Bismarck Local News – Friday, January 2nd, 2026

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Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Good morning, Bismarck. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Mandan celebrated the start of 2026 with a 20-minute fireworks show on Wednesday that set a world record and lit up the night sky. Local residents enjoyed a vibrant display to mark the New Year. Bismarck Tribune
➤ On New Year's Eve, Mandan Progress Organization launched 2.5 million roman candles from the Mandan High School parking lot to try to set a world record in a fireworks show supporting local causes such as the Mandan High School Marching Band, Western North Dakota Honor Flight, and Wounded Warrior Project. KX News
➤ Mandan set a Guinness world record when 2.8 million fireworks lit the sky above Mandan High School on New Year's Eve. The sold-out 20-minute show raised funds for the marching band’s London trip + for veteran projects, uniting the community. KX News

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ A report released in August 2025 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and compiled by Stacker uses 2024 data to rank migratory birds hunted in North Dakota; species like Northern Pintail and Mallard show the state’s figures among national totals. KX News

HEALTH NEWS

➤ North Dakota Parks and Recreation has launched the 2026 Hiking Challenge, with a winter segment running now through March 30th that invites participants to log three trails and upload wildlife track photos for prize drawings for free camping and vehicle passes. Participants must download the OuterSpatial app to register. KX News

REAL ESTATE NEWS

➤ Redfin Real Estate reviewed Bismarck's 2025 housing market, noting a median sale price of $343,400, 131 monthly total home sales, and low inventory that kept prices high — and they expect affordability to improve in 2026. KX News

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