Zachary Weiand

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Zachary Weiand

During a Bismarck-Burleigh Commissions Committee meeting on Tuesday, officials from both the city and county agreed to a working group session, renewing efforts to address concerns from residents within the city's extraterritorial area. The committee outlined a multi-step process beginning with a joint educational meeting that will include at least a quorum of members from both the Bismarck City and the Burleigh County commissions.

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Zachary Weiand

The Burleigh County Commission considered potential funding options for a planned Provident Building remodel before ultimately deciding to wait to hear if the county qualifies for a state loan. County Finance Director Leigh Jacobs on Monday presented the commission with several options for financing the Provident Building project, each involving a different mix of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds, county reserves, a Bank of North Dakota Infrastructure Loan and bonds.

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Zachary Weiand

Burleigh County residents will have two opportunities to weigh in on a proposal to split the auditor/treasurer position into an elected auditor and an appointed treasurer. The County Commission on Monday voted to host public hearings during its next two regular Monday meetings, on June 16 and July 7. Meetings begin at 5 p.m. in the Tom Baker Meeting Room in the City/County Building in downtown Bismarck.

4 weeks 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.

1 month 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.