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Bismarck, North Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Bismarck! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need VA online access help on Monday? Here’s what to bring.
  • How a Bismarck school director admitted to stealing thousands of dollars
  • What Bismarck is losing as its historic railroad bridge comes down.

Also on today's calendar: Leads to Loyalty: Smarter Business with AI | Bill Dean | Bismarck and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 69 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
  • Monday: Sunny; breezy, warm and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fargo VA to come to Bismarck VA Oct. 5 (kxnet.com) — Bismarck-area veterans can get in-person help with the VA’s My HealtheVet online health tool when the Fargo VA Connected Health team visits the Bismarck VA on Monday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees should bring a mobile device, government-issued ID, Social Security card, and access to email or texts, or call the Fargo office if they can’t attend.
   

2. Former school director in Bismarck pleads guilty in theft case (kfyrtv.com) — A former director of Bismarck’s Missouri Valley Montessori School has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $50,000 through unauthorized checks, payroll overpayments, and improper insurance coverage. She was fired after an internal review, and her jury trial was canceled; sentencing is set for Dec. 14, with plea deal details still sealed.
   

3. Crews dismantling historic Bismarck railroad bridge over Missouri River (kfyrtv.com) — Crews have begun dismantling the historic BNSF railroad bridge over the Missouri River, a Bismarck-Mandan landmark that has helped define the city since the 1880s. Local historians say the bridge was crucial to Bismarck’s early growth and identity, and removal work will continue through this fall, winter, and into 2027 as the new rail bridge takes over.
   

4. Rehborg appointed chair of AAMVA's International Board of Directors (nd.gov) — From her base in Bismarck, state transportation official Robin Rehborg has been chosen to chair the International Board of Directors for the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Her new role puts a local leader at the center of efforts to coordinate motor vehicle and highway safety policies across the U.S. and Canada, potentially influencing future programs affecting North Dakota drivers.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bismarck

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.