Good morning, Bismarck.

On May 10, the National Association of Letter Carriers and MSA United Way will hold the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive to collect nonperishable items for food pantries and the Backpack Program, which helps children who rely on nutrition assistance.

Before the drive, letter carriers will drop off bags in mailboxes and volunteers can sign up to help collect and sort food — ensuring support for one in five local children.

Starting May 9, Rebuilding Together Greater Bismarck/Mandan Area will repair eight homes in the Bis-Man area at no cost to the homeowners.

The nonprofit serves elderly, veterans, people with disabilities, and families who cannot perform repairs on their own.

McClusky firefighter Jaiden Bauer was injured during an April 12 wildfire in Sheridan County and was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul for grafting surgery—Wing firefighter Casey Quale was treated at a local hospital and has since recovered at home.

KFYR-TV held its 35th annual Best of the Class day yesterday to honor over 175 high school seniors with trivia, a $500 scholarship award, and a keynote speech by a local team owner—details that remind students how valued their hard work is—.

The event featured emcees Kevin Lawrence and Jody Kerzman, and students looked forward to seeing their Best of the Class spots on air soon.

Solheim Elementary Principal Shelly Swanson received the Patriot Award for her support of Sgt. Alecia Krapp, a National Guard teacher, at an assembly attended by about 650 students and staff.

ESGR vice chair Rob Keller presented the award — which was streamed live — honoring supervisors who help staff balance military duty with work.

Jeremy Olson, the House Majority Caucus leader for District 26 who lives in Arnegard, resigned because he did not have enough time to serve+manage his outside job, and neighbors in Mandan recall the frightening night of a deadly fire while police and firefighters continue their investigation+hundreds of tourism professionals gather in Minot today as meteorologists forecast a warmup this weekend.

The City of Bismarck will hold a Community Conversation on May 8 to discuss funding public transportation with a half-cent sales tax that splits funds for public safety and transit—organized by the Human Relations Committee with a panel discussion and public Q&A; online input will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on May 11.

Today a contractor begins installing an underground pipe on Burlington Drive along the north side of Airway Avenue.

The road from Airway to Morrison will be closed for about a week—detours for northbound and southbound traffic are in place while local businesses maintain access from the north.

On August 5, the Bismarck Larks will rebrand as the Missouri River Motorboaters with a new jersey design showing a motorboat engine in a captain's hat as they face St. Cloud State University Huskies at 6:35 p.m. The promotion has gained national attention and will feature new merchandise available for pre-order, with items shipping by May 28.

Sisterhood Saturday

10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Historic Downtown Bismarck — $30 for bouquet making — Celebrate community and creativity by crafting a beautiful bouquet with flowers from various locations.

AARP Smart Driver Course

10-11 a.m. — Burleigh County Senior Adults — $20 for members, $25 for non-members — Learn defensive driving skills and possibly save on car insurance.

STEM Expo 2025

10 AM – 1 PM — Bismarck Municipal Ballpark — Free entry — Experience hands-on STEM learning with exciting activities and prizes for kids of all ages.