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  • The annual Deck the Streets had another successful year with 14 participating businesses, who each decorated their store fronts in their own unique styles. Voting took place on Facebook where displays were shown from a photo taken at night. There were 509 votes total.  ......

  • Bowman County businesses sold 201 local gift cards totaling $6,030 during Bowman Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Gift Card Flash Sale on December 3. This sale happens annually to encourage local shopping during the holiday season. It is the perfect way to keep dollars local......

  • BOWMAN, N.D. (DECEMBER 5, 2024) – Several hundred people gathered at Bowman City Park on December 4 to see the park light for the 7th Annual Festival of Lights. With only the glow of the luminaries the crowd started to form. Then, at the count......

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Bowman County Development Corporation (BCDC), in partnership with the Bowman County Housing Authority, is excited to announce that funding is still available through the Rural Workforce Housing Grant from the North Dakota Department of Commerce. This grant enables the Bowman County......

  • A spooktacular invasion of enthusiastic trick or treaters happened on October 31 on Bowman’s Main Street. Local business treated over 425 area youth during this event. Many made it a fun family outing with parents and children dressed in costumes and visiting the 38 businesses......

  • BOWMAN, N.D. (November 1, 2024) – The 7th Annual Festival of Lights is scheduled for December 4 in Bowman City Park. The countdown starts at 6 pm! With over 30 businesses and organizations teaming up to create an unforgettable park, this will be an event......

  •   Bowman, ND – On October 30, people filled the 4 Seasons Pavilion in Bowman, ND to celebrate agriculture in Bowman, Slope, and Harding Counties. The night focused on agriculture with a special highlight and congratulations given to Joe and Cindy Painter of Harding County......

  • Bowman, ND – October 17, 2024 Mark your calendars and grab your friends—Ladies Night Out is back and better than ever! This year’s event will take place on November 15 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, bringing an evening filled with laughter, shopping, delicious food, and......

  • BOWMAN, N.D. (October 10, 2024) – The annual Agriculture Appreciation Banquet will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, and will honor the 2024 Farmer/Rancher of the Year, Joe and Cindy Painter. This banquet is free, and an open invitation is extended to all, especially......

  • Calling all candy monsters – it’s time for Trick or Treating on Main! Get your costume and bring your sweet tooth down to Bowman’s Main Street. Our local businesses are ready to hand out candy and see smiles of all ages! Businesses will be handing......

  •   The seventh annual Fusion Conference in Bowman, ND, held on September 5, was filled with fun, energy, and personal transformation. Over 140 attendees from various industries and professions came together to learn not only how to navigate chaos and change but also how to......

  • Bowman, ND – August 23, 2024 – Bowman County Development Corporation (BCDC) is proud to announce the Play It Forward Fund. This new grant is designed to support projects and ideas that enhance the quality of life in Bowman County and reinvest funds back into......

  • August 23, 2024 Staff Report The heavy haze that has covered western North Dakota will remain for at least a week, according to a meteorologist with the Bismarck office of the National Weather Service Monday. Even just a mile west of Scranton, the haze gives......

  • June 21, 2024 By Shannon Johnson Kirk Johnson, Sant Director at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, pauses for a picture with colleague Dr. Lyson, and the boys and father Sam Fisher. If you type the search word “legacy” into a search engine, you’ll......

  •   Nominations for the 2024 Farmer/Rancher of the Year Award are now open! Nominees must be 55 years or older and located in Bowman, Slope, or Harding Counties with significant agricultural contributions. Farmers and ranchers from the region have been honored since 1989. Residents, families,......