Dickinson Press

The Dickinson Press is a daily publication based in Dickinson, North Dakota. Commonly referred to as "The Press," it serves as the official newspaper for Stark County and has a reasonable readership in the southwestern part of the state. The newspaper is owned by Forum Communications.

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2025 Diamond Classic comes to a thrilling close

4 days ago | thedickinsonpress.com | Gaylon Parker

DICKINSON — The second-annual Dickinson Diamond Classic is in the books, and while the Diamonds’ 14U team was the lone overall champion in their respective age-group, many of our local teams performed well and found their ways into the top-five of an overall 50-plus teams that traveled to Stark County to participate in the very-popular – and growing – yearly showcase.
Diamond Classic rolls through day two after misty-morning hops

6 days ago | thedickinsonpress.com | Gaylon Parker

DICKINSON — While the weekend opened with a borderline flood, the Diamond Classic made hay while the sun shined on Saturday, June 21, with games at Sanford, Fisher and Gress sports complexes that helped balance the eventual Sunday finals and championships that await. Numerous Dickinson-area teams posted wins, and with more-than 50 teams and fans in attendance the action was plentiful on local diamonds as well.
Dickinson Diamond Classic gets off to rainy start at area complexes

6 days ago | thedickinsonpress.com | Gaylon Parker

DICKINSON — At the Dickinson Diamond Classic on Friday, June 20, 2025, only a few games turned in results before the rains came for the opening day of the 50-team tournament. At Sanford Sports Complex, the Dickinson Diamonds 14U defeated the Jamestown Outlaws, 15-6, and the Minot Storm 14U Blue won, 4-3. Games also were hosted at Fisher Industries and Gress Sports complexes, and there will be dozens of competitions throughout Saturday and Sunday to make up for a little lost time.
Dickinson Press Sports Show for June 19, 2025: w/ Handsome Rob, Mr. Jacobs & Gaylon

1 week ago | thedickinsonpress.com | Gaylon Parker

DICKINSON — With the Diamond Classic getting underway on Friday, June 20, The Sports Show staff wanted to briefly reflect on almost a year of episodes and some of the neat upcoming items on the summer 2025 calendar.
The magical side of this life has been fueled by so much ...

1 week ago | thedickinsonpress.com | Gaylon Parker

Please allow me to explain myself …My life has been an endless series of magical moments. As a teenager, I had a few things I wanted to accomplish, and I wrote them down at the time while committing them to memory. While not going into details, I ticked every box by the time I was 30. I never cared about money … received all the attention I could by the time I graduated … and had no idea where my life would lead me.
Knights sweep Bears in Belfield home opener, improve to 5-1

1 week ago | thedickinsonpress.com | Gaylon Parker

BELFIELD, N.D. — The American Legion baseball calendar is well underway, and Southwest North Dakota teams are already battling for position. Belfield’s Post 144 took control with a two-game sweep of the Hettinger/Scranton Varsity Bears during their Tuesday, June 18 home opener, improving to 5-1 on the season. The Knights opened the doubleheader with an 11-1 win, then followed with a 7-4 comeback in the nightcap. Hettinger/Scranton, previously unbeaten, dropped to 0-4.
Badlands Games allows all-ages athletes to flex their muscles

1 week ago | thedickinsonpress.com | Gaylon Parker

DICKINSON — With 108 competitors dropping in to participate in the 2025 installment of the Badlands Games on Saturday, June 14 at the Biesiot Activities Center, the all-ages track & field meet drew a solid 30% bump in runners, throwers and jumpers over the 76 who signed up for last-year’s event. In 2024, the event saw an increase of 50%, which is a sign for organizer Jay Dolechek that the event has legs and should continue to grow.
A special presentation of The Dickinson Press Sports Show: live at the Badlands Games

1 week ago | thedickinsonpress.com | Gaylon Parker

DICKINSON — With a series of summertime activities available to Southwest North Dakota athletes, fans, enthusiasts and competitors, the Badlands Games keeps growing to the tune of roughly 30% each year over the first three years. Handsome Rob has the medals to prove it, having won the pentagenarian titles in the shot-put and long-jump, but came up short in a bet with his son, Noah.
Robert G. Todd

1 week ago | thedickinsonpress.com | RubyAnn Stiegelmeier |Gaylon Parker

Jun. 06, 1931 - Jun. 13, 2025 DICKINSON, N.D. - Robert G. Todd, 94, Dickinson, N.D. died Friday, Jun. 13, in Benedictine Living Community. Robert’s Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson. Arrangements by Ladbury Funeral Service.
Southwest N.D. athletes shine at state rodeo and shooting finals

1 week ago | thedickinsonpress.com | Gaylon Parker

BOWMAN, N.D. — The 2024–25 North Dakota high school rodeo state finals concluded last weekend at the Bowman County Fairgrounds from June 12–15. As a result of the competition and cumulative totals, numerous Southwest North Dakota riders, ropers and shooters will be moving on to the National High School Rodeo Finals in Rock Springs, Wyo.