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Healthcare bill gets bum rap
It may be popular to bash the new federal healthcare bill, but ask rural North Dakotans if they like what the bill accomplishes and often as not, the answer is “Yes.”
Posted 5/13/10 (Thu) read more »
New Town News wins 14 awards
The New Town News continues to be a strong weekly newspaper in North Dakota as it picked up 14 awards Saturday at the North Dakota Newspaper Association convention held in Fargo.
Posted 5/06/10 (Thu) read more »
Auditor arrested
A New Town woman has been arrested on charges she embezzled more than $50,000 from the city of New Town.
Posted 5/06/10 (Thu) read more »
Good Samaritans on their way here
A mission that normally takes trips to central and South America, is coming to the Fort Berthold Reservation in June to spruce up two nursing homes and carry out community projects.
Posted 4/29/10 (Thu) read more »
Army Corps announces shore access
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that the public is welcome to use vehicles on the shoreline of seven designated areas around Lake Sakakawea.
Posted 4/29/10 (Thu) read more »
Custody case stalls
A child custody case that has been plaguing two families and the tribal court system, doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon.
Posted 4/21/10 (Wed) read more »
Measuring the impact of oil
As environmental impact continues to expand with the oil industry, a local organization took its first step Monday in recording that impact as it intensifies on the Fort Berthold Reservation.
Posted 4/21/10 (Wed) read more »
Taxable sales and purchases jump
Taxable sales and purchases increased in three of Mountrail County’s five principal communities with New Town leading the way in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Posted 4/15/10 (Thu) read more »
Statistical miracle
Calving season is usually an exciting time of year on any ranch, but occasionally nature will provide a little extra incentive.
Posted 4/15/10 (Thu) read more »
Swimming in fun
Three groups working to get the New Town swimming pool operational this summer are urging the community to turn out for a fund-raiser lunch on Saturday in the New Town Civic Center.
Posted 4/08/10 (Thu) read more »