Daily
Williston
Friday, May 1st, 2026
Good morning, Williston. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Third-grader Andi Bachmeier from Lewis & Clark Elementary was named Mayor For a Day for 2026, celebrating her letter that promised a big picnic and clean-up. She will ride with Mayor Klug in the Band Day Parade on May 9 and take an airplane ride provided by Overland Aviation. Williston Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Garden Valley Elementary School updated its campus with fresh paint, a new grade, and a school counselor as part of ongoing innovations presented to the school board on Apr. 13. Principal Lyndee Heser highlighted promising travel days and academic assessments while noting continued absenteeism challenges. Williston Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Law enforcement in Williston will boost patrols through May as part of the state's Click It or Ticket campaign to promote seat belt use on local roads — officers will check for unbelted drivers and passengers to help reduce crash injuries. Williston Herald
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ McKenzie Health opened a new clinic today (providing urgent care, orthopedics, imaging and lab services) in Williston to fill a local healthcare gap. KFYR-TV
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Jeremy Camp Live Concert
7:30-10:00 p.m. — Great Northern Event Center — RSVP now — Experience Grammy-nominated Jeremy Camp's inspiring anthems of faith and resilience in an intimate setting.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege.
~ Andrew Carnegie
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