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  • City of Williston To Host Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Dec. 2

    Mitch Melberg|Nov 20, 2024

    WILLISTON – The community is invited to join the City of Williston in celebrating a treasured holiday tradition with the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree on Dec. 2! 2024 marks the 10th year of the annual Christmas Tree lighting after it was re-introduced by Mayor Howard Klug in 2014. Each year, a tree is selected from a list of homeowners who have chosen to donate their tree. This year’s Community Christmas Tree comes from 1813 8th Ave. E., donated by Travis Nelsen and his family. A Colorado Blue Spruce around 41-feet tall and wei...

  • Spring Clean Williston Event Scheduled For April 27

    Mitch Melberg|Mar 27, 2024

    Williston – The City of Williston's annual spring Clean Williston event is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, Clean Williston will be held on Saturday, May 4. This change will be announced on City of Williston social media and www.cityofwilliston.com. This annual event invites the public to volunteer to help beautify the city bysigning up for a zone within Williston to clean. "To make Clean Williston a success, it takes all of us living in t...

  • City Of Williston Seeks Participants For Infrastructure Safety Action Plan Focus Group

    Mitch Melberg|Dec 20, 2023

    Williston – The City of Williston is seeking 10 participants for a focus group on infrastructure safety in Williston. The effort is part of the Infrastructure Safety Action Plan for which the City of Williston, with assistance from SRF Consulting and Interstate Engineering, has received funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Infrastructure Safety Action Plan will combine data about crashes and other transportation information with community input. This information will be used to prioritize transportation infrastructure p...

  • City Of Williston To Host Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, Nov. 27

    Mitch Melberg|Nov 22, 2023

    Williston – The community is invited to join the City of Williston in celebrating a treasured holiday tradition with the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree on Nov. 27. The Christmas tree lighting continues the annual tradition that was re-introduced in 2014. Each year, a tree is chosen from the list of homeowners who have chosen to donate their tree. This year’s Community Christmas Tree comes from 801 24th St. E, donated by Jackie and Jason Peles. A Colorado Spruce around 50 ft. tall and weighing about 8,000 lbs, the tree was moved on...

  • Williston Community Library hosts "Songs & Stories of the American West" Concert

    Mitch Melberg|Sep 27, 2023

    Williston, ND – Two troubadours are coming to Williston for an evening of contemporary folk and western music at the Williston Community Library on Tuesday, October 3. Award-winning songwriters Kerry Grombacher and Aspen Black will perform their "Songs & Stories of the American West" concert at 6:30 p.m. They are both multi-instrumentalists, and their works draw vivid portraits and tell fascinating stories that they accompany with guitars, bass, and mandolin. "This will be our duo's second c...

  • Fall Clean Williston Event Sept. 30

    Mitch Melberg|Sep 20, 2023

    Williston, ND - The City of Williston’s fall Clean Williston event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 30, from 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, Clean Williston will be held on Saturday, Oct. 7, and this change will be announced on City of Williston social media and www.cityofwilliston.com. This year’s fall event will be held at the Williston Public Works facility, 1121 5th St. East. Clean Williston is held biannually in the spring and fall and continues a more than 20-year tradition of beautifying Williston. Individuals and gro...

  • Spring Clean Williston Event Scheduled For April 29

    Mitch Melberg|Apr 26, 2023

    Williston, ND - The City of Williston’s annual spring Clean Williston event is scheduled for Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, Clean Williston will be held on Saturday, May 6, and this change will be announced on City of Williston social media and www.cityofwilliston.com. This year’s spring event is once more changing locations, moving from Davidson Park to the Williston Public Works facility. The annual event invites the public to volunteer to help beautify the city by signing up for a zone within Wil...

  • Williston Community Library To Host 3rd Community Egg Hunt

    Mitch Melberg|Mar 29, 2023

    Williston, ND - Mark your calendars for the next Community Egg Hunt scheduled for Wednesday, April 5, at Davidson Park located at 11th St. W. and 9th Ave. W. This year’s hunt will be split into two times from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4 p.m.-6 p.m. This event is free and open to all ages. Formerly organized by the Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB), the Community Egg Hunt was taken over by the Williston Community Library in 2019. “We are thrilled to host our third annual Community Egg Hunt,” stated Andrea Placher, Library Director. “The mi...

  • City Of Williston To Host Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony On Nov. 28

    Mitch Melberg|Nov 23, 2022

    Williston, ND - The annual Community Christmas Tree lighting continues a treasured holiday tradition that was re-introduced in 2014. Each year, a tree is chosen from the list of homeowners who have chosen to donate their tree. Oftentimes, the trees used are donated because they have grown too large and pose a potential threat to the home itself or nearby power lines. This year's Community Christmas Tree comes from 205 11th St. E., donated by Brady Vickers. A Colorado Spruce around 60-feet tall...

  • City Christmas Tree to be harvested November 14

    Mitch Melberg|Nov 9, 2022

    WILLISTON, N.D. – The Williston City Christmas Tree is scheduled to be removed and transported on Monday, November 14th, 2022. The tree is coming from 205 11th Street East. Portions of 11th street east and 2nd avenue east will be blocked off after 8:15am to allow for student drop-off. School pick-up should not be affected. Crews from City of Williston Public Works will prep and remove the tree after 830am, with assistance from Basin Concrete and Trucking. Once removed, the tree will be placed on a flatbed and travel east along 11th street to E...

  • Fall Clean Williston Event Scheduled For Sept. 24

    Mitch Melberg|Sep 21, 2022

    Williston, ND - The City of Williston’s fall Clean Williston event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, Clean Williston will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1, and this change will be announced on City of Williston social media and www.cityofwilliston.com. This year’s fall event is making one notable change, moving locations from Davidson Park to the Williston Public Works facility. “Clean Williston is a community event to help clean our city and a great way to show your pride for Williston.” said...