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Clairmont Family Conservation Park in Bismarck nears next phase
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Ducks Unlimited and Bobcat are finishing their part of the Clairmont Family Conservation Park project. Ducks Unlimited’s Benjamin Romans said years ago, his company bought the grounds on the corner of Burnt Boat Drive and Clairmont Road from the Clairmont family. He said the family wanted the land to be turned into a conservation site after the passing of Bill Clairmont.
Construction on new rail bridge focuses on building piers
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Construction timelines for the new BNSF rail bridge over the Missouri River between Bismarck and Mandan have shifted. The company said pier building is now a priority to maximize the calendar and productivity. Piles for Pier Nine have been completed and Piers Seven and Eight are...
Bismarck parking tickets can now be paid online
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Bismarck residents can now pay for their parking tickets online. The new tickets will have a QR code that can be scanned by any smartphone and will take you directly to the court’s pay portal. If you choose to pay online there will also be...
USPS audit completed of North Dakota postal operations; Hoeven explains findings
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Last week, the U.S. Post Office Inspector General completed the full audit of North Dakota postal operations. The Postal Inspector General has made recommendations from this audit to ensure timely mail service. If you recall, our congressional delegation called on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to pause mail processing changes at certain locations in North Dakota, Bismarck included, and he agreed to it.
Driscoll time capsule unearthed, but mystery remains of when it was buried
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The 70s and 80s are generations ago, but those decades feel a lot closer to some Driscoll residents. Residents unearthed a time capsule at the Driscoll Sibley Park on Friday. What lay beneath the stone plaque has been the subject of a decades-old curiosity for Driscoll...
$72.6M approved by State Water Commission for projects
The State Water Commission has approved $72.6 million for water projects in the state. The funds are cost-share requests for the projects. The largest project is the water treatment plant in Bismarck. Pat Fridgen is Planning and Education Director for the Department of Water Resources. "That project is actually an...
Summit’s carbon storage plans face strong objections at permit hearing
The underground carbon dioxide storage plan that is key to the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project faced significant scrutiny during a three-day hearing this week. Summit proposes to transport CO2 emissions captured from ethanol plants in five states for permanent storage in an underground rock formation in North Dakota. In addition to needing approval for […] The post Summit’s carbon storage plans face strong objections at permit hearing appeared first on North Dakota Monitor.
June 14: Aurickarees Find Refuge
On this date in 1824, the St. Louis Enquirer reported the latest news about Arikara refugees from the previous year's conflict. It said, “It now appears, that after they fled from their Villages, the Aurickarees sought the protection of the Mandans and obtained it on condition of future friendly deportment towards the whites … this was promised by all, except a small band who breathe nothing but vengeance, and separated themselves from the main body ... the latter built a Village in the timber below Tilton's Fort, and induced him to trade with them.”
Rock painting event aims to attract crowd to the Former Governors’ Mansion
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The Former Governors’ Mansion is a piece of Bismarck’s history that has been preserved over the years. Alongside its many restorations and the extensive historical research to keep it in good condition, activities are hosted there. The mansion stopped being the North Dakota governor’s...
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