October 18, 2022
Larson received award in excellence
By Patrice Bumstead
Farmer Editor
James (Jim) Larson of Arnegard and longtime employee of McKenzie County, was named as this years Excellence in County Government County Employee after being nominated by a myriad of his co-workers and McKenzie County Commissioners.
Larson graduated from Watford City High School in 1973 and began working for the county the following fall as a public works operator.
According to Layton Northrop, Larson ventured to the oilfield briefly, but was drawn back to the county in the spring of 1983 and has not left since.
Nomination after nomination raves about Jim’s dedication to his community.