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Group questions tribal land purchase
The Three Affiliated Tribes recently announced a major land purchase in Las Vegas, but the $90 million purchase raised questions from some members of the tribe as to why the multi-million-dollar deal wasn’t discussed with tribal members until it was finalized.
MWEC linemen complete apprenticeship program
The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) is proud to announce the graduation of 14 lineworkers from its apprenticeship program. Two of the new apprentices, Hunter Bowker and Jordan Carpenter, are working for Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative.
Summer vote on tribal constitution proposed
The MHA Nation, also known as the Three Affiliated Tribes, have been governed by a constitution that is nearly 90 years old. Chairman Mark Fox is planning a referendum to update and revise the constitution, perhaps as early as this summer..
A path to survival and healing
Early harvest shows promise
The first fields of barley amd peas are being combined and canola are being swathed, and so far farmers are seeing decent yields, said Mountrail County Ag Agent Jim Hennessy.
Phelan, Grady, Reeves charged in kickback scandal
A sitting member of the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council and his segment project manager and a past member of the TBC were charged by the U.S. Justice Department with accepting kickbacks on tribal construction projects over a period of years.
From a distance
The third week of August usually opens with shouts of delight as elementary school students see friends for the first time in months and get to race around trying out the slides and swings that have sat empty in the summer sun.
North Segment car wash open for business
It’s been said that New Town is 70 miles away from everything, but North Segment has been working to make it easier for area residents to get the services they need without leaving town.
New name for New Town?
If Bill Wilbur has his way, the City of New Town might get a new name on the map.
Schools opening, sports still up in the air
Things are coming down to the wire for area school districts to decide whether they are going to reopen schools for in-person classes this fall and hold their fall sports season.
