Three North Dakota Mushers Finish The Iditarod -- 2011

My seven-year-old granddaughter chose the Iditarod on her own as something to research for an art project for school.

She and her grandmother have been checking the status of the Iditarod on a daily basis, every day before going to school. I am very, very impressed how much my granddaughter has learned.

Tonight I checked into see how the Iditarod was finishing up for three North Dakota mushers.

Kelly Maixner, a Beach native, arrived at the finish line  in Nome at 11:30 a.m. local time Thursday, coming in 30th with 11 dogs. He completed the race in 10 days, 20 hours and 29 minutes, according to the race’s website.

Bismarck native Heather Siirtola was 46th.

Ellen Halverson, also from North Dakota, ranked last among the remaining racers, arrived at Koyuk at 5:46 a.m. Friday.

I am very impressed; two North Dakota women among the finishers. Very impressed.

Iditarod, 2011, Ceremonial Start, Anchorage