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State invests $119 million in water for Bakken Region
$40 million provided for Western Area Water Supply projects
Posted 5/15/13 (Wed)read more »
After long delay, spring seeding now underway
This year’s late snow and cold temperatures have area producers going all out to get their spring seed in.
Posted 5/15/13 (Wed)read more »
City feels short-changed by Legislature
Not enough funding provided for small oil-impacted communities
Posted 5/08/13 (Wed)read more »
Commission imposes Burn Ban for county
Because of abnormally dry conditions this spring, the McKenzie County Commissioners have issued a countywide Burn Ban.
Posted 5/08/13 (Wed)read more »
USGS doubles estimate of oil in the Bakken/Three Forks
Report says over 7.4 billion barrels of oil recoverable in Williston Basin
Posted 5/08/13 (Wed)read more »
City Hall to undergo remodeling
City remodels City Hall to make room for more employees
Posted 5/01/13 (Wed)read more »
State takes industrial water sales from Western Area Water
Legislature to provide funds to complete water projects in McKenzie County
Posted 5/01/13 (Wed)read more »
Power companies reach agreement on service areas
MDU, McKenzie Electric to provide electric service to new growth areas
Posted 5/01/13 (Wed)read more »
More judges needed in NW Judicial District
In the Northwest Judicial District (NWJD), only two judges preside over an ever-increasing caseload in the rapidly-growing McKenzie, Williams and Divide counties.
Posted 4/24/13 (Wed)read more »
DOT moving forward with U.S. 85 plans
Four-laning of highway, bypass of Watford City to begin this summer
Posted 4/24/13 (Wed)read more »
More time for students
School District adds extra class period to each day
Posted 4/24/13 (Wed)read more »
County leads state in oil production
McKenzie County leads state in production of natural gas
Posted 4/24/13 (Wed)read more »
City prods electric suppliers to reach service agreement
MDU, McKenzie Electric have until April 24 to create area service agreement
Posted 4/17/13 (Wed)read more »
Spring not here yet!
Storm dumps upward of 14” of snow across portions of McKenzie County
Posted 4/17/13 (Wed)read more »
City, county leaders devastated by Senate cuts
Hope is that $417 million for oil-impacted ambulances, law enforcement, city and county will be restored
Posted 4/17/13 (Wed)read more »
Foundation to funnel donations to school district
Watford City High School Alumni Scholarship Fund and the North Dakota Community Foundation to funnel donations to school district
Posted 4/11/13 (Thu)read more »
County leads state in traffic fatalities
Nine people have died in vehicle accidents since beginning of the year
Posted 4/10/13 (Wed)read more »
Watford third grader is city’s “Mayor for a Day”
Being the mayor of Watford City is not easy for many reasons. But perhaps the job would be easier without the constraints of adult life and adult rules.
Posted 4/10/13 (Wed)read more »
