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Bismarck
Monday, October 13th, 2025
Good morning, Bismarck. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 13th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ During the week of October 6, Mandan Police retired K9 Kupper after six years of service and the Mandan Eagles Club donated $1,500 to help fund the candy budget for Trunk-or-Treat—while the Veterans Memorial Public Library received the Future-Focused award. In Minot, 20-year-old Brody Nelson will compete in a top rider event as students attended the Fly-ND Career Expo and volunteers added over 1,000 service hours. KX News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Chevron confirmed 111 layoffs between Minot and Tioga after its merger with Hess Oil Company led to a consolidation effort—originally expected to cut 70 jobs. The move adds to a trend in the oil industry as statewide projections show 4,000 oil and gas jobs were lost from January to August. KX News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, North Dakota marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a statewide observance to honor Native history, culture and resilience with ceremonies held in communities like Minot. Governor Kelly Armstrong has also proclaimed Oct. 10 as First Nations Day while November will be Native American Heritage Month. KX News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Summit Carbon Solutions sought an amendment to its Iowa permits to remove North Dakota as the permanent storage site for carbon following legal challenges in South Dakota—lawyers argued at a Polk County district court hearing on October 10. The company is now considering rerouting the pipeline to avoid further obstacles, which may mean the project does not reach North Dakota. KX News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced 15 specialty crop grants totaling $2.5 million—three for state department projects, 10 for research at NDSU and two for global trade initiatives—that will support new programs aimed at boosting crop research and promotion. KX News
- ➤ Columbus Day is observed today as a federal holiday with no official events planned in Bismarck or Minot. Some post offices & banks will close while most schools, businesses and state offices remain open as more attention turns to Indigenous Peoples Day. KX News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former NDSU Bison fullback Hunter Luepke scored his first receiving touchdown on Sunday afternoon while playing for the Cowboys—marking a key moment in his career. KFYR-TV
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Creepy Classic Tennis Tournament
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM — Capital Racquet & Fitness Center — Registration required — A fun-filled tennis competition for all skill levels with a spooky twist.
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Bismarck Fall & Holiday Market
10 AM - 5 PM — Bismarck Event Center — $5 entrance fee for adults — Discover over 100 vendors and meet live reindeer and alpacas.
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St. Olaf Orchestra Concert
7-9 p.m. — Bismarck High School — Tickets available — Experience the rich artistry and tradition of the St. Olaf Orchestra under conductor Chung Park during their Fall Tour.
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Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
8:30-9:30 p.m. — Russell Reid Auditorium, North Dakota Heritage Center — Tickets required — Experience a spine-chilling musical journey with candlelit performances of Halloween classics.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.
~ Les Brown
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