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Winter storm strands hundreds across the state
Winter came back quickly with a vengence Friday, stranding at least 800 motorists across the state of North Dakota.
First mountain lion tagged in reservation hunt
For years up until 2004, the existence of mountain lions in western North Dakota was denied even though horses were mauled, tracks were found and people sighted them.
Community takes pride in state tournament team
It has been 30 years since a New Town team has been in a State Class B Boys Basketball Tournament and 31 years since the Eagles won the tournament and the community of New Town wanted to make sure it threw its full support this year into this dynamic team of basketball players.
Whiting president to speak at Minot State
Minot State University will host “Growing with Energy: Economic and Infrastructure Impacts,” the third in a four-part Western North Dakota Energy Impact Symposia series, March 13-15.
New Town Eagles have landed
It probably wasn’t intentional but the New Town Eagles worked the same game plan in the Region 8 championship as they did in the semifinal and the result was nearly a mirror image.
Tribal chairman raises class action lawsuit concerns
Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Tex Hall testified on behalf of all American Indians seeking a claim in the Cobell class action lawsuit, but he has also addressed some concerns that lawyers in the case are calling compromises.
Lutheran Social Services takes preliminary look at New Town
Jessica Thomasson is encouraged that New Town’s City Council discussed possible locations for a Lutheran Social Services project at its meeting last Wednesday.
Baker elected president of farmers’ market and growers association
Marvin Baker has been elected to serve a one-year term as president of the North Dakota Farmers’ Market and Growers Association during its convention held last weekend in Bismarck.
Attorneys explain Cobell Indian trust settlement
Lead attorneys in a massive, class action lawsuit that took 14 years to reach a proposed settlement, were in New Town Wednesday to explain what it means to Indian landowners and what the next steps are going to be.
Mandaree business manager recognized
The North Dakota Association of School Business Managers in recognition of fulfilling training and experience requirements recently awarded a Certificate of Merit to area business manager Dennis Karnatz of Mandaree.
