Bismarck approves preliminary 2026 budget with $5.8M fire station
Bismarck commissioners unanimously approved a preliminary 2026 budget that includes a planned $5.8 million fire station and spending for city services.
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Tyler Parkway closure moves into roundabout and pedestrian-crossing phase
Tyler Parkway is closed between Country West Road and Valley Drive as Bismarck crews build two roundabouts, raised pedestrian crossings and storm-sewer infrastructure.
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Capital A’Fair scheduled in Bismarck for Aug. 1
North Dakota’s Office of Management and Budget listed Capital A’Fair in Bismarck for Aug. 1, 2026, with a 10 a.m. start time.
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Bismarck hosts 52nd annual Capital A’Fair through Aug. 2
The Bismarck Art & Galleries Association’s Capital A’Fair is underway on the North Dakota Capitol grounds, with vendors, food and family activities scheduled through Sunday afternoon.
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Courts order North Dakota to pay landowners’ legal fees in carbon-storage permit lawsuits
North Dakota has been ordered to pay landowners’ legal fees in two lawsuits, including a challenge to the Industrial Commission’s permitting decision for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed underground carbon-dioxide storage project.
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Bismarck-Mandan MPO schedules 2026 study of parking-constrained areas
The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization has placed a Parking Constrained Areas Study on its 2026 work schedule, focusing on downtown Bismarck, the state Capitol complex and an educational campus.
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Industrial Drive closure planned for hospital laundry water connection
Bismarck announced plans to close Industrial Drive at the Central Dakota Hospital Laundry property beginning Monday, July 27, 2026, for underground water-connection replacement work.
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North Dakota lawmakers form interim AI and data-center committee
North Dakota legislative leaders announced an interim committee to examine whether state laws and policies are prepared for artificial intelligence and data-center development.
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Bismarck seeks applicants for two advisory-board vacancies created by June election
The City of Bismarck is accepting applications for unexpired seats on the Historic Preservation Commission and Renaissance Zone Authority after board members were elected to the City Commission in June.
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Bismarck’s 2026 hazard-mitigation plan wins federal and state approval
FEMA and North Dakota emergency-management officials have approved Bismarck’s 2026 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, keeping the city eligible to pursue federal mitigation grants through May 2031.
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North Dakota certifies 2026 primary results; House District 26 contest qualifies for recount request
North Dakota’s State Canvassing Board certified the June 2026 primary results, while the Republican House District 26 nomination met the threshold for a demand recount request.
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Bismarck cleanup week runs April 20-23, with free landfill disposal through April 25
Bismarck cleanup week runs April 20-23 for curbside and alley pickup, with eligible residents able to use free landfill disposal through April 25.
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Bismarck Daily Brief: Utility Fees, Winter Reading, and Health Updates
Bismarck, ND — February 6, 2026 — Today’s local update covers a new utility fee policy, a winter reading challenge, and a confirmed measles case.
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Bismarck’s World of Wishes Gala and Community Events
Bismarck, ND — January 30, 2026 — The city is hosting the World of Wishes Gala tonight, along with various community events and initiatives.