Bismarck Citizen Academy visits Veterans Memorial Public Library
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Citizen Academy visited the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library on Thursday to learn more about the services the library provides to the community. City officials noted that the library helped residents check out more than 632,000 items in 2025 and…
Tickets available for 2026 Bismarck Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast supporting Crisis Care Chaplaincy
Bismarck, N.D. – Tickets are now available for the 2026 Bismarck Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, set for May 20 at the Bismarck Radisson Hotel. Single tickets are $25, with half tables priced at $250 and full tables at $500. Proceeds from the event benefit Crisis Care…
Citizen Academy cadets visit Bismarck Water Treatment Plant to learn about utility operations
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck ND City Government marked the start of the second half of its Citizen Academy program with a behind-the-scenes look at the city’s water infrastructure. Cadets traveled to Bismarck’s Water Treatment Plant to learn about Utility Operations, often referred to as…
Kitchen fire contained at East Rosser Avenue apartment in Bismarck
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at an apartment in east Bismarck on Monday afternoon. At approximately 2:45 p.m. on February 23, 2026, crews were dispatched to a reported fire at a multi-family residence in the 3200 block of…
North Dakota Highway Patrol cites driver for excessive speeding on Highway 83
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol reported that a driver was stopped for traveling 96 mph in a 70 mph zone near mile marker 120 on Highway 83, located between Wilton and Washburn. The driver received a $150 fine and 10 points on…
Citizen Academy students visit city and county departments to learn about community planning
Bismarck, ND – The Citizen Academy returned to the City/County Building on Thursday for a session with staff from the Engineering, Planning, and Building Inspections Departments, as well as the Bismarck Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). Participants learned how each department contributes to the growth,…
Vehicle collides with train in Richland County, driver uninjured
North Dakota – A vehicle collided with a Canadian Pacific train on 165th Avenue SE on February 6, 2026. The 21-year-old driver was not injured and was issued a citation for failure to yield the right of way. North Dakota Highway Patrol officials reminded the…
Bismarck Citizen Academy visits airport to learn about operations
Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck’s Citizen Academy recently visited the Bismarck Airport to gain insight into the daily operations that keep air travel running smoothly in the region. During the visit, cadets learned about the various entities involved in airport operations, toured behind-the-scenes areas, and spoke…
Bismarck seeks public input for 2026 sidewalk gaps project
Bismarck, N.D. – The City of Bismarck is requesting public feedback for its 2026 Sidewalk Gaps project. Residents are invited to suggest locations where sidewalks or pedestrian crossings are needed. Comments can be submitted through Wednesday, February 18, using the City’s Sidewalk Suggestion Tool online…
Bismarck firefighters extinguish overnight house fire in west central neighborhood
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Fire Department extinguished a structure fire late Wednesday night at a single-family home in west central Bismarck. Fire crews were dispatched at approximately 11:38 p.m. on February 4, 2026, to a residence in the 400 block of West Avenue C….
