Mandan, North Dakota is situated in Morton County and is the county seat. It was founded in 1979 and became the county seat in 1881. It is on the opposite side of the Missouri River from Bismarck, the state capital. It was named for the local Mandan Indian tribe.
Regular Blogs
Among other things, this blogger reports with a "Man On The Street" perspective to local news and events, often with details not reported in the broadcast or print news. He is clear about the fact that if he is using something that is not verified fact, he discloses it as such. He also writes about his faith, the history, and treats his readers to photographs of the northern lights.
http://www.bismarckmandanblog.com
First Baptist Church of Mandan
This weblog, which has been online since 2013, is dedicated to weekly sermons given by the pastor of Mandan Baptist Church.
http://www.fbcmandan.com/page/sermon_archive
Local Baptist church shares the weekly sermons given by its pastor, complete with footnotes, going back to 2012.
http://www.mandanbaptistchurch.org/Sermons.html