Amidon
LATEST NEWS
Birch Named to Team Canada for 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships
North Dakota State University sophomore high jumper Arienne Birch has been selected to represent Canada at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, on Aug. 29-31. Birch (Mississauga, Ontario) won both the Summit League indoor and outdoor titles in the high jump as a freshman in 2024, as well as qualifying for the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds. She cleared 5-09.75 (1.77m) for second place in the U20 high jump at the Canadian Championships in June to qualify for Team Canada.
KHRT in North Dakota Goes Silent After 60 Years
Longtime North Dakota station KHRT(AM) and its sister station KHRT(FM) have gone off the air as of July 31, 2024. Located in Minot, N.D., the two Christian-format stations are locally-owned and operated by Faith Broadcasting. Now, the station owner is looking for a buyer. Station manager and owner Roy Leavitt...
The Bismarck Airport Is Giving Away A Free Allegiant Air Trip
Wanna getaway? Oh, did I mention you won't have to pay a dime for the air travel portion?. The Bismarck Airport recently announced a promotion/giveaway with Allegiant Airlines where one person could win a trip for two on Allegiant Air. According to the Bismarck Airport website, one person could win...
Bowling Takes Center Stage on BEK TV
BISMARCK, ND / ACCESSWIRE / August 9, 2024 / BEK TV, in partnership with JMar Entertainment, is thrilled to announce the launch of its comprehensive coverage of professional and amateur bowling tournaments from across the nation. This exciting new venture will bring the exhilarating world of bowling to fans everywhere, showcasing professional and small-market bowlers. To learn more, visit BEK Buzz.
Nurses voice concern about new federal mandate for long-term care facilities
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A new federal mandate has long-term care facilities worrying about their organizations’ futures. Beginning in 2026, the mandate will require a registered nurse to be on site 24/7 at Medicare and Medicaid-certified long-term care facilities. Every morning, RN Lisa Zahn starts her day by checking...
Bismarck business hosting free Community Days event
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Abra Auto Body & Collision is hosting Abra Community Days on Saturday with a car show, vendor show, kids corner, and food trucks to raise money for Fit 4 Victory. “At Abra, we go way beyond just trying to provide top-notch out-of-body repairs. We really...
MUST SEE: Medora, North Dakota’s Breathtaking Balloons
You know how summer is in North Dakota. You blink and it's over and one of the events that will be here before you know it is Medora's annual hot air balloon rally. This year's event titled "The Medora Hot Air Balloon and Badlands Kite Fest" will take place from Friday, September 6th through Sunday, September 8th. This coincides with the closing of the Medora Musical for another season.
Woofstock raises money for Furry Friends Rockin' Rescue
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - At Buckstop Junction, Furry Friends Rockin’ Rescue showed off some of the animals being fostered at their annual Woofstock event on Saturday. The organization put on a variety of kids’ and family activities, as well as introduced visitors to some of the pets. Despite the name being Woofstock, Furry Friends also showed off some of their cats and kittens. Foster Julie Schirado says the event usually raises around $15,000 to $20,000.
Bismarck School Board holds special board meeting
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - A meeting was held Friday morning at which the Bismarck School Board approved a list of resignations, the 2024-2025 preliminary budget and tax resolution, and took care of the scheduling of a public hearing. This year’s budget is $220,502,199, but the general fund tax levy stays...
T & K Pediatric Services to Celebrate Grand Opening with Family-Friendly Event
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – T & K Pediatric Services is excited to announce the grand opening of its new facility at 1307 12th Ave NE, Jamestown. To mark the occasion, the organization will host a Grand Opening/Back to School Bash on August 14, 2024, offering a day filled with activities for families and children.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.