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North Dakota Labor Market Information live webinar

  If you work in the private, public or nonprofit sector and are involved in human resource decisions or make decisions involving an entire organization, city or region, join the Job Service North Dakota’s webinar, titled “Labor Market Information Playbook: How to Get in the Game by Exploring Fundamentals & Strategies”. The free webinar is […]

November 2023 Economy at a Glance

  The November 2023 Economy at a Glance is now available. Some data of note include: McKenzie County’s September 2023 labor force was 10,397; September 2022 it was 9,561. The LoadPass permits for McKenzie County in October 2023 was 2,640; in October 2022 it was 2,313. The total taxable sales and purchases for McKenzie County […]

McKenzie Health bringing Contrast Enhanced Mammography to the community

McKenzie Health received $72,000 from Enerplus, the Rural Community Grant Fund, Paul and Sandi Wisness, Ardis Peterson, and Tammy James for the software needed to deploy Contrast Enhanced Mammography (CEM). CEM is significant because it can detect the extent of cancer in women with newly diagnosed breast cancer, and helps monitor the response of chemotherapy. […]

ND State Senator Dale Patten receives award at NDPC Annual Meeting

North Dakota State Senator Dale Patten of District 26 (representing McKenzie and Dunn Counties) was awarded the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s (NDPC) Outstanding Public Service Award at the 2023 NDPC Annual Meeting. Each year, the NDPC recognizes a public servant or industry leader for their contributions to the oil industry. Congratulations to Sen. Patten for […]

NDACo honors two McKenzie County officials

At the North Dakota Association of Counties (NDACo) Annual Conference on October 12, five distinguished individuals were recognized for their exceptional contributions to county governance and awarded the annual Excellence in County Government Award, including two individuals from McKenzie County. Erica Johnsrud, McKenzie County Auditor/Treasurer, was honored for her transformative work since joining the county […]

McKenzie County cattleman Keith Winter awarded NDSA’s Top Hand Award

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) honored McKenzie County cattleman Keith Winter with the Top Hand Award at the NDSA’s annual convention in Watford City. This award is the NDSA’s highest accolade, acknowledging Winter’s dedication to the land, the country and the cattle industry. Winter, who’s a 49-year member of the NDSA, becomes the 27th […]

New restaurant in Watford City

A new restaurant has opened in Watford City named “My Little Mexico”. Located at 2008 Main Street, My Little Mexico is an authentic Mexican restaurant with a wide range of Mexican cuisine and menu items. Check it out today!

Economy at a Glance – October 2023

The October Economy at a Glance is now available. Some data of note include: McKenzie County’s August 2023 unemployment rate was 1%; August 2022 it was 1.8%. The landfill daily average for McKenzie County in September 2023 was 92.9 tons; in September 2022 it was 74.5 tons. The city sales tax distribution for Alexander in […]

McKenzie County welcomes Ukrainian workers

Last week, McKenzie County received three Ukrainian individuals who came to work in the Bakken oilfield through the Bakken GROW (Global Recruitment of Oilfield Workers) program. The county is excited to have these individuals in the workforce and the community. The GROW Program was launched by the North Dakota Petroleum Council earlier this year and […]