Erica Kingston
WPRD calls for community input on Master Plan
Williston Area Recreation Center by Erica Kingston “It is important to speak your voice and be a part of the Master Plan process because these are our parks and as a community, we can make them even better for many years to come.” -Emily O’Rear, WPRD The Williston Parks and Recreation District is an integral part […]
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Local schools promote drug prevention during Red Ribbon Week
Each October schools across America take part in teaching the importance of a drug-free life by having students participate in drug prevention activities through resources provided by the National Family Partnership’s Red Ribbon Campaign. This year, Red Ribbon Week is Oct. 23-31 and local schools have partnered with their community police departments to join students […]
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Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Meatball Dinner returns for its 36th year
“The original purpose was for fellowship amongst our people and the community.” -Mona Craft, church administrator For 35 years, Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Williston has been coming together for a day of fellowship over a homemade meal, while also supporting the youth of their congregation. On Oct. 28, the 36th annual Meatball Dinner will take […]
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Foreign exchange program creating cross-cultural experiences
Every year in towns around the United States, families open their homes to high school students from other countries, expanding the student’s global experience while cultivating a cultural diversification for the host city. Education First High School Exchange Year has connected many students from Europe and Asia with families to stay with in the U.S. […]
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Proactive awareness increases early detection of breast cancer
October marks breast cancer awareness month, a cancer that the National Breast Cancer Foundation says one in eight women will be diagnosed with in their lifetime. Breast cancer starts in the cells of a breast as a group of cancer cells that can invade surrounding tissue or spreads to other areas of the body. Without […]
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Karinderya by Seb and Nik provides a Filipino cultural cuisine experience
For a rural northwestern North Dakota town, Williston has become a melting pot of cultures, both domestic and abroad, due to the unique economy of the region. Bringing an opportunity to be immersed in Filipino culture through dining, is a recently opened, one-of-a-kind restaurant. Karinderya by Seb and Nik is the newest business to join […]
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Halloween pumpkin: a mixed history
As September rolls by, the traditional fall sightings slowly creep in – corn stalks adorning front steps, pumpkins piled up for purchase, gourds joining the produce section. By October, the orange, yellow and tan palettes of autumn are almost everywhere. Being a seasonal occurrence, not much thought is put into the “why” behind these characters […]
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Entertainment, Inc! brings “The Mousetrap” to stage
The newest production to hit the stage at the Old Armory in Williston is a true classic and the world’s longest running play with 70 straight years of performances on London’s West End. Entertainment, Inc! will hit the stage next week with Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” for four straight days starting on Oct. 12, telling […]
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Lewis and Clark State Park hosts Flannel Fest
Fall in North Dakota can be an elusive creature that, some years, barely shows up at all. Even though the beloved season is short, the Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau and Lewis and Clark State Park are taking full advantage of the prime weather and scenery along lake Sakakawea to have people come and enjoy […]
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Youth on the search for food during Great Food Hunt
Almost a month before trick-or-treaters will hit the streets to fill their bags with candy, youth from local churches will be knocking on neighborhood doors in search of a different food item. Confirmation students from First Lutheran, Gloria Dei, Our Saviors and Trinity Lutheran of Trenton, N.D. will be teaming up and going door-to-door in […]
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Pheasants Forever improving local habitat for all wildlife
As the mornings become crisp, the days shorten and warm layers are brought from the back of the closet to the front shelves. For many, that means long johns and camouflage to accompany wool socks and warm boots, as September holds the dates of many hunting opener days. Pheasants Forever is a non-profit wildlife habitat […]
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Bright Beginnings Daycare to open on WSC grounds
Childcare is hard to find. A shortage in capacity of childcare is a nationwide issue with no exception in the town of Williston. The waitlists are long, with often no movement. Janie Cox saw this need when she decided to quit her teaching job to stay home with her growing family. She opened Happy Families […]
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