Paranormal in the Prairie: The Haunted History of a Williston, North Dakota Radio Station

As Halloween draws near, it’s the perfect time to revisit the mystery of our “permanent resident” that still hangs out here at the station.

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It all started back in 2015 when our General Manager, Larry Timpe, received a surprising call from Trenton High School. Their senior class wanted to know if they could hunt for ghosts at our station for a debate project on—what else—whether ghosts are real.

A Tip from the Past: How Our Williston Station Became a Student Ghost Hunt Destination

So, how did we end up on their list? Turns out, one student’s mother, a former part-timer here, had tipped them off about the station’s “spooky” reputation. With curiosity piqued, the students arranged a ghost hunt, and the halls here buzzed with tales of eerie sights and sounds—everything from strange shadows to swinging phone cords and faint footsteps when no one else was around.

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The Witching Hour at 3 A.M.: When Our Williston Station Came Alive with Whispers and Shadows

When the big night arrived, the students set up their ghost-hunting equipment. Larry locked up our station cats, wished them good luck, and left them to it. For hours, it was quiet. But as the clock struck 3:00 a.m., things took a spooky turn. Equipment lit up, and recordings picked up faint whispers, almost like a voice saying, “be quiet.”

But the most chilling piece? A photo of a shadowy figure peeking out from a door, where there had been nothing moments before. Seeing the silhouette gave us all a shiver! To this day, I hate going into that room!

So, as we revisit these ghostly tales, we have to wonder: should we keep the Ghostbusters on speed dial? Happy Halloween!