Read through the obituaries published today in The Bismarck Tribune Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account The Austin Bruins hold the upper hand against the Bismarck Bobcats The Bruins increased the lead to 3-1 with 01.35 remaining of the third after a goal from Nathan Williams The teams are set to clash again three more times with the next games on May 4th and May 5th The teams play again for Game 2 on Saturday Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application after a 3-month battle with advanced liver cancer His departure from this earth has left a tremendous void in the lives of his family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday Pius V Catholic Church in New Salem with Fr Visitation will be held from 4-6 PM on Wednesday Pius Church with a Rosary/Parish Vigil at 6 PM Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday He was the third eldest of (11) children to Robert (Bob) and Dolores (Hoffarth) Klemisch excelling in sports (especially basketball) His basketball prowess led him to be recruited by numerous colleges in the region eventually deciding to attend Mary College he became the men’s basketball program’s all-time leading rebounder (He’d also note that he remains sixth on the list of all-time leading scorers before the inception of the 3-point line!) It was during this time where Roger had his first foray driving school bus as he would drive his team from campus to town for practice he also happened to graduate with a BS in Elementary Education (He was later inducted into the Marauder Hall of Fame in 1992 as the first ever member for men’s basketball) Roger took a position as an elementary school teacher in New Salem while also coaching girls’ and boys’ basketball He liked to joke that he spent 33 years in the fifth grade teaching hundreds of young men and women his love of basketball (and perhaps critiquing the calls of an official on more than one occasion) His most successful team made the girls’ state championship game in 1993 And would you believe that for a majority of his coaching career Roger acquired a 1967 Chevrolet C10 pickup which his family and friends referred to as “Old Blue” He got a kick out of asking people to “move my truck for me” to see if they could drive a 3-speed column shift manual transmission It was in New Salem that he also met the love of his life Roger and Mary Lou raised their children in New Salem Roger painted houses and barns (employing many siblings Rarely did you find Roger in a bad mood…he was bigger than life; always the life of the party no matter if they approved of the nickname or not And he would communicate not only with his voice but also with a slap of your shoulder or leg…a move that was anticipated (and feared) by all that knew him They were proud to have visited all 50 US states and over 20 countries in North and South America Roger was a notoriously competitive card player he joined the golf club…to play cards after everyone else finished golfing He shared his pinochle passion with his family He did not share this passion with all those who refused to play with him when he “advised them of their shortcomings” didn’t play the game to his standards and never once shot a pheasant from his pickup window Grandpa was perhaps Roger’s favorite title as there was nothing he wouldn’t do for his grandchildren or any of their other activities…and was also their private basketball coach and cabinets were well-stocked with ice cream treats Roger is survived by his wife and soulmate of nearly 44 years Bismarck; his daughters Allison (Andrew) Thiel He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Dolores The family intends to use memorials to honor Roger in association with New Salem Holstein Athletics Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors speaks during a press conference launching the "Where Home is More than Hello" initiative on Thursday In an effort to make the Bismarck-Mandan community more welcoming local leaders are launching an initiative to help new residents feel a sense of belonging in the area Bismarck Mayor Mike Schmitz and Mandan Mayor James Froelich along with the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber EDC launched the "Where Home is More than Hello" initiative during a Thursday news conference The effort seeks to engage residents and businesses in the community to become more welcoming to new residents The program aims to help newcomers feel welcome in the community and encourage them to make the Bismarck-Mandan area their permanent home City officials say retaining new residents strengthens the local economy through increased business revenue and a broader tax base while also enriching the lives of current residents by fostering connections with new community members Schmitz said achieving the goal of retaining new residents requires a cultural shift "We are a friendly community -- both of us Mandan and Bismarck -- we say 'hello' when we're on the street but that's only when we're passing by," Schmitz said but when we are asking people to consider taking the next step and actually welcoming people home into their friendship circles and family and gatherings Froelich said the community welcomes around 1,000 new residents a year from many walks of life Some are local college graduates from out-of-state who choose to stay and build their futures while others include retirees seeking access to health care professionals bringing their skills to the region and immigrants looking for safety and opportunity Making new residents feel welcome can be as simple as introducing yourself to someone new in your neighborhood inviting a neighbor or co-worker out for coffee or fostering a workplace culture that values belonging connection and shared commitment to making everyone feel at home," he said "Whether you live here for generations or just arrive "We want to show that whether you're moving here from across the country or just across the state but where you belong," Chamber EDC Board President Lee Pierce said Reach Zachary Weiand at 701-250-8264 or zachary.weiand@bismarcktribune.com Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter Email notifications are only sent once a day A former Bismarck man is now in custody after authorities served an arrest warrant first A Bismarck woman whose children reportedly ate a chocolate bar containing hallucinogens is now in custody and facing felony charges State transportation officials have announced a significant change in the traffic pattern as reconstruction continues of the Interstate 94 Int… A Bismarck man who admitted stealing a woman's PTSD support dog and vehicle was sentenced to seven years in prison on Tuesday A Bismarck man is accused of setting fire to curtains inside a home where several people were sleeping allegedly telling police he wanted hel… The page you've requested either does not exist or is currently unavailable Back to the homepage A Bismarck man on parole from a 2023 drug conviction is back in custody and entered not guilty pleas Monday to new felony drug charges stemming from a February traffic stop is charged with possession with intent to manufacture or deliver meth and marijuana The meth charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison; the marijuana charge has a max of five years He also is charged with driving under suspension 23 traffic stop when records revealed his driver's license was suspended He also told an officer he was currently on parole and consented to a search of his vehicle that turned up nearly 10 ½ grams of meth and 170 grams of marijuana along with a digital scale inside a backpack Fleming reportedly told police the drugs were for personal use but officers also searched Fleming's phone and discovered a number of messages from people  seeking to buy either meth or marijuana and asking about availability and price Court records indicate Fleming's status as a parolee stems from drug convictions in May and August of 2023 in McLean and Burleigh counties Burleigh County court records show he was sentenced to three years in prison followed by three years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to charges including possession with intent to deliver more than 50 grams of meth and an undisclosed quantity of fentanyl Those charges carry maximum sentences of 20 and 10 years in prison Jail records indicate Fleming is also being held for potential revocation of his parole and probation Revocation hearings were not immediately scheduled Fleming remains in custody at the Burleigh Morton Detention Center on a $5,000 cash bond Trial in the Bismarck case is set for July 22 Reach Brad Nygaard at 701-250-8260 or Brad.Nygaard@bismarcktribune.com Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email A former corrections officer at the North Dakota State Penitentiary who reportedly brought contraband to an inmate will not serve any time beh… Spring load restrictions on most Bismarck roads and streets will end at 7 a.m Load limits are aimed at protecting roads left vulnerable by a thaw They're typically implemented in the spring until roadbeds have stabilized enough to carry normal loads They went into effect in Bismarck in early March Year-round 6-ton load restrictions will remain in effect on: More information is at https://bit.ly/4kmkikN Bismarck's Evan Hunter (17) battles for the puck along the boards with Austin's Augustus Elbert (2) during Friday's game at the VFW Sports Center It's been a rare sight indeed for the Bismarck Bobcats to be outclassed on a hockey rink this year A poor effort from the Bobcats in Friday's Central Division Finals Game 1 against Austin put them in a 1-0 deficit for the second series in a row and that had head coach Garrett Roth steaming mad in the postgame locker room and all they did Saturday to even the series with the Bruins at a game apiece was deliver the team's first playoff shutout since 2015-16 in a 2-0 win we were not happy with our performance last night and I thought our guys did a nice job of being able to move on past it get focused for tonight and make sure we didn't put ourselves in the same situation we did last series," Roth said I thought we played an excellent hockey game." coming into this game we realized we needed to play a full sixty minutes against this Austin team," Bismarck goalie Tomas Anderson said Feels super cool and I'm honored to get the shutout but during the playoffs we've been down most games It shows character that we've battled back The Bobcats in fact had come within a goal during their semifinal series against Aberdeen of breaking that shutout streak battling through a scoreless regulation before surrendering a game-winning goal in overtime that put Bismarck in the 2-0 hole it had to rally out of in five games especially the last few minutes when teams are getting bodies to the net whacking at you," Anderson said of the shutout We didn't reach our potential last series and this series we know we got lucky With yet another scoreless game through the first two periods of Saturday's Game 2 against the Bruins but for the players on the ice and the team jersey colors a Bismarck fan could be forgiven for thinking a live-action repeat of that Game 2 matchup against the Wings was playing out on the VFW Sports Center ice "We've been in a lot of these games through seven (playoff games) now," Roth said "We've been in close games going into the third pretty much every game and learning from last series and different situations they're getting more reps in those situations and are understanding how to manage pucks and the game." "Yesterday we lost so we came in today gritting our teeth and we focused on playing three full periods 60 minutes of hockey," Bobcats forward Kyle Doll said "We came out and we didn't take our foot off the gas a single shift a mistake was made in regulation this time by the Bruins with Austin gift-wrapping a scoring chance for the Bobcats on a bad turnover counting just a single assist in Bismarck's first six playoff games sniping a shot from the right circle over the shoulder of Jack Solomon 1:04 into the period to finally break the ice right from the gun they created chances," Roth said they created momentum and it's only fitting with how they played that their line was the one that got the game-winner for us." and we knew if we stayed true to our game it would finally fall," Doll said "Good to get the monkey off my back with that goal "Hockey is a game of mistakes and you have to capitalize on theirs and try not to make as many mistakes as they do." Given plenty of practice all season in protecting one-goal leads the Bobcats used their offense to keep pressure off their defense counting nearly half a dozen close calls against Austin's defense in the next 15 minutes we were playing on our toes and that's what we needed to do to get the win," Roth said "(Doll's) goal in the first minute and a half of the third period really allowed ourselves to settle into the game and understand what we had to do to finish it off "We generated a ton of chances in that third period a couple of really Grade-A opportunities around the slot and it was one of those things where we weren't able to create a two-goal lead he's been the best goalie in the league all year and he was able to make sure he kept the fort clean." One of the rare breaks for Austin's defense came midway through the period when Charlie Sandven was called for tripping Coming close on the heels of a play in the neutral zone that the Bobcats on the bench were wanting a call against Austin for Bismarck sent its vaunted penalty kill -- 14-for-17 in the Aberdeen series 86.4 percent for the playoffs -- onto the ice It gives us a sense of pace and urgency when we kill them off." pushing Bismarck's mark up to 87 percent and preventing Anderson from dealing with any truly dangerous chances "It's important to have a short memory and move on we were excited on the bench in the moment but as soon as they made the call we had to reset and understand what our responsibilities are and what we have to do to kill the penalty to get back to even strength," Roth said when they do get in our zone and they start wheeling around and they get those couple of chances they'll execute on them," Anderson said But as all teams do when one is behind and pressing for the equalizer play started to slowly shift into Bismarck's end and after the Bruins got Anderson to hold a puck for a faceoff Austin took its timeout with 2:33 to go to make its final bid for the tying goal "It's very intense those last couple of minutes you're putting everything out that you have in the tank left," Anderson said "You're doing whatever you can to get the win." The sloppy Bismarck defense that allowed Austin to score twice in five minutes of action in the first period of Friday's game was turned on its head 180 degrees in the final two minutes of Saturday's game with the Bobcats expertly closing ranks in front of Anderson they put their bodies on the line to help us secure a victory," Roth said our guys did a fantastic job of closing the game out." we have a lot of veteran guys who have been in that role (of closing out games)," Doll said "We knew our place and relied on those guys." Also aiding the Bobcats was expert work in the faceoff dot by every line put out on the ice by Roth as Bismarck did not lose a single faceoff coming in its own zone after the Austin timeout Bismarck's first chance at the empty net was just wide for an icing the Bobcats cleared the zone for a third time and got new legs on the ice and the insurance goal Bismarck had been so close to earlier in the period finally arrived With more expert shot-blocking and collapsing in front of Anderson a puck came right to Alexandr Kim in the middle of Bismarck's defensive zone and it was a clean runway down the ice for Bismarck's second goal of the game "(Kim) has done that a couple times from half ice or the full length of the ice I have confidence in our group and if they see an empty net and have a lane to it but we trust our guys to make appropriate decisions and execute when the opportunity is there." Saturday's win also represented Bismarck's first win against Austin in the playoffs since the 2015-16 season when the Bobcats beat the Bruins in five games in the Central Division finals to advance to the Robertson Cup playoffs For all their success on the VFW Sports Center ice this year Bismarck hopes they won't need to play on it again as the series shifts to Austin next weekend for Games 3 and 4 A sweep next weekend would lock Bismarck into a trip to Minnesota and the Robertson Cup playoffs for the first time since that 2016 playoff run have a day off tomorrow and get back to work on Monday," Roth said "It was a short week for us just like Austin were on the ice Tuesday right after the game Wednesday and Thursday we were battling the flu so it was good to see us get the win tonight and now we can have a full week of practice where we understand what we have to accomplish and go to work." so we're happy with it and we'll look forward to our practices before we go down to Austin." Goaltender saves: Austin -- Jack Solomon 12-6-6--24 Penalties: Austin -- Two minors for four minutes With their season on the line for the third time in four days Bismarck rallied out of two one-goal deficits and got a third-period goal from … Bismarck spent all of last weekend digging out of a hole against Aberdeen in their Central Division semifinal series before winning in five ga… Bismarck had lost three straight playoff games that had gone to overtime against Aberdeen Tomas Anderson's record-breaking season has led the Bismarck Bobcats to their first NAHL regular season title Bismarck rallied for the tying goal late in a regulation power play but their hopes of digging out of a hole against Aberdeen were for naught… runs away from Bismarck defender Colter Harvison (18) during a game in October Mandan's McKenzie Yantzer shoots against Dickinson in Mandan on Nov The Mandan Athletic Boosters held its annual awards presentation in late April to recognize Mandan High School athletes for achievements during the spring 2024 through winter 2025 sports seasons A Most Valuable Athlete was recognized in each sport: MHS also bestowed the Elite Brave Award to seniors who competed in three sports each year throughout high school The Mandan Athletic Boosters presents $500 Student Athlete Scholarship awards to a senior male and female athlete who have made valuable contributions to their teams and school This year’s recipients were Jenna Eversole and Mason Brew The Senior Athlete of the Year Scholarship honors athletes who have a significant impact on Braves athletics This year’s $500 scholarships went to McKenzie Yantzer and Hudsen Sheldon Jason Wolla got the season off to a strong start on April 27 at Dacotah Speedway Four Bismarck-Mandan all-staters will take the court for the Class AA boys in the Lions All-Star Basketball series this summer Autumn McKay was charged with two counts of endangerment of a vulnerable child and one count of child neglect One of the endangerment charges alleges bodily injury That charge carries up to 10 years in prison while the other endangerment charge and the child neglect charge each have maximum prison sentences of five years Bismarck police responded to McKay's residence on South 12th Street around 11:30 p.m Thursday after receiving a report concerning a possible overdose McKay reportedly told responding officers two of her three children had eaten a chocolate bar that contained THC and Psilocybin THC is the compound found in marijuana that gives users a high Psilocybin is a naturally occurring hallucinogen found in mushrooms Both are considered Schedule 1 controlled substances The chocolate bar reportedly contained 5,000 milligrams (mg) of Psilocybin and 500 mg of a THC concentrate The label states "This product contains cannabis keep out of reach of children," the affidavit states McKay reportedly told officers she had placed the bar on a ledge behind a couch An empty wrapper was found on the floor behind the couch one of the children was reportedly intubated and treated for bodily injury One of the children had also reportedly been exposed to lice Living conditions inside the residence were described as unlivable based on the presence of old food throughout and feces on the floor Her next court appearance is scheduled for June 2 The local chapter of the Rebuilding Together nonprofit plans to help repair eight homes in the Bismarck-Mandan area this year starting Friday in conjunction with National Rebuilding Together Day Rebuilding Together Greater Bismarck/Mandan Area was chartered in 1997 Since then thousands of volunteers have pitched in to help rehabilitate about 200 homes and charitable nonprofit sites Rebuilding Together aids people who own their homes but because of physical limitations or income can't properly maintain them All work is done at no cost to the homeowners Special consideration is given to the elderly For more information go to www.rebuildingtogetherbisman.com The Exit 161 interchange in east Bismarck that is being reconstructed Motorists pass construction along Interstate 94 at Exit 161 in east Bismarck in July 2024 The interchange reconstruction project is scheduled for completion in 2026 State transportation officials have announced a significant change in the traffic pattern as reconstruction continues of the Interstate 94 Interchange at Exit 161 on the east edge of Bismarck Beginning Monday officials will be directing traffic through two temporary loop ramps according to the state Department of Transportation This marks a major change in how drivers enter and exit I-94 at Centennial Road and Bismarck Expressway The temporary loops will be in use until early fall Work on the $45 million multiyear reconstruction of the interchange began last year and will continue through summer 2026 Demolition of the existing bridge is expected to begin late this year The alternative chosen for the reconstruction of the Interstate 94 Interchange at Exit 161 in east Bismarck The original interchange was built in 1964 The goal is to improve traffic flow in the growing northeast section of Bismarck traffic on the interchange was estimated at 24,000 vehicles per day That's expected to grow to 31,000 vehicles daily in 2039 The new design will be a "modified single-point urban interchange," which aims to move large volumes of traffic through a limited amount of space The redesign will eliminate two left-turns and add loops for more efficient right turns For more information and updates on traffic impacts, go to dot.nd.gov/exit161 Work on the $45 million multiyear reconstruction of the Interstate 94 Interchange at Exit 161 in east Bismarck will ramp up again next week af… Motorists traveling on Interstate 94 east of Bismarck will be dealing with two construction projects starting this week KX NEWS Hockey: Bismarck Bobcats drop game one in series versus Austin Bruins The housing market is more competitive around Bismarck and Mandan in 2025 compared to the last two years Volunteers are still looking for Keith Schmidt in Dickinson Firefighters were fighting more grass fires around North Dakota over the weekend Heart disease is the leading cause of death across most groups in the United States The new state ID format is required if you want to use it to fly starting in May 2025 Kelly Armstrong joined legislators on Saturday to sign the property tax relief bill Super Slide Amusement Park opened for the season on Saturday in Bismarck Kelly Armstrong vetoed a bill that would've changed health plans for some state employees Bismarck's Evan Hunter (17) tries to skate through a stick check by Austin's Andrew Leung (4) during Friday's playoff game against the Bruins at the VFW Sports Center Bismarck's Josh Lehto (10) skates with the puck in the offensive zone during Friday's game against the Austin Bruins at the VFW Sports Center Bismarck spent all of last weekend digging out of a hole against Aberdeen in their Central Division semifinal series before winning in five games on Monday After a rough start in the first five minutes of their series opener against Austin on Friday at the VFW Sports Center Bismarck again finds themselves in need of digging out of a deficit that's it," Bismarck head coach Garrett Roth said we played four minutes of hockey and thought we'd win this hockey game." Bismarck immediately made their new series tough on themselves as they let in a pair of goals just five minutes into the first period Traffic in front of goaltender Tomas Anderson allowed a shot from the point just 29 seconds in to hit the back of the net and then a tough bounce beat Anderson just after the clock cleared five minutes we blow a coverage and they put it in the back of the net," Roth said another play where we don't finish a check they beat us up ice and that's the game right there." The Bobcats struggled to find offense in the second period holding the zone well on their power plays in the period but generally unable to generate 5-on-5 chances to truly threaten Austin's lead Can't answer anything else than us playing terrible." Bismarck had a pair of penalties of their own to deal with and outside one close call on an Austin passing play that was shot just wide their penalty kill held the line and kept the game within reach The Bobcats finally found their scoring touch in the waning minutes of the third period as Julian Beaumont scored an extra-attacker goal to cut Austin's lead to 2-1 Their hopes of rallying out of their self-made deficit fell short soon after when Austin defenseman Nathan Williams gained control of the puck and flung it the length of the ice and into the vacated Bismarck net to restore the two-goal lead we came here and expected to win a hockey game just because we've won games all year," Roth said Bismarck will try and rally to a series split tonight with another 7:15 p.m Goaltender saves: Austin -- Jack Solomon 6-10-6--22 Penalties: Austin -- Four minors for eight minutes Abigail Fox, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic to practice walk-in care "The environment seemed very welcoming and friendly," Fox said of her decision to join Essentia "After my husband completed residency in 2022 he took a job in Bismarck on the recommendation of a friend We love this community and consider this home now." Fox received her education from the University of Michigan in Flint She is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center "I enjoy the acute setting of walk-in care," said Fox "Each day is going to be different because you never know what patient concern will come through the door." To see Fox's full profile, visit EssentiaHealth.org and click on "Find a Doctor." Like most websites, we use cookies and other technologies to keep our website reliable, secure, and to better understand how our site is used. By using our site, you agree to our use of these tools. Learn More at Sacred Heart Parish in Glen Ullin with the Reverend Toby Heller officiating Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church Glenn went to his eternal home on April 29 God knew what He needed to care for this land a true farmer was born to James and Marlene (Holznagel) Gerving He was raised on his family farm east of Glen Ullin alongside his older sister Tammy and his two younger brothers Dean and Allan From early on he was taught how to care for the land and his cattle so that they would in turn provide for his family Glenn was an outstanding basketball player and he played for the Glen Ullin Rattlers in the state tournament This summer he was set to be inducted into the Glen Ullin Community Hall of Fame to recognize his achievements in basketball Glenn married the love of his life and his true helper sent from God Together they raised three beautiful daughters: Jamie Glenn and Dean eventually took over the running of the farm and together they worked to create a very successful operation Glenn’s greatest joy in life was spending time with his family He and Lisa loved to travel with their girls and Bristol will forever cherish their trips to Disney with Grandma and Papa got to meet her papa and feel how much he loved her Glenn will be deeply missed by all who knew him and Kendra and Tresten Kennard (Mandan); Jordan Saylor (Glen Ullin); five beautiful grandchildren Tammy (Greg) Sundby (Minneapolis); brothers Dean (Tera) Gerving (Bismarck) and Allan (Shana) Gerving (Bismarck); in-laws Dale and Lois Bornemann (Glen Ullin); Sister in law Cindy and Dale Berg (Hannover); and 15 nieces and nephews Clay Bornemann and Todd Bornemann; and his maternal and paternal grandparents In lieu of flowers Glenn’s family suggests donations be made to the Glen Ullin Ambulance or Fire Department Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Bismarck Tribune I am shocked by the disdain exhibited by Republicans regarding the death of Pope Francis who saw socio-economic issues equally as important as abortion Abortion has been the most successful political weapon for Republicans since 1970 They were extremely displeased when Pope Francis said only 5% of the people understand the cause of the Financial Meltdown that transferred 40 trillion into the hands of the rich and not one banker went to prison This was a big contributor to the land of the 2 and 98% He also followed the precepts of Jesus Christ in understanding that in 1950 the average ratio of worker/CEO pay was 1 to 25; today it is 1 to 350 and yet we are expected to raise a family when average childcare cost is $2,000 a month for one child Republicans were seething when he criticized Reagan’s “Trickle down theory” as a gift to the wealthy He recognized how the masses can be agitated by a punk named Abrego Garcia and yet not see where there should be a more compassionate treatment of immigrants our healthcare system is driven by money instead of care for the sick He grasped how our court system is being successfully taken over by the wealthy Pope Francis also could comprehend how Republican belief in “no regulation” has caused multiple mergers that cost the average family much more for the necessities in life It is easy to understand the rage by Republican’s when their most important political weapon was not backed up by the power of the papacy We will miss Pope Francis for his ability to see beyond the abortion issue US history records major outbreaks of small pox Antibiotics didn’t exist until well after WW2 so you could (and still can) die from a simple infection life in many areas featured no running water Drinking water was (and often still is) obtained from sources of unknown quality fly infested wooden shack perched over a hole in the ground much municipal sewage was discharged untreated into the nearest stream Kennedy has ever experienced the thrill of using an outhouse Let’s rollback intrusive environmental and health regulations Let’s put lead back into paint and gasoline stop wasting money on replacing lead water pipe with copper and plastic Let the tobacco companies and their products out from under the thumb of the government and return to the days of unrestricted nicotine delivery and consumption Along with removing fluoride from our water terminate the regs covering helmets and infant car seats Eliminate plastic food packaging and return to wax paper and cardboard Why should China and India have some of the most polluted cities in the world? Ditch the Clean Air handcuffs and encourage American cities become smog bound again Fiber is good in the diet so let’s put sawdust back into our bread Let’s return to the days when you could put anything into a pill potion or powder and make unlimited claims for curative qualities I recently read with interest the letter from the North Dakota Senate majority leader It is an offensive and entitled piece of work It’s been my experience that everyone in North Dakota works hard without having a need to express it in writing like the rest of North Dakota has no experience with what he’s talking about How about the hours ranchers put in babysitting a herd of cattle Is the North Dakota Senate majority leader implying that the work legislators do is much more important than the work anyone else does It’s been my experience that anyone who protests too much about the level of work that they do means that they understand that they have a pretty easy job A worker in North Dakota will put in about 2080 hours a year as a full-time employee If our legislators worked 24 hours a day for each of the 80 days in the two sessions they would end up working 1920 hours per year (because no one can work 24 hours a day for 80 days straight) this amounts to 1280 hours per year The majority leader goes on to describe four hours of windshield time per week he has a misunderstanding of how vast distances are in North Dakota and how virtually all of us are accustomed to long drives This man is clearly out of touch with normal people I don’t know how long he’s been a politician but career politicians are parasitic narcissists and an excellent and long serving attorney general He had many friends and admirers including me It is cruel and totally unnecessary to attempt to trash his memory Ray Holmberg is in prison for the crimes he committed It’s unfortunate this continuing pointless digging into resolved issues has resulted in the revelation of irrelevant personal details of men I respect and value as friends and acquaintances I simply do not care who is gay or straight I too share his dismay of the current state of the Federal Health Services under control of JF Kennedy jr Kennedy suddenly seems to know more medical facts that have been discovered and thoroughly researched and scientifically proven for the past 75 years Suddenly decades of excellent world wide research is WRONG and health care discoveries saving millions around the world should be discarded and changed I am facing two probably three relatively major surgeries in the coming month and with Mr Kennedy’s guidance should I cancel my surgery dates with esteemed top American board surgery surgeons and go instead with advice from an old over the hill crooked politician who has zero medical or scientific training other than reading a few fringe websites and profiting hugely on “cures” and snake oil remedies that have no medical validity Of course he’s only in his present position as a payback for swinging a few votes to a certain politician but perhaps I should have him supervise or my surgeries and manage my future upcoming medical care! I’ve written to our three representatives as has Dr McDonough but naturally received zero response Where are our representatives who are supposed to be looking after the future health of our children and grandchildren And we old people on Medicare or unfortunates on Medicaid Please help me decide on whom to carry out my upcoming surgeries and other health care issues A corrupt politician or a true scientific skilled medical person PS just read this am that our soon to be Surgeon general is not even a graduate of any American Medical School!? Building your body’s natural immunity to a disease before you become ill can be accomplished with a vaccination Particularly for at-risk groups like small children and the elderly you prevent contracting and spreading the illness and develop a defense mechanism to combat pathogens It is recommended that children receive twelve different vaccinations by the time they are six Some of these are shown in a series of shots Certain vaccines can be given with fewer doses when combined The Trump administration’s deceptive vaccine skeptic has caused misunderstandings and uncertainty about vaccines The current measles epidemic and the avian flu outbreak in the United States are two examples of preventable illnesses that cause hospitalizations and mortality when vaccination rates are lower because they increase the spread of infectious Immunizations are a vital component of both public and family health Please talk to your healthcare provider and medical professionals about your vaccines or other health wellness concerns during this World Immunization Week The furor over our State Legislature’s attempt to sabotage our libraries with proposed censorship was well placed We can be sure that Egypt’s great Library of Alexandria would not exist if its fate were left to our book-shy Legislature didn’t “go along,” nor did he tie a worrisome ligature on our literature—especially literature for children to roam the bounty of stories and magic within books that await them Building your body's natural immunity to a disease before you become ill can be accomplished with a vaccination The Trump administration's deceptive vaccine skeptic Apparently our congressional delegation believes in the old cliché ‘Silence is Golden,’ none have protested the huge cut in funding for Headstart Low income parents struggle to give their kids a fighting chance Eighty thousand veteran administration workers have been cut Thousands of senior age veterans like me depend on the VA for medication and services It’s time for our Senators and Representative to speak out against Elon Musk Doge wrecking ball action Don’t stop funding the programs for the most needy and vulnerable in our population It seems to me that considerable money could be saved by canceling any further Senate confirmation hearings The latest demonstration of this wasted time and energy was former governor Burgum’s repudiation of his January 2025 Senate confirmation testimony that wind energy projects that “…make sense and if they’re already in law Burgum began a re-review of an off-shore wind project which had been initially approved during Mr Trump’s first term and finally approved during the Biden administration having assumed the good-faith of the US government (ooops) and any cost from abandoning the project will be borne partly by utility payers Burgum’s incessant incantations that his energy policy in North Dakota was an “all of the above” approach given the recent history of confirmation hearings and the resulting actions of those testifying Consider Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh’s testimony that Roe v Wade was “settled law” and Mr Kennedy’s assurance that he supports vaccination At least Pete Hegseth’s wiggling and squirming to avoid saying that he believes the Geneva Conventions should govern US troop actions was slightly more honest than answering in the affirmative and then ignoring his sworn testimony 3 months later These folks do swear on a Bible to tell the truth during these hearing….don’t they didn’t “go along,” nor did he tie a worrisome ligature on our literature - especially literature for children union members and labor leaders come together to remember each worker killed and to organize for an end to these preventable deaths of our brothers and sisters This is a time for us to organize for a safer future for all workers The workplace protections we have today exist because workers organized 360 workers lose their lives due to their job—14 a day from injury alone—and millions more suffer from work-related injuries or illnesses Job safety agencies play a critical role in protecting workers from unsafe working conditions and agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have open active investigations against Elon Musk’s companies Musk and his “Department of Government Efficiency” now has access to workers’ confidential data from safety investigations workers’ compensation claims and other filings This is a serious breach of privacy that puts many workers at risk of retaliation and discourages workers from speaking out about unsafe working conditions The government has a role to protect workers from unsafe workplaces our entire worker protection structure is under threat one of the more dangerous states in which to work We will have more families grieving their loved ones to workplace injuries That is why we are calling on Senator Hoeven Senator Cramer and Representative Fedorchak to demand that the Trump administration uphold the workplace protections we’ve fought so hard to secure We hope you’ll stand with us to defend and restore the protections we need to survive The latest demonstration of this wasted time and energy was former governor Burgum's repudiation of his January Trump's first term and finally approved during the Biden administration Burgum's incessant incantations that his energy policy in North Dakota was an "all of the above" approach Consider Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh's testimony that Roe v Wade was "settled law" and Mr Kennedy's assurance that he supports vaccination At least Pete Hegseth's wiggling and squirming to avoid saying that he believes the Geneva Conventions should govern US troop actions These folks do swear on a Bible to tell the truth during these hearing….don't they Antibiotics didn't exist until well after WW2 so you could (and still can) die from a simple infection Let's rollback intrusive environmental and health regulations Let's put lead back into paint and gasoline Fiber is good in the diet so let's put sawdust back into our bread Let's return to the days when you could put anything into a pill Republicans were seething when he criticized Reagan’s "Trickle down theory” as a gift to the wealthy Apparently our congressional delegation believes in the old cliché 'Silence is Golden,' none have protested the huge cut in funding for Headstart It's time for our Senators and Representative to speak out against Elon Musk Doge wrecking ball action Don't stop funding the programs for the most needy and vulnerable in our population the 25th of April is celebrated as World Malaria Day it is an occasion that brings attention to the fight against malaria a mosquito-borne infectious disease that remains a scourge to many nations Celebrating World Malaria Day in the year 2025 the tagline "Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest and an increase in efforts to wage war against the disease This year's topic of focus speaks of the need to restart the efforts in the fight against malaria to rejuvenate the strategies that were initially adopted and reiterated by the fight against this disease which persists and kills millions of people especially the people of the sub-Saharan region The current administration of Trump can also be influential by providing support to international programs that focus on the fight against malaria the United States government could enforce more directive guidelines for global health and further strengthen its political commitment to eradicating diseases and malaria control It could collaborate with World Health Organization and the Global Fund to improve funding and support improved malaria research the administration should pledge to implement and improve public health measures including the President's Malaria Initiative and boosting funding and cooperation for the cause There are many reasons why eliminating malaria is important for America and the military preventing malaria in combat zones is necessary because the disease lowers troops' operational ability Reducing malaria globally will decrease the rates of emerging infectious diseases and promote economic growth in affected regions On the upgrade for the governors MANSION security mabey if i donated a firearm to him we could save those millions thanks When President Trump says we will no longer tolerate foreign “pollution havens” where jobs are offshored our Legislature adopted House Concurrent Resolution 3009 telling Washington to stop giving foreign polluters a free pass and start standing up for American workers No nation produces energy or manufactures goods as cleanly as the United States yet we let countries like China flood our markets with dirt-cheap products made with abysmal standards Our economy is 44% more carbon-efficient than the world average and private-sector innovation has helped the U.S cut more emissions over the last 15 years than any other country Beijing pumps out a third of the planet’s pollution—more than the entire Western world combined—with Communist Party subsidies and zero regard for environmental or labor standards North Dakotans feel that unfairness implicitly and explicitly when federal regulators lock up our public lands Our communities feel it personally with potential billions of dollars lost from our schools and roads This Resolution demands trade policy that punishes global polluters and rewards American excellence If China or any other country wants access to the world’s greatest consumer market they should meet our standards or pay a penalty that erases their dirty subsidy That kind of trade policy would level the playing field and create good-paying jobs in rural America North Dakota has charted a course that aligns perfectly with President Trump’s agenda: secure our supply chains and put American workers back in the driver’s seat of the global economy Now it’s up to Congress and President Trump to get the job done here comes the adjournment of the 2025 ND Legislative Session I follow the headlines from afar and there is some seemingly never-ending shocking stuff about Holmberg The people who live and work in the ND disability community are looking at meager 1.5 or 2% increases some real bickering on the part of the legislators on how they are going to wrap this session up much as there might be some smiling faces put out there for us to see There are some vetoes and some signings and some “christmas tree” bills and some talk about “making sausage.” I was just visiting some family members in Mississippi and talking of this and something was said about “but North Dakota is rich on oil” to which I said but that’s not going to last forever” and the consensus was “Lord a Mercy we commonfolk are going to pay the price” and such as it has been and such it will be until the cows come home Will the National Park System and public lands in general It's not often that we get fires in downtown Bismarck many people reported that they saw several firetrucks and police cars respond to a fire at Bismarck's Petco This is not to be confused with the PetSmart store that sits near Lowes in North Bismarck The Petco store affected sits off of S 7th street Authorities responded to the fire and closed off the surrounding roads for a short time The Kirkwood Mall made a post on Facebook "Authorities have cleared the scene and the road surrounding Petco has reopened Petco is currently closed for business." The post also said they would update us on when Petco plans to reopen We haven't been told if any humans or animals were injured in the fire and we also don't know what started it We drove by the Petco building at 2 pm and did not see any physical damage to the outside of the store There was a heating and air truck parked outside leaving one to speculate that the heating and cooling system could be part of what caused the problem Whether or not there is damage to the inside of the store is unclear at this time We will let you know if any other information is provided in the coming days Gallery Credit: Elena Kadvany Was there a fire at the store?\nRead More The Kirkwood Mall made a post on Facebook Thursday's news: What you missed while you were at work North Dakota cancer patient advocates celebrated Gov Kelly Armstrong signing a bill that requires insurance companies to count copayment assistance toward a health care enrollee’s deductible or out-of-pocket maximum Kelly Armstrong on Thursday signed into law a bill that will enforce an existing state law involving bathroom accommodations for transgender students Bismarck Police Chief Dave Draovitch will retire July 31 capping a 36-year law enforcement career that began on city patrol and culminated in seven years of department leadership Law enforcement in North Dakota will get to assume that the driver of a fleeing vehicle is also the owner A proposed carbon-capture pipeline that would traverse through several Midwestern states could face more hurdles in Iowa as a dozen Republican senators try to force the issue to a vote A North Dakota bill that increases the state's interstate speed limit to 80 mph has been revived North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne says he will not seek reelection to a 13th term as president at the organization’s annual meet… The North Dakota University System says it is reviewing records for violations of policy or law related to sex crimes committed by former stat… The North Dakota Legislature did not convene Wednesday spending the day in conference committees working on bills including the delayed property tax relief and reform legislation lawmakers say is stalled Mary Weisberg, a certified physician assistant specializing in rheumatology, is excited to join the Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic "I had my first interview with the rheumatology team at Essentia and felt like I had found a home with them," explained Weisberg "I wanted to work somewhere that emphasized quality care to patients and provided a welcoming environment for new providers and staff." Weisberg received her education from the University of North Dakota She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants "I chose rheumatology because I wanted to practice in a field where I knew I was making a difference," said Weisberg "Rheumatology offers a lot of challenges with chronic pain and sometimes this can be traced back to trauma or stressors in life It is interesting to hear a patient's story and help them through some of their challenges "I do my best to provide patients with the support medications and resources so they can continue to pursue their passions in spite of the diseases they face." To schedule an appointment with Weisberg, please call (701) 712-4501. To see her full profile, visit EssentiaHealth.org and click on "Find a Doctor." was fatally shot around noon on March 7 in a parking lot on 12th Street Southeast south of the intersection with East Bismarck Expressway after police say she intentionally struck an officer with her vehicle as she was attempting to leave the lot during a traffic stop The officer was taken to a hospital and released later that day Bismarck police said in a statement that they fired at Udell to protect their veteran officer and multiple nearby bystanders Public records in a 2020 case indicate Udell was ordered confined to the State Hospital in Jamestown after she stabbed a man in the face during an argument Udell was initially charged with aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon during an act of domestic violence and preventing arrest after allegedly assaulting the man whom she had been in a relationship with for approximately 3 years Police attempting to take Udell into custody after the stabbing reported that she was Tased after refusing commands An affidavit states she appeared heavily intoxicated and was rambling about "shooting people up" and someone attempting to rape her An October 2020 court order noted that Udell be evaluated to determine her mental competency and culpability "fitness to proceed" means a person has sufficient present ability to consult with counsel with a reasonable degree of rational understanding and a rational and factual understanding of the proceedings Culpability refers to a person's knowledge of their conduct a person is found culpable for their actions if it's determined they acted knowingly People can also be found culpable if it's determined their actions were committed recklessly or negligently The results of those evaluations are confidential but court records show that following a competency hearing on Dec a judge signed an order suspending legal proceedings and temporarily confining Udell to the State Hospital for 90 days she was to receive inpatient treatment to determine whether she could regain fitness to proceed That confinement was extended and included an order that Udell receive medications Periodic hearings were held and legal proceedings remained suspended Udell through her defense attorney Garrett Ludwig pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility The agreement stipulated that Udell committed the acts for which she was charged and understood that by signing it The document is dated with her signature on Sept Udell remained at the State Hospital until a hearing on Nov at which time she was ordered released into the supervision of the South Central Human Service Zone headquartered in Jamestown or another Human Service Zone or approved community provider The order stipulated Udell was to receive outpatient services that included psychiatric and counseling services as well as any medication services deemed necessary The order stipulated that Udell was to remain under the supervision of Human Service Zone personnel for five years minus the time already served in custody or confinement The order also stated that if Udell's psychological condition deteriorated if she failed to continue treatment or committed a violent crime she could be ordered back to the State Hospital Udell remained under supervision until March 2023 when a court order was filed discharging her from supervision a licensed social worker representing the South Central Human Service Zone provided the court with an assessment concluding that despite Udell presenting symptoms of PTSD and depression she was "no longer a danger to herself or others." A document filed by the Burleigh County State's Attorney's Office did not oppose Ludwig's request to release Udell despite the assessment provided by Haukaas not coming from a Tier 1A mental health professional such as a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist The response noted that Haukaas' assessment included comments from Dr a Jamestown psychologist who examined Udell in May 2021 despite a diagnosis of schizophrenic spectrum disorder Udell was "a low risk for future violence toward herself and others." a report by South Central Human Services dated Sept noted that Udell "has been continuously successful with her community supervision," as did a letter dated Dec "The overall tone of the recent letters and assessment indicate the defendant (Udell) likely has the tools needed to successfully manage her mental health in the community," the response document stated "The state feels is it appropriate to discharge the defendant from confinement." Burleigh County State's Attorney Julie Lawyer told the Tribune the order issued following submission of the response document meant Udell was no longer under the supervision of Human Services the only instances of Udell appearing in court records are a 2024 traffic citation in Fargo and another traffic violation in Bismarck on March 4 Scott Hennen’s interview with North Dakota House Majority Leader Mike Lefor BISMARCK, N.D. – A conference committee passes a property tax relief and reform bill in the final days of the North Dakota legislative session After the figure went up and down for weeks House Majority Leader Mike Lefor says lawmakers have now settled on a $1,600 primary residence tax credit The deal will also maintain a cap on future increases in local property tax budgets at three percent per year The “skin in the game” concept that was also being argued requiring homeowners to pay a portion of their tax liability has now been thrown out “It does take until the very end as these budgets start to pass and then you see what is allocated for that,” said Lefor “That becomes a final number and then you know where you’re at in the general fund.” Lefor believes Governor Kelly Armstrong will sign the bill The governor initially proposed a $1,550 primary tax credit and a three percent cap on growth during his State of the State Address January 9 Studio: 701-293-9000Front Desk: 701-356-4220Email: Click Here to Email Us The scene of an incident on 12th Street Southeast in Bismarck in which a police officer was injured and a suspect died A suspect vehicle that allegedly struck and injured a Bismarck police officer came to rest in a snowbank in the parking lot of the Missio Church on 12th Street Southeast on Friday afternoon after shots were fired by police A Bismarck police officer was intentionally struck and injured by a vehicle during a traffic stop in south Bismarck at midday Friday and the woman driver was shot by police and died The male officer -- an 11-year veteran of the department -- walked out of the hospital a few hours after the incident The driver was identified as Melanie Udell Court documents from prior cases indicate she's from Jamestown but was recently living in Bismarck She has several convictions for misdemeanor crimes dating to 2014 The 11-year veteran officer and a 6-year veteran of the force made contact with her vehicle around 12:15 p.m after a citizen complaint about the vehicle operating in an erratic manner and the driver "acting intoxicated or high," according to Gardiner The traffic stop was made in the parking lot of the Missio Church on 12th Street Southeast The first officer talked to the driver while the other officer talked to witnesses "Body-worn camera revealed that during these interviews the vehicle driven by the woman attempted to leave and was ordered to stop and swerved at the 11-year veteran officer and looked as though she was going to exit the parking lot and flee striking the 11-year veteran which threw him up and over a snowbank," Gardiner said in a statement "Officers fired at the vehicle and struck the 53-year-old to protect not only the 11-year veteran officer but the multiple bystanders in the area as well," he said both her and the officer were treated for their injuries Metro Ambulance Services transported both to a local hospital The officer who was struck did not suffer significant injury North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation agents on March 7 look over a crime scene where a Bismarck police officer was struck and injured by a vehicle and the suspect was hit by gunfire and died The suspect vehicle came to rest on a pile of snow in the parking lot with the passenger-side window visibly blown out The state Bureau of Criminal Investigation responded to the scene The street was closed in the area of the incident Both officers have been placed on administrative leave while the BCI investigates Gardiner said it is the department's "standard practice" to not publicly identify officers until an investigation is complete and "That is what we will do in this situation as well." Udell's criminal history includes convictions for driving under the influence in Mandan in 2014 fleeing from police in Burleigh County in 2016 driving under suspension in Bismarck in 2016 disorderly conduct in Bismarck in 2018 and driving under suspension in Bismarck in 2019 She also faced a felony aggravated assault-domestic violence charge along with misdemeanor preventing arrest in Burleigh County in 2020 The outcome of that case wasn't immediately clear in court documents At the time of her death she was facing a misdemeanor related to having a restricted license and was due in court next Wednesday to enter a plea The woman shot and killed by Bismarck police had a history of mental health struggles violence and court-ordered treatment but was released f… Body camera and surveillance footage shows a Bismarck police officer fatally shooting a woman who ignored commands to exit her vehicle and str… FARGO — Bismarck Century's star senior stepped up when it needed him most Drew Kempel had just two points at halftime of Saturday's North Dakota Division AA boys basketball state tournament championship game The 6-foot-3 guard and Minot State commit finished with a game-high 23 allowing Century to pull away from Fargo Davies in the second half for a 59-50 title-clinching win at the Fargodome "I had two points at halftime,” Kempel said I've got to play better if I want to win this.’ I’ve dreamed of this moment and I’m like "I caught the ball on one possession at the top of the key My assistant coach Treyton Mattern … I heard him say we need you.' So I just got downhill from then on I knew I had to look to score more instead of looking to pass The win gave Century its fourth state title and the first since 2018 The Patriots finished the season with a record of 27-1 “I’m not an emotional person I’d say and I don’t feel like I cry that much But this Century program means so much to me The coaches have stuck with me since I was a freshman and they believed in me We had a heartbreaker and all of us… that’s probably the saddest I’ve been in my life in that locker room at that moment I’ve got some seniors with their arms around me and we were all just crying It’s just so special to come and win this one.” which was in search of its second state title and first in 11 years “(Kempel) woke up and he’s a really good player and a really good point guard,” Eagles head coach Bart Manson said We had gone up in the second half and for us to be in the game and have some chances … we just had to make a few more plays “I couldn’t be more proud of the guys (tonight) Even holding a Century team to 59 points is just a great defensive effort We just needed to make a few more plays offensively.” The Patriots’ 59 points was a season-low in scoring Century averaged 81.4 points per game this season I’ve battled through a lot of stuff and people really don’t know I’m on a bum leg right now and I’m not healthy I could get us into offense and get downhill because they’ve been here for me through all of my ups and downs I tried my hardest and we tried our hardest who was named Division AA boys basketball Senior Athlete of the Year by the North Dakota High School Coaches Association Klabo finished his career eighth on the all-time North Dakota boys basketball scoring list among all divisions with 2,394 career points He departs the Davies program as its all-time leading scorer along with records for career field goals He also holds the single-game school records for points in a game with 53 field goals in a game with 19 and assists in a game with 12 It’ll be sad to see somebody else in this Davies uniform next year But the thing is that he’s going to go on to bigger and brighter things “I can’t wait to watch him play next year at Illinois State and I just couldn’t be more proud to be his coach I can’t wait to follow the next chapter in his life.” Century held a 29-26 advantage through 18 minutes The widest margin of the first half was six after a Gibson Kinnebrew triple put the Patriots up 20-14 with just over eight minutes remaining After Klabo put the Eagles up 35-33 more than midway through the second half Kempel hit back-to-back treys and followed it up with a layup to put Century on an 8-0 run to make it 41-35 gradually increasing their lead as precious time ticked away for the Eagles Garrett Nissley hit a pair of free throws with 3:09 to play to put Century up 52-42 before a Camden Kraemer three with 2:27 left gave the Patriots the largest lead they would see at 55-42 Kempel was voted tournament MVP and selected to the all-tournament team along with Kinnebrew and Nissley Klabo and Colton Reinke were all-tournament selections for Davies Century head coach Darin Mattern was selected as Division AA boys basketball Coach of the Year Following Kempel in Century scoring was Kraemer with nine points Joey Kraljic recorded eight points and a game-high eight rebounds while Kinnebrew also finished with eight points Klabo was followed up by teammate Collin Williams with 12 points for the Eagles Reinke finished with five points and six boards Davies finished 19 of 46 (41.3%) from the field A memorial service will be held at 3:30 PM Simle Middle School and Bismarck High School He went on to attend Evangel College in Springfield he worked for Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch but due to health challenges had to resign Lloyd had a strong faith which never wavered He had a very special and close relationship with his dad who was with him until his last breath The family would like to extend their appreciation to Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center for the care they provided Lloyd Click to watch The Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismarck 9th Street Clinic is excited to welcome gastroenterologist Dr. Nicholas Battista "I chose to Join Essentia to be a part of a newly formed group of great gastrointestinal practitioners and provide a high level of care in a timely manner," said Dr who has practiced gastrointestinal medicine in Bismarck for four years Battista earned his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Cupecoy He completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Ascension Providence Hospital – Southfield in Southfield Battista is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine "I chose gastrointestinal medicine because we can prevent cancer in real-time," said Dr "I like discussing the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle with my patients as well as reassuring them that we will be able to find a reason for their ailments and treat them." To schedule an appointment with Dr. Battista, please call (701) 712-4501. To see his full profile, please visit EssentiaHealth.org and click on "Find a Doctor." Sanford Health’s new Southridge Clinic has created easier accessibility and more space for patients and staff members in Bismarck has provided multiple benefits for those in need of acute care services “When you alleviate having to find parking downtown the steps to the basement to check-in for an appointment and then going up a couple floors for imaging it saves a tremendous amount of time,” said Jake Mellmer vice president of operations at Sanford Bismarck The new 19,800-square-foot facility also provides a lot more space than the previous location. The walk-in clinic alone expanded from six to 13 exam rooms The entire Southridge Clinic now includes 34 total exam rooms as well as seven ultrasound rooms a mother’s room and a lab with two draw rooms The building, which officially opened on Nov. 12, provided walk-in services, CT scans, x-ray and lab work on day one, followed by ultrasound services soon after. In February, general family medicine will move to the new space as well care management and behavioral health support all come from family medicine These services will now be embedded into our walk-in clinic,” said Mellmer “Patients will be able to get more services in one building than they’ve ever had before.” The clinic is located within Southridge Centre at 565 S Doctors providing their medical expertise at the new walk-in clinic include: Clinicians providing family medicine services effective Feb To schedule an appointment at the Sanford Southridge Clinic, call (701) 323-5550 The Sanford Bismarck region provides health care to central and western North Dakota as well as a Level II trauma center located in downtown Bismarck Get a recap of Tuesday's local news stories from The Bismarck Tribune Former North Dakota Republican state lawmaker and insurance commissioner Jim Poolman has issued a statement distancing himself from former sta… Kelly Armstrong signed into law three bills aiming to strengthen reentry services for those leaving the criminal justice system The recent weekslong dip in prices for crude oil is not "rooted in strong fundamentals" of the market North Dakota's top oil regulator said last week during a monthly update A Lee Enterprises investigation found most states fail to protect vulnerable women and few law enforcement agencies punish the owners of the businesses The cities of Bismarck and Mandan have scheduled public Arbor Day ceremonies for Friday Bismarck rallied out of two one-goal deficits and got a third-period goal from Josh Lehto to reverse-sweep Aberdeen and advance in the NAHL playoffs