New Town News - News
Whiting Petroleum looks to the future in the Bakken
Whiting Petroleum Corporation thinks it’s going to be a player in the Bakken oil patch for a good long time.
Frost dampens crop prospects
Weather has been hard on small grains crops in Mountrail County but row crops were looking good. At least they were looking good until they were hit by an early frost this week.
Discipline efforts mark beginning of school year
Students have challenged teachers’ authority in the early going of the school year in New Town, resulting in the police being called to both the elementary and high schools.
MHA fire fighters work across the nation
The first duty of the Three Affiliated Tribes Fire Management (TATFM) program is to protect the half million acres of the Fort Berthold Reservation.
Nursing home returns to local ownership
The Good Samaritan Society, operator of New Town’s nursing home, has been an integral part of the community for many years.
Better B’s Cafe puts New Town on the map
It takes a lot to stand out on the Main Streets of America, but the Better B Cafe in New Town had the right stuff – or right soup – to make the grade.
Passing on the native tongues
Having a common language can be part of what defines a people. The number of elders who are completely fluent in Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara have declined to a precious few.
New Town city council eyes expansion issues
The New Town City Council approved the extension of city sewer services to an area being developed by the MHA Nation on the north side of the community and to lots along Dakota Drive on the west side. The council also finalized a decision to create its own police force.
Elbowoods Memorial Clinic approaching completion
Work on the exterior of the Elbowoods Memorial Clinic is almost finished and finishing work inside the building is moving ahead.
UND Faculty visit Three Tribes Museum
For the fourth year, President Robert and First Lady Marcia Kelley will lead the annual bus tour for new UND faculty and staff, taking a route along the northern tier of North Dakota Aug. 15-17.
