COVID-19’s outbreak several months ago has changed many aspects of many people’s lives.

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Although COVID-19 has changed many things, the Hazen Food Pantry remains a place where those struggling to make ends meet can find support and needed supplies.

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It takes all kinds to make the world go ‘round. It also takes all kinds to make a school restart smart.

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As the COVID situation continues to change in North Dakota, funding from the state for new water projects is temporarily on hold, leaving the Mercer County Water Resource Board with a difficult decision to make.

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Issues with an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) battery at the county courthouse in Stanton revealed an even larger potential problem than simply replacing it: the fact that a shutdown of the battery system could result in the temporary loss of power to the entire courthouse and jail.

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With strong feelings and intense passion, local residents, as well as representatives from other parts of the state, packed into a single room last Wednesday, the virus practically forgotten as landowner rights, shift workers’ jobs and (above all) the looming question of Mercer County’s energy future drowned out social distance concerns.

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Although it’s been a challenging year for all school districts, Hazen Public Schools continue to thrive in terms of the quality of education that is being produced.

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All eyes are set on July 1, when a special meeting and public hearing in Stanton could set the stage for the future of wind energy production in Mercer County and the wider region.

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Pursuing a career of the highest importance to the people around her, one young woman from Hazen found herself being recognized for her achievements.

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After a long and arduous road, Pick City’s newest recreational option is open for all to enjoy.

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