Latest News

Watford City’s mayor won’t resign before Nov. 8 election
Sanford weighing his options if elected as state’s lieutenant governor

Advanced TENORM levels found in landfill
IHD landfill near Alexander blames ‘faulty generator certifications’
County, school face discrimination complaints
Two investigations underway, one pending in complaints brought by former county planners, school district librarian

Rocking Watford City
One woman’s hidden, painted rocks spread positive message through city
Stolen pork chops turns nasty
Alexander man leaves company housing drunk after throwing knife into kitchen cabinet
Alexander readies for Old Settlers’ Day
Three-day event to conclude on Saturday with parade, barbecue, craft show, games and street dance

Another enrollment record
McKenzie County School District No. 1 schools greet a record 1,448 students
Rodenbiker resigns as State’s Attorney
State’s Attorney to return to Fargo for Assistant U.S. Attorney position

County continues 911 talks
Call volume, out-of-state cell phones, non-emergency calls pose questions for county dispatch
Mold strikes courthouse
Leak from abandoned conduit responsible for mold on interior sheetrock
Oil production likely to drop to 900,000 daily barrels
Gas up while oil production drops 2 percent in June
Owner, worker face arson, insurance fraud charges in fire
Charges stem from June fire that destroyed Watford City restaurant

Charges against Sheriff’s Office leveled as ‘absurd,’ ‘ridiculous,’ ‘frivolous’

Watford schools poised to see record enrollment
With anticipated enrollment above 325 students, high school could begin two-year transition to Class A sports

20 teams get Ribfest cooking
Friday’s Best of the West Ribfest will feature over six tons of ribs, plus entertainment for the entire family

Construction of new healthcare facility begins
With approval of $58 million USDA loan, MCHS to begin construction of new hospital, clinic, nursing home
Illegal 2015 meeting created waste program upping accepted waste levels

Safety is main concern for four-laning U.S. 85
Residents express concerns for national park and environment

State loans Arnegard $380K for lagoons
Loan part of $3.4 million project to better city’s wastewater treatment

County weighs new 911 dispatch
Schwartzenberger wants to bring dispatch service back to Sheriff’s Office
‘Pokemon Go’ grabs locals with easy leisure
Cuddly creatures from ’90s games now wildly popular in mobile app

Agencies sign agreements for sexual assault services
McKenzie County team collaborates to aid victims of domestic violence, sexual assault

Sanford wins Emergency Responder of the Year
Annual appreciation dinner brings together the who’s who of emergency responders in McKenzie County.

‘Bouncing along bottom,’ oil production sees resistance
DMR says state has hit bottom, daily production likely to drop below 1 million barrels by year’s end.

Support of the police is strong throughout Watford City
Community relations show approval of law enforcement.

Locals rally around law enforcement
Sunday event brought out support of ‘Back the Blue’
VIPs to judge Best of the West Ribfest
VIP tickets give people access to all of the ribs, plus many more perks

Capturing aslice of McKenzie County
Pulitzer winning photojournalist to present past project on Philippine Revolution at Boulder Ridge Community Center


Fair ready to shine after cleanup
McKenzie County Fair to open July 7 with carnival, rodeos, demo derby