Category Archives: News
Fall Activity Guide Available Now Online
We’re going digital! The 2022 Fall Activity Guide is posted online for everyone to access. Registration for most fall youth and adult programs opens Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 8 a.m. online and in person at the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District …
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Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for July 21, 2022
Dave Dewald shared information about the Lewis & Clark Wildlife Club as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) featured partner. The club was formed in 1950 and has about 75 members currently. He discussed the club’s efforts to establish …
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Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old State Baseball Tournament Kicks Off July 20
Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) is hosting the Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old State Baseball Tournament July 20-24. Eleven teams are scheduled to play during the five-day tournament. Games begin at 10 a.m. on July 20 and will be played at …
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Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for June 16, 2022
Board Reorganizes, Elects Gilbertson President and Zimmerman Vice President Mike Wolf presented Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) with the James Farrell Award of Excellence from USA Softball for the 2021 Men’s Class D Northern National Tournament, which was held …
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New Neighborhood Park to be Dedicated June 30 in Northeast Bismarck
Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) will officially dedicate Bismarck’s newest park, A. James Silbernagel Memorial Park, on Thursday, June 30, at 4 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The park, located at 4019 Platinum St., is named in …
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Tennis Court and Fitness Enhancements in Progress for Sertoma Park
The youth and adult tennis courts in Sertoma Park, 300 Riverside Park Road, are being upgraded this summer to improve playability and accessibility. In addition, three new fitness components are being installed along with accessible routes. People of all ages …
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Improvements Underway for North Central Park
Work has begun on improvements at North Central Park, 830 Central Ave., including a new, fully-inclusive playground that goes above and beyond the standard guidelines for safety and accessibility. All aspects of the project will meet or exceed ADA guidelines, …
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Summer Outdoor Pool Schedule, Indoor Swim Lesson Changes – Lifeguards Needed
Due to staffing shortages, Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) is adjusting pool hours and swim lessons this summer. “We are working diligently to fill lifeguard and swim instructor positions, but it has proven especially difficult this year in a …
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Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for May 19, 2022
Kristin Wilson, North Dakota Safety Council, presented Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) with the Workplace Safety Milestone Award. This a new award representing a ND Workforce Safety & Insurance experience modification rate of less than 1 for five consecutive …
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Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners Brief for April 21, 2022
Meeting Recap for April 21, 2022 Matt Sagsveen shared information about Bismarck Youth Baseball (BYB) as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) featured partner. BYB has about 830 kids registered this year in five divisions, with most games played …
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