New Town News - News
MWEC has plans to handle oil field demand
Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative has an interesting problem on its hands. Thousands of oil wells will need thousands of kilowatts of electricity and providing that power will bring the cooperative millions of dollars.
Fredericks is Hall of Fame charter member
Three Affiliated Tribes member Pete Fredericks of Twin Buttes said he was surprised and honored to be inducted into the first class of the Indian National Finals Rodeo Hall of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 12, during the 36th annual INFR rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
College opens Gadda-Hish Cultural Center
Delvin Driver, Sr. is a soft spoken man. He quietly goes about his business teaching the Hidatsa language and traditions to a new generation.
City to crack down on illegal RVs
The New Town City Council took up the issue of people renting out space in their yards and driveways to people living in recreational vehicles for extended periods of time.
Multiple accidents claim four lives
Three people died in three single vehicle accidents in the area over the Veterans Day weekend and another man died in a collision Wednesday in an accident filled week.
Road reopening relieves Mandaree
The reopening of North Dakota Highway 22 between Mandaree and Killdeer has come with a big sigh of relief from teachers at the Mandaree Public School.
Slow Down!
With traffic levels on New Town’s Main Street busier than North Dakota’s interstate highways, many are concerned with the safety of city streets.
Irresponsible students may lose noon privileges
New Town High School leadership is evaluating a proposal to close the noon hour for irresponsible students. If approved, the program would start next semester.
Parade, celebration mark clinic opening
A host of tribal and civic leaders along with elders, veterans, youth and other members of the public paraded down Main Street and up College Drive to officially launch the operations of the Elbowoods Memorial Health Center in New Town.
Conference raises domestic violence awareness
Domestic violence has long been a silent epidemic, hidden from outsiders by those who mistakenly believe they are protecting the family
