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Bismarck (ND) Plans $6.4M Fire Station
NATHAN PRICE – The Bismarck Tribune, N.D. The city of Bismarck is moving ahead with a new fire station in the southwest portion of town. Commissioners heard from Fire Chief Joel Boespflug on Tuesday about the new station, which he said will sit west of Washington Street near the intersection of Calypso Drive and West Burleigh Avenue, on land already owned by the city.
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Bismarck weighs new downtown parking ramp
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - City commissioners have given the Bismarck Parking Authority approval to seek design proposals for a parking ramp that could accommodate about 500 vehicles downtown. Bismarck has four public parking ramps providing about 1,600 spaces. The Parking Authority said demand continues to grow because of two major...
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Section of Bismarck riverfront trail to remain closed through winter amid bridge demolition
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A section of Bismarck’s riverfront trail beneath the old BNSF railroad bridge will remain closed this winter as crews continue demolition work. Burleigh County commissioners received an update from BNSF during Monday night’s meeting, with Commissioner Steve Bakken reading an email from the railroad.
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‘It gave me a chance to see the world.’ Mott brothers reminisce about their service during Western ND Honor Flight
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The Schneider brothers grew up together on a farm near Mott, then spent a lifetime in uniform. Last month, the four brothers shared one more honor: a trip to Washington, D.C. Earl, Harry, Marlin and Ervin Schneider joined more than 100 other veterans on last month’s...
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Counties facing shortage of workers with commercial driver’s licenses
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Counties face a unique problem with employees who hold commercial driver’s licenses (CDL). The cost of getting a CDL permit has reached a record high within the last few years. Individuals are spending upwards of $8,000 on certifications. In some cases, counties help cover the cost.
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Counties consider emergency response regionalization
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Some counties are considering the regionalization of emergency services in an effort to cut costs and create jobs. “I like having my local people dispatch me out to calls, working with their communications with local people. The concerns we see at these meetings is possibly going to a state system and not having that local connection,” said Nick Moser, president of the Association of Counties. “Definitely a huge cost savings to regionalize.”
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Piece of history: Bismarck residents say goodbye to railroad bridge
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - For nearly 144 years, the historic railroad bridge has been part of the Bismarck-Mandan skyline. Now, as crews dismantle the landmark, people are reflecting on what it has meant to them. For Joan Knoll, a ride along the Missouri River is also a trip down memory...