W hether it was with a cozy coat, a gift card for gas or a simple toy, angels in the Mott-Regent area spread some Christmas cheer this season. More than 74 donors in the angel tree program warmed the …

Chairman Dusty Laufer solicited in put from fellow Commissioners on the subject of adopting 911 addresses. “Is there any interest in moving forward with that?” Laufer asked. “I need …

T he New England City Council continues to address its ordinances, holding the first reading on several ordinance changes during its regular meeting Dec. 1. Council Member Tom Gorek reviewed his work …

After 34 years of committed service to Slope Electric Cooperative, Dean Volk, operations manager and chief of staff, is retiring. Volk began his career with Slope Electric in 1991 as a lineworker, …

Mott celebrates Dec. 13 Christmas activities abound in Hettinger County, with Mott’s Santa Day Celebration bringing a little Christmas magic to Mott Saturday, Dec. 13. The day will begin with a …

A crylic bees buzz across a canvas, a beaded vintage blouse awaits rediscovery and sea salt spray is ready to “zhuzh” your style. Sustainability and creativity are themes throughout …

The city of Mott needs 90 more residences to schedule a time to complete a water meter replacement, so the community project can move forward. Three letters from Dakota Supply Group have been sent so …

Construction on a $3.5 million water and sewer improvement project will pause for the winter, and an emergency water main replacement has been completed. The Mott City Council heard those updates on …

Brick by brick, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church rose from the ground, a majestic marvel built by the calloused hands of modest farmers, ranchers and others 100 years ago. St. Vincent de Paul …

The American Legion Taylor-Skartvedt Post 71 of Mott has placed a U.S. flag retirement dropbox in Mott to collect torn or tattered American flags. The box is located at the Mott American Legion Park …

A list of approximately 130 properties deemed to be in violation of city ordinances or zoning regulations in New England was discussed by the New England City Council during its regular meeting Nov. …

As the commander of the American Legion Taylor-Skartvedt Post 71 of Mott since 2020 and the current District 8 commander, Herb Quamme proudly leads his fellow veterans as he advocates the four …

Mott-Regent Public Schools Superintendent Zachary Slayton wasn't sure how his decision to hire foreign teachers would be received in the district's small southwestern North Dakota …

Two Mott area veterans, Paul Schwartz and Gerald Jahner, were among the North Dakotans aboard recent Western North Dakota Honor Flights, earning the honor for their service during the Vietnam War. …

While no visible scars mar the surface, emotional wounds still linger within. But two Vietnam War veterans finally found the “welcome home” they never received following their military …

Planning continues for a transmission line being developed across Slope, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Grant, Morton and Oliver counties to connect electric grids in the eastern and western United …

Whether it’s peaceful prayer or a piece of faith-inspired art, Shannon Lince’s Prayer Room & Antique Gift Shoppe is a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle outside the shop’s …

A new event, “Fall Fun at the Fairgrounds,” will bring some autumn activities to the Hettinger County Fairgrounds in Mott on Saturday, Nov. 1. “We are really trying to get more …

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New England continues an annual tradition with its Fall Festival Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1 and 2, which is a fundraiser for the church. Saturday’s events …

When the iconic yellow school bus rumbles down the road carrying a precious load, it’s all about family. After more than 50 years of transporting students to and from school and activities, …