fish.
Brad's Bites: Water Cools, Fishing Still Hot

2 weeks ago | newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp

Dialed Back, Dialed In. With the cooler weather, the rush to spawn for the Red River’s channel catfish has stalled and the bite has remained solid as a result. DEO Photo by Brad Durick. By Brad DurickMy, what a difference a week can make. We went from air temperatures in the 90s down to the 40s in just a day or so. Water temperatures as a result are back down to 57 degrees as of Monday morning. In the last report I said that the bite had slowed some with the heat.
The Peluso Report: Late Spring Muddying

2 weeks ago | newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp

High Launch. A recent influx of water due to significant rains has muddied the waters of the Missouri River and raised water levels, as evidenced at the many launches. DEO Photo by Mike Peluso. By Mike PelusoMuddy waters and lots of wind and rain have been the story for this week when it comes to fishing walleyes on the Missouri River in and around Bismarck. The conditions have caused a few cancellations which has actually kept me off the water for the past couple of days.
Our Outdoors: Following the Front

2 weeks ago | newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp

Smaller & Smallie. Utilizing smaller tackle following a cold front can help connect with fish like smallmouth bass. Simonson Photo. By Nick SimonsonIt’s been a while since I’ve experienced weather whiplash like last week. A hot post-spawn bite borne on unseasonably warm days and stable weather was crushed when things suddenly went from record high temperatures to record low temperatures, all within a span of about 48 hours.
Connie Ellen Offner (Lilleoien)

2 weeks ago | newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp

Connie Ellen Offner (Lilleoien), age 77 of Valley City, ND passed away peacefully in her Minot, ND home on May 16, 2025. Born March 30, 1948, in McVille, ND, Connie was the daughter of Kenneth and Helen Lilleoien. She graduated from McVille High School and later went on to attend Valley City State University where she met Fred Offner. On October 5, 1968, Connie and Fred got married in McVille, ND. Together they had three children – Randy, Michelle, and Brian.
Tornadoes Ride 7-Run 4th to Victory

3 weeks ago | newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp

Fargo, ND (NewsDakota.com) – After starting 2 hours late due to rain delays throughout Thursday afternoon the Oakes Tornadoes got a huge bounce back victory to keep their season alive and advance on in the Region 1 Tournament, beating Hankinson-TriState-Lidgerwood (HFCTRL) 12-1 in 5 innings. The game started with HFCTRL getting two men on in the 1st inning off of a HBP and an E1. However a 5-3 double play would end the inning before any damage could be done.
The Peluso Report: Split Spring Fishing

3 weeks ago | newsdakota.com | Ricky Klaverkamp

Devils Lake’s walleyes are just firing up, with cooler water temperatures dictating fish action at this point. DEO Photo by Mike Peluso. By Mike PelusoAs I was over on Devils Lake this weekend fishing the AIM Walleye event, this week’s report will cover both the walleye fishing on the Missouri River near Bismarck and also feature a little update from Devils Lake, which is where I’ll start. Things are just starting to get going up here.