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Fort Berthold eyeglass program kicks off
Beginning Monday, community members will be able to benefit from a free eye exam and pair of glasses thanks to OneSight and Walking Shield.
Four laning Highway 23 may have environmental impact
Turning 75 miles of N.D. Highway 23 into a four-lane freeway isn’t something that can be done overnight, according to an official with the North Dakota Department of Transportation.
Diverse economy creates traffic burden
Whether you like it or not, Mountrail County has come on to the world’s stage primarily because of oil and gas production and the Three Affiliated Tribes doesn’t see it letting up any time soon.
4 Bears powwow begins today
The 4 Bears Casino and Lodge Labor Day Powwow is set for this weekend with a full slate of activities.
Horse shows battle scars from Sunday night attack
Medora is a fighter and her battle scars show it.
Geothermal project nearing completion
A massive geothermal heating and cooling installation project currently under way at Fort Berthold Community College is expected to bring decades of efficient energy use to the growing campus of higher learning.
Hot, dry weather ramps up ‘09 harvest
Scott Ruland wasn’t going to wait for the hot weather to get his combining started, but when the ideal harvest conditions finally arrived, that allowed him to pick it up a notch and get some serious work done.
Fort Berthold Community College president steps down
After spending 23 years at Fort Berthold Community College with the past five as president, Russell Mason is stepping down for personal reasons.
Construction zone
Construction projects have been happening here and there in New Town all summer but this week they all seemed to culminate, turning Mountrail County’s largest community into a massive construction zone.
Corps to host Missouri River planning meetings
The Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan (MRERP) will help define the future of the Missouri River.