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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.
Posted 5/23/13 (Thu) read more »
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.
Posted 5/16/13 (Thu) read more »
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.
Posted 5/16/13 (Thu) read more »
Expo draws local protesters
Not everyone on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation is thrilled about what the oil boom has done to the region.
Posted 5/09/13 (Thu) read more »
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.
Posted 5/02/13 (Thu) read more »
MHA Nation invests in Bismarck hotel project
The Mandan/Hidatsa/Arikara (MHA) Nation is the lead investor in new hotel project planned for Bismarck.
Posted 5/02/13 (Thu) read more »
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.
Posted 4/25/13 (Thu) read more »
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.
Posted 4/25/13 (Thu) read more »
Dumping opponents gather in New Town
The oil boom that started in 2006 has brought many things to western North Dakota. It has brought people to towns that were fading away and money into an economy that was barely holding its own.
Posted 4/18/13 (Thu) read more »
Remembering Martha Johnson
It would have taken more than a 10 inch snow storm to keep the members of Bethel Lutheran Church from honoring the memory of Martha Johnson on Sunday.
Posted 4/18/13 (Thu) read more »