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America’s 250th birthday flag flies in Bismarck, continuing journey to all 50 states

Veterans Robert Olzweski, Paul Sundquist, Scott Langemo and bugler Dale Hurt, members of the Bismarck AMVETS Post 9 Honor Guard, participate in the Flag Sojourn 250 ceremony at the Burleigh County Courthouse on March 19, 2026. The flag will be raised in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., as part of America’s 250th birthday celebration. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota…

North Dakota spreads wealth to help communities celebrate America’s 250th birthday

Melissa Klocke-Joyce, program coordinator for the ND250 Commission, stands next to a replica of the Liberty Bell at the North Dakota Heritage Center on Dec. 22, 2025. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Events, concerts, community initiatives and educational opportunities will headline a year of celebration in North Dakota for the 250th birthday of the…