During the 2023 ND legislative session, there were changes to the income qualified Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and there was a new program established, named the Working Parents Child Care Relief Program. McKenzie Health was the first Watford City employer to enroll in that program. Employers can opt-in at either $150 or $300 per […]
One of the first post-secondary course opportunities offered at the Bakken Area Skills Center will be the Certified Medical Assistant program. The program spans 25 weeks, consists of 144 hours of online theory, 40 hours of lab work at the Bakken Area Skills Center, and a 40-hour clinical practicum at McKenzie Health. Successful completion allows […]
The January 2024 Economy at a Glance is now available. Some data of note include: McKenzie County’s November 2023 unemployment rate was 1.0%; North Dakota’s was 1.4%. The city sales tax distribution for Alexander in 2023 was $719,196; in 2022 it was $383,472. The landfill daily average for McKenzie County in 2023 was 945.8 tons; […]
The 2024 Event Guide for Watford City and McKenzie County is now available. Our new guide features event space at the Rough Rider Center, the all-new Ag Expo and a comprehensive list of all the meeting spaces in and around Watford City. This guide is a great tool for you to bring your association or […]
The Bakken Area Skills Center in Watford City is now open and high school CTE students are excited to grow their knowledge in this state-of-the-art educational facility. Click here to watch the KFYR video of the Bakken Area Skills Center.
The ND Department of Commerce has announced the rescheduled date for the Main Street ND Summit that was supposed to be held in Watford City in October of 2023. The 2024 Main Street ND Summit will now be held August 27-29, 2024 in Watford City, ND. Save this date and stay tuned for more information.
Watford City has gained a new fabric store named Rip’n Stitches. Located at 104 Prospect St. NE Suite 111 in Watford City, Rip’n Stitches supplies quilting, long arming, fabric and sewing needs. Shoppers will have the opportunity to buy the materials and resources they need to make quilts and clothing. There will also be quilt-making […]
Yolanda Rojas, founder and director of Hispanic Advocacy of ND (H.A.N.D), shared her family’s journey from Tucson, Arizona, to Watford City, North Dakota, in 2014, seeking a change in life and better employment opportunities. The transition to a predominately white community brought challenges and culture shock, but the Rojas family gradually integrated into the community […]
Established in 1998 by Watford City voters, the Roughrider Fund has been dedicated to enhancing the community by supporting various projects. Fueled by a one-and-a-half-cent city sales tax, the fund has contributed to significant endeavors, including the construction of the Wild West Water Park, the McKenzie County medical complex and the Rough Rider Center. In […]
Incumbent state senator Dale Patten has announced his candidacy for re-election in District 26, encompassing McKenzie County and part of Dunn County. First elected in 2018, Patten currently holds the position of chairman for the Energy and Natural Resources committee and is a member of the Finance and Taxation committee in the North Dakota Senate. […]
