Good morning, Bismarck.

Downtown Bismarck sidewalks are being transformed with interactive art as part of the Movement Maze project — an initiative that promotes physical activity and community connection.

One maze near Brick Oven Bakery is complete while mazes by the Veterans Memorial Library and at Fifth Street and Broadway will soon be installed — inviting residents to explore new public spaces.

North Dakota regulators approved a waiver that allows companies to postpone completing drilling operations until oil prices improve.

The waiver is valid through spring 2027 as WTI Crude trends near $60 a barrel — a level close to the state’s breakeven point that may help limit rig losses.

City leaders are discussing a new hotel near the event center to attract more conferences and tour groups because many hotels are too far away.

They are considering using the empty lot west of the center as a possible site.

Shakers on 3rd, a new martini-inspired bar, opened its doors in downtown Bismarck today.

The bar is open every day — featuring handcrafted cocktails in a stylish space where guests can relax and socialize.

The Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library and Northern Plains Dance are launching an Adult Dance Exploration Series from 7-9 p.m. in Meeting Room A starting June 10—classes will cover hip hop, jazz, ballet, modern dance and K-pop choreography through July 10.

Six-year-old Royce, who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia (with over two years of treatments left), spent a fun day touring the Bismarck Fire Department and riding in a truck thanks to a partnership with Living Hope Church and their Best Day Ever program.

He also enjoyed spraying the water hose, riding in a Cybertruck, and spending time as a barista at Balancing Goat.

Sanford Health said its pediatric clinic at 765 W.

Interstate Avenue in Sandford will stop accepting walk-in patients after June 27 — instead offering scheduled appointments for primary care, specialty services and children’s therapies. Families are advised to call and schedule an appointment or visit another Sanford walk-in clinic if urgent care is needed.

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.

Science Debunked

6-8 p.m. — North Dakota's Gateway to Science — $25 per person — Test popular myths with hands-on experiments and discover what's fact and what's fiction.