07/12/2026
Community Update
As many of you may have seen from the Dickinson Fire Department, the fire at Woody’s Feed & Grain has officially been extinguished. While the fire has been brought to a close, the road ahead is just beginning for Matt and Heather, our employees, and everyone affected by this tragedy.
First and foremost, we want to express our deepest gratitude to the Dickinson Fire Department, Dickinson Police Department, MDU, all mutual aid fire departments, first responders, city and county public works crews, local businesses, and every individual who stepped up to help throughout this unimaginable event. The compassion, dedication, and teamwork shown over the past few days have been nothing short of incredible. We are forever grateful for your tireless efforts and sacrifice.
Our hearts also go out to our neighboring businesses that were affected by this tragedy. We are deeply sorry for the disruptions, the unexpected closures, and the challenges this has created. We know that not only have our employees suddenly found themselves out of work, but many employees of our neighboring businesses were also unable to work due to road closures and restricted access during this incident.
To our customers, friends, and this incredible community, thank you. Every prayer, message, phone call, offer to help, and act of kindness has reminded us just how blessed we are to be part of such an amazing community. We ask for your continued patience, understanding, and compassion as we all begin to navigate the road ahead. A little kindness and grace can make all the difference during a time like this when so many have been affected.
Lastly, we ask everyone to please stay completely off the entire Woody’s Feed & Grain property and away from the building until further notice. We understand people are naturally curious and want to see the damage or take photos. However, the property is unsafe to enter, and there will be people on site periodically working through the aftermath of this tragedy. Please do not enter the lot or approach the building, even if you see people working. Your cooperation is essential for everyone’s safety and allows those on site to do their jobs without interruption. Please do not ask those working on the property for updates, as they are there to focus on the important work at hand. We will continue to share updates here as we are able. We ask that you respect the family by cooperating with this request during this incredibly difficult time. Thank you for your understanding and for respecting our property and everyone involved in the recovery process.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Dickinson and the surrounding communities, for standing beside us during one of the hardest moments in the history for Woody’s Feed & Grain. We will continue to share updates as we know more.
Woody’s Feed & Grain Team ❤️