Good morning, Bismarck.

Aurum Capital Ventures is considering buying 300 acres of county-owned land near Buckstop Junction for a new data center and several hundred acres of state land, county officials learned on Monday.

Commissioners questioned the project’s impact on local taxes and power supplies — while the developer said it could add 50 to 300 high-paying tech jobs to the community.

Pronto Chore, an independent contracting app by local friends Vaughn Deinhart and Michael Storick, will launch in the next few days and help residents and businesses save time by connecting them with people who can handle chores—ranging from lawn mowing to house cleaning and hauling.

Morton County leaders are asking residents to take an online survey to offer input on their Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (which will guide strategies to reduce natural and man-made threats) as officials plan for improved safety.

The east side of the Washington Street—Santa Fe Avenue intersection in Bismarck is closed for road repairs.

Today, the east side of the intersection at Washington Street and Santa Fe Avenue will be closed for road repairs — Irvine Loop will be used as the detour route for about one week.

After a violent event in Minnesota where a gunman shot at the homes of two legislators and their spouses, killing one pair and injuring another, North Dakota legislative leaders removed home addresses from the official website to improve safety—some lawmakers said the change is necessary while others worry it may limit their chance to meet voters.

On Wednesday, the NDAPSSA announced that the Bismarck Bobcats won three non-school awards for team, coach, and athlete after breaking records on their way to an NAHL title—marking a milestone season.

Grant Nelson, who moved from NDSU to Alabama, won the Dakota Award for the second year in a row after playing a key role in his team’s NCAA tournament wins.

NDAPSSA on Thursday named six college athletics award winners — male athlete Treysen Eaglestaff, male coach Matt Murken of Minot State, and male team champion NDSU football, along with female athlete Jumoke Adekoye of Dickinson State, female coach Mike Oehlke of NDSCS, and the NDSCS softball team. The awards recognized top performance in college sports.

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.

Rock the Deck at Hillside

4:30-8 p.m. — Hillside Aquatic Complex — Regular admission rates apply — Dive into a fun evening of swimming, music, and prizes for incoming middle schoolers.