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The National Weather Service Forecasts Above-Normal Temperatures Through January and Significantly Less Snowfall for the Region, Impacting Local Rivers and Winter Recreation.
Visitation, Prayer Service, Funeral, and Graveside Committal Are Planned for Late October in Mandan.
The Grand Forks-Based High Plains Fair Housing Center Has Received a $425,000 Federal Grant, Allowing It to Reverse Staff Furloughs and Restore Full Services for Residents Across North and South Dakota, Including Those in Bismarck and Mandan.
The 39th Annual All Breeds Cattle Tour Showcased Eleven Producers and Four Cattle Breeds, with Local Operations in Morton County Welcoming Over 200 Attendees.
Mandan Voters Will Soon Decide on a Ban for Large-Scale AI Data Centers, as the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Files a New Lawsuit Over the Dakota Access Pipeline, and Local Authorities Investigate a Fatal Crash Claiming a Second Mandan Teen.
Crews Are Set to Begin Double Shifts to Dismantle the 1883 Railway Bridge, as a New $100 Million BNSF Bridge Over the Missouri River Is Now Open for Trains.
A Funeral Service Was Held Monday at Mandan High School for Ben Moch and Taylor Fisher, Who Died From Injuries Sustained in a Car Crash.
Bismarck Residents Can Learn About a Feasibility Study and Offer Input at an Upcoming Open House and Community Meeting on October 28th.
A Miscalculation in 2025 Property Tax Levies, Involving Manufactured Homes, Has Left Bismarck Public Schools, the City of Bismarck, the Bismarck Park District, and Burleigh County Facing Significant Shortfalls.
Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread Announced Finalized Premium Adjustments for Affordable Care Act Plans, Impacting Individuals and Small Businesses in Bismarck and Mandan.
A New Transportation Security Administration Program Now Allows Approved Individuals to Greet or See Off Loved Ones at the Gate, a Practice Unseen Since Before 2001.
Jared Christen Secured Mandan High School's First-Ever State Singles Championship in Boys Tennis, Leading a Strong Showing From Bismarck and Mandan Area Athletes at the Recent North Dakota State Tournament in Grand Forks.
Democratic-Npl Candidate Trygve Hammer and Independent Candidates Helene Neville and Charles Tuttle Presented Their Platforms During a Debate This Week, While Representative Julie Fedorchak Declined to Participate.
The Sons of Norway's Yearly Event at the Mandan Eagles Brought Community Members Together for Traditional Food and Culture, Supported by Local Boy Scouts From Bismarck and Mandan.
A Second Mandan Teen Has Died Following a Fatal Bismarck Crash, While Residents Across North Dakota Weigh in on the Rapid Expansion of Data Centers and the Free School Meal Ballot Measure.
The Mandan Braves Clinched the Championship at Riverwood Golf Course, Overcoming Season-Long Health Challenges and with Isabella Hale Earning Top Individual Honors.
This Week's Local Developments Include a Fatal Accident, Ongoing Traffic Studies, and Courtroom Admissions Related to Theft and Fraud, Alongside Updates on a Statewide Ballot Measure and Local College Sports.
A Former Federal Judge and City Commissioner Has Passed Away, While Local Law Enforcement Prepares for a Checkpoint and State Officials Address Water Rights, Teacher Pay, and Legal Matters Impacting North Dakotans.
Seven Coffins with Human Remains From the City's First Cemetery Were Discovered During Recent Excavation, Challenging Long-Held Assumptions About Grave Relocations.
The Demons Defeated the Braves 29-26, Scoring Twice Late in the Game to Overcome a Persistent Mandan Challenge and Advance Their Regional Standing.
City Public Works and Burleigh County Officials Face Budgetary Pressures From Rising Fuel Costs, Navigating Potential Project Changes While Prioritizing Safe Roadways for Residents.
A Fatal Oct. 2 Collision on Missouri and West Main Avenues Killed Two Mandan High Schoolers and Injured Three Others, Prompting a Community Vigil.
Ultra O'connell, 11, Looks Forward to a Full Return to Childhood Activities as Her Final Treatments Conclude This Weekend at Sanford Health.
Services for the Two Young Mandan Residents, Who Died Following a Crash Last Friday in Bismarck, Will Be Held Monday at Mandan High School.
