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NDAD INSIGHTS If you have special needs, emergency preparedness plan should be high priority
With flood risks about to increase quickly in parts of the Northern Plains, and with a spring and summer of weather warnings ahead, the need for emergency preparedness becomes more apparent. Thats es...
Posted on 4/24/13 at 1:02 PM
REAL OILFIELD WIVES So You're Moving to BoomTown, USA... Now What?
You hear about oilfield boomtowns everywhere in the media, some outlets even going so far as to compare them to a modern-day Wild West. The thought of actually moving to one of these towns can be daun...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 1:42 PM
THE NEW FORTY A commentary on a comment...
I try and publish all the comments submitted on my blog. Occasionally I will choose not to publish a comment, either because it adds nothing constructive to the discussion or is downright hateful or d...
Posted on 2/18/13 at 8:58 AM
THE RACING LIFE Storage Wars - Barry Weiss
For you Storage Wars fans... Barry Weiss knows his racing! He was in Fargo to do The Christopher Gabriel Program where I work and so I gave him a couple of The Racing Life on DVD. He said he was plann...
Posted on 1/30/12 at 7:00 PM
STAFF BLOG THE N.D. CAPITOL AND BEYOND Today's Ask Your Government
Dear readers, A few weeks ago, I put out a call for nominations of local heroes. Ill return to your Ask Your Government questions next week, but thought it appropriate this week to run the hero respo...
Posted on 9/10/11 at 8:57 PM
Body identified as missing rancher; Williston man charged with murder
A Williston man is being held on $1 million bond after being charged with murder Thursday in connection with the shooting death of Jack Sjol, a rancher who had been missing for three weeks.
By Amy Dalrymple , May 16, 2013
Company touts natural gas processing projects in N.D. 
An energy company is holding a grand opening ceremony Wednesday at new natural gas processing facilities in Williston, in northwest North Dakota.
By Associated Press , May 07, 2013
Suspect in Williston shooting gets 5-year term
Paul Huckstep, who was accused of the attempted murder of Kenneth Moore last May, was sentenced to five years in prison after reaching a plea deal with the state.
By Mark McNeillie , May 01, 2013
Foul play suspected in disappearance of Williston rancher
Jack Sjol, 58, rural Williston, was reported missing last week and investigators have found evidence of a violent crime, said Sgt. Detective Caleb Fry with the Williams County Sheriff’s Office.
By Amy Dalrymple , April 30, 2013
Police: ND mom left son alone to guard camper from 'drunks and druggies'
A 39-year-old Williston woman is charged with neglecting her child after police say she left her cognitively impaired 10-year-old boy to guard a camper from intruders while she went to take a shower.
By Associated Press , April 29, 2013
N.D. authorities arrest 2 on meth charges
Authorities in North Dakota have arrested two men on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine.
By Associated Press , April 25, 2013
Property values climbing in Williston, ND
Property values continue to rise in the North Dakota oil patch hub of Williston. The increases follow over-the-year rises in 2012 of about 20 percent for residential property and 60 percent to 80 percent for commercial property.
By Associated Press , April 23, 2013
Property values climbing in western ND oil town
Assessment numbers sent to property owners in the city in the last week show little abatement in the climbing value of property in Williston, with residential properties up 15-35 percent in the city and 0-10 percent for commercial property.
By Jenna Ebersole , April 23, 2013
Police chase in Williston ends in fiery crash
A Washington man is accused of stealing a vehicle, leading police in a high speed chase and crashing into a tanker truck in downtown Williston.
By Jenna Ebersole , April 16, 2013
Suspect arrested at Williston police station
A 19-year-old man accused of ramming his vehicle into a Williston business has been arrested after he attempted to report the car had been stolen.
By Associated Press , April 15, 2013
Oil Patch city to get 3 more police officers
Police Chief Jim Lokken asked commissioners for approval to hire back a former police officer months earlier than he had budgeted for an additional position, explaining that the officer is already trained on the position and area and is ready to go.
By Jenna Ebersole , April 12, 2013
Police probe 2 armed robberies in Williston
Police are investigating whether two early morning armed robberies Monday are connected.
By Jenna Ebersole , April 09, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: New director puts passion toward Williston builders group
Jessica Taylor spent three months trying to find the right job in Williston. Instead, she found a career. On Thursday, the 28-year-old from Cincinnati was named executive director of the Williston Area Builders Association.
By Amy Dalrymple , April 07, 2013
Prairie Public music video featuring Williston gains popularity online
Williston is featured in a Prairie Public music video for the country song “Boom or Bust” that is gaining popularity online.
By Forum News Service , April 03, 2013
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