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  • BOWMAN, ND – Bowman County Development Corporation (BCDC) is excited to announce the launch of a new Mural Beautification Grant aimed at supporting public art projects along Bowman’s most visible corridors. Murals have become a celebrated part of Bowman’s streetscape in recent years, bringing color,......

  • Bowman, ND – Families and kids of all ages have a new reason to visit Rotary Park. Bowman Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Bowman County Development Corporation (BCDC), is excited to unveil a brand-new jump pillow! This 79-by-33 foot bright and bouncy addition is......

  • Main Street Bowman turned into the Wild West on Sunday, July 13, as families lined the streets for the annual Bowman County Fair Parade. With this year’s “Wild, Wild West” theme, parade-goers were treated to a lively and creative lineup of floats and they were......

  • Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that nominations for the 2025 Farmer/Rancher of the Year Award are now open! Nominees must be 55 years of age or older and reside in Bowman, Slope, or Harding Counties. Since 1989, this award has honored......

  • Fusion, the region’s premier workforce conference, returns to Bowman, North Dakota on September 18 for a powerful one-day event focused on building up workforce from entry-level to executive leadership. Hosted annually by Bowman County Development Corporation since 2017, Fusion brings together businesses from across North......

  • Join the crowd on Main Street for Parade floats that will give you that Wild, Wild West experience. The Bowman County Fair Parade is on Sunday, July 13 at 12:00 pm on Main Street, Bowman, ND. Make sure not to miss out on any of......

  • (Bowman, ND) – Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the North Dakota High School Rodeo Finals June 11- 15. This is the 37th year Bowman has hosted this event! Students from across the state work throughout their high school rodeo season to qualify for the......

  • Grab your friends, grab your family, and prepare for rodeo fun! The top high school cowboys and cowgirls from across the state will compete at the North Dakota High School Rodeo Finals in Bowman, June 11–15, 2025. Hosted at the Bowman County Fairgrounds, this action-packed......

  • PREHISTORIC April 25, 2025 Staff Report Bowman County Pioneer The Triceratops on display in the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum appears to have a new home — but in reality, it shows what the area looked like millions of years ago. Photo by Brad Mosher. A......