Bismarck Strategic Plan Call for Projects Presentations June 18

The Strategic Plan Project Team evaluated thirteen Call for Projects applications and has recommended eleven projects for consideration by the Board of City Commissioners. A special Board of City Commissioners meeting will begin June 18, 2019 at 3:00 p.m....

Bismarck Police Department to Conduct Community Policing Events

The Bismarck Police Department will be conducting a community policing event tomorrow. Officers will be canvassing the Hillside Park neighborhood, getting to know the residents and informing them about the new Neighborhood Crime Watch program. This is the...

Proficiency Test Required for City of Bismarck Archery Program

This year, the Bismarck Police Department is implementing a proficiency test prior to being eligible to hunt and participate in the City of Bismarck Archery program. The test will consist of making four out of five shots in a nine-inch circle, from an ele...

Bismarck Human Relations Committee Seeks Humanitarian Award Nominations

The Bismarck Human Relations Committee is seeking nominations for an individual, business or non-profit organization that has exhibited leadership in the area of human rights with a focus upon recognizing persons in the community that educate, identify, p...

Frontage Road Closure between Industrial Drive and Expressway Avenue

Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, the Frontage Road between Industrial Drive and Expressway Avenue will be closed to traffic for roadway repairs.

No detour will be in place.

Access to all local businesses and properties will be maintained fr...

Traffic Signal Power Outage, Four-way Stop at 6th Street & Rosser Avenue

Starting Monday, June 17, 2019 at 8:00 a.m., the traffic signal at the intersection of 6th Street and Rosser Avenue will be turned off.  A four-way stop will be put in place.  The power outage is to work on upgrades to the traffic signal...

Closure of Pointe Loop at Seneca Drive Westernmost Intersection

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019, Point Loop will be closed to traffic on the east side of Seneca Drive at the westernmost intersection of Seneca Drive and Pointe Loop, to install a valley gutter across Pointe Loop.

The closure will be in pla...

Closure of Seneca Drive at Point Loop

Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019, Seneca Drive will be closed to traffic on the east side of Pointe Loop at the easternmost intersection of Seneca Drive and Pointe Loop, to install a valley gutter across Seneca Drive.

The closure will be in p...

State Street Lane Closures-Mobile Traffic Signal Maintenance

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019, the City of Bismarck Public Works Department will begin conducting a mobile operation for traffic signal maintenance on State Street, from Divide Avenue to Calgary Avenue.  Work will start at Divide...

Rosser Avenue Reopened to Traffic from 22nd Street to 26th Street

Starting at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019, Rosser Avenue between 22nd Street and 26th Street will be REOPENED to through traffic for the weekend.

Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17, 2019, Rosser Avenue between 22nd Street and 26th Street will ...

Main Avenue Closure from 26th Street to Bismarck Expressway

The project is underway and began at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2019.  Main Avenue between Expressway and 26th Street is closed to through traffic for a mill and overlay reconstruction project.

The official traffic detour for eastbound traffic...

Century Avenue Lane Reduction - State Street to 4th Street

Starting Monday, May 6, 2019, Century Avenue eastbound will be reduced to one lane of traffic for concrete pavement repairs.

No detour will be in place.

This lane reduction will be in place through Tuesday, July 2, 2019.

During peak traffic periods drivers c...

Bismarck Fire Department responds to apartment house fire

At approximately 11:00 PM on Monday, June 17, the Central Dakota Communications Center received a report of a fire at a six-unit apartment building on the 1000 block of North 4th Street.  The Bismarck Fire Department was dispatched.  The...

Fire at 2406 E. Thayer Ave.

At approximately 6:00 AM,  the Bismarck Fire Department responded to a report of smoke and flames coming from a residence at 2406 E. Thayer Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from the South side of the residence. Upon entering the...

Bismarck Fire Department responds to fire at apartment building.

At approximately 4:00 AM on Wednesday, June 5, the Central Dakota Communications Center received a report of a fire at an apartment building on the 600 block of South Washington Street. The Bismarck Fire Department was dispatched to investigate. The first...

Bismarck Fire Department responds to apartment balcony fire

At approximately 9:14 AM on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, the Central Dakota Communications Center received a report of smoke at an apartment building on the 300 block of West Ryan Drive. The Bismarck Fire Department was dispatched to investigate. 

The f...

OPERATION: Butt Out

Bismarck Fire Department would like to remind citizens  to Put it Out, All the Way, Every Time.  Whether in an ashtray or at a smoking station, always make sure your smoking materials are cool to the touch before discarding.  Fi...

Bismarck Police Department to Conduct Community Policing Events

The Bismarck Police Department will be conducting a community policing event tomorrow. Officers will be canvassing the Hillside Park neighborhood, getting to know the residents and informing them about the new Neighborhood Crime Watch program. This is the...

Proficiency Test Required for City of Bismarck Archery Program

This year, the Bismarck Police Department is implementing a proficiency test prior to being eligible to hunt and participate in the City of Bismarck Archery program.  The test will consist of making four out of five shots in a nine-inch circle, f...

Bismarck City Commission to hold public hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Bismarck City Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at 5:15 p.m. in the Tom Baker Meeting Room, City-County Building, 221 North 5th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota, to consider the following item:

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Bismarck Planning and Zoning Commission to hold public hearings

Notice is hereby given that the Bismarck Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. in the Tom Baker Meeting Room, City-County Building, 221 North 5th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota, to consider th...

Bismarck's Yard Waste Drop Off Locations Are Now Open

Bismarck's yard waste drop off locations are now open.  We ask our residents for their cooperation when using these sites so we are able to continue this service.

Acceptable items: 

• Flowers
• Garden Waste
• Grass
• Leaves

Not Accepted Items:

• Branches...