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World War Memorial Building named an official World War I Centennial Memorial
The World War Memorial Building, a downtown recreation center and a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) facility, has been named an official World War I Centennial Memorial. This distinction comes from the US World War I Centennial Commission and …
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Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Earns National Accreditation
Mark of distinction recognizes commitment to highest level of service to Bismarck Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) joins the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park …
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Park and Playground News
What’s Up at Wachter Park? 205 E. Reno Ave. It’s a sensory play space! The new play space at Magical Moments Playground at Wachter Park is a fully inclusive, sensory play space for kids and adults with visual, auditory …
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Century Bark Park – A New Field for Furry Family
There are paws-itively good things happening at the dog park. Dogs of all sizes are encouraged to use the new, furthest north bark park. New fencing was added and dirt was brought in to even out the playing field …
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Dakota Community Bank and Trust Makes Lead Gift to Softball Complex
In their continued commitment to the community and to their customers, Dakota Community Bank and Trust has announced their lead gift in a capital campaign to bring a youth fast pitch softball complex to Cottonwood Park. Bismarck Parks …
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Bismarck to Host World Series
In a little over a year, Bismarck will roll out the red carpet to welcome the top 13-15-year-old baseball talent in the country to Municipal Ballpark, Home of Dakota Community Bank and Trust Field, to participate in the 2019 …
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We love playgrounds!
Randy Bina, Bismarck Parks and Recreation District’s Executive Director, and Dave Mayer, the park district’s Operations Director, recently visited a Bismarck classroom to hear about playground design ideas from third graders. A project entitled Dream It, Build It! is …
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Work for the Park District
Bismarck Parks and Recreation is in need of spring and summer staff. Supervise kids, coach baseball or drive a Zamboni! If you want to work for a Gold Medal winning agency, click here for the list of jobs and …
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Century’s Sayler Chooses Park District to receive Grant
Century High School Senior Evan Sayler, North Dakota’s Cross Country Gatorade Player of the Year, chose Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) to receive a grant as part of the Gatorade Play it Forward initiative. Gatorade Play it …
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Welcome to the neighborhood, Heritage River Landing
Heritage River Landing Launches Phase II Campaign When the flood of 2011 swallowed the old Wilton Train Depot and Captain Meriwether’s Landing, it left a hole on the riverbank in Bismarck. “Everyone loved Meriwether’s, sitting out on that deck, …
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