Feb 2026
- The First of Many? - McDonald’s May Spur Other Retail in Watford City
- ‘Critical failure’ warning: $1.6 million communication overhaul proposed for McKenzie County
- McKenzie County bolsters business growth with $250,000 for interest buy-down program
- Step inside the future: McKenzie County greenlights new immersive reality room
- Emergency Management Seeks Survey to Secure Millions in Safety Funding
- McKenzie County Endorses Federal Bill Aimed at Easing Yellowstone Fish Bypass Costs for Irrigators
- Indoor Arenacross draws hundreds to McKenzie County Ag Expo
- Blueprint points path forward for North Dakota’s strained local newspapers
- Unstable Lake Ice Leads to Dangerous Situation for Local Man
- MHA Nation opens retail store for NG2 Greenhouse
- Cardboard Recycling Program Gains Momentum in McKenzie County
- New campaign is changing the conversation on mental health in McKenzie County
- Standing on Principle: Why “Universal” School Meals Isn’t the Answer for North Dakota Schools
Jan 2026
- Update: Royals MedSpa Closed as Owner Faces Felony, Misdemeanor Charges
- Deep freeze: ND’s natural gas becomes a lifeline despite drilling pauses, looming storm
- McKenzie County officials investigate gas odors near 125th Avenue
- NDSU Researcher Draws Attention to Physician Shortage
- North Dakota Legislature Moves Quickly Through Special Session
- Commission Board pauses increase, demands oversight following recent water rate uproar
- The Bullseye Effect: New Williston Target signals regional growth
- EXCLUSIVE: McKenzie County Farmer Poll Shows “Quality of Life” Options Most Desired
- Arrest made following abrupt shutdown of Royals MedSpa
- Abrupt Business Shutdown Sparks Public Speculation
- County Roads in for a Makeover: NDDOT Releases Four‑Year Repair Schedule
- Pipeline Projects Aim to Keep Natural Gas Local
- Seconds count: Devon Energy donates ‘Stop the Bleed’ kit to save lives across McKenzie County
- CSEA Advances Four Energy, Materials Projects
- MCWRD issues apology and clarification after water rate uproar
- Local Ranchers See Price Strength from Unlikely Source
- Cybertip leads to arrest of 29 year-old Watford City man for possession of CSAM
- Major Road Upgrades Set to Transform Arnegard, Keene, and Grassy Butte
- Humane euthanasia approved for ‘mortally wounded’ animals at McKenzie County landfill
- Fire department secures $295,000 to acquire property for future ‘public safety campus’
- ‘If it’s not broke, don’t fix it’: McKenzie County commissioners defend procedures
- Ag Expo Answers “Three-Day” Myth with Record Setting 2025
- Watford City Woman Facing Felony Child Neglect Charge
- Rooted in Watford City, Brent Schwan enters race for District 26 House Seat
- McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office Formally Closes Reopened 2013 Death Investigation
- ND Oil Executive Sees Opportunity, Challenge in Venezuela Oil
- McKenzie County economy navigates a year of shifting tides
- ANALYSIS: The Maduro Meltdown: Five Things We Need to Watch in the Oil Patch
- Building a future: Bright Minds Daycare expands to meet region’s growing needs
- Entering the realm of giants: Jotunheim Grappling Club celebrates Grand Opening
Dec 2025
- Local Citizen once again calls for greater transparency in McKenzie County governance
- TANK BATTERY EXPLOSION SHUTS DOWN PORTION OF HIGHWAY 23
- Oil production remains resilient despite ‘price softness’ and seasonal slowdown
- ANALYSIS - 2026 Could be a Different Kind of Bakken Boom
- Glowing with kindness: WCHS senior shines at state student council convention
- NDIC Advances Rules for Critical Minerals in Coal
- N.D. Governor Armstrong Reflects on Year One
