Keonia Swift

2 days ago | kxnet.com | Keonia Swift

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Bismarck Parks and Recreation is bringing back its full lineup of summer programs, most of them free or low-cost, just in time for families planning how to keep kids active during the break. The city is not adding any new events this year, but leaders say the focus is on access and affordability. Outdoor movie nights, adult sports leagues, community gardens, and swimming pools will all return in the coming weeks.

5 days ago | kxnet.com | Keonia Swift

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Healthcare access is already tough in rural areas. For veterans, it’s even harder. In North Dakota alone, more than 55,000 veterans live across the state, but there’s only one full-service VA hospital, and it’s in Fargo. For many, that means driving hours for even basic care. Alan O’Neil, the Chief Executive Officer at Unity Medical Center in Grafton, North Dakota, is helping lead a new effort to change that.

5 days ago | kxnet.com | Keonia Swift

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — A rotting deck, peeling paint, overgrown trees, and broken gutters. For one Bismarck homeowner, these weren’t just eyesores — they were safety hazards she couldn’t fix on her own. Local crews with Rebuilding Together Greater Bismarck/Mandan Area began repairs on 13 homes as part of Rebuilding Together Day, a national effort to help homeowners live more safely and comfortably. The work, done completely for free, is carried out by volunteers.

6 days ago | kxnet.com | Keonia Swift

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — While the rest of the country waits for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day twice a year, North Dakota isn’t waiting around. Here, safe drug disposal is something people can do every day. Across the U.S., the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) holds collection events each spring and fall to encourage people to clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in old or unused prescriptions.

6 days ago | kxnet.com | Keonia Swift

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Two students from the University of Mary were in the crowd at St. Peter’s Square on Thursday when white smoke rose, signaling the election of a new pope. They didn’t just hear about history — they lived it. University of Mary sophomores Rylie Schoenfelder, a nursing student from Plymouth, Minnesota, and Eva Erickson, also a nursing student from Verndale, Minnesota, arrived in Rome on Monday to spend the semester there through a study abroad program.