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Thursday, May 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Bismarck. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Friends of the Bismarck Public Library will host a used book sale on May 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Meeting Room A at the library—attendees can buy children’s, teen, and adult books at $1 per pound or at set prices—to support library programs. City of Bismarck
- ➤ Bismarck Street Outreach is a joint program from Ministry on the Margins and the Heartview Foundation that drives through the city twice a week to offer hygiene kits, water, snacks and local resource information to people facing homelessness or instability. The team builds trust by meeting individuals in places like alleys and parking lots—actions that may expand with more funding—while also holding open access support hours on Tuesday afternoons. KX News
- ➤ Air Force veteran Maurice Foley saw his friend James Freidt’s name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall during his Honor Flight — which prompted Freidt’s surviving siblings to reach out after nearly 60 years apart. They traveled from Bismarck and Grand Forks to meet him in Minot and share memories of their long-lost connection. KFYR-TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 55-year-old Bismarck woman was arrested for stealing nearly $90,000 from clients at her travel business, Vanderkinter Travels—she is accused of taking the money due to a gambling problem, her bond was set at $2,000, and her preliminary court appearance is on June 16. KFYR-TV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The EPA proposed to let North Dakota manage coal ash disposal in surface impoundments and landfills after the state’s application met federal standards. Public comments on the proposal will be taken for 60 days— a public hearing is set for July 8 at 9 a.m. KX News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At its Tuesday meeting, the City Commission did not vote on the zoning change for Misty Waters after a nearly two-hour discussion and instead told staff to revise the map to address homeowners' concerns—staff will work with property owners and present a revised plan at the June meeting. Bismarck Tribune
- ➤ More than 300 public assistance workers attended a full-day training last week to learn ways to help families apply for Medicaid and food assistance. The state department hosted simulations to show challenges faced by people in poverty and raised over $1,000 for the Great Plains Food Bank—organizers said the training built empathy and improved service delivery. KX News
SPORTS NEWS
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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.
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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.
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