New Town News - News
New hotel to open Friday
New Leaf Hospitality announced today that the Little Missouri Inn & Suites on highway 23 in New Town, North Dakota will officially open August 1, 2014
New Town City Council held a special session Tuesday to meet with property owners north of the city near the bypass.
Aubol closes out Legion Auxiliary presidency
Recently, six American Legion Post 290 members attended the North Dakota Legion Conference in Minot. The New Town American Legion Auxiliary unit was also represented at the conference.
City considers expansion options
Following the pattern set at its last two meetings, the New Town City Council tabled an annexation request as it works with developers on a development plan for the area between the city and the North Dakota Highway 23 bypass which is now under construction.
New Town schools prepare for fall
It’s still the middle of summer, but the New Town School District is getting ready for Back To School.
Clean up operations on Bear Den Bay
Clean up operations are likely to continue for months on a major brine spill on Bear Den Bay about seven miles northeast of Mandaree.
Jury duty scam attempted
On the afternoon of July 8, 2014, Mountrail County Sheriff Ken Halvorson was notified by a New Town woman, that she had been contacted by a male individual who called her at home, stating he was Lt. Brian O’Connor with the Mountrail County Court.
Pipeline spill near Mandaree
A pipeline about seven miles north of Mandaree has been leaking oilfield brine near Bears Den Bay of Lake Sakakawea.
Construction slowdown to continue through summer
If you are coming to or going through New Town, be prepared to slow down and expect to wait a while. Construction on both the east side and west end of New Town will slow traffic to a crawl for the rest of the summer.
Lakeside Bank plans to merge with Cornerstone
Lakeside Bank Holding Company, New Town, and Cornerstone Holding Company of Fargo announced a definitive merger agreement, which will take effect in late 2014 or early 2015, subject to regulatory approval. The merged entity will operate under the name Cornerstone Bank.
