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Williston - Since signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) earlier this year with the vision to enhance health care in the Williston community and region, the City of Williston and Sanford Health have been working diligently to determine details of an agreement. When finalized later this year, the agreement will outline project timelines, operational responsibilities and financing. “We are excited to further our vision for enhancing health care in Williston and the surrounding communities, and we are committed to that goal,” said Dr. Michael LeB...
Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees and harvested or stored crops and hay. State: Montana Triggering Disaster Event #1: Tornado, excessive rain, hail and high winds that occurred June 10, 2021. Application Deadline: April 11, 2022 Primary...
Williston, N.D., (June 22, 2021) – The Williams County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Special Meeting on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 8 am in the Williams County Commission Room to finalize their recommendation as it pertains to the request from WISCO, Inc. to amend their Conditional Use Permit to include TENORM waste disposal at their existing special waste landfill. A public hearing will not be held during this meeting as the public comment period was closed on June 17, 2021. During the June 17, 2021 regular meeting of the W...
Three McKenzie County 4-H’ers participated in the 2021 Mouticounty Program Unit 1 4-H Communication Arts Event held on Tuesday, May 26 at Williston Research Extension Center. The goal of this event is to help 4-H’ers become proficient at making public presentations. Participants are developing communication skills and learning to gather and organize information, equipment and props. Kyle Best presented “Why Buy Local” video presentation in Junior Division and received a first place medal....
Sidney Invitational Track Meet Results, April 24 Mens Results 100 Meters 1. Nolan Lotton,11.42, Havre 2. Loden Idler, 11.80, Hinsdale 3. Parker Sinks, 11.91, Sidney 4. Blaine Frisbie, 12.01, Richey-Lambert 5. Tate Wieferich,12.08, Sidney 6. Jesse Lee, 12.15, Hinsdale 7. Ashton Grover, 12.15, Fergus 8. Ryan McGinnis, 12.17, Sidney 9. Carson Green, 12.19, Custer County 10. Kaholo Toves, 12.26, Wolf Point 11. Aren Larson, 12.27, Sidney 11. Kaelen Smith , 12.27, Poplar 13. Mason Cooper, 12.32,...
Multiple agencies and fire response units from across the region have been battling a wildfire in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park's North Unit since Saturday. The Theodore Roosevelt National Park Facebook page posted the following statement on April 5: On Saturday April 3, a fire ignited just outside the north boundary of the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Sunday, April 4, fire crews completed a successful back burn along US 85 and the park road in an attempt to contain...
Williston - On Saturday, April 3 the Williston Rural Fire Department was dispatched to a brush fire north of Williston. Following initial efforts to contain this fire, the Williston Rural Fire Department requested mutual aid from the Williston Fire Department (WFD). WFD responded with three brush trucks and two tender trucks, an apparatus that specializes in the transport of water from a water source to a fire. While WFD was working one of the fire's flanks, the wind shifted, and the fire rapidl...
Williston - Effective immediately, the citywide Mask Order introduced on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 by Williston Mayor Howard Klug and approved by the City Commission is now expired. Until further notice, masks are still required for entering City buildings and for any in-person city meetings. The next City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23, will be held in-person in the John Kautzman Chamber Room. At the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9, Mayor Klug made a motion to rescind the COVID-19 Emergency Municipal Declaration and...
The 68th Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10, and the Annual MonDak Pulse Day is set for Thursday, Feb. 11. Both events will be at the Williston Area Recreation Center, 822 18th St. E., Williston. This year, both events are being offered in a hybrid in-person and online format, due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19. Participants will have the opportunity to choose to attend the event at home via Zoom or in-person. The 68th Annual Hard Spring Wheat Show is free admission. Everyone is encouraged to...
WILLISTON, N.D. – Effective immediately, the citywide Mask Order introduced on Monday, November 9, 2020 by Williston Mayor Howard Klug and approved by the City Commission is now expired. Until further notice, masks are still required for entering City buildings and for any in-person city meetings. The next City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, will be held in-person in the John Kautzman Chamber Room. At the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 9, Mayor Klug made a m...
The 68th Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 10, and the Annual MonDak Pulse Day is set for Thursday, Feb. 11. Both events will be at the Williston Area Recreation Center, 822 18th St. E., Williston. This year, both events are being offered in a hybrid in-person and online format, due to circumstances surrounding COVID-19. Participants will have the opportunity to choose to attend the event at home via Zoom or in-person. The 68th Annual Hard Spring Wheat Show...
The 39th Annual Bread Fair is set to take place over the first two weeks of February (pending scheduling with all the schools). "Due to COVID-19 restrictions, I will be traveling to the individual schools and/or doing a virtual bread fair with the schools," said Kelly Leo, North Dakota State University Extension Williams County agriculture agent. The Bread Fair is organized and facilitated through the NDSU Extension Office, Williams County. It is an event where 5th grade students from across...
Soil samples in North Dakota indicate lower levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae (cocoons) for the 2021 season, says Janet Knodel, North Dakota State University Extension entomologist. A total of 2,050 soil samples were collected from 22 counties in the fall of 2020 to estimate the statewide risk for wheat midge in the 2021 field season. The distribution of wheat midge is based on unparasitized cocoons found in the soil samples. "The majority of the soil samples, 86%, had zero wheat midge...
On Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 10:20 a.m. at National Hard Spring Wheat Show, Kelly Leo and Jeffrey Chilson will be giving updates on weeds prevalent in western North Dakota. The 68th Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show will take place at the Williston ARC located at 822 18th St. E., Williston. Kelly Leo NDSU Williams County Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension agent and Jeffrey Chilson for MSU Roosevelt County Extension agent. Chilson will be discussing waterhemp, which is known for being...
Williston – The citywide Mask Order introduced on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 by Mayor Howard Klug and approved by the City Commission remains in effect following the expiration of the statewide mask mandate on Monday, Jan. 18. "While our COVID-19 numbers for Williams County remain under 100, until more vaccines are distributed, it is important that we continue to keep what has worked in place," emphasized Mayor Klug. The order will remain in effect until the current state of emergency ends. C...
WILLISTON, N.D. – The citywide Mask Order introduced on Monday, November 9, 2020 by Mayor Howard Klug and approved by the City Commission remains in effect following the expiration of the statewide mask mandate on Monday, January 18. "While our COVID-19 numbers for Williams County remain under 100, until more vaccines are distributed, it is important that we continue to keep what has worked in place," emphasized Mayor Klug. The order will remain in effect until the current state of emergency e...
WILLISTON, N.D. – In partnership with Williams County/Williston Emergency Management, Upper Missouri District Health Unit (UMDHU), and the State of North Dakota, the City of Williston will offer its first community BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen screening next Monday, January 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This drive-thru testing event is open to the general public, aged 18 and older, that are asymptomatic (showing no signs and symptoms of COVID-19) and will be held at the former Sloulin Airport hangar at 408 Airport Road. If you are showing signs and s...
This year, in lieu of a parade, the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce will be organizing the first annual Holiday Lights Tour. All local businesses and organizations are invited to decorate outside their offices, shops, restaurants or parking lots. Park your regular parade float in front of your business! On Nov. 27, from 6-8 p.m. we invite the public to load up with their families, grab some hot cocoa at one of our great local coffee shops or kiosks, and take a drive around town to see the lights decorations and displays. The following day,...
This year, in lieu of a parade, the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce will be organizing the first annual Holiday Lights Tour. All local businesses and organizations are invited to decorate outside their offices, shops, restaurants or parking lots. Park your regular parade float in front of your business! On Nov. 27, from 6-8 p.m. we invite the public to load up with their families, grab some hot cocoa at one of our great local coffee shops or kiosks, and take a drive around town to see the lights decorations and displays. The following day,...
WILLISTON, N.D. – In response to increasing COVID-19 cases, on Monday, November 9, 2020 City of Williston Mayor Howard Klug signed a COVID-19 Emergency Municipal Declaration. Utilizing emergency powers, Mayor Klug has issued a city-wide Mask Order. "After much deliberation, I have decided to enact this emergency declaration requiring the use of masks in the City of Williston," stated Mayor Klug. "We have watched carefully as our neighbors throughout the state have undertaken similar measures a...
Democratic candidate for Montana's US House of Representatives Kathleen Williams visited Sidney Oct. 2. Williams spoke to supporters at Greg Miller's shop near Miller's Corner. She will face serving Montana State Auditor and Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Matt Rosendale in the Nov. 3 election. Williams spoke about her background and her history serving in the nonpartisan Environmental Quality Council of the Montana Legislature and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks....
WILLISTON, N.D. – On September 23, Governor Doug Burgum made additional announcements related to COVID-19 risk levels in some of North Dakota's counties. On September 3, Williams County transitioned from the Low Risk level (green) to the Moderate Risk level (yellow) under the ND Smart Restart color-coded health guidance. Currently, Williams County remains in the yellow range, alongside five additional counties. However, with a high positivity rate, Williams County is rapidly approaching the H...
WILLISTON, N.D. – On September 3, Governor Doug Burgum announced changes to COVID-19 risk levels in some of North Dakota's counties. In response to the transition for Williams County from the low risk level (green) to the moderate risk level (yellow) under the ND Smart Restart color-coded health guidance, the City of Williston has introduced additional internal guidelines for workplace response and staff and visitor safety. "These guidelines are intended for general office environments and a...
Thursday, September 3, 2020 - 04:40pm BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced changes to the COVID-19 risk levels for 21 of North Dakota’s 53 counties under the ND Smart Restart plan, stressing the need to reverse the state’s upward trend of active coronavirus cases and positive test rate. Eight counties – Barnes, Benson, Burleigh, Grand Forks, McLean, Morton, Stark and Williams – are moving from the low risk level (green) to the moderate risk level (yellow) under the ND Smart Restart color-coded health guidance. These counties...
