Dear Readers -
The public is invited to celebrate summertime this weekend at Harmon Park in Williston. The annual Chokecherry Festival will feature something for everyone; delicious chokecherry-themed treats, the Ultimate Air dog show, live entertainment, the Bear Hollow Wood Carvers and much more! The event begins at 4 p.m. on Friday with a free feed sponsored by Nemont (while supplies last.) We hope to see you there!
Shawn, Ann, Barb & Brenda
Williston Economic Development
|
| WED/SBDC to roll out Red Carpet for Awards Banquet Aug. 31 |
|
Williston Economic Development
by Barbara Peterson
 Williston Economic Development and the Small Business Development Center will roll out the red carpet for their annual awards and appreciation banquet on Thursday, Aug. 31. The Oscar-themed celebration will be held at the Grand Williston Hotel and Conference Center in Williston.
The annual awards and appreciation banquet celebrates the extraordinary achievements of area businesses and entrepreneurs. Read More
|
|
| Williston Economic Summit Aug. 30-31 |
|
Williston Economic Development
by Barbara Peterson
 The annual Williston Economic Summit will be held Aug. 30-31 in Williston. The two-day event will give attendees a behind the scenes look at the projects, programs and possibilities being guided by Williston Economic Development.
"Williston is open for business and we want to show investors, developers and entrepreneurs the opportunities we have here," said Williston Economic Development executive director Shawn Wenko. "A lot of people don't realize we have a population of 30,000 now and that there is still a lot of room for business growth." Read More
|
|
| Connecting Communities BBQ serves nearly 200 in Stanley |
|
Williston Economic Development
by Barbara Peterson
Nearly 200 people attended the Connecting Communities BBQ in Stanley on Aug. 10 at Wilson Park. The free luncheon was sponsored by the Williston Regional Economic Development Corporation to show its appreciation of its Stanley neighbors. WRED has sponsored six BBQ's in the past two years in Watford City, Crosby, Sidney, Tioga, Glasgow and Stanley. The events feature free burgers and brats, time to connect with neighbors and friends and live broadcast over 660 KEYZ radio.
|
|
| Quickdraw Art Studio celebrates Grand Opening |
|
| Williston Economic Development by Barbara Peterson 
A new store opened its doors in Downtown Williston. Quickdraw Art Studio held a ribbon cutting and grand opening on Wednesday, Aug. 9. The celebration featured an open house for artists of all ages to explore the studio, enjoy refreshments and purchase art supplies. The art studio is owned by Williston entrepreneur Melissa Krause. The business is located in the Renaissance on Main building (across the street from the Hedderich's site.) |
| Chokecherry Festival Aug. 11-12 at Harmon Park in Williston |
|
Williston Herald
 |
|
|
The Bear Hollow Wood Carvers will return to Harmon Park for the Chokecherry Festival. Last summer they turned tree stumps into unique attractions. Williston Economic Development |
The Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau and the North Dakota Chokecherry Festival Committee will host the 11th annual family-style celebration of the state fruit on Friday and Saturday at Harmon Park.
While the festival celebrates the chokecherry as the state fruit of North Dakota, it also honors the accomplishments of local youth. After all, it was a sixth grade class in Williston that petitioned the state to designate the state fruit in 2007, and succeeded.
The festival will kick off Friday with a 1,000 Burger Feed at 4 p.m. sponsored by Nemont. American State Bank will offer free ice cream sundaes with chokecherry syrup. Come early, as it only lasts until the last burger and sundae are served. Read More
|
|
| ND Energy Development and Transmission Committee to meet Sept. 7 in Williston |
|
News Release
by Geoff Simon
|
|
|
| Sen. Brad Bekkedahl, R-Williston, is a member of the interim Energy Development and Transmission Committee. The group will meet in Williston Sept. 7. |
|
The North Dakota Legislature's interim Energy Development and Transmission Committee will meet September 6-7 in Tioga and Williston.
Committee Chairman Rich Wardner, R-Dickinson, said committee members will tour oil production facilities near Tioga, including a hydraulic fracturing operation. First day activities will also include a tour of various infrastructure projects in Williston, he said.
The second day of the meeting will feature a discussion of growth in the City of Williston and its ongoing need for Hub City funding.
|
|
| Heitkamp meets with Ranchers in Watford City |
|
Williston Herald
by Renee Jean
|
|
|
| Sen. Heidi Heitkamp met with members of the McKenzie County Grazing Association in Watford City recently to discuss proposed drought relief and the 2018 Farm Bill. Williston Herald |
|
Prairie dogs, leafy spurge, drought and wildfires were top of mind in as Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., sat down with members of the McKenzie County Grazing Association Thursday (Aug. 10, 2017) during her tour of the western half of North Dakota.
The visit was an effort to gather input from farmers, ranchers, researchers and Farm Service Agency workers about what is most needed to get everyone through the drought, as well as provisions they'd like to see in the upcoming 2018 Farm Bill.
Read More
|
|
| Patloc wins Tioga's Innovation Competition |
|
News Release
 Pat Young of Patloc in Watford was named the winner of the 2017 "Innovation Competition" help recently in Tioga. The competition was part of the second annual Tioga Drone Camp for Kids Aug. 4-5. Young is the inventor of a safety device that can reduce the time and cost while increasing safety during the shut down of pump jacks used in crude oil and natural production.
https://www.patloc.com/
Read More
Tioga Tribune: Drone Camp draws Large Crowds
Pictured is a Patloc system installed on a Weatherford model. Photo located on Patloc website.
|
|
| WSC to debut New Sculpture; Fall Semester to begin Aug. 21 |
|
News Release
Williston State College
|
|
|
A new sculpture created by Dave Njos will be featured on the campus of Williston State College. |
This fall, Williston State College will be home to a new steel sculpture by local artist Dave Njos. The sculpture, named "Clark's Table," will be housed in a gazebo designed and constructed by Tim Delorme, the welding instructor at WSC, and Clay Sponable, Director of Campus Services. Njos has also created the life-sized iron coyotes outside of Williston High School and the wheat monument in Davidson Park.
Read More
|
|
| Crosby Celebration draws Large Crowd |
|
Crosby Journal
|
|
|
| Hundreds of people visited Crosby to tour the Divide County Courthouse expansion and participate in the all class reunion Aug. 4-5. |
|
Standing at the end of Main Street, the Divide County Courthouse appears like the visual roots of Crosby. At least Joan Kading thinks so. "I was born here," she said. "Mother and I left when I was 6 weeks old." A self-described "war baby," Kading said once she was old enough to travel, she and her mother, the former Myrtle Granrud, went to Sioux Falls, where her father, Vern Johnson, was stationed. Following his discharge from the service, the family moved to Everett, Wash. "I spent summers here, with my grandparents and cousins," Kading said. "If my father came along, we drove, and if not, we rode the train."
To read the full story, sign in to our online edition.
|
|
| Williston Downtowners seeks Funds for Christmas Lights, Decorations |
|
News Release
Williston Downtowners Association
 The Williston Downtowners Association is seeking more funds for Christmas lights and holiday décor. The fundraising goal is $15,000 by August 31, 2017. The group has raised about $7,000 to date. The director of the downtowners association said they are offering sponsorships of light poles for $350 each. For more information contact Louise Skaare at 701-609-7147 or willistondowntowners@gmail.com. Read More
The fund drive for Christmas decorations in Downtown Williston will continue through August.
|
|
| New Study ranks North Dakota 4th Most "Outdoorsy" |
|
|
Men's Journal
 The National Recreation Economy Report ranks the "most outdoorsy" states, based on the percentage of the population of each state that participates in outdoor recreation activities, from camping and trail-related activities to off-roading and snowsports. North Dakota ranked fourth with 76 percent of its population involved in outdoor recreation. North Dakota followed Alaska, Montana and Idaho.
Read More
North Dakota is a popular place for all things "outdoorsy." Pictured is a photo of a person kayaking from the North Dakota Department of Tourism website.
|
| Upcoming Williston Events |
08/11-12 Chokecherry Festival
There will be something for young and old alike at the annual Chokecherry Festival at Harmon Park; food vendors and a chokecherry store, entertainment, arts and crafts, a dog show and much more!
Chokecherry Festival Flier
08/22 Williston City Commission
The commission will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
08/30 Williston Area Builders Association Golf Tournament
The tournament will be held at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course.
WABA website
08/30-31 Williston Economic Summit & Trade Show
The WEST event will be held at the Grand Williston Hotel and Conference Center. The show will feature the WED/SBDC awards and appreciation dinner Aug. 31.
08/31 Ribbon Cutting for Water Resource Recovery Facility
The public is invited to the celebration at 8:30 a.m. at 7 12th Ave. E. in Williston. There will be a short program, refreshments, virtual tours and condensed site tours.
09/06 1 Million Cups
The monthly event will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Williston State College. The public is welcome to attend. The featured startups will be from the retail stores MODE and Quick Draw Art Studio.
09/09 Opportunity Foundation Golf Tournament
The Twelfth Annual Darrell Schmidt Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the clubhouse and the tournament will start at 9 a.m. News Release
09/13-15 College for Seniors
Bethel Lutheran Foundation's annual event will feature the theme "Celebrate Life." The programs and classes will focus on ways to enrich and celebrate life through attitudes, hobbies and maintaining a healthy mind, body and soul.
College for Seniors News Release
09/16 Military Affairs Golf Tournament
The golf scramble will be held at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. The cost is $100 per person.
|
|
| Energy Events |
|
08/16-17 Summer NAPE
The annual
Summer NAPE expo in Houston is a networking event that brings together all the players necessary to forge, facilitate and close deals. The event will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
08/23 ND Oil PAC Golf Tournament
Registration opens July 25th.
NDPC
09/26-28 NDPC Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
10/04-05 Bakken Oil Product & Service Show
The 7th annual BOPSS, produced by DAWA Solutions Group, will be held at the Raymond Family Community Center in
Williston.
Registration
The Summer 2018 event will be held at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City.
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
