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Hello Bismarck! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Raynes homecoming concert, a virtual Honor Flight for a 97-year-old veteran, and the El Zagal Dusters car show + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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📰 In the news
Returning act takes center stage: Raynes will bring a special string quartet show to Belle Mehus on March 5, and part of the proceeds will benefit the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Youth Orchestra — get all the concert details.
Pathway to professional guiding: Guide and outfitter exam is set for March 28 at North Dakota Game and Fish in Bismarck. Requirements include background check, CPR certification, and employment with a licensed hunting outfitter — see requirements and test date.
A tribute without travel: Western North Dakota Honor Flight volunteers hosted their second Virtual Honor Flight for 97-year-old veteran Harley Weros in Bismarck, bringing Washington, D.C. to his family, with more ready if needed — see how they honored him.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+
Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance
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From the initial exam fee just to be seen, to x-rays, surgery, medication, and follow-up visits… the bill racks up fast (to say the least). And at that moment? You’re not thinking about your savings, you’re just saying yes to whatever keeps them thriving.
As soon as we got home, I dug around online and ultimately signed up for Spot.
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🫶 We got your back
Small plates, big vibes: When you want an easy weeknight hang, The Jousting Lemur delivers with a self-serve wine bar, rotating taps, and charcuterie that sparks the group chat. Settle in for a glass or a mini flight, and nibble through something chef-y.
Gear up, Bismarck: Need a tune, winter layer, or rack for a spontaneous road trip? 701 Cycle & Sport brings bikes, skis, snow gear, and know-how to keep you moving, plus a calendar of local rides and events that get the community rolling all year long.
Your low-key movie fix: Skip the endless scroll and let Grand 22 Theatres choose for you: fresh releases for buzz, throwback picks for comfort, and seats so comfy a Tuesday feels like an event. A simple plan you won’t second-guess by 9 p.m.
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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🦁 Zoo Animal Encounters Story Time @ Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library | Thursday (3/5) at 3:30 PM – A rare library hour where wiggling is encouraged, and there might be whiskers involved. Miss Tiffany and the Dakota Zoo crew lead stories, songs, and a real animal meet and greet at the Bismarck library’s Children’s Room, free for infants through elementary, chaperones welcome.
🏷 Troop 425 Garage Sale @ Mandan Moose Lodge #425 | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Troop 425’s pay-what-you-can garage sale is a hometown treasure hunt, prices set by your conscience, with finds for the cabin, the kitchen, and that mysterious junk drawer. Shop to fund their gear, camp, and travel, or drop off non-clothing castoffs at the Moose Lodge.
☕ Coffee and Caching @ Classic Rock Coffee and Kitchen | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Monthly Coffee and Caching with the Bis-Man crew means coffee, coordinates, and the usual suspects. They take over a local coffee shop, swap trackables, tell tall tales, teach curious muggles the ropes, and plot new hides. GeoKids welcome, no purchase required, caffeine encouraged.
🚗 2026 El Zagal Dusters Indoor Car Show @ Bismarck Event Center | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – If your hobby is judging chrome and swapping stories, count on the El Zagal Dusters indoor car show at the Bismarck Event Center. Classic rides, custom builds, vendors, valve cover races, and kid-friendly fun, all indoors so your boots stay clean, benefiting the Shriners.
🏆 NDLS Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser @ Send It 24/7 Cornhole | Saturday (3/7) at 11:30 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to toss bags, call it exercise, and support NDLS, the second annual cornhole fundraiser at Send It 24/7 in Mandan is it. Twenty-five bucks gets you competition, a silent auction, NDLS swag, and bragging rights.
🍀 St. Patrick’s Day Crafts for Kids @ Shenanigans | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – Shenanigans on Paintball Way is hosting St. Patrick’s crafts for the kids, with stations where they pick two projects to make and take. Drop in, no registration, eight bucks per participant, and your house dodges most of the glitter. You’re welcome.
🍀 St. Patty’s Freshie Make & Take @ Rye & Rust | Monday (3/9) at 6:00 PM – St. Patty’s mood without the pub crawl? Make a freshie, those small air-freshener beauties, from 30+ pre-baked scent-and-mold combos, then bedazzle it with paint, glitter, and fringe. Only 20 seats, RSVP is $25, snacks and non-alcoholic drinks included, extra freshie runs $10.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Bismarck report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 56°F – Low: 26°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. South wind around 7 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 45°F – Low: 23°F – Precip: 2%
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 10 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
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