Rachel Venture

Spay-Ghetti and No Balls lunch raises funds for Mondak Animal Rescue

By Rachel Venture / October 5, 2023

In Williston, there is little to no prosecution of animal cruelty and neglect cases.  Because of this ongoing issue, Mondak Animal Rescue wants to make sure there are fewer animals around to be neglected and harmed by putting on a fundraiser event to cover costs of spaying and neutering. The Spay-Ghetti and No Balls lunch […]

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ARTini margarita fundraiser at the James

By Rachel Venture / September 28, 2023

The chill is in the air and autumn has arrived. But the cold weather won’t be a problem, as the James Memorial Art Center is heading south of the border for their annual ARTini fundraiser with this year’s theme of “Artini Goes to Margaritaville.” ARTini’s pop-up margarita bar is a  21-and-over, central American infused swinging […]

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Mixed media class to be taught by artist James Skinner 

By Rachel Venture / September 28, 2023

Image Source: James C. Skinner Facebook Art is a wonderful expression of self that sets humans apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. From the cave paintings of ancient human ancestors to the virtual reality based modern art of today, humans have been compelled to tell their stories and convey emotional connections to the […]

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Emry’s Locksmithing securing the Bakken

By Rachel Venture / September 21, 2023

It’s a cold, late night and you run to your pickup to warm up. Suddenly, you realize the keys are in the pickup. This situation has happened to just about everyone at some point. In the last 45 years in the Bakken, Emry’s Locksmithing has answered that midnight freezing call to let people into their […]

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Art Fest celebrates everyday heroes

By Rachel Venture / September 7, 2023

Some say that not all heroes wear capes, but at this year’s Art Fest that might be appropriate attire anyway. It’s that wonderful time of year for the James Memorial Art Center’s annual Art Fest and the theme of the year is “Celebrating Everyday Heroes.” Art has a special place in the hearts of the […]

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Whisk It Good baked fresh in Williston

By Rachel Venture / August 24, 2023

Humans are an incredibly multifaceted species who can create music, do math and write code. Some go into one profession, master it then move onto the next profession. Whisk it Good owner Chelsea Norsten started off her career in Williston at the Police Department and for over eight years she diligently helped keep Williston safe. […]

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Mindy’s Murals Beautifies Winterton Suites

By Rachel Venture / August 24, 2023

Theodore Roosevelt has always accredited his determination to be President of the United States to his time spent in the rugged cattle wilderness of the North Dakota badlands. North Dakota has inspired many other artists and writers to create some of their greatest works. The tough terrain, cold winters and work-filled summers have given rise […]

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Opportunity Foundation, INC.

By Rachel Venture / August 17, 2023

James, OFI help recipient, and Courtney, program director Photo by: Rachel Venture It is great to live in a world with so many different and wonderful people. People who wake up each morning and ask themselves, “How can I make today better for humanity?” And then set out to answer that question. At Opportunity Foundation […]

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Meet Local Tattoo Artist, Casey Baker

By Rachel Venture / August 10, 2023

Williston is a very fortunate place to be a tattoo enthusiast. Since the boom, Williston has attracted some great tattoo artists from all over the country. Names like Steve Hebrance of Dark Side Tattoo, and Christina and Jamie of Pretty in Ink draw a big tattoo crowd into our quaint little oil town. The Tattoo […]

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701 Coffee and Speed Shop

By Rachel Venture / July 27, 2023

Coffee is a staple of the morning in the Bakken. From that first grind to the last pour, coffee has powered the oilfields since we first started bringing oil up to the surface. It’s no surprise that motorsport has become the weekend pastime of the hard workers of the oilfield, and this gave Chucky Kuhlmann […]

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Galvan’s Bakery

By Rachel Venture / July 13, 2023

Pan Dulce or “sweet bread” has been circulating in Central and South America for over 200 years. After the grisly centuries of the conquistadors, different walks of life learned to coexist in a bountiful part of the world. In the early 20th century, the dictator Porfirio Díaz connected his bakers with French bakers and what […]

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Better Living with Belle

By Rachel Venture / June 15, 2023

You are what you eat. An idea humans often forget about as they scurry about their increasingly complex and time consumed lives. For a lot of people in the high-stress oil industry, shoveling anything with calories into our mouths to get back to work quickly is a common practice. Shutting up that “I’m hungry” sensation […]

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