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Tri-County Regional Development Council voted at their October meeting to promote Cyrena Weeks to the executive director position effective Dec. 1, 2024. Weeks, will take over for Everette Enno, who has been at TCRDC for 22 years, 18 years as the executive director. Weeks, born and raised in Williston spent 10 years in Bismarck working for the State of North Dakota in Workforce Development and Economic Development and Finance and a variety of other leadership positions, and even working a 1,000...
The 72nd Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show will be held Jan. 28, 2025, at the Grand Hotel, Williston, ND. It will start at 7 a.m. with the free Ag Appreciation Breakfast, sponsored by American State Bank, and be followed by a welcome and roll right into their speaker lineup. First up will be the “Weather Outlook” with Mark Ewens of Home on the Prairie Weather. Climate crops and change will be discussed. Brian Jenks will follow with his “Weed Control Update”. Rob Sharkey, known from his podcast “The Shark Farmer” will give two presentatio...
The 72nd Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show will be held Jan. 28, 2025, at the Grand Hotel, Williston, ND. It will start at 7 a.m. with the free Ag Appreciation Breakfast, sponsored by American State Bank, and be followed by a welcome and roll right into their speaker lineup. First up will be the “Weather Outlook” with Mark Ewens of Home on the Prairie Weather. Climate crops and change will be discussed. Brian Jenks will follow with his “Weed Control Update”. Rob Sharkey, known from his podcast “The Shark Farmer” will give two presentatio...
A single vehicle crash occurred on Highway 1804 near MM 310. on Dec. 13, at approximately 6:42 a.m. CT. A 2011 Ford F-150 being driven by a Clyde Petty, Williston ND, was traveling westbound on Highway 1804. The F-150 left the roadway and entered the north ditch. The F-150 then vaulted over a field approach and came to rest upright. Clyde Petty sustained injuries from the crash and was transported to CHI St. Alexis Hospital, Williston, and was later transferred to Sanford Hospital, Bismarck. Clyde Petty passed away due to the injuries...
On Dec. 19, at approximately 9:12 p.m., a sergeant with the McKenzie County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on US Highway 85 near Mile Marker 161 after noticing a white Ram pickup truck driving with no headlamps when required. The driver was identified as Christopher Martin-Holmes, 26. Local dispatch provided the MCSO Sergeant with information pertaining to Christopher Martin-Holmes, including that Martin-Holmes had a suspended driver's license, an active arrest warrant in North...
(Updated 12-20-24): Williams County Fatal Crash Dec. 13 A single vehicle crash occurred on Highway 1804 near MM 310. on Dec. 13, at approximately 6:42 a.m. CT. A 2011 Ford F-150 being driven by a Clyde Petty, Williston ND, was traveling westbound on Highway 1804. The F-150 left the roadway and entered the north ditch. The F-150 then vaulted over a field approach and came to rest upright. Clyde Petty sustained injuries from the crash and was transported to CHI St. Alexis Hospital, Williston, and was later transferred to Sanford Hospital,...
Amy Dalrymple, https://northdakotamonitor.com Heat from natural gas flares combined with high winds and dry vegetation caused two of the October wildfires in western North Dakota, according to the state fire marshal. Investigations into an Oct. 5 fire near Keene and a fire the same day near New Town found that both originated with flares at oil and gas wells next to agricultural land with stubble or dry grass, according to investigative reports. The McKenzie County fires occurred in the hours...
The senior class of Alexander, ND, led by Amber Severson, Alexander Public School social sciences teacher, want their classmates and community to understand not only how important voting is, but every factor in the process. Working in 5 separate teams, they put together slideshows to show their classmates, which varied depending on grade level, and had the Alexander School bus to take them and any interested community members to the Cartwright, ND, voting station Nov. 5. Team Who, consisting of William Richards, Jordan Hernandez, and Paiten Ive...
State wildlife and outdoor recreation agency officials said a weekend of historic fires in western North Dakota delivered a stark reminder to hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts about the need to be acutely aware of dry conditions while recreating outdoors. While the need to be aware of the daily fire index is standard for hunters and state park visitors in North Dakota in fall, it’s especially true now considering the conditions and the fact that many hunters will be in the field for the pheasant season opener and hundreds of campers will v...
Since Oct. 5, McKenzie and Williams County have battled fire, some only being fully contained in the last few days. Watford City, Mandaree, Ray, Arnegard, Tioga, and surrounding areas now face the devastation left behind on the over 22,000 scorched acres. Two men, Ed Coppersmith and Nicolaas van Eeden, lost their lives working to save livestock. Tioga and Ray producers were hit the hardest, some losing the majority of their herd. The livestock that were lost are yet to be totaled, and more will...
Richland County 4-H held the 2024 Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging at Dynneson Feedlot near Sidney on Sept. 29. Result Summary Novice Teams: 1st: Richland County Novice 2 Oliver Becker Gunner Forbes Aspen Nagle Mallory Van Every 2nd: Richland County/Miles City Novice Owen Vitt Peyton Denowh Jolee Dougherty Lawson Dice 3rd: Richland County Novice 1 TJ Germann Olivia Reimann Cassie Reimann Mya Verschoot Individuals: 1. Mya Verschoot 2. Peyton Denowh 3. Oliver Becker Reasons: Aspen Nagle Juniors Teams: 1st: Richland County Juniors 1...
The senior class of Alexander, ND, led by Amber Severson, Alexander Public School social sciences teacher, want their classmates and community to understand not only how important voting is, but every factor in the process. Working in 5 separate teams, they put together slideshows to show their classmates, which varied depending on grade level, as well as arranged for the Alexander school bus to take them and any interested community members to the Cartwright, ND, voting station this coming Nov....
Tickets are now on sale at the MonDak Heritage Center for Pub Night at the MonDak on Friday, Oct. 25! Pub Night will be a fun filled evening of live music, seasonal beer tasting, food, and chances to win beer growlers, art, and gift shop items in our Pub Night games of ax throwing, plinko, ring toss, shuffle board, & more! As always for the non-beer drinkers, there will be wine and punch available. Doors open at 6:30 with the entertainment scheduled to commence at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. Pub...
Amy Dalrymple - North Dakota Monitor - https://northdakotamonitor.com North Dakota's top oil regulator says companies voluntarily agreed to pump less oil to limit fire risk, with more production cuts possible if wildfire conditions worsen. Wildfires that began Saturday in North Dakota's oil-producing region have burned an estimated 110,000 acres as of Thursday. Causes of the fires are under investigation. Oil activity has not been linked to the fires, but oil regulators have been part of the...
State, local, federal and tribal firefighters and emergency responders spent the weekend battling large wildfires in western North Dakota, with the fire response expected to continue for days. The fires prompted evacuations and caused at least one death and one critical injury in northwest North Dakota. Johannes Nicolaas Van Eeden, 26, South Africa, died from injuries attributed to a fire in the Ray area in northwest North Dakota, the Williams County Sheriff's Office said. Another person with a...
Richland County 4-H held the 2024 Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging at Dynneson Feedlot near Sidney on Sept. 29. Result Summary Novice Teams: 1st: Richland County Novice 2 Oliver Becker Gunner Forbes Aspen Nagle Mallory Van Every 2nd: Richland County/Miles City Novice Owen Vitt Peyton Denowh Jolee Dougherty Lawson Dice 3rd: Richland County Novice 1 TJ Germann Olivia Reimann Cassie Reimann Mya Verschoot Individuals: 1. Mya Verschoot 2. Peyton Denowh 3. Oliver Becker Reasons: Aspen...
On Sept. 25 at approximately 10 a.m. CT a 2007 Peterbilt truck driven by a 29-year-old Briot Nehring, Williston, ND, was northbound on 130th Rd. NW just north of the intersection of 48th St. NW. The Peterbilt drove off the roadway right and steered left in attempt to correct back onto the road. The vehicle rolled multiple times and came to rest on its top. The driver sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and was transported to CHI Williston by Williston Ambulance Services. Nehring was later flown to Trinity Health in Minot where he...
The McKenzie County Cowboy Association is hosting the 2024 North Dakota Rodeo Association Finals on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 indoors at the McKenzie County Ag Expo, Watford City. With three rounds of rodeo, a Western art Show and Cowboy Culture Gathering, Kids Cowboy Bootcamp, mechanical bull riding, live entertainment all weekend and two nights of rodeo dancing, there will be fun for the entire family to enjoy! The Western Art and Vendor show kicks off the weekend on Friday,...
On Sept. 25 at approximately 10 a.m. CT a 2007 Peterbilt truck driven by a 29-year-old male, Williston, ND, was northbound on 130th Rd NW just north of the intersection of 48th St NW. The Peterbilt drove off the roadway right and steered left in attempt to correct back onto the road. The Peterbilt rolled multiple times and came to rest on its top. The driver sustained serious, life-threatening injuries and was transported CHI Williston by Williston Ambulance Services. The driver was later flown to Trinity Health in Minot where he succumbed to...
On July 23, 2024, at approximately 12:47 p.m., the Williston Police Department responded to a call near the 1300 Block of 18th St W concerning an individual armed with a knife. The caller reported a man outside an apartment complex, jabbing a knife at his own heart and at others, expressing concern that the individual might kill himself or others. Due to the severity of the situation, multiple officers were dispatched to the scene. At approximately 12:51 p.m., Williston Police Officer Jason Barten was the first to arrive and located an...
The McKenzie County Cowboy Association is hosting the 2024 North Dakota Rodeo Association Finals on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 indoors at the McKenzie County Ag Expo, Watford City. With three rounds of rodeo, a Western art Show and Cowboy Culture Gathering, Kids Cowboy Bootcamp, mechanical bull riding, live entertainment all weekend and two nights of rodeo dancing, there will be fun for the entire family to enjoy! The Western Art and Vendor show kicks off the weekend on Friday,...
Jeff Beach - North Dakota Monitor - https://northdakotamonitor.com A North Dakota utility regulator says a railroad overpass should get built on a key road before construction begins on a multi-billion-dollar natural gas processing facility. "I don't know if it's within our jurisdiction or even whether it's fair and reasonable to require something like that," Randy Christmann, Public Service Commission chair, said during a work session last week. Christmann cited a letter from the head of the...
In an effort to enhance public safety by targeting impaired drivers and reducing the number of alcohol-related crashes, the northwest and southwest regions of the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) will be conducting enforcement efforts during the Labor Day weekend. On Friday, Aug. 30, the NDHP, along with the Williams County Sheriff’s Office, and Williston Police Department, will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at a predetermined location in Williams County. On Saturday, Aug. 31, the NDHP and Dickinson Police Department will conduct a s...
On Monday, Aug. 5, 8:29 p.m. CT, a 2013 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling north bound in the 400 block of 32nd Ave. West, Williston. The motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control while negotiating a slight left-hand curve. The driver, Derek Wehrman, lost control of the motorcycle and struck the east curb. The motorcycle struck the fire hydrant and came to rest in the roadway. The driver sustained serious injuries. The driver was transported by ambulance to CHI St Alexius, Williston and later flown to Trinity Hospital,...
Events in Sidney, Lambert & Fairview, Mountain Time. Wed., Aug. 7 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - “Capturing the Past” Exhibition Leah Olson - through Aug. 31. - “Celebrating the Essence” Exhibition Morgan Wagner - through Aug. 31. MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave. SE, Sidney. Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 1-4 p.m. For more info call 406-433-3500, or visit https://mondakheritagecenter.org/. Thurs., Aug. 8 9-11 a.m. - Montana Bumble Bee Atlas, Lambert Park - Field day to catch, identify, & release bees. Meet at Lambert Park at 9 a.m. Please bring wate...
