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After a federal judge ordered a nationwide pause on CMS' COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, area hospitals have followed suit. McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) lifted the mandate for its workers. They hope that this will help retain current staff. “With the Missouri Federal Court halting the vaccination mandate the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc. is doing nothing different than was being done prior to the mandate. While the administration and the medical providers believe in the benefits of vaccination, we also r...
Private funeral services were held for Floyde E. Syverson, 86, Watford City, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, is caring for the family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Watford City Eagles Aerie #3543 Youth Scholarship Fund, Attn: Bill Rafferty, PO Box 784, Watford City, ND, 58854. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. On Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, Floyde Syverson joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a...
The Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County, Long X Liquor Store, and Long X Arts Foundation is looking to give back to the community this holiday season with a Giving Gala at the Long X Visitor Center, Watford City, 6:30-10 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 11. “Our main effort is to provide an enjoyable evening for the community, bring everyone together and provide a chance to “give back,” Long X Pioneer Museum Director Jan Dodge said. This semiformal event will have valet parking, tons of dancing, live holiday music by Mick Soiseth and Lane Sandstrom, appet...
Watford City is hopeful that it will be home to a one-of-a-kind facility that would “up-skill” area employers’ current workforce, create more opportunities for students, and provide a variety of services to the area. Since 2016, economic development and industry partners have discussed a technical skills center at various levels. “The Workforce Skills Initiative has met regularly for several years to discuss ways the school district, economic development, and local business and industry can collaborate at a higher level to better prepare...
Tulsa, OK - Nov. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) has announced plans to complete previously announced natural gas and natural gas liquids (NGL) infrastructure projects, including: • Demicks Lake III, a 200 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) natural gas processing facility in the Williston Basin. • MB-5, a 125,000-barrel per day (bpd) NGL fractionator in Mont Belvieu, TX. "Increasing producer activity and improving demand for natural gas and NGLs drove the decision to restart these attractive return projects," said Pierce H....
Watford City will be looking festive this year with tons of Christmas events happening throughout November and December. Friday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m., Watford City's Annual Parade of Lights will be lighting up the city. The parade goes from North on Main Street and East on 4th Avenue to the Fairgrounds to allow for social distancing. This year a panel of three judges is judging the floats and the prize will be a Traveling Trophy and $150 to the winners in two categories; overall outstanding...
Watford City will be looking festive this year with tons of Christmas events happening throughout November and December. Friday, Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m., Watford City’s Annual Parade of Lights will be lighting up the city. The parade goes from North on Main Street and East on 4th Avenue to the Fairgrounds to allow for social distancing. This year a panel of three judges is judging the floats and the prize will be a Traveling Trophy and $150 to the winners in two categories; overall outstanding entry presenting and illustrating the parade theme, ...
The McKenzie County 4-H range judging team placed first in the senior division of the North Dakota 4-H and FFA range judging contest at Reeder. Team members are Paige Delaney and Sylvia Boekelman, Alexander; Ryan Pingel, Watford City and Luke Smith, Arnegard. coaches are Morgan Wisness and Devan Leo. The team will represent North Dakota at National Invitational 4-H Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma in the spring of 2022. The Foster County team placed second in the senior division. Team members are Kyle Johnson, Kensel; Karlee Lesmann,...
Farming/ranching rank among the top ten most stressful occupations in the United States. Too much stress takes a toll on health, including one’s mental and emotional well-being. Adult Mental Health First Aid, a program that addresses ongoing issues of farm/ranch stress, will be held from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. CT, Wednesday, Nov. 10 at NDSU Extension/McKenzie County, Watford City. Pre-registration is requested prior to attending by going to https://myfirstlink.org/events or please call NDSU E...
With new technology, comes new opportunities. Drones are continuing to take flight around the world, with Western North Dakota being a new spot for drone technology opportunities. Vantis, a company base in Grand Forks, chose Watford City and Williston as the starting point for testing new BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) network - Vantis and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site is the first BVLOS in the nation. The state has invested $48 million and infrastructure toward the new venture. On...
Family and Community Wellness. The Adult Mental Health First Aid program assists participants to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health concerns, such as depression, and connect others with available resources. Addressing the mental and behavioral health needs of those working in agriculture or other areas will be focused on in several upcoming seminars sponsored by NDSU Extension and FirstLink. Registration is now open for three scheduled seminars in western North Dakota...
The McKenzie County 4-H range judging team placed first in the senior division of the North Dakota 4-H and FFA range judging contest at Reeder. Team members are Paige Delaney and Sylvia Boekelman, Alexander; Ryan Pingel, Watford City and Luke Smith, Arnegard. coaches are Morgan Wisness and Devan Leo. The team will represent North Dakota at National Invitational 4-H Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma in the spring of 2022. The Foster County team placed second in the senior division. Team members...
This year in McKenzie County harvest was “a little tough” for producers. One of the driest years to date in 127 years with soil moisture low and poor crop conditions. “Several crops were turned into forage for livestock because there was not enough of the crop to make any kind of desirable yield. Seed heads only filled part way before curing off and most small grain crops – aside from corn- had very low yields. Wheat was around the 5-to-15-bushel rate. That’s highly variable, but that’s the truth,” said Devan Leo, McKenzie County Agricultural...
West Fargo, ND -The Economic Development Governor's Choice Awards were presented at the Economic Development Association of North Dakota Fall Conference in West Fargo on Wednesday, Oct. 13. EDND Board President Shawn Wenko and Governor Burgum presented the awards, which honor economic development professionals, organizations and projects making a significant impact on communities and regions in North Dakota. The Governor's Choice Award for Economic Developer of the Year were presented to the...
The Fairview Bridge and tunnel has been admired by locals for years. This treasured landmark has been defaced with graffiti and other acts of vandalism several times. McKenzie County Sheriff's Department has investigated a more recent act of graffiti and found individuals responsible for it. The department is waiting on an appropriation restitution before any prosecutions. "This was especially heinous because of the timing," said Ray Trumpower with The Friends of the Fairview Bridge committee....
The Long X Arts Foundation and Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County announced on Oct. 8, that they will host the "The Bias Inside Us" Smithsonian Exhibition Nov. 13, 2021- Jan. 3, 2022. The community engagement project from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) will raise awareness about the social science and psychology of implicit bias, the impact of this bias and what people can do about it. "The Bias Inside Us" features a traveling exhibition that serves as the...
On Wednesday, Sept. 29 McKenzie County community members gathered at the new fairgrounds construction site to celebrate the new Ag Expo. The event featured remarks from building committee members Tim Jorgenson, Howdy Lawlar, and Chris Kubal - all of whom were instrumental in getting this project off the ground. The celebration was designed to showcase the 2+ years of hard work by the building committee, design and construction team, the McKenzie County Fair Board, and McKenzie County to move...
This year in McKenzie County harvest was “a little tough” for producers. One of the driest years to date in 127 years with soil moisture low and poor crop conditions. “Several crops were turned into forage for livestock because there was not enough of the crop to make any kind of desirable yield. Seed heads only filled part way before curing off and most small grain crops – aside from corn- had very low yields. Wheat was around the 5-to-15-bushel rate. That’s highly variable, but that’s the truth,” said Devan Leo, McKenzie County Agricultural...
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) presented Haugen Ranch, Alexander, ND, with its Rancher of the Year award at a special awards banquet during its annual convention in Fargo, ND, on Sept. 25. Seventy-five-year NDSA members and ranch proprietors Les and Shelly, along with their son Lane and daughter-in-law Kristan, run the cow-calf operation in McKenzie County. In 1912, Lars and Christine (Dahl) Haugen homesteaded Haugen Ranch 15 miles south of Alexander. They had made the voyage from Vang, Valdres, Norway, unwed at the time, and a...
On Wednesday, Sept. 29 McKenzie County community members gathered at the new fairgrounds construction site to celebrate the new Ag Expo. The event featured remarks from building committee members Tim Jorgenson, Howdy Lawlar, and Chris Kubal - all of whom were instrumental in getting this project off the ground. The celebration was designed to showcase the 2+ years of hard work by the building committee, design and construction team, the McKenzie County Fair Board, and McKenzie County to move forward in the process of making this building a real...
The North Dakota Stockmen's Association (NDSA) presented Haugen Ranch, Alexander, ND, with its Rancher of the Year award at a special awards banquet during its annual convention in Fargo, ND, on Sept. 25. Seventy-five-year NDSA members and ranch proprietors Les and Shelly, along with their son Lane and daughter-in-law Kristan, run the cow-calf operation in McKenzie County. In 1912, Lars and Christine (Dahl) Haugen homesteaded Haugen Ranch 15 miles south of Alexander. They had made the voyage...
Funeral services for Gary Paulson, 69, Cartwright, ND, were held at 10 a.m. MDT, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post #114, Fairview and Montana Army Honor Guard was held at 2 p.m., CDT in Nameless Cemetery, Cartwright, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation was 10 a.m.-6 p.m. MDT, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at the funeral home i...
This year, the McKenzie County Cowboys Association will be hosting the North Dakota Rodeo Association Championship Finals Rodeo at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds, Watford City, on Friday, Sept. 24 and Saturday, Sept. 25. The rodeo will start at 7 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Saturday. The NDRA Rodeo will include a rodeo dance, The Mud Butte Band, a ranch rodeo, and vendors. The Finals Rodeo will feature the top contestants in each standard event and pit them against the top stock in the state. Events that will be at the finals rodeo is...
Funeral services for Gary Paulson, 69 of Cartwright are at 10:00 A.M., (MDT), Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post #114 of Fairview and the Montana Army Honor Guard will be at 2:00 P.M., (CDT) in the Nameless Cemetery, Cartwright, ND under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from...
The McKenzie County Watford City Heritage Park, located west of Watford City at 904 2nd Ave. SW, will be celebrating its 21st Annual Heritage Day with a brand new building and mural. On Saturday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., the Park will be filled with fun family games, food, live music, local artists, and much more. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit the historic buildings, look at antique tractors, and participate in old-time school activities. Sandy Rieker, Heritage Park Director...
