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Charting a course for North Dakota
The 2015 North Dakota Legislative Session is in its final days. But with major budget issues yet to be decided, legislators have their work cut out for them. Add one more issue to be decided before time runs out.
Tribe cracks down on truancy
If you ask teachers what their biggest challenge is in the classrooms across the Fort Berthold Reservation, attendance will be at or near the top of every list.
Telling the story
Synergy is property of two or more things or people being able to accomplish more than they would working on their own.
In February, Whiting Employees partnered with North Dakota Can and the North Dakota Petroleum Council and stepped up for the First Annual Battle in the Baaken Blood drive.
United Prairie announces new location plans
For more than 85 years, the United Prairie cooperative has served this area, first as the Farmers Union Cooperative organized in old Sanish in 1929, which moved to New Town as Lake Sakakawea claimed the community in the early 1950s.
Construction season fast approaching
It is going to be a long summer for residents of New Town and people trying to get from here to there on North Dakota Highway 23 as the New Town City Council accepted a number of bids for projects and gave its OK for a state project to totally replace Main Street at a special council meeting on March 31.
Michigan man finds future in ranching
Cory Osborn was still living in Michigan when he heard about jobs in North Dakota from his grandparents, Ron and Joyce Hanson who ranch near New Town. Cory’s Mother, sister and brother moved here before Cory did and found work.
Johns takes over NTPD
Officer James Johns of the New Town Police Department has been a familiar face on the streets of New Town for the past year, but as of last month he will be carrying a new title – Chief James Johns.
K-9 officer proves her worth to NTPD
James Johns, New Town’s new Police Chief does not have to think twice about the value of their K-9 dog and handler to his department.
