New Town News - News
Grain cars trickle into area elevators
The good news is that grain cars have been trickling into area elevators. That makes elevator managers too busy to spend much time on the telephone.
New Town working through growing pains
The New Town City Council is looking forward to the challenges it will face after the expected annexation of hundreds of acres between the current city limits and the North Dakota Highway 23 Bypass next month.
Protest results in document release
The Three Affiliated Tribes Administration Building was the scene of a protest Monday by about 50 tribal members calling for the release of a document summarizing an investigation of Tribal Chairman Tex Hall relationship with a man suspected in a murder for hire case.
Fox, Williams win chairmanship primary
The Three Affililated Tribes will have a new Chairman.
Candidates look to persuade voters
Five of the six candidates for Tribal Chairman gathered at the Northern Lights Building in New Town Tuesday evening to spread their message to a crowd of 150.
Bakken counties share many concerns
The oil boom has brought many changes to the counties of Western North Dakota. Some of these changes have been positive, but the burden of having tens of thousands of new residents has stretched services and infrastructure to the breaking point in many communities.
Powwow kicks off school year
The MHA Education Department likes to get the school year started with a bang.
Plan looks for sustainable path for the Bakken
It’s been a long but productive two years for Shirley Brentup.
Growth dominates city council agenda
With the completion of the North Dakota Highway 23 Bypass coming this fall, New Town is poised for an unprecedented growth spurt. City Engineer Joe Dubel outlined the cost of that growth to the council and the council discuss how the city was going to pay for infrastructure needed to support that expansion.
Coulter to guide library as needs grow
The New Town City Library has a new face … literally. She is Stephanie Colter and she assumed her duties in June of this year.
