Citizen academy cadets toured Fire Station #4 during training week
Bismarck, N.D. – Cadets participating in the Bismarck City Government’s Citizen Academy completed the second-to-last week of their program with a visit to Fire Station #4, where they observed the day-to-day responsibilities and training involved in the firefighting profession. During the visit on March 21…
I-94 eastbound closed after semi hauling potatoes overturns near mile marker 70
North Dakota – A portion of Interstate 94 eastbound was closed March 14 after a commercial motor vehicle hauling potatoes overturned near mile marker 70, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 3:30 p.m., prompting officials to shut down the…
Traill County to hold public input meeting on Goose River bridge project
North Dakota – Traill County will host a public input meeting on Monday, March 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. CT to discuss proposed improvements to Structure No. 49-120-19.0, which spans the Goose River along Third Street Northeast in Hillsboro, North Dakota. The bridge is…
NDHP warns of icy roads in north central and northeast North Dakota
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol warned that icy conditions were reported on Highway 2/52 in Minot on the evening of March 12. Drivers in the North Central region of the state are advised to exercise caution, while travel in the Northeast is…
Bismarck honors fallen officer with highway memorial sign
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Police Department announced plans to install a memorial sign on Highway 200, north of Bismarck, honoring Sgt. Steven Kenner. The sign will be placed near mile marker 193 at a future date. Sgt. Kenner was feloniously killed in 2011 while…
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…
