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Boy Scout Troop 382 was recognized at a Court of Honor Wednesday, Sept. 28th in Watford City, for making rank requirements and fulfilling merit badge requirements. Troop Master Daryl Auwen has been leading Troop 382 for a year, and in that time, the troop has doubled in size with 13 members currently. The boys had a lot of fun at this year's Wilderness Camp, which is a weeklong opportunity for them to put their skills into practice. While being immersed in the outdoors, they took part in...
Jean Ekern and her siblings were the 2016 Old Settler's Day Honorees in Alexander ND. She joined 15 relatives to lead the parade and eat barbequed beef. She had planned for two years to revisit her childhood home, see the oil wells, and tour Roosevelt National Park. She marveled at the changes brought by the oil boom and the relaxed traffic brought by the oil downturn. Jean Ekern, 91 years old, died Monday, September 19, 2016 at her home surrounded by her devoted and beloved family. Interment...
The Alexander School in Alexander, ND has gone through many needed changes in the last year. It all began two years ago when school officials began discussing the need for school expansion. At the time they had brought in a modular classroom to house the 5th and 6th grade students. From there, a demographic study was done, and then an architectural firm was hired to determine the cost for the necessary expansion and renovations. In October of 2014 the $17.1 million bond went before voters and...
The Sanders family was featured at this year's Old Settlers Day in Alexander. Pictured standing from left to right are Rip Van Winkle, Laura Van Winkle, Jeff Rasmusson, Andrea Balko, Clayton Rasmusson, Jenifer Watters, Jean Sanders Ekern (in car), Joan Axdal, Jim Watters, Eunice Sanders, Joey Axdal, Gordon Sanders, Nikki Shabelski, Steven Axdal. Seated are Brooke Shalbelski and Matthew Axdal....
Albert Sanders settled in North Dakota in 1906, and in 1910 his brother Edwin followed suit, buying land just north of Albert's. The brothers were third generation Norwegian-Americans which had been born and raised in Dane County, WI, and moved to North Dakota to farm; although it was hard work to break the prairie sod with their horse-drawn plows, it still proved easier than clearing trees from Wisconsin land. Edwin hired Martin Feiring to build his home in 1916, and in 1929 MDU ran an electric...
Stop by the Old Settler’s Day Celebration in Alexander, ND, September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd; $2 buttons are available in Alexander at the Hiway Lounge, First International Bank & Trust, and James Gang Java. Festivities begin on Thursday at 7:00pm central time with a bonfire on the east side of the park. Friday the public can head to main street between 3:00 and 7:00pm for the chili cook-off; anyone interested in entering their mouthwatering chili can contact Barb or Jamie at 701-570-2011 or 701-770-...
Petals Floral and More owner Erica Douglas and her Watford City florist Alydia Ferrari recently attended an 'Inspired Design' class in Sioux Falls, SD Aug. 4th – 7th. The class was instructed by well-known nationally accredited florists Ace Berry and Patience Pickner and focused on aspects such as focal points, depth, balance, line, customer service and color. The hands-on class consisted of about ten florists in total that were graded according to South Dakota state standards. "I take a...
Williston musician Keesha Renna will perform on the front lawn of the Alexander Settlers Museum (formerly the Lewis and Clark Trail Museum) on Saturday, July 30 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Keesha's music is inspired by the Bakken region, her interest in natural resource management, and the relationships between consumer and production cultures. She is part of a 12 musician anthology entitled, "Dakota Tales," that was recently released. The collaboration brought together artists of the MonDak region,...
The Alexander Settlers Museum on the Lewis and Clark Trail, formerly known as the Lewis and Clark Trail Museum, will play host to Melissa Teel-Hartman of Spearfish, South Dakota on Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23. Melissa will provide private sessions from 12-6:30 p.m. both days, as well as a public gallery on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Melissa has been an energy practitioner and healer/reader for almost ten years, and her passion lies in providing guideposts for growth through group readings...
William “Billy” Bolken, 66, West Fargo, ND (formerly of Williston, Watford City & Alexander) passed away peacefully due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease, at the Luther Memorial Home, Mayville, ND, Sunday, July 17. Billy was born on Jan. 2, 1950 in Williston, ND, the son of Hillmar “Bill” and Vera Bolken, Alexander, ND. He was a 1968 graduate of Alexander Public School and attended Dickinson State College until his enlistment into the U.S. Army in 1969. He was stationed at Fort Polk, LA, and served in Germany. After he returned from Germ...
The Alexander Settlers Museum on the Lewis and Clark Trail, formerly known as the Lewis and Clark Trail Museum, is excited to announce programming at the museum every weekend through Labor Day. Melissa Teel-Hartman will be offering readings in North Dakota for the first time ever on July 22 and 23. Melissa, who works out of Spearfish, South Dakota, will provide guideposts for soul-inspired healing during her sessions. Private sessions are available both Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23 for those interested in meeting with Melissa one-on-on...
Long-time Fairview resident Dick Shannon will be featured on this year's Old Timer's Reunion button. Richard Shannon was born in 1937 and grew up in Alexander, ND to parents E.D. and Hildegard Shannon with his two sisters. Shannon has been farming and ranching his entire life and learned a lot from his dad who was the unofficial community veterinarian. Soon, Shannon began working as a ranch hand himself. Dick, his wife Carol, and their young sons had been living in Sidney until 1958 when a frien...
After some concerns that the museum in Alexander might be closed during summer months, museum officials are pleased to now announce that the future looks much more positive for the Lewis and Clark Trail Homesteaders Museum. Barb Curren, president of the museum’s board, said the group was short of workers and board members late in the spring. But since May, three staff members have been hired and the group now has a full board. Curren said cleaning started the week prior to Memorial Day and t...
The top three vote getters in the McKenzie County commissioners race for the primary election on June 14 were Gene Veeder with 1,121 votes, Richard Cayko with 913 and Douglas Nordby with 875 votes. Thomas McCabe finished fourth with 733 votes. In Alexander’s mayor race, Jeff Whitehurst received 39 votes compared to Jerry Hatter’s 27 and Kenneth Willcox with 17. Top council candidates Richard Modine and Terrille Jacobson each received 59 votes. The top three candidates for Watford City council were Kenny Liebel with 368, Matthew Beard with 243...
High Honor Roll Sixth Grade: Logan Scott Adams, Megan Olivia Asbeck, Michyla Jade Emly, Evan David Kalligher, Lauren Marie Kjos, Vilate Jules Knapp, Lacie Lynn Selting, Makayla Rose Smith and Teigan Alyvia Taylor. Seventh Grade: Jadyn Tariah Gackie. Eighth Grade: Cody Ryan Asbeck, Lak Walter Kloker, Macy Seadeek, Jesse Wayne Selting, Hanna Doyle Skov, Hunter Joel Whitmus and Allyson Marie Young. Freshmen: Emily Joy Axtman, Bryce Neu, Jaycie Marie Rau, Elizabeth Paige Shannon and Alexis Renee Sundheim. Sophomores: Jae JaRyn Kloker, Tanner...
The Lewis & Clark Trail Museum to open Art and Grace Link exhibit. The Lewis & Clark Trail Museum, Alexander, N.D., is proud to announce its newest exhibit honoring the life of Art and Grace Link. “Members of the Link family have put together a wonderful exhibit full of honors bestowed on the Link’s and memories of their family and the Link’s public life. The museum is thrilled to house this collection and have it on display,” board president Barbara Curren said. Art Link, an Alexander native, was a former North Dakota House member, a former...
6th Grade High Honor Roll Logan Adams, Megan Asbeck, Lauren Kjos, Tristan Skov, Lacie Selting, Makayla Smith, Jade Emly and Evan Kalligher 6th Grade Honor Roll Jack Smies, Teigan Taylor, Cody Scarpholt, Avery Seadeek, Vilate Knapp and Shaniyah Harris. 7th Grade High Honor Roll Jayden Gackle and Shaylee Dean 7th Grade Honor Roll Brady Buxbaum, Martha Isley, Easton Hopes and Daniel Porter. 8th Grade High Honor Roll Cody Asbeck, Macy Seadeek, Jesse Selting and Allyson Young. 8th Grade Honor Roll Nikki Harris, Dylan Elletson, Rebecca Deming,...
McKenzie County conducted its annual spelling bee under the direction of Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Supt. of Schools. The competition was held Wednesday, February 24 at Alexander Public School, hosted by Superintendent Leslie Bieber and her staff. The 2016 State Spelling Bee will be held in Bismarck March 21 at the Ramkota Inn. The North Dakota Masonic Foundation, the North Dakota Association of County Superintendents, and the North Dakota Newspaper Association co-sponsor the State Spelling...
Tom Peters, a Sugarbeet Weed Specialist and Assistant Professor at North Dakota State University in the Department of Plant Sciences, will be at the MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show March 3 to discuss sugarbeet weed control at 4 p.m. Peters earned his BS degree in agronomy and soil science from the University of Minnesota, his MS in agronomy, specializing in weed science, from the University of Nebraska, and his Ph.D in agronomy, specializing in weed control in the sugarbeet, from NDSU. Most of...
Junior High students from East Fairview, Alexander, Johnson Corners Christian Academy and Watford City competed in MATHCOUNTS, the annual nationwide math program for junior high school students on Feb. 10, according to Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Superintendent of Schools and local program coordinator. The MATHCOUNTS program aims to help improve student interest and ability in mathematics. They have targeted junior high students, who are at a crucial stage in sustaining and developing math...
6th Grade high Honor Roll Megan Asbeck, Lauren Kjos, Vilate Knapp, Lacie Selting, Teigan Taylor, Jade Emly, Evan Kalligher, Makayla Smith. 6th Grade Honor Roll Caleb Baxter, Cody Scarpholt, Avery Seadeek, Tristin Skov, Piper Hurley, Logan Adams. 7th Grade High Honor Roll Jayden Gackle and Martha Isley 7th Grade honor roll Erin Shannon and Shaylee Dean 8th Grade High Honor Roll Cody Asbeck, Macy Seadeek, Jesse Selting, Josh Herron, Lak Kloker, Allyson Young 8th Grade Honor Roll Nikki Harris, Dylan Elletson, Rebecca Deming, Mackenzie Hall,...
In Watford City, ND, citizens can find a brand new, local coffee shop owned by Beth Veeder, who also owns Meyers Department Store right next door. Door 204 is a comfy, yet contemporary designed coffee shop that is also a private postal service and art gallery. Watford City is a close-knit community, and Beth Veeder wanted to bring something new, different and special to the community. Beth Veeder has managed Meyers Department Store since September of 2011, offering Watford high quality...
Author and playwright Cecile Long will be at the McKenzie County Library, 112 2nd Ave NE, Watford City, ND from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. CT, signing her newly published book, "I Drew Him from the Water". The book tells the story of Moses and Pharaoh from the perspective of reporter Marissa, assigned to do a documentary about Moses and accounts her struggle between loyalty to her beloved Pharaoh and uncovering the truth about Moses, a mysterious stranger in town, as the people of Egypt are caught in t...
Saturday, October 17, the 6th Street and Main Street intersection in Williston was reopened to through traffic on Main Street. A portion of 6th Street near the intersection will remain temporarily closed and traffic traveling on 6th Street may be unable to access Main Street. This is part of the Main Street Reconstruction project, which includes replacement of storm drains, sewer, water, sidewalks, landscaping and signal lights. The NDDOT Williston District serves the transportation needs of the communities in northwestern North Dakota,...
Gov. Jack Dalrymple today joined state and local officials to celebrate the completion of the third and final phase of Williston’s permanent truck reliever route. The 13-mile-long bypass is designed to divert regional truck traffic around the western edge of the city to ease traffic congestion and improve roadway safety. “This truck route is another example of our ongoing commitment to addressing the public infrastructure needs in western North Dakota and throughout the entire state,” Dalrymple said. “With more than 29,000 vehicles traveli...
