Good morning, Bismarck.

Members of Pioneer Auto Club staged a playful cookie heist Tuesday at Bravera Bank downtown (wearing mobster suits and driving vintage cars) to promote local business and community engagement; bank staff joined in by providing fresh baked cookies before the group departed.

Bismarck Aero Center held its 15th annual Fly-in and Drive-in event on Sunday, displaying airplanes and helicopters and hosting a pancake breakfast by the Masonic Lodge — proceeds benefited the Robert E.

Asker Scottish Rite Speech Therapy Center for children.

State lawmakers reviewed virtual and online learning progress as students attended their second month of classes while Governor Armstrong hailed the EPA's repeal of a Clean Power Plan 2.0 that threatened local power plants.

Meanwhile, Trinity Health in Minot launched its first adult echocardiography program & welcomed its first student to help ease a shortage of heart techs.

Owner Doreen Kilde—who led Mainstream Boutique for ten years—is now seeking a buyer to keep the store alive in the community as she steps back for travel and family time.

Rising fuel prices have strained a nearly $500K budget for Bismarck bus service (over 5,000 students ride daily) as diesel nears $6 per gallon.

Manager Darin Scherr said bulk buying helps now but may require fuel purchases by November if prices persist.

On Tuesday morning, meteorologist Andre Brooks delivered his Temperature Touch forecast from Bismarck, stating that severe storms are expected to hit the area on Monday and advising locals to stay tuned for further updates.

Bismarck’s park district is asking residents to share their input on priorities for a new indoor sports and recreation facility — complete the online survey by Sept.

30 or request a paper copy at two city offices.

Governor Kelly Armstrong praised the EPA's repeal of Biden-era Clean Power Plan 2.0, saying the rollback restores certainty for coal-fired power plants + supports reliable energy for residents.

A public meeting in Mandan addressed data center concerns as presenters discussed water usage, the power grid, and differences between local and Morton County regulations.