Good morning, Williston.

Attorneys announced a settlement in the lawsuit brought by local residents near the Atlas Power Data Center who said loud noise lowered property values and harmed health.

Talks for final settlement terms began on June 11 and the jury trial set for next month may no longer be necessary.

After a two-year absence, the local air ambulance service returned when a new company launched Williston Care Flight’s fixed-wing plane on June 4; the service, staffed by a fire department team and having completed over 10 flights from Minot to Minneapolis, will help bring patients to advanced care faster + reduce long ground transports. Local officials say the new service promises quicker emergency care for critical patients.

Williston State College announced it will pause the men’s hockey program next season to conduct a national search for a new head coach — a move meant to allow the coach a full year to rebuild the team.

Former head coach Jimmy Grosklaus resigned in May.