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Williston, North Dakota Patch AM: a 2 min readGreetings Williston! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Williston trucking firm cut risky driving with new tech
- How new state grants could grow Williston’s community garden
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray shower in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Safety campaign ‘truly about protecting lives' for businesses large and small in North Dakota (newsfromthestates.com) — A Williston-based company, Busy Bee's Hot Oil Inc., is being highlighted for using new safety technology that cut risky driving behaviors in its truck fleet. Its general manager joined state leaders in Bismarck for the Get Home Safe Day event, where officials urged all North Dakota employers to build stronger safety cultures and tap into available training and grants. 
• Programs aim to get rural North Dakotans moving, eating healthier (inforum.com) — New state health grants could help expand a community garden in Williston, supporting local 4H groups and broader efforts to make healthy food more accessible. The funding is part of a larger push to boost walking programs, school fitness, and nutrition education across rural North Dakota, aiming to curb chronic disease and improve mental health.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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