Thousands of attendees, music, ribs, and other food vendors, inflatables, a cornhole tournament, and more will be coming to Watford City’s Main Street on Friday, August 11 for Best of the West Ribfest! Click here for the schedule.

Good Shepherd Home in Watford City is set to undergo a $1.3 million expansion and upgrade project, thanks to the contributions of approximately 190 individuals and businesses. The project includes expanding and renovating the chapel, creating an adjacent courtyard, and implementing a greenhouse. The capital campaign started in September 2021 and reached it’s goal in […]

The McKenzie County JDA Home Builder Construction Loan Participation Program has been approved with $4.5 million in revolving loan funds provided by the McKenzie County Commission. The purpose of the program is to incentivize builders to build 3-6 houses at a reduced construction loan interest rate. Builders will work with their local lender, and the […]

The June Economy at a Glance is now available. Some data of note include:   McKenzie County’s Unemployment Rate for April 2023 was 1.3%, 0.7% lower than April 2022’s rate of 2%   Alexander’s City Sales Tax distributions for May 2023 was $63,038, almost three times higher than May 2022’s total of $23,851   The […]

The May Economy at a Glance is now available. Some data of note include: McKenzie County’s Labor Force for March 2023 was 9,770, over a thousand more than March 2022’s total of 8,769. Alexander’s City Sales Tax distributions for January-April 2023 was $225,823, almost $100,000 higher than January-April 2022’s total of $129,688. Theodore Roosevelt National […]