Zachary Weiand

1 week ago | bismarcktribune.com | Zachary Weiand

The Bismarck City Commission during a Tuesday meeting mulled but ultimately nixed an idea to meet with Burleigh County about the future of the city's extraterritorial area. Commissioner Mike Connelly on Tuesday raised the idea of calling a joint meeting with the Burleigh County Commission, but after more than 30 minutes of discussion and several ETA residents speaking in support of the meeting, the idea was narrowly defeated in a 3-2 vote, with Mayor Mike Schmitz casting the deciding 'no' vote.

1 week ago | bismarcktribune.com | Zachary Weiand

On a hillside where hundreds of North Dakota service members have been laid to rest, thousands gathered Monday to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our nation. The sounds of motorcycles, rifle fire and solemn music echoed through the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery south of Mandan as people gathered for the state National Guard's Memorial Day ceremony.

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Zachary Weiand

The state National Guard will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, 6 miles south of Mandan, on Monday at noon. The event, which the National Guard has hosted since 1993, honors all deceased American servicemen and women. The ceremony will start around noon with a Black Hawk helicopter flyover. Gov. Kelly Armstrong, members of the North Dakota congressional delegation and Brig. Gen. Mitch Johnson, adjutant general of the Guard, will give remarks.

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Zachary Weiand

A concerned citizen group that has warned Burleigh County State’s Attorney Julie Lawyer about potential legal action as she seeks the removal of the county auditor/treasurer from office on behalf of the County Commission has submitted a petition to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong. The group on Thursday presented the governor with its petition and the signatures it gathered, according to one member of the group. Since May 12, 300 signatures have been collected.

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Zachary Weiand

A concerned citizen group that has warned Burleigh County State's Attorney Julie Lawyer about potential legal action as she seeks the removal of the county auditor/treasurer from office on behalf of the County Commission has submitted a petition to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong. The group on Thursday presented the governor with its petition and the signatures it gathered, according to one member of the group. Since May 12, 300 signatures have been collected.