Good morning, Bismarck.

A Bismarck gardener with over 30 years of experience is opening her backyard garden to women in need.

The homegrown haven—described as almost like a paradise—will soon serve Touchmark residents.

Central Dakota Hospital Laundry, which cleans linens for hospitals & clinics across the region, has begun a massive expansion project after outgrowing its current location.

The business is upgrading its facilities to better support healthcare.

The National Weather Service in Bismarck released a preliminary fall and winter outlook noting an 80% chance of a strong El Niño that will bring warm+dry conditions and may delay the first measurable snow while raising fire danger later in the season.

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring awarded $120,000 in grants to four groups to create community orchards statewide.

The funding helps Spirit Lake Tribe, Maddock Shade Tree Committee, McKenzie County Soil Conservation District, and Turtle Mountain Community High School boost food security and agricultural education.

A Mandan family is suing a longtime UND doctor after DNA tests revealed (in mid-1980s Minot treatments) he is the biological father of two daughters.

The suit was filed last month in Ward County and comes as similar claims prompt three other families to step forward.

UMary Marauders Football began fall camp for the 2026 season as they work to improve a 4-7 record from last year.

Key returners Karsyn Jablonski and Christopher Federico will lead the team plus the season opener is scheduled for Aug. 27 at Rocky Mountain College in Billings.

Mandan opened its 2026 season by holding its annual military style practice, where team players honed discipline, leadership & teamwork.

The event, a nearly two-decade tradition, laid the groundwork for upcoming games.