Latest News

May 26, 2026

McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 Dismisses for Summer

Superintendent Holen reflects on year on last day of school

May 26, 2026

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

May 20, 2026

MHA Nation Members Push for Access to Tribal Finances

May 20, 2026

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

May 20, 2026

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

May 20, 2026

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

Inside Wildland Fire Response Readiness: What Communities Should Know

May 20, 2026

Inside Wildland Fire Response Readiness: What Communities Should Know

May 13, 2026

CORRECTION

May 12, 2026

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

May 12, 2026

McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office 2025 Activity Report

May 12, 2026

License Plate Readers Added to Sheriff’s Fleet

May 12, 2026

VA Secretary Backs New Veterans Home for Northwestern North Dakota

WCHS senior awards night reaches historic scholarship totals

May 12, 2026

WCHS senior awards night reaches historic scholarship totals

‘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

May 12, 2026

McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office 2025 Activity Report

May 5, 2026

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

House Passes First Full Farm Bill in Eight Years

May 5, 2026

House Passes First Full Farm Bill in Eight Years

May 5, 2026

Three Businesses Headed to Watford City

May 5, 2026

Narcotics Task Force Releases 2025 Activity Report

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

ND 200 Memorial Highway Dedication Scheduled

May 5, 2026

ND 200 Memorial Highway Dedication Scheduled

McKenzie County house destroyed by fire

April 28, 2026

McKenzie County house destroyed by fire

April 28, 2026

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

A Turbulent Spring: Wildfires, Blowing Dust, and High Winds

April 28, 2026

A Turbulent Spring: Wildfires, Blowing Dust, and High Winds

April 28, 2026

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

Alexander’s ancestry goes national

April 28, 2026

Alexander’s ancestry goes national

Local students join NYC Tenement Museum Project

Beyond the Highway: A Scenic Guide Through McKenzie County

April 28, 2026

Beyond the Highway: A Scenic Guide Through McKenzie County

April 28, 2026

Public Works Subcommittee Draws Crowd for Township Rate and Fee Update

Crash Closes U.S. Highway 85 at County Road 30

April 25, 2026

Crash Closes U.S. Highway 85 at County Road 30

Fire Destroys Home in McKenzie County

April 23, 2026

Fire Destroys Home in McKenzie County

WATFORD CITY WEATHER