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This biography, which was written by Milne’s son, is a journey back to this young boy’s experiences growing up. If you are looking for a nicely written book and a look into the past, this book is a good read. At the age of five, Russell J. Milne, Sr. was orphaned. At this point he was living with his grandmother in Indiana, but when he turned 10 she passed away. By now, he was starting to feel unwanted and lonely as he was shuffled between relatives. From this point on, he never stayed at one...
Whether it is a move or a just a simple change, sometimes we are forced to make adjustments to the way we do things. This applies to gardening. Sometimes you may move, losing your beautiful garden or just want to change your plants, causing you to have to alter your methods. Recently, Tim Fine with the MSU Extension Office gave a presentation concerning alternative gardening methods. He showed alternative garden beds, which take up less space and increase the growing season. One alternative is...
The Sidney-Richland Airport will be hosting an open house which will offer a free air show on May 22. Starting off the 2013 season, the Canadian Snowbirds, an aircraft demonstration team, will be performing their air formations in Sidney as a “mack up” of their their Sunday performance getting cancelled due to high winds at the airshow three years ago. The Snowbirds began back in 1971, following the ‘Golden Centennaires’ who flew formations for Canada’s centennial year in four years prior. After...
George Hernandez, who has been a trainer for 30 years, will be holding a training session at Healthworks this Saturday, April 13. After lifting and getting into body building, people started asking Hernandez what he was doing so he became a trainer. Currently training in Billings, Hernandez works with about 15 clients and tailors workouts to each individual. As Hernandez stated, “People are different, some don’t like the full-body and some don’t like the free weights,” so he mixes it up. Thr...
The North Dakota State University’s Extension Service is looking for participants for it’s sixth class of the Rural Leadership program. The program is an 18 month leadership development program to help improve organizations, businesses, communities, and farm and ranch operations. The program consists of in-state seminars, trips to Washington, D.C., Minneapolis, and an international study tour. Many things are covered during the 18 month program, which will begin in November. Topics will var...
At 14 years old, Amanda Deegan has been selected to represent Montana on the state team at Regionals. Regionals, which will be held in Kent, WA April 10 through the 15, will include gymnasts from clubs in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Deegan, who started in gymnastics at age 2, stated that she enjoys the sport because of the difficulty and the fact that “it challenges you in everything you do.” With the difficulty, there are different levels in gymnastics, from the beg...
Everyone knows the saying, ‘I saw my life flash before my eyes,’ but I say it slightly differently. On February 8th, 2013, ‘I saw my dream flash right before my eyes.’ Since I was little, my dream was to start a family and, when I got married in August of 2008, I hoped and prayed for my dream to come true. On September 27th, almost exactly 4 years later, my dream was finally coming true. After three tests and three little blue positive signs, I was absolutely ecstatic. It wasn’t two weeks later,...
Every five years, various sectors of the US government update a technical report on the foreseen climate changes and the challenges it may present. The USDA was asked to evaluate the impact in regards to agriculture. Dr. Robert Srygley, insect ecologist with the Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory in Sidney, was a contributing author on the 2013 report. Dr. Srygley, during a lunch session on March 22, presented the public with an overview of predicted climate changes and its possibl...
Does a higher salt concentration in water affect a plant’s growth? That is what Sidney Middle School student, Justin Candee, took a look into for his science fair project this year. The amount of salt greatly affects the amount of absorption. You would think that the less the salt, the less water you need which will in turn lead to more growth. That is exactly what Candee set out to find out. The accumulation of salt in the soil can happen both naturally and due to humans. The natural p...
A weed is defined as any plant that interferes with management objectives for a given area of land at a given point in time. Invasive weeds are one of the greatest threats to Montana’s environment. When these invaders are allowed to spread, they cause a reduction in wildlife forage, degrade fisheries through erosion and sediment buildup and reduce property values. Currently, Montana has approximately 7.6 million precious acres infested with state-listed noxious weeds, and several new and p...
According to research and feedback from the ranching community, there is an increased risk of problems or death to exposed newborns during situations of wind chill, rain or wet snow, high humidity (because it makes it more difficult for wet newborns to dry off), or a combination of these elements. Across the United States it has been estimated that nearly 100,000 calves die of cold stress each year. Because of this, the National Weather Service has researched and discovered that the normal...
As the weather slowly gets nicer, the focus at Sidney Sugars is now on the next season. Although they are currently still in the middle of getting contracted acres all lined up, agricultural manager Russ Fullmer is predicting the acreage will be down. Considering last year was a dry one, Fullmer says they are in “a lot better seat than last year.” Fullmer is content with the amount of precipitation received over the winter. If the spring produces many powerful winds, some precipitation will be...
The Richland County 4-H Junior Leaders will be holding their annual dinner and dance on April 12. The dinner will begin at 6:30 with a choice of steak or shrimp catered by Leroy Strasheim. Following the dinner, there will be a dance with a dance from 8:30 until 10 pm. The event will take place at the VFW at 124 2nd Ave NE. Tickets are $25, which can be bought from 4-H Jr. Leaders or the Richland County Extension Office. Only 150 tickets are being sold, so get yours now. All proceeds will be...
The National Weather Service will be holding Skywarn Spotter classes in April and May. The course teaches volunteers to spot severe weather conditions such as flash floods, hail, lightning, thunderstorms and tornadoes. In an average year, 5,000 floods and over 1,000 tornadoes occur across the United States, threatening lives and property. The course covers the storm structures, safety precautions, how to identify a severe weather condition and how to properly report severe weather. The classes...
When Julie Lander’s kids got a market pig for 4-H in 2008, it started a whole new life for the family. The kids quickly got attached to their pig and begged their mom to keep it. Lander, being an animal lover, agreed to their plea. Soon they wanted more pigs, so Lander decided they should start raising them. After discovering a champion show pig breeder out of Iowa, it all took off. Lander, along with her kids Ryan, Randy, Riley and Allison, then became ‘4 Kids Farm Show Pigs.” They soon found o...
As the March of Dimes celebrates its 75th anniversary, we take a look at the past of the foundation. The foundation was put together by President Franklin Roosevelt after his struggle with polio. Starting as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in 1938, the foundation was set up in order to research and fight against the crippling disease, polio. After the mission to ‘lead, direct, and unify’ the fight against polio was accomplished, the foundation changed its focus to birth def...
In the state of Montana there are currently over 43,000 uninsured working men and women who could benefit from Medicaid, if the program were to expand. Approximately 528 of those people reside within Richland County. Medicaid expansion, in fact, is one of the topics for the 2013 legislative session. Based on the needs of Montanans, Legislature will make a decision whether or not to accept the expansion. The financial requirements to qualify for Medicaid are currently leaving many Montanans with...
With a blend of country and rock, the band ‘Slamabama’ will be performing live at the Sidney Jaycees Spring Concert. The concert will be at the Ranger Hockey Arena, Friday, April 19 with the doors opening at 7 pm and the concert starting at 8 pm. Known for their energy and fun, Slamabama is a mixture of a female vocal lead, 2 male vocalists and a “tight rhythm section.” For more information about Slamabama and to hear a sample of their music visit: www.Slamabama.com. Tickets are selling for $20...
With a blend of country and rock, the band ‘Slamabama’ will be performing live at the Sidney Jaycees Spring Concert. The concert, which will be at the Ranger Hockey Arena, Friday, April 19 with the doors opening at 7 pm and the concert starting at 8 pm. Known for their energy and fun, Slamabama is a mixture of a female vocal lead, 2 male vocalists and a “tight rhythm section.” For more information about Slamabama and to hear a sample of their music visit: www.Slamabama.com. Tickets are selling...
Most people when they move go house shopping and decide on a new house, but for Dean and Shelley Hayes it was a little different. Instead of picking out a house, they pictured their ideal home and built it. When Dean and Shelley of Alexander, sold the farm and bought their business in town they needed a place to live. With 20 years of experience in building houses between Arizona and North Dakota, Hayes decided to build the house himself. They drew up their own floor plans, bought their own...
With Spring comes the inevitable spring cleaning, whether its deep cleaning, throwing stuff out or organizing. If you were to compare an organized home to one where things are strewn about, the organized home typically appears cleaner. Organization can be displayed and used in many different ways. Clever Container, which started in 2006, is a direct sales company that sells organizational products. Their products vary in price from 5 dollars to a max of 66 dollars, which includes a wide array...
When a friend asked Charley Pelvit to make something back in 2011, it turned into a business. Pelvit, of Sidney, enjoys being creative and puts it to use by making home decorations. The interesting part is that she uses materials that other people would consider trash. She buys old parts from antique stores and saves them before people throw them out. She uses many materials including: barbed wire, door knobs, keys, old Copenhagen lids, and a variety of old wood. Pelvit makes a variety of...
The Eastern MT Impact Coalition is hosting a regional input session for all 16 NE MT Counties at Miles City Community College, this Thursday and Friday, March 14-15. The event provides the opportunity to discuss the impacts of energy development to Eastern Montana as well as document any concerns. The objective is to seek planning and development input to integrate into this impact study. The information and data that is gathered will be utilized to assist in securing funding opportunities that...
Founded in 1973, National Ag Day will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. The country will celebrate Ag Week March 17-23, with Ag Day being held March 19th. There are many different groups throughout America that join together to recognize and celebrate agriculture and all that it provides. In honor of the 40th anniversary, they are taking a look at the past of agriculture with the theme “Generations Nourishing Generations.” Ag Day encourages everyone to see the major role agriculture pla...
As Ag Week is celebrated, we take a look at how agriculture got to where it is. It takes a lot of devoted and passionate individuals to keep everything going. The late Keith Steinbeisser, of Sidney, can be considered one of those ambassadors for agriculture. Steinbeisser’s love for agriculture was evident and his devotion brought his passion out into the community. He worked alongside Keith Dynneson to organize and plan the annual livestock judging contest that was held in conjunction with M...
