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Ground broken for new LSS affordable housing project
Lutheran Social Services to build 124 apartment units in Watford City
School board adopts $9.95 million budget
Board approves $9,870,000 in bonds for elementary school construction
Not perfect, but acceptable
Finding a way to keep the proposed truck reliever/bypass routes of U.S. Highway 85 and North Dakota Highway 23 as close to Watford City as possible, but still get the truck traffic away from the community, isn’t going to be easy.
County considers $93 million budget
Proposed 2013 county budget almost double from last year
City looks to up the number of off-sale liquor licenses
The City of Watford City is looking at changing two of its ordinances that govern the location of off-sale liquor establishments, as well as the number of off-sale licenses it will make available in the community.
Watford home to state’s first indoor RV Park
Unique development to provide year-round living comfort for people living in RVs
NDRA Championship Rodeo Finals rides into Watford City
State's top cowboys, cowgirls to compete in Watford City Friday and Saturday
Schools debut healthier meals
New school meals will have less calories and sodium
First day of class brings more students to schools
As expected, enrollment numbers are up and area schools are growing.
Explosion injures two at oil well site
An explosion at an oil well site located north of Arnegard severely burned two men
Alexander adapts to keep Old Settlers Day festivities
Road construction forces changes to parade route
Nurse practitioners to open ANOVA Family Health Center
New family clinic to open Sept. 4
Rhodes faces manslaughter charges after hit and run
A 22-year-old Otis Orchards, Wash., man is facing manslaughter charges, along with four other felony charges, following a hit and run south of Watford City on Aug. 14.
Schools see big gain in students
Nearly 1,000 students head back to class in McKenzie County
Cyclists make legendary ride
Sixth-seven cyclists tackle one day 100-mile ride of Maah Daah Hey Trail
LSS to build new 124-unit housing project in Watford
Investing in Watford City is an investment in the future according to Lutheran Social Services
City okays $11 million bond for LSS housing project
Lutheran Social Services (LSS) will soon begin construction of a new 120-unit apartment complex in Watford City pending a final decision by the Watford City City Council to allow the project to use $11 million in city revenue bonds on behalf of LSS.
City tries to tackle daycare, housing issues
Affordable housing and daycare are problem areas that community leaders have been working tirelessly to solve.
Ribfest rocks Watford City’s Main Street
Annual Best of the West Ribfest sends families home with full stomachs, sticky fingers, painted faces and lots of smiles
Ribfest is back bigger than ever
Best of the West Ribfest will feature more people, vendors, events, and food to Watford City this Friday
Good crops, but no place to store them
Concerns about the dry and mild winter dissipated with the presence of a strong winter wheat crop and good spring moisture.
Board finalizes plans for new $11 million elementary school
Improvements for the Watford City Elementary School are now set to get underway
ONEOK to build new gas plant north of Watford
Plant to process 100 million cubic feet of natural gas a day
The single life isn’t for everyone
Many new residents seeking a chance to rebuild their lives
Pheasant Ridge set to go vertical
Developers break ground on city’s newest housing subdivision
Challenges, opportunities ahead
Keeping things the same amidst change will be goal of new elementary principal
Coborn’s to open new grocery store in Watford
Grocery chain expands into western North Dakota
City plans for future growth
Plans for transportation, ETA land use to be presented at July 31 meeting