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Ness: U.S. oil in war with foreign producers
It is pretty hard to sugarcoat the short-term outlook for the United State’s oil industry.
Posted 3/01/16 (Tue)read more »
Watford airport has $5 million impact on local economy
Economic impact of Watford City’s Municipal Airport has greatly increased over the past five years.
Posted 3/01/16 (Tue)read more »
Foreman pleads guilty to sex abuse
Watford City man faces three more charges of sexual abuse of a child
Posted 3/01/16 (Tue)read more »
Watford City celebrates opening of new school
New $53 million high school welcomes students to first day of classes
Posted 2/23/16 (Tue)read more »
Oil prices won’t rebound until 2017
North Dakota’s oil, gas production continue on a downward slide
Posted 2/23/16 (Tue)read more »
A pilot’s worst nightmare
Watford City pilot makes emergency landing on I-94
Posted 2/23/16 (Tue)read more »
Hospital to offer surgery services
McKenzie County Healthcare System partners with UND Medical School to develop surgical program
Posted 2/16/16 (Tue)read more »
County looks to have new land use plan by June
To continue on in their strategy of executing a new comprehensive plan for McKenzie County’s future development, the county is taking the next step forward by hosting a set of public meetings on Feb. 23 and 24.
Posted 2/16/16 (Tue)read more »
Traffic fatalities still high on U.S. 85
Even after four-laning, 19 motorists died in vehicle accidents in 2015
Posted 2/16/16 (Tue)read more »
CornerStone Bank to build new bank in Watford City
Bank to open in new location in summer of 2017
Posted 2/09/16 (Tue)read more »
New high school set to open
District to hold Open House for 167,000-square foot, $53 million school on Monday, Feb. 15
Posted 2/09/16 (Tue)read more »
County’s first baby arrives by ambulance
On the evening of Wednesday, Jan. 20, Traci Cole and her significant other, Jimmy Royster, did not think they would almost be delivering their new baby boy in the parking lot of a truck stop, let alone the back of an ambulance. But that is exactly what happened.
Posted 2/02/16 (Tue)read more »
Watford’s Main Street welcomes new businesses
Five new businesses bring more retail, dining experiences
Posted 2/02/16 (Tue)read more »
Busy year for law enforcement
Despite the oil and gas slowdown in 2015, McKenzie County law enforcement officers stayed busier than ever.
Posted 1/26/16 (Tue)read more »
Students handle being stranded 20 hours
Watford teens were part of March for Life in Washington, D.C. when East Coast blizzard hit
Posted 1/26/16 (Tue)read more »
Fuchs arrested in Montana
A man wanted in connection with a weekend shooting in McKenzie County was apprehended early Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, in Roosevelt County, Mont.
Posted 1/26/16 (Tue)read more »
State’s oil industry running on empty
North Dakota’s oil production rises with fewer rigs drilling
Posted 1/19/16 (Tue)read more »
Granting a dying father’s last wish
Frye walks his daughter down the wedding aisle
Posted 1/19/16 (Tue)read more »
Elementary school students anxious to leave portables
Watford fourth and fifth-graders ready to move into Middle School classrooms
Posted 1/19/16 (Tue)read more »
Lucky to be alive
Minnesota man survives 17 hours in cold after breaking leg while hunting pheasants
Posted 1/12/16 (Tue)read more »
