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One of the greatest enhancements to Watford City in 2018 was the opening of the new McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) facility. In August 2016, JE Dunn began construction on the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems replacement medical facility. The new building opened to the public on July 1, 2018. Since then MCHS has seen approximately 2,800 emergency room patients. The radiology department sees over 200 visits per month. This state-of-the-art, $76.3 million facility features a brand-new...
Matthew Johansen unseated incumbent sheriff of McKenzie County, Gary Schwartzenberger, and did so by a wide margin with 2,496 votes accounting for 60.89 percent of the votes cast, Johansen's win amounted to an electoral landslide. Johansen had previously served as McKenzie County's interim sheriff. Also winning elections in 2018 were Mayor Phil Riely, McKenzie County Commissioners Kathy Skarda and Howdy Lawlar and County Recorder Katie Paulson. Running unopposed were County Auditor/Treasurer...
The storm that rocked Watford City on July 10 ended with the fatality of a young child, critically injured nine people and hurt more than a dozen others. It also left parts of Watford City in shambles, particularly the Prairie View RV Park that suffered the bulk of the damage. More than 200 homes were destroyed and many families were displaced by the EF2 tornado, many of them RVs or trailers lived in by out-of-town oilfield workers. Recovery efforts have been underway since then, and the...
The Long X Arts Foundation in Watford City celebrated 2018 as a year of growth, offering a record amount of programs and art opportunities for our community. The Arts Foundation believes that collaboration is the key to success. Our partnership with the Rough Rider Center has allowed us to expand our youth and community art programming, reaching more children than ever. We've also been working with the Watford City High School to offer Teen Art Club to offer weekly after school art activities fo...
The prospects for a good financial year in McKenzie County and the surrounding region is hopeful, according to Daniel Stenberg who serves as the Economic Development Coordinator for McKenzie County. Stenberg is a native of Watford City and attended college in Jamestown. The Roundup spoke with Stenberg about economic development in 2018 and what he expects for 2019. Stenberg told The Roundup, "I think 2018 was a very brisk year. All of the businesses have probably seen an upswing. School...
North Dakota State University Extension again will host the Field to Fork webinar series starting in February 2019. Experts from across the region will provide information about growing, processing and serving specialty-crop fruits and vegetables safely. The “Field to Fork Wednesday Weekly Webinars” will begin Feb. 6. They’ll be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Central time through April 17. The webinars are free of charge but preregistration is required. The webinars will be held on Zoom. The Field to Fo...
An explosion rocked a White Owl Energy Services saltwater disposal site on Thursday, which led to a temporary evacuation of the Black Gold Suites and the yard and apartment owned by Mann Energy Services. The incident was east of Watford City, approximately a quarter-mile from Highway 23 in McKenzie County. Reports indicate that many in the surrounding area, some well more than a mile away, felt the concussion and heard the explosion first hand at about 12:15 p.m. Central Time. The Roundup spoke...
Badlands Bulleyes 4-H Shooting Sports Club is proud to announce the Second Annual Badlands Roundup 4-H Archery Match will be held on Saturday, January 26 at the Rough Rider Center Fieldhouse in Watford City. Doors will open at 8:45 am and flights will be held from 9:30 am to 1:45 pm. Beginner, Junior and Senior Barebow participants will shoot 30 arrows at 15 yards. Senior Freestyle shoot 60 arrows at 20 yards. About 150 4-Hers, ranging in age from 8 to 18 years, will participate in this match....
Fourteen McKenzie County 4-Hers participated in the Southwest 4-H Archery Match held on January 12 at the Nishu Bowmen Archery Complex in Bismarck. Receiving third place honors in the Junior Division of the Freestyle Bow Category was Jake Ceynar, son of Dustin and Sara Ceynar of Arnegard. Other top placings were: Sixth place in Junior Bare Bow—Ryan Pingel, son of Brent and Sandra Pingel of Watford City Seventh place in Senior Bare Bow—Hosanna Patten, daughter of Tony and Jane Patten of Wat...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Saturday, February 9 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 3:30 pm CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
Daytime Emmy Award nominated TV host, Darley Newman, rolls out the sixth season of her PBS and Amazon Prime series "Travels with Darley" with an episode based in Watford City and McKenzie County. Kicking off the series that travels to Brittany, France, California's Central Coast, Culpeper, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas and a special episode dedicated to delectable global foods you must try on your travels, Darley discovers and falls in love with North Dakota's Badlands. Watch as Darley mountain...
According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, aesthetics is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste and with the creation and appreciation of beauty or a particular theory or conception of beauty or art: a particular taste for or approach to what is pleasing to the senses and especially sight. It also says that aesthetics is a pleasing appearance or effect. Sam Perry, the Clinic Administrator of McKenzie County Aesthetics Clinic in Watford City, believes aesthetics...
An explosion rocked a White Owl Energy Services saltwater disposal site on Thursday, which led to a temporary evacuation of the Black Gold Suites and the yard and apartment owned by Mann Energy Services. The incident was east of Watford City, approximately a quarter-mile from Highway 23 in McKenzie County. Reports indicate that many in the surrounding area, some well more than a mile away, felt the concussion and heard the explosion first hand at about 12:15PM Central Time. The Roundup spoke wit...
The McKenzie County Community Foundation, in partnership with Conoco Phillips, provided granting gifts for seven local programs and projects in December of 2018. Recipients were: Arnegard Rural Fire-Purchase Trauma Gear Marketplace for Kids-materials for Watford City event First Lutheran Church-Free Community Thanksgiving McKenzie County Emergency Management-Project ALICE Watford City Police-Blue Santa McKenzie County Pioneer Museum-Children's Program Long X Arts Foundation-Art in the Park...
McKenzie County voters will decide whether to approve or deny two requests designed to fund upcoming anticipated needs of the school district. Question one asks residents to approve a general obligation bond in an amount up to 35 million dollars, for the purpose of providing funds necessary to construct a new elementary school. It will raise millage an additional 13 mills, which is equal to $13 dollars on each thousand dollars of taxable valuation for the first taxable year. Question two asks...
Best Angus will be hosting their 5th annual Best Value in the Badlands Production Sale on March 4th, 2019 in Watford City. The sale will offer 75 registered yearling Angus bulls, 5 coming two year old registered Angus bulls, 25 registered open heifer calves, and 2 ranch raised geldings. For more information, visit the ranch website: www.bestangusandquarterhorses.com Prior to their annual production sale, Best's marketed their range ready registered yearling bulls by private treaty. What started...
Leland Red Angus will be hosting their 35th annual production sale on Friday, March 8th at the ranch located in SW McKenzie County, 35 miles SE of Sidney in the Squaw Gap Community. The ranch, which has raised registered Red Angus for 50 years, is operated by Melvin and Luella Leland and their son and daughter-in-law Todd and Carla Leland. Homesteaded in 1911 by Melvin Leland's father, Leland Red Angus breeds over 500 registered Red Angus females per year and will market over 185 bulls and 60...
Ravindra Joshi, MD, will be spearheading an orthopedic surgery department in the new McKenzie County Healthcare Systems facility at 709 4th Ave NE in Watford City. Dr. Joshi is an orthopedic surgeon who has served patients in northwestern North Dakota and northeastern Montana for several years, provided him with first hand knowledge of the needs of rural communities. He is trained and board certified by American, British, Canadian and Indian Orthopedic boards. He received his Master of Surgery...
The American Petroleum Institution (API) is a national trade association that represents the oil and gas industry, with local chapters in oilfield regions throughout the United States. The organization includes more than 600 companies in an industry that employs more than 10.3 million people nationwide. As the end of 2018 draws nigh, The Roundup reached out to office holders with the MonDak chapter of API and asked for their insights on the petroleum industry in our current local economy. Terry...
All youth who enrolled in 4-H and are ages 8 (by September 1 of 2018) to 18 and like the sport of archery are invited to participate in the 4-H Badlands Roundup District Archery Match in Watford City on Saturday, January 26. The event will be held at the Rough Rider Event Center. Doors open at 8:45 am with the first flight starting at 9:30 am CT for beginners and juniors. Flights will be held throughout the day with the last flight starting at 1:45 pm CT. Shooters need to arrive one half hour...
Ravindra Joshi, MD, will be spearheading an orthopedic surgery department in the new McKenzie County Healthcare Systems facility at 709 4th Ave NE in Watford City. Dr. Joshi is an orthopedic surgeon who has served patients in northwestern North Dakota and northeastern Montana for several years, provided him with first hand knowledge of the needs of rural communities. He is trained and board certified by American, British, Canadian and Indian Orthopedic boards. He received his Master of Surgery...
McKenzie County voters will decide whether to approve or deny two requests designed to fund upcoming anticipated needs of the school district. Question one asks residents to approve a general obligation bond in an amount up to 35 million dollars, for the purpose of providing funds necessary to construct a new elementary school. It will raise millage an additional 13 mills, which is equal to $13 dollars on each thousand dollars of taxable valuation for the first taxable year. Question two asks...
The Rough Rider Center's Christmas Fest took place on Saturday, December 8th, in Watford City, ND. The event included a vendor show, inflatables, skating, swimming, Christmas crafts for kids, a snowman and Christmas tree auction and Santa even stopped by to read letters from the kids and to take pictures....
The McKenzie County Long X Arts Foundation and the Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County is excited to host the 2nd Annual Holiday Food, Wine and Art Event, Saturday, December 8 from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City. Grab a friend and enjoy Pride of Dakota food and wine samplings from the Pioneer Museum while professional artist Jessica Newman (from Sidney’s MonDak Heritage Center) guides you through the steps to make your own glass holiday ornament. The event will take place after the Rough Rider Center’s Christmas Fes...
Sidney High School wrestlers finished second behind Post Falls, ID in both the dual tournament on Nov. 30 and the individual tournament held Nov. 30 - Dec. 1. Sidney Eagle Invitation – Results Day 1 (Dual Tournament) Friday, November 30, 2018 Pool A Round 1 Sidney over Lake Stevens, Wash 54-9 Post Falls, Idaho over Billings Skyview 47-12 Bozeman over Minot, ND 47-21 Billings Senior over Columbia, Idaho 32-31 Round 2 Semis - Sidney over Billings Senior 46-18 Semis - Post Falls, Idaho over B...
