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Schools grow as revenue drops
The New Town School Board took another step to cope with an influx of students that continues to grow in spite of a drop in oilfield activity.
Edwin Benson, last fluent Nu’eta speaker, dies at 85
The death of Edwin Benson, of Twin Buttes on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, who was the last living fluent speaker of Mandan could bring the possible extinction of a language that expressed the unique experiences and perceptions of a once-thriving tribe of Plains Indians.
Weather relents for Christmas cheer
In the brief window between a record-setting snowfall and a three day blizzard, New Town got a chance to kick off the celebration of the holidays with the Annual Parade of Lights and Christmas Walkabout on Friday.
Back to Back storms tax city cleanup crews
The snow fell everywhere the first time. It did its best to block streets and roadways.
Winter Storm slams region
Old man winter barreled into our state with a vengeance this week.
Long trek results in new business
For most of us it would seem like a stretch from South Africa to New Town, but for Gregory Keates it is not. Keates just opened his new business, Buy and Cell in the mini mall on Main Street in New Town.
New Town Police Department is moving
New Town Police Chief James Johns is wielding a sledgehammer as often as a badge these days.
City Council looks to upcoming Legislature session
The New Town City Council will have a voice in the North Dakota Legislature when in meets in January, 2017.
New Town Schools honor Veterans
It was a crowded New Town High School cafeteria with children of all ages supporting veterans and their families.
Happy Birthday, USMC
It was a very special birthday. It was the Marine Corps 241 birthday to be exact. The official date is set for November 10.
