Archive for March, 2010
City of Bismarck Offices and Landfill Closed Good Friday
Posted by: | CommentsThe City of Bismarck Offices and the Landfill will be closed for the Good Friday Holiday on Friday, April 2, 2010.
Friday Garbage Collection Route Is Changed:
Friday, April 2nd will be collected on Monday, April 5th. Monday’s route will be collected as scheduled.
Go to www.bismarck.org for more information.
Morton County and the City of Mandan Sandbag Areas Closed
Posted by: | CommentsMorton County and the City of Mandan have closed their sandbag areas at the City of Mandan Shop and the Morton County Highway Department. If you need access to sandbags, please call the Morton County Emergency Management Office at 701-667-3307 to make arrangements.
City of Bismarck Self Fill Sandbag Locations to Close March 30
Posted by: | CommentsThe City of Bismarck Self Fill sandbag site locations will close March 30, 2010. No sandbags will be available after Tuesday, March 30. To view a map of the Self Fill Sandbag Sites please visit www.bismarck.org.
Burleigh County officials have established a sandbag disposal plan. Residents are asked to bring the appropriate tools to open their sandbags and dump the sand in the designated area. A dumpster is available onsite to dispose the empty sandbags.
The sandbag disposal site for area residents to utilize:
Missouri Valley Fairgrounds, parking lot south of the 4-H Building
Burleigh County Establishes Sandbag Disposal Plan
Posted by: | CommentsBurleigh County officials have established a sandbag disposal plan. Residents are asked to bring the appropriate tools to open their sandbags and dump the sand in the designated area. A dumpster is available onsite to dispose the empty sandbags.
The sandbag disposal site for area residents to utilize:
Missouri Valley Fairgrounds, parking lot south of the 4-H Building
Local officials are very appreciative of the volunteerism and teamwork involved to prepare for the anticipated flooding.
15th Annual Kick Butts Day
Posted by: | CommentsWednesday, March 24th, marks the 15th anniversary for the Kick Butts Day campaign, which is sponsored by
the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. Kick Butts Day is a national day of activism that empowers youth to
speak up and take action against tobacco use at more than 2,000 events from coast to coast. Bismarck
schools will be doing activities to promote Kick Butts Day.
Bismarck Public/Private Schools organize events to recognize Kick Butts Day. Area schools participating are:
St. Mary’s Middle School, Century High School, St. Mary’s High School, South Central High School, Horizon
Middle School, Simle Middle School and Wachter Middle School.
The intent of the Kick Butts Day campaign is to focuses on health effects of secondhand smoke, promoting the
ND Quitline and educating students about joining the fight against tobacco by “kicking the habit” or by helping your
loved ones quit this deadly addiction. ND has FREE services to help individuals quit these are the ND Quitline at 1-800-Quit-Now
or QuitNet at www.nd.quitnet.com
