Alex McCann Johnson

The Right to Read with Your Local Library

By Alex McCann Johnson / March 9, 2023

The state of North Dakota is one of many where lawmakers are targeting local libraries for the contents within. Right now, library workers are in an uncomfortable position regarding how these bills are presented. Library workers are tasked with upholding the First Amendment, the freedom of speech, by providing information to the community in various […]

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Artists on Main: Bring More Vibrancy to Downtown Williston

By Alex McCann Johnson / March 2, 2023

To bring the arts into a community is to bring the essence of life, and Williston is seeking that creative aspect through the use of the downtown area. On Saturday, February 25, the Artist On Main workshop was held at the James Memorial Art Center. This was a unique opportunity to unite creative minds to […]

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A Taste of Italy

By Alex McCann Johnson / February 23, 2023

From the atmosphere to the exciting new tastes, Williston has a new Italian restaurant right in the downtown area. Sforno Trattoria, which means a small Italian restaurant serving food straight from the oven, is the perfect spot for you to get your tastebuds asking for more. Having been open since mid-December, the restaurant is bringing […]

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Entertainment Inc.! Presents: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

By Alex McCann Johnson / February 16, 2023

To say that Entertainment, Inc! has done it again is quite the understatement. They have turned all of their adult actors into children for a show right out of the comics. The local nonprofit that focuses on the very word in its name is known for its entertaining plays and musicals that it puts on […]

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Business After Hours Heads to River’s Edge

By Alex McCann Johnson / February 9, 2023

Williston may not be known for its nine-to-five schedule, but that doesn’t stop the local entrepreneurs from getting together with the common interest of networking with other business individuals. Business After Hours is an event to bring networking to the forefront within one of the local businesses connected to the Williston Chamber of Commerce. This […]

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Death by Chocolate is the Only Way to Go

By Alex McCann Johnson / February 9, 2023

If there is one way to spend your Saturday night, being chocolate wasted is the best plan of action. TrainND Foundation is holding their first annual Death By Chocolate event at the James Memorial Art Center on February 11th, from 7 P.M. to 11 P.M. This event is one that anyone with a sweet tooth […]

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Don’t Hate; Meditate

By Alex McCann Johnson / January 5, 2023

If there is one practice that is best in order to help in the journey of self-discovery, meditation is it. While many think of this as more of a chore, there are those that have found this as one of the most important parts of their routine. These are the people who have found the […]

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One Word for the Entire Year

By Alex McCann Johnson / December 29, 2022

The New Year’s resolution has been around for a very long time. We don’t actually know when the first resolution took place, but we know that the Babylonians were the first known people to celebrate the new year. After nearly 3,600 years, we have continued this tradition, though things have changed. Way back then, they […]

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