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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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Puklich Chevrolet Supports Youth Baseball

Puklich Chevrolet and Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) have partnered for the fourth time with the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball program to provide youth baseball leagues in Bismarck with new equipment, t-shirts, batting tees, baseball buckets and a hitting …
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$2,354.84 raised for General Sibley Park Trees

Center for Technology & Business’ Women’s Leadership Program participants Katrina Hanenberg and Erna Jacobchick were given $200 in seed money and challenged to grow the funds in a philanthropic project of their choice in the Bismarck and Mandan communities. The …
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Bismarck Named One of 217 “Playful City USA” Communities

With research proving play is critical to the overall well-being of children, 217 cities and towns across the country, including Bismarck, earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as 2013 Playful City USA communities for their efforts in providing ample opportunities …
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BNSF Railway Donates for Ballpark Renovations

  Amy McBeth, Director of Public Affairs for BNSF Railway, presents Randy Bina, Executive Director of Bismarck Parks and Recreation District, with BNSF Railway Foundation’s $25,000 donation for the Bismarck Municipal Ballpark. Funds are currently being raised to make $1.5 …
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Friend of Safety and Health Award

Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) received a Friend of Safety and Health Award from the North Dakota Safety Council. The purpose of the award is to honor new, innovative or significant safety and health programs in 2012. The award …
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