Category Archives: News


Sertoma Park: The history and the story

  Enjoy this piece of writing from Don Walz of Bismarck, a member of the Bismarck Sertoma Club. Thank you, Don. Sertoma Park: The history and the story (PDF download)

Bismarck City Commission passes Neighborhood Parks Ordinance

Bismarck Municipal Ballpark Getting a Facelift

Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Reaccredited

Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) is one of only 119 agencies in the country, and the first in North Dakota, to have received national reaccreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). This distinguished accomplishment …
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Proposed 2014 Budget

The Board of Park Commissioners will have a public hearing on Thursday, September 19th at 6 pm in the Tom Baker Room of the City/County Building, 221 N 5th St., Bismarck,  for the purpose of adopting the final 2014 budget …
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The upgrades at Schaumberg Arena continue.

 A large crew was on site today, pouring the concrete.

Construction Project Updates: Schaumberg Arena and Municipal Ballpark

Work continues on upgrades and improvements at two Bismarck Parks and Recreation District facilities. These photos show some of the work in progress. A new ice rink floor and dasher boards are being installed at Schaumberg Arena. The dugouts at the …
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Ballpark Renovation Begins

  The ticket booth is gone. The press box is down. The bleachers are on the move. The upgrades and improvements at Bismarck Municipal Ballpark have begun. Contractors are on site and in the process of moving the current bleachers …
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Minnesota Twins Grant Received

The Bismarck Municipal Ballpark capital campaign fund total is $10,000 higher, thanks to a Minnesota Twins Fields for Kids grant. Bismarck Parks and Recreation District received the news this week that Minnesota Twins grant funds have been awarded to help …
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Schaumberg Arena Upgrades

Schaumberg Arena is undergoing facility improvements and upgrades. Some photos of this project are shown here. These improvements include: replace the original sand floor and refrigeration pipes with a concrete floor and new refrigeration pipes. The concrete floor will allow …
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