Bismarck ND City Government

09/07/2026

REMINDER: City offices, the Library and the Landfill are closed today in observance of Labor Day. Each will reopen with traditional hours tomorrow (Tuesday, September 8). Garbage and recycling will be pushed back one day: https://www.bismarcknd.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/9060.

09/04/2026

Following the announcement of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Bismarck recently, the Bismarck Landfill will no longer be giving away or distributing firewood, either free of charge or for purchase. This precaution is being taken to help prevent the spread of EAB and protect ash trees throughout Bismarck and surrounding communities. For more information visit https://www.bismarcknd.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/9061.

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

The next regular Bismarck City Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 8, at 5:15 PM in the Tom Baker Room at the City-County Building, 221 North Fifth Street, in Bismarck. Agenda items include a public hearing related to motorized scooters, a public hearing for the 2027 City budget, a request to discuss steps moving forward following detection of EAB in Bismarck, and more.

The City of Bismarck encourages citizens to provide their comments for public hearing items on the Bismarck City Commission agenda via email to [email protected]. The comments will be sent to the Commission and placed within the minutes. To ensure your comments are received before the meeting, please submit them by 3:30 PM on the day of the meeting and include the item number that your comment references.

See this meeting’s full agenda at https://bismarcknd.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2135/files/agenda/5612. To see other meeting agendas, meeting minutes and video, visit https://bismarcknd.gov/agendas. Meeting coverage is also available on Dakota Media Access via Government Access (Channels 2 and 602HD, DakotaMediaAccess.org, ROKU, AppleTV and Fire TV) and on-demand at https://dakotamediaaccess.net/CablecastPublicSite/gallery/6?channel=2.

09/03/2026

City offices, the Library and the Landfill will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. Offices are expected to open with traditional hours on Tuesday, September 8. Garbage and recycling will be pushed back one day. For more information, visit https://www.bismarcknd.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/9060.

09/02/2026

Bismarck Historical Society will be hosting its September program, bringing the lives of Sarah Campbell, known as "Aunt Sally" and York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to life through first-person storytelling at Bismarck State College's National Energy Center of Excellence. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8 in the Bavendick Stateroom (1500 Edwards Avenue). For more information visit https://www.bismarcknd.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/9059.

09/02/2026

Congratulations to the finalists of the first-ever Bismarck Business Pitch Challenge!

Dash Mosaic – Brittany Anderson
Burrow and Bloom – Ruth Sanchez
Li & O Baby LLC – Candice Crichlow-Baker
Oh SHIP! Pack & Ship Store – Brad Feldman

See these local entrepreneurs pitch their businesses live on October 14, as they compete for a $15,000 forgivable loan. This event is open to the public.

Learn more: https://business.bismarckmandan.com/events/details/bismarck-business-pitch-challenge-night-6731

North Dakota Small Business Development Centers
Bismarck ND City Government

09/02/2026

Did you receive this survey envelope in the mail? The City of Bismarck and Bismarck Parks and Recreation District are interested in your input on indoor recreation and sports facility needs in our community. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey!

Didn't receive the envelope? Our open survey will be available to everyone starting September 14. Learn more about the feasibility study and survey on our project website.

https://arcg.is/0D99ze0

09/01/2026

Washington Street Closed from Divide Ave to Owens Ave

Starting Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Washington Street is planned to be closed from Divide Avenue to Owens Avenue while underground water lines are replaced. The closure is estimated to last about one week.
https://www.bismarcknd.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/9057

09/01/2026

Episode 85 of Bismarck Insights with Mayor Mike Schmitz premiers this week with guest Randy Ziegler, who serves as Deputy Chief of the Bismarck Police Department. Mayor Schmitz and DC Ziegler talk about his impending retirement in September, the changes he’s seen throughout BPD over his career and what the future holds with a new police station, and more: https://youtu.be/H7FTzRElQc8?si=KWn10oB-tZvTIAV_.

Bismarck Insights appears on Dakota Media Access Government Access (Channels 2 and 602 HD, DakotaMediaAccess.org, ROKU, FireTV & Apple TV) on Tuesdays at 4:15 PM and Saturdays at noon, while running on Radio Access (102.5 FM) at 4:15 PM on Tuesdays, Fridays at noon and Saturdays at 7 AM. Episodes are also available on-demand at https://dakotamediaaccess.org/government/gov-access-bismarck/insights/, as well as wherever you find great podcasts.