Good morning, Bismarck.

North Dakota communities earned four Mid-America EDC awards for placemaking, energy resilience, tech investment, and tourism-focused development projects.

The awards recognize local efforts to boost community spaces and support economic growth.

Collectors at the Antique Mall are shifting from century-old Victorian treasures to mid-century modern pieces as younger buyers favor chrome items and neon, uranium-glow plates that spark nostalgic memories.

Appraisers note the change highlights a new trend in local collecting.

North Dakota Tribal College System hosted its second annual Farm to Table event in Bismarck, showcasing community gardens and local greenhouses (attendance increased from 125 to 175) as part of efforts to boost food sovereignty.

Students, faculty, tribal partners and state leaders gathered to celebrate innovative agriculture programs.

Bismarck State College is hosting a free storytelling panel to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

The event will share campus memories, photos, and commemorative posters with local residents.

While biking near Tyler Parkway and Canyon Drive, local resident Ryan Warner noticed dust from a contractor dry-cutting concrete and asked them to stop because children + workers were at risk; the contractor immediately halted work and called a supervisor.

Governor Kelly Armstrong has ordered U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff tomorrow to honor 9/11 victims on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

BMMPO and Bis-Man Transit are hosting a public input meeting on Sept.

30 to collect community ideas for the 2026 Transit Development Plan in Bismarck.

Madeline Verdouw, one of the state’s top swimmers from Bismarck High, earned a Division I scholarship and will race at the University of South Dakota next season.

She won four state championships and is chasing a state record in the hundred breaststroke.