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Nowhere to put the prisoners
Full jails force local law enforcement officers, courts to consider other options
Picking up the pieces
One week after tragic accident, Johnson Corners Christian Academy finalizes plans to reopen school
Grass fire sparks burn ban in county
A huge grass fire in the Grassy Butte area has prompted McKenzie County to initiate another county-wide burn ban.
Petersen joins healthcare system
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) recently welcomed Tucker Petersen as its new clinic manager and MCHS chief operating officer.
Buffalo Hills offers country living at an affordable price
Residents flocking to buy homes in new subdivision
Semi crashes into Johnson Corners school
Several students suffer minor injuries after two-vehicle accident on ND 73 sends truck crashing into school
Ground broken for new LSS affordable housing project
Lutheran Social Services to build 124 apartment units in Watford City
School board adopts $9.95 million budget
Board approves $9,870,000 in bonds for elementary school construction
Not perfect, but acceptable
Finding a way to keep the proposed truck reliever/bypass routes of U.S. Highway 85 and North Dakota Highway 23 as close to Watford City as possible, but still get the truck traffic away from the community, isn’t going to be easy.
County considers $93 million budget
Proposed 2013 county budget almost double from last year
City looks to up the number of off-sale liquor licenses
The City of Watford City is looking at changing two of its ordinances that govern the location of off-sale liquor establishments, as well as the number of off-sale licenses it will make available in the community.
Watford home to state’s first indoor RV Park
Unique development to provide year-round living comfort for people living in RVs
NDRA Championship Rodeo Finals rides into Watford City
State's top cowboys, cowgirls to compete in Watford City Friday and Saturday
Schools debut healthier meals
New school meals will have less calories and sodium
First day of class brings more students to schools
As expected, enrollment numbers are up and area schools are growing.
Explosion injures two at oil well site
An explosion at an oil well site located north of Arnegard severely burned two men
Alexander adapts to keep Old Settlers Day festivities
Road construction forces changes to parade route
Nurse practitioners to open ANOVA Family Health Center
New family clinic to open Sept. 4
Rhodes faces manslaughter charges after hit and run
A 22-year-old Otis Orchards, Wash., man is facing manslaughter charges, along with four other felony charges, following a hit and run south of Watford City on Aug. 14.