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TrainND Northwest Launches Safety Leadership Program
Williston, ND – TrainND Northwest launches a new offering to the local workforce through development of a Safety Leadership Program. This workshop-style training establishes a baseline of importance in a company’s safety culture. It was built on the idea of safety leadership by exploring the power of choice, the impact of bias, and by developing […]
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Kindergarten Registration Information 2023/2024
Parents/guardians are cordially invited to register your student at one of the following dates. Any student who will be 5 years old by July 31, 2023, can enroll into Kindergarten. When registering your student, parents/guardians must bring the student’s birth certificate, immunization record, parent/guardian’s photo identification, and proof of residency. Unfortunately, parents/guardians must have ALL […]
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How Labor Shortages are Affecting Agriculture
The agricultural workforce is shrinking, and has been for some time. The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates there are roughly 2.4 million farm jobs that need to be filled annually, but there has been a drastic decline in workers each year. There are a number of reasons for the shortages. The AFBF says more than […]
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City of Williston allocates nearly $50,000 to 22 Community Enhancement Projects
The Williston City Commission has approved 22 Community Enhancement (CE) grant applications totaling $50,000 at its meeting on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The CE program is part of the Williston STAR Fund. Each year, the commission allocates up to $50,000 for nonprofit groups and projects. The chairman of the STAR Fund advisory board said the […]
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Punxsutawney Phil: Weather Prophet Extraordinary along with other prognosticating rodents and spring weather prediction traditions
Photo credit: Anthony Quintano / Wikimedia Commons Groundhog Day offers a touch of whimsy during the often bleak midwinter chill. Across the country, eager celebrants await a rascally rodent to determine if there will be six more weeks of winter or if the nation will receive an early reprieve from the cold. It is fun […]
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TrainND Foundation Opens Technical Training Scholarship Press Release
Williston, ND – The TrainND Foundation is excited to announce the opening of it’s first technical training scholarship in the amount of $1,000. The TrainND Foundation was developed in July 2022 with the goal to scholarship students seeking advanced training in the Commercial Driver’s License Program (CDL), Crane Program, Certified Nursing Assistant Program (CNA) and […]
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Extra-Curriculars Help with Success
High school students are undoubtedly familiar with the belief that extracurricular activities can help separate applicants when seeking admissions to competitive colleges and universities. But research has long indicated that extracurriculars are more than mere résumé-padding activities. A 2019 study published in The Excellence in Education Journal found that students who participated in extracurricular activities […]
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Tips for Baking Better Christmas Cookies
Cookies and other baked treats are everywhere come the holiday season. It’s not uncommon to give cookies as gifts or arrive at holiday gatherings with cakes and other decadent desserts. Cookies are a classic holiday treat, and some families even build entire traditions around baking Christmas cookies. Novice bakers making cookies for the first time […]
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Avoid These 4 Charity Scams
Charitable giving grew in 2021. According to Blackbaud Institute, a social good innovator, giving not only increased after COVID-19, but actually rebounded more than it had in a decade – increasing in the United States by 9% overall. Annual private philanthropy as a percentage of GDP is about 1.44% in the United States. Philanthropy Roundtable […]
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Christmas at the MonDak Heritage Center
Sunday, December 11th from 1:30pm – 3:00pm the MonDak Heritage Center will be celebrating MonDak Christmas. This fun filled afternoon will include photos with Santa, refreshments, a bake sale, live music, and a craft project for kids. Everyone is invited to this free event! The MonDak Heritage Center is decorated for the holidays and currently […]
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21st Annual Tables of Contents & Book Bike!
Williston has always been a town on the go; from the 24-hour activity of the oil field to the round-the-clock work agriculture demands, Williston has adapted to be constantly moving and open. Our beautiful Williston Community Library has made it more fun and exciting to keep up with that movement while expanding our minds with […]
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Significant Reaction Deems Special Thanks
Although high winds commonly rush through this northwestern region, sometimes the unexpected happens before we know it. Luckily, the Red Rock Collision Center crew managed to escape within 45 seconds of the disastrous wreck from a nearby detached rooftop, breaking off and crashing on their property. Since 2021, Red Rock Collision has provided the community […]
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