Gov. Kelly Armstrong signs Senate Bill 2241 to establish public charter schools in North Dakota, ending state’s status as one of last without them
North Dakota – Governor Kelly Armstrong signed Senate Bill 2241 into law, creating a framework for public charter schools in North Dakota. The legislation marks a major shift in the state’s education policy, making North Dakota no longer one of the last four states without…
NDHP salutes North Dakota’s first responders during National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol recently extended their heartfelt thanks to the state’s first responders—North Dakota’s headset heroes. Major Iverson, Capt. Dvorak, Colonel Haugen, and Sgt. Savageau visited the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services to show their appreciation, bringing along donuts…
Bismarck City Offices and Landfill closed on April 18 for Good Friday holiday
Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck City Offices and the Landfill will be closed on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. The landfill will reopen on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Household Hazardous Waste facility will…
Reduced lanes on 7th St. from Avenue A to Thayer Ave for gas main work
Bismarck, N.D. – Starting Thursday, April 17, 2025, a contractor will be performing work on a gas main near Sanford Hospital along 7th Street. As part of the project, the far west southbound lane on 7th Street will be closed. Additionally, the sidewalk on the…
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library presents ‘Families Around the World’ to celebrate cultural diversity
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library is inviting the community to an exciting and educational evening in celebration of cultural diversity. The “Families Around the World” annual event will take place on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m….
North Dakota Department of Transportation announces overnight traffic pattern change at I-94 exit 161 in Bismarck
Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation is notifying Bismarck drivers of a temporary overnight traffic pattern change at Interstate 94, Exit 161. The adjustment will be in effect for the next couple of weeks as crews continue work on a broader project…
North Dakota Highway Patrol reminds drivers to slow down after 17-year-old caught speeding 90mph in 60mph zone
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol is urging drivers to obey posted speed limits after a 17-year-old driver was recently stopped for traveling 90 miles per hour in a 60-mile-per-hour zone. The traffic stop occurred between Bismarck and Mandan last weekend. The agency…
Bismarck Citizen Academy wraps up with final session at wastewater treatment plant
Bismarck, N.D. – The City of Bismarck concluded its Citizen Academy on Thursday with a special final session at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Participants toured the facility and learned how wastewater travels from homes through the plant before being safely returned to the Missouri River….
