Fantastically powerful engines beating their pistons back and forth with zero abandon. Black rubber tires clinging to the hot clay track for dear life. White-knuckled drivers furiously intent on shaving every possible millisecond from their lap times. North Dakota’s biggest racing event of the year! It’s the 32nd Annual Dakota Classic Modified Tour, and it’s returning to the Dacotah Speedway in Mandan this July! Whether you’re a fanatical motorhead or just love a good show, this is one summer night extravaganza you cannot miss.
Dakota Zoo – Introducing the African Penguins!
The Dakota Zoo currently has 125 species on display from all across the world. This summer they are welcoming their 126th: the endangered African penguin!
All Seasons Outdoor – The Bismarck-Mandan Area’s Best Sprinkler System Provider
Drew Papke started out mowing lawns. Mowing, as anyone who has ever mowed knows, is difficult work, but Drew appreciated the opportunities his new business created. By simply showing up on time and paying exceptional attention to detail, Drew quickly turned his new lawncare company into one of the most popular in the Bismarck-Mandan area.
Fastrax BMX
Four undulating straightaways. Three hair-raising turns. Fastrax BMX offers the thrill of racing to anyone in the Bismarck-Mandan area who has the need for speed – without the need for gasoline!
5 Degrees North Salon & Beauty Lounge
Jenna Ripplinger loves helping other women look their best. The local beautician founded 5 Degrees North Salon & Beauty Lounge only a year and a half ago, and since then has decorated Bismarck’s most stylish salon and formed real relationships with a wide range of clientele.
Bountiful REI’s
In the winter of 2014 Geri Rei was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. An aggressive course of treatment placed her cancer in remission, although by the next year it had spread to Geri’s brain.