The General Election was held on November 3, 2026. Statewide, 239,057 North Dakotans casted ballots. That is 39.82% of North Dakota’s eligible voters. In Morton County 10,363 residents casted a …

Heartland Hardwood Supply is a new woodworking store in Mandan. It is owned and operated by Shane and Missy Weltikol, a local husband and wife duo who both practice woodworking. The store had a soft …

It’s been 76 years since the first Lutefisk and Lefse Supper was held in Almont. Synonymous with the town’s strong tradition, hundreds visited the Legion Hall this past Saturday afternoon, …

Marathon Petroleum Corp. entered into a definitive agreement to sell two oil refineries, including the Mandan Refinery, and midstream assets to CVR Energy Inc. for $4.2 billion plus inventory. In a …

The Mandan School Board held an executive session to discuss the negotiation strategy on the sale of school district property at the end of its meeting on November 2. Mandan School Board Member …

Following last Tuesday’s special election by the New Salem-Almont School District, area voters approved a proposed amendment to change one of the Almont/Sims District school board seats to an …

The New Salem Merchants Club has announced a new event designed to celebrate Thanksgiving/Black Friday Weekend and ring in the Christmas Holiday within the town of New Salem. Titled “Parade of …

While patriotic music played, Mandan Middle School students planted outdoor American flags at the front of the school on November 4. The flags were a result of the $1,198 raised by students and …

Morton County chose to honor veterans through its participation in Operation Greenlight. Since November 4, green light has been displayed at the Morton County Courthouse, NDSU Extension Office and …

Regina McLain, the director of music at the Church of Saint Joseph, recently announced that she will be starting a children’s schola. It will be open to all children aged eight to fourteen, even if …

The Mandan City Commission approved the amendment to the water supply contract with Missouri West Water System and a rental assistance pilot program during its meeting on November 3. The Mandan …

Since November 3, vehicles heading eastbound from Mandan Avenue onto Main Street have two left-turn-only lanes when heading towards Bismarck. To help with the change in traffic, the center lane has a …

As part of its mission to promote better health for the elderly, the Morton County Council on Aging, which provides nutrition services to senior citizens ages 60 and older, will be opening a …

With Halloween having taken place over the most recent weekend, local events held on Friday and Saturday in New Salem and Almont brought community members together to celebrate the holiday. On …

On Friday, October 30, families from all over the community gathered at the Morton Mandan Law Enforcement Center in order to celebrate Halloween with a trunk or treat. This is the eighth year that …

On Sunday, October 18th, the New Salem FFA chapter left for their trip to the 99th annual National FFA Convention and Expo. The journey to Indianapolis consisted of many interesting tours, many of …

The Morton Mandan Public Library (MMPL) is in the process of fundraising for two major projects: a new bookmobile and a creativity studio. The bookmobile started having mechanical issues during the …

The New Salem-Almont School Board reconvened on Tuesday, October 27 for a special board meeting regarding the awarding of a $924,000 grant from the New Salem Area Community Grant Foundation. …

Projected financial numbers of the Glen Ullin Ethanol Facility were presented to the Morton County Commission by Josh Teigen from Harvest Group during its meeting on October 27. The numbers were …

The Morton County Commission listened to a property tax incentive application from the RoughRider Ethanol Facility and discussed zoning and public safety violations of an unlawful car junkyard in …