Hazen Star News
This sand is your sand or my sand?
One rural road in Mercer County could see an influx of over 100 semi trucks a day in the near future.
From skyscrapers to grain bins: A life dedicated to achievement
There’s a lot to be seen, and a lot to be done, in five decades of work within a given field.
In split vote, commission approves 2020 budget
As the final minutes before deadline closed in, a narrow decision allowed Mercer County’s budget to pass and be submitted in time.
Setting a priority list essential for future roadwork
Although it was officially a budget hearing for the county Sept. 18, the public comments at the meeting often steered the discussion more on the many road concerns people have.
Bismarck Bobcats promote kindness to Hazen kids
One group of successful young men are using their platform to tout inclusion in school districts around western North Dakota.
Reviving a church and community for Christ
It’s hard for a congregation to keep together after a period of years, rather than weeks, without a pastor.
An old restaurant is given a new purpose
From the Woodshed to the Bison Bar and Grill, one restaurant in Hazen has struggled to find a working niche to fill for the community.
Debate soars as deadline looms
Mercer County’s courthouse in Stanton filled up last week as taxpayers gathered to express concerns over the proposed 2020 budget.
Crop variety and the road to a healthy soil
From droughts to downpours, weather can bring a lot of different conditions that impact agricultural production.
Celebrating heritage while serving a need
Mercer County has a rich heritage, steeped in the immigration of Germans from Russia families, a small Swedish community and the culture of the Three Affiliated Tribes that preceded them all.
