Good morning, Williston.

Williston Parks and Recreation District announced that the new Evolution Sports Complex secured naming rights from a $7 million pledge (by Evolution Completions) and that Coca-Cola will name the concession area.

The facility will offer ice sheets and indoor turf for local events and tournaments when it opens in 2028.

A Williston child celebrated his 3rd birthday at the ND State Fair by attending Zach Top's concert on Thursday night and enjoyed a backstage visit where his poster was signed and he received a guitar pick, according to his mother Kaylie.

North Dakota enjoyed a short reprieve from wildfire smoke, but recent smoke from Canadian and Minnesota fires over the weekend raises concerns about upcoming air conditions.

Ryan Mills from the Department of Environmental Quality said plans for a new air-quality monitoring site in Petersburg may help track conditions as the season continues.

Wildfire smoke from fires in Canada and the western U.S. reached parts of the region today, with air quality likely to change as winds shift (experts advise sensitive groups to check conditions) and forecasts show the smoke will linger through the weekend.