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A New Generation of Quilters

By Alex McCann Johnson / April 20, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many aspects of our lives, including our ability to volunteer and give back to the community. However, the First Lutheran Church in Williston, North Dakota, has turned this challenging situation into an opportunity to expand its outreach and engage more young people in quilting for charity. […]

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11th Annual Home & Garden Show

By Falon Justice / April 13, 2023

This weekend the Western Area Builders Association will be holding its 11th annual Home and Garden Show at the Raymond Family Community Center here in Williston. This yearly event showcases local businesses in the construction and home improvement industry. If you’re in the market for new siding, gutters, roofing, or home remodeling, this is the […]

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Can You Hear the Sound of Band Day Coming?

By Alex McCann Johnson / April 13, 2023

Band Day has been a long-standing tradition in Williston, North Dakota, dating back to 1932. The entire day celebrates the community’s love for music and brings marching bands, vendors, and the community together for a day of entertainment and fun. This year, Band Day 2023 promises to be another exciting event, with the 188th Army […]

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Band Day Partners with WAVA for Annual Bird House Fundraiser

By Community Shopper / April 13, 2023

Williston, N.D. – Band Day 2023 will showcase student and community marching bands and parade entries. For a featured guest band, the committee is looking forward to welcoming the 188th Army Band of the North Dakota Army National Guard and the Denver Broncos Stampede, drumline for the NFL Denver Broncos. This year, Williston Convention & […]

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WAVA April Art Show Dedicated to Linda Beard

By Community Shopper / April 6, 2023

Williston Area Visual Artists (WAVA) invites you to join us for an artist’s reception April 13, 2023 from 7-8:30 pm at the James Memorial Art Center. WAVA is proud to dedicate the WAVA April Art Show to Linda Beard, our departed dear friend and member of our club.  As a club, our mission is to […]

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Polar Plunge in Williston for Special Olympics North Dakota

By Community Shopper / March 30, 2023

WILLISTON, N.D. – The Williston Police Department invites the public to be “freezin’ for a reason” at this year’s Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics North Dakota! The Polar Plunge takes place Saturday, April 1 at the Upper Missouri Valley Fairgrounds in Williston. Registration starts at 30 minutes before your plunge time. The plunge […]

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Middle School Reorganization

By Falon Justice / March 23, 2023

It’s fair to say that we have all recently had conversations about the Williston Basin School District #7’s plans for the Middle School Reorganization. Now, I am writing this as a general citizen, with information found on the school district’s website and from the School Board Meeting (available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Bcc0yZq93Rk?feature=share). First things first, […]

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A tribute to Simon and Garfunkel by The Everly Set

By Falon Justice / March 16, 2023

The award-winning singer/songwriter duo of Sean Altman and Jack Skuller celebrate the best-selling team with humor, charm, energy, and supercharged 2-part harmonies. Sean and Jack lead the audience on a journey through Simon Garfunkel’s teenage roots, their early folk act, the success of the duo, and the best of Paul Simon’s solo career. Some of […]

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Williston Sports & Rec Show

By Falon Justice / March 9, 2023

It’s the most beautiful time of the year for those who love boats, RVs, ATVs, grills, golf carts, and more. The 36th Annual Sport &Recreation Show will be hosted by the Williston Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) at the Raymond Family Community Center March 17-19, 2023. With an average of 3000 adults attending each year, […]

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Theodore Roosevelt National park: Save the Horses

By Rachel Venture / March 2, 2023

Horses have been an ornate part of American history. First brought over by European settlers around 1600 AD, horses quickly became a part of our shared American culture. By the Lewis and Clark expeditions of the late 1700s, horses had spread across the American continent to Oregon and California with little noticeable disruption to the […]

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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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End of the Rope: The Story of North Dakota’s Last Case of Frontier Justice

By JC LaBar / February 23, 2023

State’s Attorney J.S. Taylor, accused killer Charles Bannon, Williams County Deputy Sheriff Earl Gorden and Sheriff Charles Jacobson McKenzie County State’s Attorney Dennis Edward Johnson wrote the true story “End of the Rope,” a book about the disappearance of the Haven family and the vigilante lynching of Charles Bannon-the last lynching in North Dakota. Dennis […]

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