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Apple Creek Road reopens after bridge work
Burleigh County said Apple Creek Road is open after striping was completed Nov. 11.
Nov 12
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All guides- Seasonal · 2 placesChristmas Parades and Tree Lightings Near Bismarck (2026)
2 Christmas parades and tree lightings near Bismarck, ND for 2026: dates, hours, ticket prices and directions, from each place's own announcements.
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4 ice rinks and public skating near Bismarck, ND for 2026: dates, hours, ticket prices and directions, from each place's own announcements.
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Roads & transit · Nov 12
Westbound I-94 rest area east of Bismarck reopens
The North Dakota Department of Transportation said the westbound Apple Creek Rest Area east of Bismarck reopened Nov. 9 after building upgrades.
Sports · Nov 10
UMary women’s soccer heads to NCAA tournament in Topeka
University of Mary Athletics said the fifth-seeded Marauders will face Central Missouri at noon Friday in Topeka in the NCAA Division II women’s soccer tournament.
Living · Nov 9
Capital Church collects Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes in Bismarck
Capital Church said shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child are available at its Bismarck church through November, with Nov. 22 listed as the final return Sunday.
Sports · Nov 9
UMary swimming and diving defeats Sioux Falls 155-48
The announcement said the Marauders improved their dual-meet record to 7-0.
Sports · Nov 9
UMary women open basketball season in Bismarck Monday
The University of Mary Athletics announcement says the Marauders open their season against the University of St. Boniface at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Bismarck.
This week in Bismarck
All events- Sat14Zach Thomas Band and more LIVE at Laughing Sun BrewingLaughing Sun Brewing
- Sat142026 Capital Ice Synchro ClassicVFW Sports Complex Rink 1
- Sat14Minnesota State University Moorhead at U-Mary11:00 AM · BSC Aquatic & Fitness Center
- Sat14Little Kids, Big World: Planets10:15 AM · North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum
- Sat14Mary Marauders vs. Bemidji State Beavers1:00 PM · MDU Resources Community Bowl
- Sat14Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour8:00 PM · Bismarck Event Center
- Sat14Lights, Sound, Scene! – Tech Workshop1:00 PM · Dakota Stage
- Sat14Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra8:00 PM · Belle Mehus Auditorium