Good morning, Bismarck.

The Bismarck Historical Society will host a free public program on the history of Belle Mehus Auditorium on Sept.

10 at 6:30 p.m. at 201 N 6th Street—presenters Susan Lundberg and Stephanie Delmore will guide the talk while Bismarck Event Center staff will lead a tour afterward.

North Dakota’s manufacturing sector expanded modestly in August with the Business Conditions Index at 51.7, marking growth for the 14th consecutive month.

Production rose to 53.6 and exports reached $3.1 billion in the first half of 2025—despite lower new orders and ongoing labor challenges.

On Tuesday, the Bismarck-Burleigh Commissions Committee reviewed a preliminary map showing rural and transitional areas that might be removed from the extraterritorial area to better focus urban service area growth — no official changes were made and a follow-up meeting is planned later this month.

Campaign Legal Center asked the Supreme Court to hear a case that claims North Dakota’s 2021 legislative map was racially gerrymandered to split Native votes and weaken their power.

A federal judge ruled for the Native groups in November and an appeals court later said individuals may not have the right to sue & Secretary of State Michael Howe’s office did not comment.

North 4th Street was closed between East Avenue A and East Avenue B on Wednesday when city crews removed a boulevard tree, finishing by noon—drivers were advised to use alternate routes.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation will begin fall mowing along state highways mid-September to reduce winter snow drifting—landowners planning to mow non-interstate ditches for hay should do so soon—and private crews cannot mow medians on four-lane highways.

The Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation will host its annual Rummage for a Reason fundraiser on Saturday, Sept.

6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot at 1906 E. Broadway Ave. Participants pay $10 per bag (larger items are priced separately) with proceeds going to services that help patients with housing, transportation and wellness programs.

Amy Grant Concert

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Bismarck Event Center — Ticket prices may vary — Experience the music of the iconic Amy Grant as she shares her journey through pop and Christian music.