Council tables requests for community funding needs including a new inventory and pricing system for the New England Community Store and a proposal to restore the former golf course.
During the City of New England’s monthly meeting on April 4 Hettinger County Sheriff’s Deputy, Sgt. Kennedy Pippenger, lobbied the council for financial support to purchase and train a narcotics detection K9.
During the City of New England’s monthly meeting on Monday evening, an investigator with the Southwest Narcotics Task delivered a presentation explaining the growing issue of drugs flowing into North Dakota.
In a meeting centered on the June election, New England Mayor Marty Opdahl announced that he will not seek re-election in a move that will see the councilmember end his 12 years of public service.
During its monthly meeting on Monday, the New England City Council and resident Nate Richter argued on whether a race car sitting on his property is in violation of a city ordinance prohibiting "junk from public view."