Fresno Ice Derby to kick off Jan. 26

The holidays are over and the waters are frozen. That means it's time again for the annual Fresno Ice Derby.

The two-day ice-fishing contest kicks off Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 a. m., then again at 7 a. m. Sunday, Jan 27.

Every entrant pays $25 per day to fish, if registered before noon Friday, Jan 25, otherwise there is an additional $15 late fee.

When all of the entry fees are collected, about 20 percent goes to a scholarship fund for students pursuing an agriculture-related degree at Montana State University-Northern. And the rest is paid out in prizes to the contestants. The prize amounts ar...