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Study shows contamination lingers after the boom
"The study shows clear evidence of direct water contamination from fracking," said Avner Vengosh, professor of geochemistry and water quality at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment.
WWII Fighter is star of New Town Fly-in
A Grummen F4F Wildcat fighter plane almost did not make the trip to New Town.
They call themselves the Modern Day Warriors.
Touching the past
It is a hidden gem in our own back yard. The Knife River Indian Village at Stanton is part of the National Park Service and it preserves a key piece of North Dakota history, an important Hidatsa village that was occupied more than 250 years ago.
Rodeo Queen hails from New Town
Eugenia Kirk loves a good story. That’s why, when she had an opening in her busy schedule as the 2016 Indian Rodeo Queen, she dropped in on the New Town Head Start to read a story and share some oranges with the children.
Hands are not for hitting
Hands can do many things. They can wave hello. They can carry things. They can color and draw pictures.
Springs work rolling in region
April showers may lead to May flowers, but significant rain in the area in the last few weeks also means that farmers are also moving quickly to get their fields planted.
Multiple fires hit New Town
In a wild weekend, the New Town Fire Department found itself constantly on the run for more than 24 hours as it battled three structure fires and an oil well tank explosion Saturday and Sunday.
Rising lagoon is top council concern
"We’re running out of room and we’re running out of time," said New Town City Coordinator Daryl Lyson.
City, tribe come to agreement on Law Enforcement Center
The City of New Town and the MHA Nation came to a tentative agreement over utilities and other issues of concern regarding the Tribal Law Enforcement Center and Courthouse under construction in New Town.
