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Big plans for Missouri Valley Complex development
"That's one of the other driving forces with how we want to redevelop this. We haven't had a fair for a long time and we're the capital city. We should have a fair," expressed Munson. "We should bring all of our residents together for that opportunity and it hasn't happened."
Bismarck radio personality Mark Armstrong dies at age 67
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Former Burleigh County Commissioner and Bismarck radio personality Mark Armstrong died Saturday at the age of 67. Armstrong served as County Commissioner twice, first from 2006 to 2014, and again from 2018 to 2022. He also worked for the North Dakota Workforce Safety and Insurance and spent many years on early morning talk radio with Phil Parker on a show called “PMS in the Morning.”
Lincoln organizations help pay for new elementary school playground
"The other thing that is kind of nice is there's a concrete sidewalk that goes all the way around and then you have the transition for handicap students [built] right into that play structure. So, that's really ideal," explained Scherr.
Where are home prices rising the most in the Bismarck region?
STACKER — The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties. In March, the typical home value in the United States was $355,696, 4.6% higher than the previous year. Increasing mortgage rates have […]
Lincoln City Council meeting discusses Mayor Berglund
LINCOLN, ND (KXNET) — The Lincoln City Council meeting got heated on May 9 as they discussed the reported unprofessionalism of Mayor Berglund from a previous special meeting. This discussion lasted about 2 hours and citizens were not happy with the mayor, calling her actions an embarrassment to the community of Lincoln. Berglund defended herself […]
State Rep. Jason Dockter sentenced to $2,500 fine and 250 hours of community service
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - State Representative Jason Dockter of Bismarck was sentenced on Thursday in a Burleigh County courtroom after he was found guilty last week of voting on legislation in which he had a financial interest. District Judge Bobbi Weiler sentenced Dockter to a $2,500 fine which she said...
Jeske will not be charged for vendor trip
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Burleigh County State’s Attorney Julie Lawyer confirmed Wednesday that former Bismarck Event Center Director Charlie Jeske will not be criminally charged for a trip he took paid for by vendor E-TIX. The case disposition report stated the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations found no...
Bismarck man gets six months in jail for placing cameras in tanning beds
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A Burleigh County judge has sentenced a Bismarck man to a little less than six and half months in the Burleigh Morton Detention Center for hiding cameras in a tanning bed at a local gym. Burleigh County Assistant State’s Attorney Gabrielle Goter asked Judge Jackson Lofgren...
Three North Dakota students selected as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Two Grand Forks students, and one student from Napoleon, North Dakota have been selected as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. “The 161 high school seniors selected for the 60th anniversary of the...
Shipman Shove Session Leads to Cardinals DH Sweep
STEELE- Grady Shipman dominated through both games of a Region III doubleheader as the Carrington Cardinals swept aside the Kidder County Wolves on Tuesday evening in a rainy Steele. Game One- Carrington 19 Kidder County 1 (5 innings) The Cardinals scored early and often as Corbin Clifton launched a three-run...
Haven Hills aims to open foster care community
In North Dakota, there are approximately 1,500 children in foster care, throughout the Burleigh County Human Service Zone alone, there are approximately 200 youth in foster care, but only about 88 licensed foster homes to provide the safe and stable temporary care needed for these kids.
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