NOME, Alaska — Matthew Failor mushed his dog team a helluva long way in the Iditarod to find out the gender of his next child. When the Mansfield native, with 21-month-old son, Theo, in his arms, raced into Nome on Saturday evening at the end of a 1,128-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, his wife, […]
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Nome, sweet Nome: Matthew Failor completes epic Iditarod adventure
Editor’s note: Richland Source posted daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Stories posted daily at 7 a.m. and were updated during the day on the Richland Source Facebook page. This exclusive coverage was made possible through the support of St. Peter’s School […]
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Almost Nome: Mansfield’s Matthew Failor enjoys break before dash to the finish
Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Stories post daily at 7 a.m. and are updated during the day on the Richland Source Facebook page. This exclusive coverage is made possible through the support of St. Peter’s […]
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Alaskan homecoming near: Matthew Failor may reach Iditarod finish Saturday
Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Stories post daily at 7 a.m. and are updated during the day on the Richland Source Facebook page. This exclusive coverage is made possible through the support of St. Peter’s […]
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Peace on Earth, pizza style: Mansfield’s Matthew Failor hits Unalakleet in Iditarod
Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Stories post daily at 7 a.m. and are updated during the day on the Richland Source Facebook page. This exclusive coverage is made possible through the support of St. Peter’s […]
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Oh man, river! Matthew Failor ready to exit frozen Yukon in 2025 Iditarod
Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Stories post daily at 7 a.m. and are updated during the day on the Richland Source Facebook page. This exclusive coverage is made possible through the support of St. Peter’s […]
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Paradise by the headlamp light: Matthew Failor completes 77-mile Iditarod loop
Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Updates post daily at 7 a.m. and may be updated during the day. This exclusive coverage is made possible through the support of St. Peter’s School and is done with […]
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Iditarod encounter: Matthew Failor literally crosses paths with Jesse Holmes
Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Updates post daily at 7 a.m. and may be updated during the day. This exclusive coverage is made possible through the support of St. Peter’s School and is done with […]
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Eyes on the prize: Matthew Failor moving steadily up the Iditarod leaderboard
Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Updates post daily at 7 a.m. and may be updated during the day. This exclusive coverage is made possible through the support of St. Peter’s School. (UPDATE: Mansfield native and […]
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Mansfield native Matthew Failor & his sled dog team bounce back at Iditarod
Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Updates post daily at 7 a.m. and may be updated during the day. This exclusive coverage is made possible through the support of St. Peter’s School. (UPDATE: Mansfield native and […]