Good morning, Bismarck.

Jeannette Myhre Elementary held its first Halloween Bash on Thursday, with students and families dancing while United Way & Women United volunteers served food, and the school says it will bring the event back and host a community Thanksgiving Meal next.

Sip and Swirl has opened in Bismarck offering paint your own pottery + a custom soda bar; walk-ins can pick pieces from $10 to $50, take projects home or leave them to be kiln-fired, and private party rooms are bookable online.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong hosted the first-ever Diwali celebration at the Governor’s Residence, coinciding with the unveiling of a Mahatma Gandhi statue (Peace Park); guests enjoyed food, dancing, and gift-giving as the community marked the festival of lights.

Bismarck will remove about half of its boulevard ash trees and treat the rest with insecticide after the emerald ash borer (found in August), with removals phased over the coming years on city streets.

As of Oct. 29, crews installed more than 4,000 feet of storm sewer and 55 concrete manholes on Tyler Parkway; dirt excavation and asphalt were set to finish Oct.

29, and seeding plus erosion control are scheduled for the first week of November.

The Aggie Foundation is helping the First District Health Unit expand healthcare services, and officials said more details and timelines will be released soon.