Governor Armstrong signs executive order allowing staff member to chair North Dakota Military Commission
North Dakota – Governor Kelly Armstrong signed an executive order today granting him the authority to appoint a Governor’s Office staff member to chair the North Dakota Military Commission. Previously, the lieutenant governor held the position of chair for the 11-member panel. This new order…
Students have until March 7 to submit artwork for Keep North Dakota Clean contest, city officials say
Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck students in Pre-K through Grade 12 have just under one month to create and submit their entries for the Keep North Dakota Clean Annual Artwork and Media Contest. The City of Bismarck, through its Recycling program, is proud to sponsor the third-grade…
Gov. Armstrong congratulates Baesler on nomination for U.S. Department of Education role, announces next steps for state superintendent position
North Dakota – Governor Kelly Armstrong has congratulated North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler on her nomination to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education in the U.S. Department of Education. Baesler, who has led the North Dakota Department of…
Bismarck city offices and landfill to close for Presidents’ Day holiday, service delays expected
Bismarck, N.D. – Bismarck city offices, including the landfill, will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents’ Day. As a result, there will be no garbage or curbside recycling collection (gold route) on this day. Due to the holiday, garbage and recycling…
North Dakota’s spring light goose conservation order opens Feb. 15, allowing extended hunting opportunities
North Dakota – North Dakota’s spring light goose conservation order will open on February 15 and run through May 11. Residents must have a valid 2024-25 or 2025-26 combination license, or a small game and general game and habitat license. Resident youth under 16 only need…
Bismarck Historical Society to host free program on city’s archaeology
Bismarck, N.D. – The Bismarck Historical Society will present a free program on the archaeology of Bismarck at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, in Meeting Room A of the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library. Tour guides Damita Engle and Signe Snortland will explore the hidden…
South Central Human Service Center in Jamestown reopens today after water main break temporarily halts services
North Dakota – North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the South Central Human Service Center (SCHSC) and regional vocational rehabilitation office in Jamestown temporarily closed on Monday, Feb. 10, due to a water main break. Team members notified individuals with scheduled appointments…
North Dakota Game and Fish Department announces electronic posting for 2025-26 hunting season for private landowners
North Dakota – Landowners interested in posting their private land for the 2025-26 hunting season can now do so electronically through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. To begin, landowners can log into their profile on the site’s “My Account” section. For…
