Governor Armstrong approves GPS monitoring expansion for transitional facilities
North Dakota – The North Dakota Emergency Commission, chaired by Kelly Armstrong, unanimously approved funding to expand the use of GPS monitoring bracelets for all residents of transitional facilities across the state. The move is aimed at strengthening real-time supervision and enhancing public safety. The North…
Bismarck Police recognize community partners for supporting first responders during emergencies
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Police Department is recognizing several local organizations for their continued support of first responders during lengthy and demanding emergency incidents. In a message shared Tuesday afternoon, the department extended appreciation to Crisis Care Chaplaincy, American Red Cross – North Dakota/NW…
Bismarck residents invited to provide input on 2026 sidewalk gaps project
Bismarck, ND – The City of Bismarck is requesting public input through Wednesday, February 18, for its 2026 Sidewalk Gaps project. Residents are encouraged to identify locations where sidewalks or crossings are missing and provide suggestions for improvements. The city has made a Sidewalk Suggestion…
Bismarck fire department responds to early morning structure fire at 400 West Avenue C, no injuries reported
Bismarck, N.D. — The Bismarck Fire Department responded to a structure fire in West Central Bismarck early Friday morning. At approximately 12:50 a.m. on February 6, 2026, crews were dispatched to a single-family home on the 400 block of West Avenue C. Firefighters arrived around…
North Dakota Highway Patrol honors bloodhound program volunteer with Colonel’s Award
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol recognized Nancy of Boerner’s Bloodhounds & Bernese Mountain Dogs for 26 years of dedication to bloodhound programs nationwide. Nancy received the Colonel’s Award for Excellence, honoring her decades of integrity, consistency, and commitment to law enforcement and…
Bismarck Historical Society hosts program on memoir of prison warden
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Historical Society will host a February program featuring Winston Satran, author of Tough But Fair: Reformation of a Prison, the Memoir of a Warden. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A…
Gov. Armstrong launches legacy soil health and habitat program in North Dakota
Bismarck, N.D. – Governor Kelly Armstrong on Thursday unveiled the Governor’s Legacy Soil Health and Habitat Program, a new initiative aimed at improving soil health and wildlife habitat on marginally productive cropland across the state. The voluntary, working lands program will help farmers strengthen cropland…
Bismarck Citizen Academy cadets tour event center, explore behind-the-scenes operations
Bismarck, N.D. – Cadets from the Bismarck Citizen Academy recently toured the Bismarck Event Center, gaining an inside look at how the venue hosts conferences, concerts, sporting events, and more. The tour gave participants access to the arena, exhibit halls, and behind-the-scenes areas, where they…
North Dakota Highway Patrol honors priest for 30 years as chaplain
North Dakota – Father Kenneth Phillips, pastor at the Church of St. Therese, the Little Flower, received the North Dakota Highway Patrol’s Colonel’s Award for Excellence after serving 30 years as a department chaplain. The award was presented Oct. 7 at his parish by Lieutenant…
North Dakota to receive nearly $200 million for rural health transformation program
North Dakota – Governor Kelly Armstrong signed legislation Thursday that positions North Dakota to launch its Rural Health Transformation Program, with nearly $200 million in federal funding appropriated for the first year of the five-year initiative. The funding comes from a late December award of…
