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8 05, 2018

13 First Place Awards for Williston Herald in North Dakota

2018-05-08T22:09:02-07:00May 8th, 2018|Tags: , , , , , , |

The Williston Herald Managing Editor Jamie Kelly won the Photo of the Year award for his photo of a rainbow above the Hedderich’s sign during the July 10 fire that destroyed the building.   Managing Editor, Jamie Kelly, receiving the "Photo of the Year" award from NDNA advertising director Michael Casey     A rainbow, caused by the spray from fire hoses, appears in front [...]

5 05, 2014

DN staff won 35 awards in newspaper contest

2017-05-02T13:49:17-07:00May 5th, 2014|Tags: , , , , , |

By Daily News Staff The staff of the Daily News received 35 awards at the North Dakota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, with nine first-place awards in the small daily division. “We had a great year at the contest, pulling in more awards than we’ve had in a long time,” said Kathleen Leinen, managing editor of the Daily News. “I’m very proud of our efforts. We don’t write [...]

5 05, 2014

Williston Herald receives many awards at convention

2017-05-02T13:49:17-07:00May 5th, 2014|Tags: , , , , , |

This photo Jerry Burnes took during the Blast celebration last year won first place in the outdoor recreation photo. The Williston Herald received 48 awards from the North Dakota Newspaper Association during the NDNA Convention on Friday in Bismarck. The Herald collected 12 first-place awards and two special awards from the NDNA. The paper also earned a second-place award in general excellence. Advertising Manager Wanda Olaf [...]

3 03, 2014

Olaf given Chamber Community Spirit Award

2017-05-02T13:49:24-07:00March 3rd, 2014|Tags: , , , , , |

Wanda Olaf was honored Friday night for her continued volunteer efforts across Williston. Wanda Olaf spends a lot of time volunteering in Williston — and every minute is very personal. When she volunteers with the Humane Society, she thinks of her dogs. When she gives her time for Relay for Life, she thinks of her parents who died from cancer. At Lions Club every week, she [...]

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