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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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Lemonade Day – Williston

By Community Shopper / July 20, 2023

The Williston Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 9th Annual Lemonade Day this Saturday! Lemonade Day is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching youth in grades K-8 important business, financial, character-building, and life skills that are the critical ingredients of entrepreneurship. Running a lemonade stand is a fantastic way to learn about money management and […]

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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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It’s Time For The Bash!

By Alex McCann Johnson / July 6, 2023

Get ready to mark your calendars for the highly anticipated Grenora Bash, a family-friendly event set to take place on Saturday, July 15, 2023. The Grenora Community Club has organized a day filled with activities and entertainment to bring the community together in a celebration of summer. The highlight of the event is the all-day […]

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Making Dirty Clean

By Falon Justice / June 29, 2023

Village Laundry is a family-owned business that has been a vital part of the community since it was purchased by the Hill Family in 2008. What started with a coin laundromat as a side business quickly evolved into Bubba’s Bubbles Laundry and Car Wash and the “New” Village Laundry: a commercial drop-off laundry built in […]

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Farm to Table: An Immersive, Educational Event

By Community Shopper / June 15, 2023

By: Anna Nelson Expansive plains. Rolling hills. Beautiful badlands. This diverse – and at times, unexpected – topography of western North Dakota is home to so much more than its friendly residents; it also provides a home for a vast and vibrant agriculture industry. The region’s landscape is set apart by offering views of both […]

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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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Upcoming Divide County Fair Filled With Fun For Everyone

By Community Shopper / June 8, 2023

By Michelle Svangstu The county fair is a staple of fun in rural America, and Divide County fair board member Amy Shaw says this year’s fair looks to be full of exciting events for all ages. “We really wanted to bring in some new activities this year that appeal to a broader age group,” says […]

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Juneberry Festival

By Community Shopper / June 8, 2023

By Lisa Thomas The 2nd Annual Juneberry Fest is scheduled in Powers Lake on Thursday, June 15th from 3:00-6:00pm. Mayor Kari Enget and local businesses have teamed up to offer unique Juneberry treats to customers while shopping and enjoying an afternoon uptown. In addition to the delectables, there will be store specials and drawings for […]

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Recipients of ASB&T Administered Scholarship Announced

By Community Shopper / June 3, 2023

American State Bank & Trust Company of Williston recently announced the awarding of several scholarships for the 2023-2024 school year that are administered through the Bank’s Trust Department. ASB&T Vice President & Trust Department Manager Jeramy Hansen said, “It is a privilege and an honor for us to be involved in the process and administration […]

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Mayor Howard Klug announces Shawn Wenko as City Administrator

By Community Shopper / June 1, 2023

WILLISTON, N.D. – Mayor Howard Klug announced that Shawn Wenko will take over as full time City Administrator, following a months-long recruitment and hiring process by the City of Williston and executive recruitment firm SGR. Mayor Klug made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at City Hall. Shawn was one […]

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