Henrikson remains in custody; bond pending

A five-time convicted felon, James Henrikson, 34, of Watford City, remains in custody at the Burleigh County Detention Center in North Dakota on a firearms charge.

Posted 1/28/14 (Tue)read more »

Saddle Up is newest addition to South Park

Saddle Up Western Wear opens new location in South Park Plaza

Posted 1/28/14 (Tue)read more »

Watford man arrested on firearm charges

Henrikson is a person of interest in Washington murder

Posted 1/22/14 (Wed)read more »

Rodenbiker sworn in as state’s attorney

Posted 1/22/14 (Wed)read more »

School to ask voters to approve building bond

At the Monday, Jan. 13 McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 school board meeting, the board approved moving forward with a $31.5 million dollar bond for the new high school in the Fox Hills development.

Posted 1/22/14 (Wed)read more »

County leads the state in traffic fatalities two years in a row

24 die in 22 fatal crashes on McKenzie County roads in 2013

Posted 1/22/14 (Wed)read more »

Action trumps talk as Watford City continues growth in 2014

City to see construction boom in 2014

Posted 1/15/14 (Wed)read more »

Police chief wants to return to street

Wellen asks city to find new police chief

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Landfill adapts to more growth

The McKenzie County Landfill is one of the five largest landfills in North Dakota

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School struggles to meet needs of “homeless” students

25 percent of district’s students classified as “homeless” due to living conditions

Posted 1/08/14 (Wed)read more »

Filling backpacks with food

Food Pantry’s new BackPack Program helps meet hungry children’s needs

Posted 1/08/14 (Wed)read more »

County hires full-time state’s attorney

Jacob Rodenbiker hired as McKenzie County’ first-ever, full-time state’s attorney.

Posted 1/08/14 (Wed)read more »

Tax bite will be smaller for many

State’s property relief taxes brings 12 percent savings

Posted 12/30/13 (Mon)read more »

Meeting the holiday rush

Post Office makes changes to meet needs of area’s growing population

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More retail coming to South Park Plaza

New retail businesses to open in 2014

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A busy year of building

As oil activity presses forward, residential and commercial development in Watford City continues to go vertical.

Posted 12/24/13 (Tue)read more »

Putting others first earns Lundin the “Heart of Gold”

Humble. That is the word most used to describe the McKenzie County Farmer’s 2013 Heart of Gold recipient, Susie Lundin.

Posted 12/24/13 (Tue)read more »

Police Dept. growing to meet increased crime

This year has brought many changes to the Watford City Police Department.

Posted 12/24/13 (Tue)read more »

Another month, another record

McKenzie County leads the state in oil and gas production for fifth straight month

Posted 12/18/13 (Wed)read more »

Zubke to run for District 39 House of Representatives

Zubke seeks to fill seat vacated by Drovdal

Posted 12/18/13 (Wed)read more »