North Dakota Spelling Bee underway in 10 days

(Bismarck, ND)  --  Nearly 100 students from the fourth grade to the eighth grade are preparing for a major competition.  

The kids will be competing in the 2024 North Dakota State Spelling Bee beginning Monday, March 18th at the Bismarck Event Center.  

There will be a written test to whittle the field down to 25 finalists and then a battle of the best spellers to determine a champion.  

The winner of the State Bee will earn a trip to Washington, D.C. for the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee.