FACES OF THE BOOM
Woman proud to return family oilfield business
Erin Wanner grew up in a family that owned an oil service company, but she never thought about the industry as a career option for herself.
By Amy Dalrymple , June 16, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Williston motorcycle enthusiast plans city’s first rally 
As soon as last year’s Rockin’ the Bakken motorcycle fun run ended, people asked organizer Roger Stout when he’d have the next one planned. That’s when Stout knew the growing oil boom town had enough motorcycle enthusiasts to support a bigger event. He’s planning the first Williston motorcycle rally for June 22.
By Amy Dalrymple , June 10, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Busy barber finds a new home in Williston
During the first four minutes of his workday Friday, Williston barber Jason Johnson had five walk-in customers. It was just a typical day for Jason’s Barber Shop, one of two traditional barber shops in the rapidly growing oil town.
By Amy Dalrymple , June 02, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: After stint in oil industry, Williston cop back on the beat
High wages in the oil industry lured Williston police officer Caleb Fry away from his calling. But after about six months of working for two different oil service companies, Fry was miserable and decided the money wasn’t worth it.
By Amy Dalrymple , May 26, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Bus driver says Oil Patch traffic danger makes job more important
Tana Turcotte has figured out a way she can make sure her kids get safely to school in the Oil Patch. She volunteered to drive the school bus.
By Amy Dalrymple , May 19, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Chiropractor follows patients to the Oil Patch
After Las Vegas chiropractor Stephen Alexander had 65 patients relocate to North Dakota, it wasn’t long before his phone started ringing.
By Amy Dalrymple , May 13, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: North Dakota sees more out-of-state road crews
Some say roads in the Oil Patch have potholes so big they could swallow your car. This could be true on U.S. Highway 2 in Ray, but a crew working to replace underground utilities fills the same potholes practically every day.
By Amy Dalrymple , May 05, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: N.D. provides math instructor with a solution
Amanda Davis was struggling financially as an adjunct professor in Texas when a CNN story caught her attention.
The news story talked about how much money North Dakota has, prompting her to immediately Google “colleges in Williston.”
By Amy Dalrymple , April 29, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: For Minnesota-based contractor, N.D. feels ‘almost like family’
As a general contractor, Tony Godlewski likes to hear the sound of hammers seven days a week. But when building activity slowed in his home base of Minnesota, competition for projects became cutthroat and profit margins declined.
By Amy Dalrymple , April 21, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Photographer finds niche making rigs her focus
North Dakota’s oil boom is allowing a Fargo woman to make a living doing what she loves. Renae Mitchell always had a passion for photography and decided to make it her profession in 2010.
By Amy Dalrymple , April 14, 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
FACES OF THE BOOM: Leaders of landowner group active at Capitol
Farmers Myron Hanson and Troy Coons miss the rural North Dakota they used to know. That’s why they’re volunteering their time at the state Capitol this legislative session to advocate for farmers and ranchers who are being significantly affected by the oil boom.
By Amy Dalrymple , March 31, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: FRACN8R’s name says it all
Monte Besler’s job can be summed up in his license plate: FRACN8R. The Williston engineer who specializes in hydraulic fracturing once earned that nickname from a co-worker in the oilfield.
By Amy Dalrymple , March 25, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Two Alaska women launch North Dakota taxi businesses
Taranto, 69, drove taxis in Alaska for 27 years before she moved to Williston last fall to launch a new business. The demand for transportation in the Oil Patch is so strong that Taranto encouraged another female taxi driver from Alaska to follow her to North Dakota.
By Amy Dalrymple , March 17, 2013
FACES OF THE BOOM: Family back together in Watford City
Jake Walters spent about half of 2012 commuting from southern California to Watford City, sleeping on the floor of an RV and video chatting with his young family back home. Being separated from his family for weeks at a time was tough, so he jumped at the chance to move his family to North Dakota and work in Watford City full time.
By Amy Dalrymple , March 11, 2013
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