North Dakota

Lil` Rowdy Rodeo Bulls
[Jun. 24, 2008] About 30 miles south of Bowman, on a family-ran farm, stroll little bulls...But they aren`t the littlest things around. In Ludlow, South Dakota, these mini-bulls are bred to buck just like the big boys.

Behind the Scenes with Miss Rodeo ND
[Jun. 12, 2008] You've probably heard about the Miss Rodeo competition in North Dakota. But you might not know all that's involved in gaining the title. The current Miss Rodeo is Lindi Ellis and we discovered there's a lot involved in being Miss Rodeo North Dakota...

Roughrider Rodeo finals brings thrills to Devils Lake, Burdick Arena
[Sep. 24, 2007] The North Dakota Roughrider Rodeo finals wrapped up Sunday evening after filling the Burdick Arena capacity crowd with thrills for three days.

Teen trying to live up to her famous name in rodeo
[Aug. 26, 2007] Even with the last name of Gjermundson, well-known around the country in rodeo, the Halliday native isn't going to let the pressure get to her.

"I feel I have a lot to live up to, but it doesn't feel like a lot of pressure," Gjermundson said. "What I've learned from competing in rodeo is sportsmanship. I know I can't always win."

State rodeo queen quits her position
[Apr. 25, 2007] North Dakota won't have a rodeo queen candidate competing in the upcoming national Miss Rodeo America competition in Las Vegas.

Miss Rodeo America will be N.D. envoy
[Dec. 6, 2006] People in this state should be bursting with pride over the accomplishment of a 21-year-old young woman who learned to sit a horse at age 2.

One of North Dakota’s bright young cowgirls represented her home state and herself so well in the Miss Rodeo America competition that she’ll have a year’s reign to be an embodiment of professional rodeo all around the country

Cancer survivor named Miss Rodeo America
[Dec. 4, 2006] Miss Rodeo North Dakota Ashley Andrews had goals of beating cancer and winning the Miss Rodeo America crown. She accomplished both. By AP

New rodeo queen has beauty, guts
[Nov. 12, 2006] "I can do anything a boy can do," said Reba Buccholz, 20, the grinning new Miss Rodeo North Dakota. By VIRGINIAGRANTIER

Miss Rodeo says her cancer is in remission
[Sep. 6, 2006] Ashley Andrews, Miss Rodeo North Dakota, says her cancer is in remission, and the experience has made her stronger both mentally and physically. By Bismark Tribune

Man goes from livestock sales to bull-riding business
[Aug. 27, 2006] Larry Ryken has a new passion in life, and that's no bull... raising bulls for bronc riding ....with Chad Berger By LINDA WUEBBEN Yankton Press & Dakotan