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. […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has allocated $55 million for the expansion of US Highway 85, also known as the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway, in western North Dakota. This funding will facilitate the transformation of over 13 miles of the roadway in McKenzie County from two lanes to four lanes, including widening shoulders and reducing […]
The McKenzie County Food Pantry, which aims to support those facing food insecurity, provides supplemental, nutritious food to residents in need across the county, encompassing areas like Mandaree, New Town, Keene, Killdeer, Grassy Butte, Fairview, Cartwright, and Watford City. Over the years, the demand for assistance has substantially increased, with the pantry serving only a […]
