Make sure to pick up a copy of Wednesday's Daily News and read all about how the Make-a-Wish Foundation of North Dakota made this little girl's wish come true.
Welcome home parade featuring the State Legion Baseball Champions, Wahpeton Post 20 ⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️⚾️
Wahpeton Daily News cautions our readers to be weather aware this afternoon as thunderstorms continue.
Rick Fiedler Musician\Entertainment live at Headwaters Music Festival in Chahinkapa Park. Today is the start of four days of free musical entertainment in the Twin Towns! 🎵🎼🪕
Earlier today the Wahpeton Daily News caught up with Featured Artist Shawn McCann during the Kids Chalk Art Class at Heritage Square Center in Wahpeton.
Daily News footage from the Cody Mauch Football Camp held today in Wahpeton. Stay tuned for more coverage of the event.
Good luck to Mariah Koltes and Jacob Kunkel at the MN State Track meet hosted by Saint Michael-Albertville.
Good luck to Jacob Kunkel and Mariah Koltes at the Minnesota State Track Meet hosted by Saint Michael Albertville beginning today.
House Fire
Thankful for the emergency personnel this evening as they fight a house fire on 6th St and 6th Ave North in Wahpeton.
We will update this story as we get more information.
Yesterday at Breckenridge Elementary School, staff had fun dressing in inflatable costumes and participated in a race prior to the students enjoying a play day. Today was their last day of school at Breckenridge Elementary!
Giving Hearts Day
Thank you to Pastor Adams and Brad Brandt for singing to our staff today in honor of Giving Hearts Day.
'Boys of Summer' - Jack Rittenour walk-off single vs. Fargo Astros
During Saturday’s “Boys of Summer” premiere we experienced a technical glitch on our end, which cut into Jack Rittenour’s walk-off single vs. the Fargo Astros. Here’s the moment again for your viewing pleasure, paired with Mike Mason’s call from the 2023 East Region Tournament.
Thank you to North Dakota State College of Science for donating its beautiful Bremer Bank Theatre to host a Premiere that approximately 400 people attended.
We're just 12 hours away from the "Boys of Summer" premiere at North Dakota State College of Science. Here's some bonus footage of where it all started at the first summer practice for Wahpeton Legion Post 20 Baseball.
𝐃𝐎𝐎𝐑𝐒 @ 𝟕 𝐏.𝐌.
𝐐&𝐀 @ 𝟕:𝟑𝟎 𝐏.𝐌.
𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐒 @ 𝟕:𝟒𝟓 𝐏.𝐌.
𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐄 @ 𝟖 𝐏.𝐌.
Tickets available at www.wahpetondailynews.com/sports or at the door via cash or check for $15 each.
Produced by Madison Nelson-Gira x Robert Wanek Jr.
In Collaboration w/ Noah Clooten
Al Odden - Wahpeton Superfan
Every true baseball town has a superfan. Al Odden belongs to Wahpeton. Catch up with Al at the "Boys of Summer" premiere Saturday, Dec. 30 at North Dakota State College of Science.
7:00 DOORS | 7:30 Q&A | 8:00 PREMIERE
Watch Wahpeton's 2023 state championship run on the big screen at the Bremer Bank Theatre, located inside the Harry Stern and Ella Stern Cultural Center.
Tickets available at www.wahpetondailynews.com/events or by purchasing at the door.
Enjoy some mic'd up clips from Wahpeton Legion Post 20 Baseball trip to Omaha that didn't make their way into the "Boys of Summer" documentary. Bat boy Treyson Kappes and catcher Jackson Fliflet brought a vocal presence to the baseball diamond. #baseball #boysofsummer #documentary
Tickets are still available to the Saturday, Dec. 30, world premiere at NDSCS. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., followed by a 7:30 Q&A moderated by Joe Schreiner of 3 Borders Sports Network. The movie will screen at 8:00 sharp!
www.wahpetondailynews.com/events
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Get your tickets to the "Boys of Summer" documentary premiere to hear from Riley Thimjon and his Wahpeton Legion Post 20 Baseball teammates Saturday, Dec. 30, on the campus of North Dakota State College of Science!
This film takes viewers through Wahpeton's 36-4 season, making stops along the way in Omaha, Casselton, Kindred and more.
Produced by Madison Nelson-Gira x Robert Wanek Jr.
In collaboration w/ Noah Clooten
www.wahpetondailynews.com/events
Boys of Summer: Trailer #10 - 'Living the Dream'
𝐁𝐎𝐘𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐑: 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐑 #𝟏𝟎 - '𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌'
What's more nostalgic than summer baseball in small town North Dakota? Watching it on the big screen at the iconic North Dakota State College of Science Bremer Bank Theatre.
Produced by Madison Nelson-Gira x Robert Wanek Jr.
In collaboration with Noah Clooten
Grab your tickets at www.wahpetondailynews.com/events
Saturday, Dec. 30 | Doors @ 7 | Q&A @ 7:30 | Movie @ 8
"Big Game" James Gets Pumped Up For "Boys of Summer" Premiere
“Big Game” James McCarty has some outfit ideas for his VIP seat at the “Boys of Summer” documentary premiere Saturday, Dec. 30 at North Dakota State College of Science. Get your Wahpeton ball caps ready and grab your tickets at the link below!
Bremer Bank Theatre
Doors 7:00 | Q&A 7:30 | Movie 8:00
🎟️ www.wahpetondailynews.com/events
📻 Prime Time Sports
📰 https://www.wahpetondailynews.com/sports/boys_of_summer/
"Boys of Summer" is a Daily News documentary featuring the Wahpeton, North Dakota, American Legion Baseball team. Filmmakers Robert Wanek Jr., Madison Nelson-Gira and Noah Clooten follow the program throughout its 2023 state championship season, bringing small-town baseball to the big screen with hard-hitting highlights and in-depth player interviews. This special group of ballplayers compiled a 108-19 record over the past three summers, making them one of the most successful legion programs in the United States.
The Eli Butts Interview - Breckenridge Football (OL/DL)
Daily News caught up with Eli Butts following his Fall Sports Male Athlete of the Year victory. The Breckenridge offensive/defensive lineman shared his thoughts on waking up at 5 a.m., incorporating yoga into his offseason routine and taking aim at a section title next year.
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