Bismarck Citizen Academy explores public health services at Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health
Bismarck, N.D. – Last week, participants in the Bismarck Citizen Academy visited Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health to learn how the department provides essential public health services to residents of Bismarck and Burleigh County. Attendees received an overview of programs including vector control, vaccinations, restaurant inspections, foot…
North Dakota Highway Patrol cites driver for 100 mph on I-94 near Casselton
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) reported that on March 12, a driver was stopped for traveling 100 mph in an 80 mph zone on Interstate 94 near mile marker 326, close to Casselton. The incident occurred during limited visibility from snow….
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…
Citizen Academy explores 9-1-1 operations at CenCom
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck ND City Government reported that participants in the Citizen Academy visited the Central Dakota Communications Center (CenCom) to learn about how 9-1-1 calls are processed and how the center facilitates communication among first responders. The visit offered attendees an inside…
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…
North Dakota Highway Patrol reminds drivers to use headlights in low-visibility conditions
North Dakota – The North Dakota Highway Patrol reminded drivers on March 3, 2026, that using daytime running lights alone may not make vehicles fully visible in low-visibility conditions. Officials shared photos taken that morning in Mandan and later near Steele at 4:30 PM, showing…
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…
