New Town News - News
Senator joins Fort Berthold Auxiliary
The Fort Berthold Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9061 and Auxiliary have had many honored members over the years.
Four Bears Community votes against man camp
Wendi Wells grew up in the Four Bears Segment, able to walk or run just about anywhere without worry. Now she is afraid her daughter will never know that same freedom because of the dangers that oil development has brought to the reservation.
New Town looks at planning needs
The influx of people looking at developing in and around New Town has encouraged the New Town City Council to focus on revitalizing its planning process.
Art students leave their mark
Next year’s elementary students, and those for many years to come will be reminded every day of this year’s high school art class.
MHA Nation holds groundbreaking for refinery
After a winter that never seemed to end, the sun came out and a warm breeze welcomed leaders of the MHA Nation, oil industry representatives and many guests and dignitaries to the site of Thunder Butte Petroleum’s proposed refinery near Makoti.
Expo draws local protesters
Not everyone on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation is thrilled about what the oil boom has done to the region.
MHA Nation invests in Bismarck hotel project
The Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara (MHA) Nation is the lead investor in new hotel project planned for Bismarck.
Roadwork ahead
The joke is as old as it is true. North Dakota is land four seasons; almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction.
Bypass opponents argue for southern route
A group of residents of the area north and east of New Town presented a letter outlining their objections to the proposed route for a truck reliever route (bypass) to the north and east of New Town.
Missouri River Lodge project opponents meet in New Town
The Missouri River Lodge, a development that would house 1,500 workers about a mile northwest of New Town, is drawing a lot of attention from residents of the area along the shore of Lake Sakakawea where it would be built.
