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🌱 Williston school board approves chiller replacement, delays other maintenance

Williston, North Dakota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Williston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Williston school board approves chiller replacement, delays other maintenance
  • Williston holiday parade float registration closes Sunday
  • Williston man sentenced in Fort Union burglary

Also on today's calendar: Business After Hours and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 48 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: A steady morning breeze, temps: high: 44, low: 31.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. WBSD#7 Board reviews academic engagement data with new state baseline (willistonherald.com) — Williston Basin’s school board approved $848,750 to replace Bakken Elementary’s chillers and deferred three other elementary maintenance projects to summer 2027, hoping to reduce costs. The deferred work at Rickard, McVay and Wilkinson carries an estimated $7.74 million price tag, making building upkeep a substantial part of Monday’s board decisions.
   

2. Williston Holiday Parade Kicks Off The Season On November 27 (hot975fm.com) — Groups planning a float for Williston's Light Up Parade have until Sunday, November 15, at 11:59 p.m. to register. The parade returns Friday, November 27, with a “Hometown Holiday” theme, bringing lighted floats down Main Street before wrapping up at Harmon Park.
   

3. Williston man who burglarized federal historic site sentenced to supervised release (bismarcktribune.com) — A Williston man who pleaded guilty to burglarizing Fort Union Trading Post will serve three years of supervised release and pay nearly $17,000 in restitution. Ian Stewart received credit for time served after prosecutors and his attorney described substantial progress with mental health treatment, allowing him to return home and work full time.
   

4. Tigirlily Gold Coming To Williston For Band Day's 100th Anniversary Band Day 2027 - Marching Through the Decades (roundupweb.com) — Tigirlily Gold will headline Williston’s 100th anniversary Band Day celebration with a May 8, 2027, concert at the ARC. Tickets are on sale for the show, with Ted & Kari opening at 7 p.m., capping a two-day celebration featuring marching bands, professional drumlines and the traditional parade.
   

5. Tae Kwon Do Tournament Sidney Results Oct. 24 (roundupweb.com) — Williston’s Tae Kwon Do/Judo Academy hosted 14 students from Sidney’s Tendo school for an Oct. 24 tournament featuring forms, board breaking and sparring. Sidney competitors earned several first-place finishes, including Ciara Pierce and Jess Barkdull in sparring, while a four-student team took second in team forms.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday November 11
  • XTO High Risk 4.0 →
    Syndicate Safety & Oilfield Supplies, 1100 4th Ave NE, Watford City
    1:00 pm
  • Weed Control Board Meeting →
    5218 141st Ave NW, Williston
    2:30 pm
    • Thursday November 12
  • Region VB @ WSC
    Williston State College, 1410 University Ave, Williston

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Ok Williston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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