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Fostering Hope, Part 1: Local foster mom struggles to get answers
Mandan, N.D. (KXNET) — All she wanted was to mother another child. Jessica Belgarde raised her son and took in another boy as her own when he was 18, but she knew she wasn’t done raising children. Not able to have more children herself, Jessica decided to become a foster parent and adopt.Her first opportunity came […]
2nd Annual Mac and Cheese Festival held in Mandan
MANDAN, ND (KXNET) — Foodies, children, and mac and cheese lovers rejoice! The 2nd Annual North Dakota Mac and Cheese Festival is back for its second annual run. Located at Dykshoorn in Mandan, the event hosted 10 vendors all vying for the golden noodle trophy. Last year’s defending champions, Laughing Sun Brewing Company, was hoping […]
Mandan Police Department seeks answers after vehicle fire
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The Mandan Police Department is searching for information after a vehicle fire broke out in the early morning hours of Friday, May 10. According to a Facebook post from the Mandan PD, the fire broke out at approximately 1:00 a.m. on the 100 Block of 2nd Avenue Northwest. Anyone with information […]
Major Teddy Hugz celebrates second birthday
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - New Salem elementary students had a special party on Friday. They threw Morton County Sheriff’s therapy K9 Major Teddy Hugz a birthday party!. Students played Pin the Tail on Major and made Major birthday cards in celebration of his second birthday. Major’s handler Deputy Tommy...
Mandan man charged with luring minors
MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - A Mandan man is in custody for luring minors. Police say Robert Schwindt thought he was Facebook messaging a 14-year-old girl but was actually messaging a BCI agent. Officers say Schwindt asked the profile for explicit photos and to meet up with her several times.
Documenters group wants more eyes on local governments
Buffalo's Fire Publisher Jodi Spotted Bear and Bismarck Documenters Program Manager Alicia Hegland-Thorpe discuss the Bismarck Documenters on Prairie Public's Mainstreet. (Photo contributed by Buffalo's Fire) A nonprofit online news outlet is working to put the public back in public meetings. Buffalo’s Fire, a Native-led news organization based in Bismarck,...
Spring planting outlook after spring showers
MANDAN, N.D. (KFYR) - Farmers are preparing for planting, or they’ve already started. Jesse Smith farms and ranches south of Mandan. He’s behind schedule because of all the recent rains and is waiting for the fields to dry up. “I think the potentials right now are for a...
Corner Kick Leads To Blue Jays’ Goal In Win Over Mandan
JAMESTOWN – Sara Sletto is a corner kick specialist. Sletto scored her fourth goal on a corner this season Saturday as Jamestown Blue Jays Girls Soccer defeated Mandan 1-0 at Rotary Field to move into second in the WDA standings. Sletto curved in a corner into the left side...
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