Good morning, Bismarck.

Local volunteers filled backpacks with school supplies on Tuesday until 6 p.m. during the annual Fill the Bus campaign.

The drive supports Bismarck children in the homeless outreach program and helps them start the school year prepared (last year nearly 400 students were identified as vulnerable).

On Monday night, Mandan Cruise Night drew local car enthusiasts to Dakota Kustomz on Main Street to support Addilynn’s Bee-Lievers non-profit that funds local programs for children with neurodevelopmental challenges (the next cruise night is set for Sept.

14 with a supper at 5:30 p.m. and departure at 7 p.m.).

Missouri Slope Areawide United Way is holding its annual Day of Caring today in Bismarck-Mandan to bring neighbors together in volunteer work.

A longtime north Bismarck gas station, closed earlier this year (after nearly 60 years), is now open under new local ownership and blends familiar offerings with updates.

Artificial intelligence is causing a big wave of data center construction in North Dakota as state lawmakers hold hearings today to review its impact; developers are weighing plans to invest in the growing tech sector.

Bismarck Public Schools is proposing a trimmed $116.5M bond referendum for the November ballot + the measure follows June’s vote that fell just short of 60% support.

NDHHS announced about $2 million in grants for rural healthcare organizations to buy accessible vehicles (four grants of about $500,000 each) to improve medical transportation.

Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. August 19.

North Dakota HHS is awarding $2 million in competitive grants today to help rural healthcare providers buy accessible vehicles for non-emergency medical rides (aiming to expand transportation services).