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May 26, 2026

McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 Dismisses for Summer

Superintendent Holen reflects on year on last day of school

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Bringing history to life: WCHS Educator receives statewide excellence in social studies teaching award
May 26, 2026

Bringing history to life: WCHS Educator receives statewide excellence in social studies teaching award

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May 26, 2026

Memorial Day Marks Generations of Courage, Sacrifice, and Service to America

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May 26, 2026

Arrest Warrant Issued for Driver in Crash that Killed Watford City Teacher, Child

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McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Loss of Retired K9 Xillo
May 26, 2026

McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Loss of Retired K9 Xillo

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May 26, 2026

McKenzie County Moves Forward on $500K EPA Brownfield Grant

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Inside Wildland Fire Response Readiness: What Communities Should Know
May 20, 2026

Inside Wildland Fire Response Readiness: What Communities Should Know

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May 20, 2026

Grit and Grace: Contestants Prepare for McKenzie County Ag Expo Rodeo Queen Contest

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May 20, 2026

County Commission Addresses Pay Discrepancy, Transparency Portal, and Livestream Issues

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May 20, 2026

When the Wind Wins: Northwest North Dakota Hammered by Dust Storm

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May 20, 2026

MHA Nation Members Push for Access to Tribal Finances

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May 13, 2026

CORRECTION

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May 12, 2026

Election Season Heats Up: June 9 Primary Looms as Forums and Debates Kick Off

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‘The love you bring daily is essential’: WCEA honors local teacher with inaugural Janice Sanford Memorial Scholarship
May 12, 2026

‘The love you bring daily is essential’: WCEA honors local teacher with inaugural Janice Sanford Memorial Scholarship

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May 12, 2026

VA Secretary Backs New Veterans Home for Northwestern North Dakota

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May 12, 2026

License Plate Readers Added to Sheriff’s Fleet

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WCHS senior awards night reaches historic scholarship totals
May 12, 2026

WCHS senior awards night reaches historic scholarship totals

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May 12, 2026

McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office 2025 Activity Report

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May 12, 2026

McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office 2025 Activity Report

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WBI Energy proposes $68M pipeline expansion to fuel new power station
May 5, 2026

WBI Energy proposes $68M pipeline expansion to fuel new power station

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May 5, 2026

Three Businesses Headed to Watford City

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House Passes First Full Farm Bill in Eight Years
May 5, 2026

House Passes First Full Farm Bill in Eight Years

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May 5, 2026

Narcotics Task Force Releases 2025 Activity Report

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ND 200 Memorial Highway Dedication Scheduled
May 5, 2026

ND 200 Memorial Highway Dedication Scheduled

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May 5, 2026

Recent Tragedies Bring Focus to County Road 30 and U.S. Highway 85 Junction

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April 28, 2026

Community Steps Up in Watford City for Inaugural ‘Walk a Mile in Her Shoes’ Event

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Alexander’s ancestry goes national
April 28, 2026

Alexander’s ancestry goes national

Local students join NYC Tenement Museum Project

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April 28, 2026

Public Works Subcommittee Draws Crowd for Township Rate and Fee Update

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Beyond the Highway: A Scenic Guide Through McKenzie County
April 28, 2026

Beyond the Highway: A Scenic Guide Through McKenzie County

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April 28, 2026

Volatile markets drive North Dakota oil prices as ‘Bakken Express’ nears launch

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