Good morning, Williston.

This weekend the Western ND Honor Flight carried a record five women veterans to Washington, D.C. marking the highest number of women veterans on a single flight.

The MonDak Chapter 619 of Pheasants Forever will host its annual fundraising banquet Saturday, Oct.

3 at the Raymond Family Community Center in Williston. Doors open at 3 p.m. with dinner at 5 p.m., and the event will support habitat conservation and public hunting access with games and auctions.

A last-minute surge cut Williston State College’s fall enrollment drop to 1.62% at 1,156 students while dual-credit enrollment hit a record high and international numbers fell; officials say a hockey program restart + could boost overseas enrollment next year.

Commissioner Brent Sanford got approval for his One NDUS model on Sept.

24, which sets up collaboration between 11 schools by grouping two-year and four-year colleges, including Williston State to strengthen academic programs and cut costs – planning teams are expected to start in October.

Gov. Armstrong signed an executive order on Tuesday, Sept.

29 that expands red-dyed diesel use for agricultural vehicles to ease high fuel costs for farmers and ranchers. The order expires Nov. 30 (following record national diesel prices) and is expected to help pass savings to consumers.