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Williams County Commissioners Declare Winter Storm Emergency
Williston, ND (KEYZ) Williams County Commissioners have declared a Winter Storm Emergency in response to the Blizzard of April 23rd and 24th that has left roads blocked with snow and thousands of utility customers without power.
An emergency declaration acknowledges that impacts of the storm will continue for weeks and result in long-term consequences for citizens and communities
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The Biden Administration’s Mask Mandate Abolished, the Skies Over XWA Just Got Friendlier
Williston, ND (KEYZ) On the heels of a federal judge striking down the Biden administration's mask mandate for planes and other public conveyances earlier this week, the skies over XWA just got friendlier.
"Our facility here, Sloulin Terminal at XWA, does not require masks," said Williston Basin Airport Director Anthony Dudas
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ND Term Limits Submits Second Letter from Legal Team to Secretary of State
Bismarck, ND (KEYZ) The fight between the North Dakota for Term Limits Committee and Secretary of State Al Jaeger entered round two on Tuesday, April 19.
The committee submitted a second letter to Secretary Jaeger Tuesday correcting what it says is Jaeger’s unlawful decision to disqualify tens of thousands of valid signatures from North Dakotans who sought a statewide vote on 8-year term limits.
North Dakota Regulators Report Two Weather-Related Spills in Oil Country
Bismarck, ND (KEYZ) The North Dakota Oil and Gas Division is reporting two weather-related spills in the past week.
The first one, which began with a fire, occurred last Wednesday, April 13th at a Tank Battery location about three miles east of Keene
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Williston ‘State of the City’ Address Scheduled for May 12
Williston, ND (KEYZ) The 2022 State of the City Address is scheduled for Thursday, May 12 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Old Armory located at 320 1st Avenue East as part of the Williston Economic Development Summit.
A free lunch will be offered to in-person attendees
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Courtesy of a Rare Spring Blizzard, North Dakotans Get More Time to File State Tax Returns
Bismarck, ND (KEYZ) Thanks to last week's rare spring blizzard, North Dakotans are getting an extension on filing their state income tax returns.
You now have until Monday, April 25, 2022 to file your North Dakota return and pay any taxes that are due
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It’s Not Over Yet . . . North Dakota for Term Limits Responds to N.D. Secretary of State, Claims Signatures Being Unlawfully Rejected
Bismarck, ND (KEYZ) North Dakota for Term Limits fired-off a 47-page letter Monday, April 11 to the North Dakota Secretary of State over improperly rejecting valid petitions signed by North Dakota residents.
In a release Tuesday, April 13 North Dakota for Term Limits outlined their efforts leading up to the current battle with North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger:
On February 15th, the Secret
Anderson, Hanson, Ramberg, Others Run Uncontested in Williams County
Williston, ND (KEYZ) Williams County Auditor Beth Innis released a list of candidates Monday who filed petitions to have their names placed on the ballot for County elected offices in 2022. The list shows an uncontested slate of candidates this election cycle to include sitting county commissioners Beau Anderson, Cory Hanson, and Barry Ramberg
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Williston Mayoral Race to be Contested
Williston, ND (KEYZ) In an otherwise quiet election landscape for the city of Williston, two candidates are vying for the top spot in city government.
Incumbent Mayor Howard Klug and Vincent Finsaas are the only candidates who met the required number of signatures to be on the June ballot
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North Dakota Cannabis Legalization Campaign Files 2022 Ballot Measure
Bismarck, ND (KEYZ) Three times a charm? A new group is taking a run at legalizing cannabis through a 2022 ballot measure petition filed Monday with the North Dakota Secretary of State's Office.
"While I was an outspoken critic of previous efforts to do this because they were too broad -- they failed to account for North Dakota law; they failed to account for the will of the North Dakota peop