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Legalization effort aims to get ahead of marijuana, "the North Dakota way"
The group behind this election cycle’s recreational marijuana measure contains former law enforcement members, attorneys, business leaders – and even politicians. Steve Bakken is the former mayor of Bismarck, and chairs the sponsoring committee for the proposed initiated measure. He says the group, called New Economic Frontier, consulted with multiple state agencies when crafting the wording of the measure. And Bakken says the group’s main focus is getting ahead of legal weed before it gets here.
Child Life Specialist on how to talk with your child about death
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Telling your child someone close to them has passed away or is dying can be difficult. Child Life Specialist Melissa Schmautz at Sanford Health said that’s something she and other specialists can help with. She said they have books and items at the hospital they use to explain death to children. She said parents sometimes think not explaining the process to their children will protect them, or will tell their child their loved one is “just sleeping.” She said that can have unintended consequences, like making a child afraid of going to bed.
Fleck House Motel/Budget Inn Express; former Thompson House/Roanoke Motel on History Talk
It was once a prestigious hotel, the first lodging facility in Bismarck to feature a pool. Before that, the site was a private mansion, nursing home, another hotel, and housing for the Catholic Diocese.
Missing Bismarck man found dead in Wells County
WELLS COUNTY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) - Authorities say a missing Bismarck man was found dead in Wells County over the weekend. Lloyd Liken, 81, has been missing since mid-November. Authorities found his body Sunday in a farmer’s field. Liken was the subject of an extensive search after his disappearance. Bismarck...
Jamestown Girls Soccer At Mandan Postponed
Thursday’s scheduled Jamestown Blue Jay girls soccer match against Mandan at the Starion Sports Complex has been postponed due to the windy, chilly weather. It will now be played on Saturday, May 18. Jamestown (3-0-0, 3-0-0 WDA) will host St. Mary’s on Saturday at Erstad Field.
Best burger in Bismarck? You be the judge.
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The Downtowners Association is hosting the first-ever downtown Bismarck Burger Slam this month — in which eight local restaurants will compete to see which of them has the perfect combination of bun, burger, toppings, creativity, and customer service. According to the association, the idea...
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