Archive for February, 2010

  • BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center Opening Next Week

    BSC Aquatic & Wellness Center Opening Next Week

    The highly controversial and repeatedly delayed Aquatic and Wellness Center being constructed on the campus of Bismarck State College is finally expected to open next week. The Center, which began construction in June 2008, was originally scheduled to open last August; however, numerous construction delays...

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  • Closed Joy's Hallmark

    End of Road For Joy’s Hallmark

    The owner of long-time local business, Joy’s Hallmark, has announced that it is going out of business and closing its remaining store, located at Kirkwood Mall, by the end of the month due to the slowing economic conditions. It is one of two Hallmark stores currently...

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  • New Desktop Wallpaper Posted

    New Desktop Wallpaper Posted

    Check out the new Desktop Wallpaper of the North Dakota State Capitol just posted, available exclusively here at BismarckPride.com. Available for download in Standard & Widescreen resolutions.

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    Home Depot Building’s Buyers Come Forward

    After weeks of speculation, the buyers of the former Home Depot building in Bismarck have finally come forward. The building was purchased by a small group of local investors, headed by Gary Schumacher, Bob Savageau, and Dick Savageau. The investment group has stated that they...

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  • Bismarck Pride’s Picture Archive Improved

    Bismarck Pride’s Picture Archive Improved

    The picture archive at Bismarck Pride is now better than ever. After nearly a year of hosting its pictures solely on its Flickr photostream, BismarckPride.com is once again self hosting its picture archive, with even additional pictures not previously posted. Don’t worry, if you prefer...

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  • Saint Mary’s Carnival This Weekend

    Saint Mary’s Carnival This Weekend

    Just a reminder that the 59th Annual Saint Mary’s Central High School Carnival is this weekend. Games start today at 5:30pm and the event goes through Sunday afternoon. For anyone who might be new to the region, this is one of the biggest single community...

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    Movie Gallery in Mandan Closing

    National movie rental chain, Movie Gallery, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection today and, according to its website, the company plans to close its Mandan store located on Main Street. A liquidation sale is set to begin immediately. The company’s Bismarck location, operated under the...

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    Corwin-Churchill Motors Sold

    Minot-based Ryan Auto Group announced today that it has purchased long-time local auto dealership Corwin-Churchill Motors from the Whittey Family, who have maintained ownership of Corwin-Churchill Motors since the 1950s. Founded in 1914 by Samuel Wickham Corwin, Corwin-Churchill Motors is America’s oldest Chrysler dealer, having sold...

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  • City Commissioner Connie Sprynczynatyk Not Seeking Re-Election

    City Commissioner Connie Sprynczynatyk Not Seeking Re-Election

    Long-time local public figure, and current City Commissioner, Connie Connie Sprynczynatyk, announced today that she is not seeking re-election when her term expires this June.  Sprynczynatyk has been a City Commissioner since 1990, and prior to that had served on the Bismarck Park Board beginning...

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