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An exciting new addition is being offered during Sunrise Festival of the Arts weekend in Sidney on July 13. The Richland County Sportsmen’s Club is presenting the Classic Wheels Car Show at Moose Park on that same day. Moose Park is within a short walking distance of the Sunrise Festival of the Arts at Veterans Memorial Park. “We felt it will help not only with the crowd coming to the car show but also with the Sunrise Festival,” said Larry Christensen of the Richland County Sportsmen’s Club. C...
A business in Sidney has taken another step to meet the desires of area shoppers. Meraki Boutique, owned by Billie Hillesland and Larysa Hurst, moved to Sidney's downtown area when they opened their doors at 314 S. Central Ave. on May 15. The business started in January 2017 when they began selling Lularoe products out of Hillesland's basement and at area events such as the Richland County Fair. Then in early 2018, with two area stores closing, they expanded their line to include shoes and...
With more than 21 years of experience, owner Kip Sizemore of JW. Mechanical is excited to bring his heating and cooling services to the MonDak area. Sizemore recently decided to move his business from Helena to Sidney. He opened for business on May 20. "We're basing our business out of Sidney," Sizemore said. "Someone told me there's a real need for this service in the area." JW Mechanical offers residential furnace and air conditioning installation and service, commercial preventative...
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019-2020 Sidney Area Leadership Program through the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Founded in 1998, the program is designed to develop the leadership potential within our community. The leadership program brings together individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences with demonstrated talent and commitment. The program offers these selected individuals a unique opportunity to explore the resources of the community and the impact...
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019-2020 Sidney Area Leadership Program through the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Founded in 1998, the program is designed to develop the leadership potential within our community. The leadership program brings together individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences with demonstrated talent and commitment. The program offers these selected individuals a unique opportunity to explore the resources of the community and the impact...
Sandra LaRoque, an artist from Alexander, has been selected as this year's featured artist for the Sunrise Festival of the Arts to be held Saturday, July 13, at Veterans Memorial Park in Sidney. LaRoque said she started creating art from Montana moss agates about 10 years ago. She noted that her grandfather produced belt buckles and bolo ties from moss agates many years earlier. Her creations out of the agates from the Yellowstone River include beautiful lampshades and suncatchers. She noted...
Dennis Moore, co-owner of 1035 Brewery and Tap Room in Sidney, said it has been a dream of his to be part of the Bakken Brew Fest. That dream will come true during the eighth annual Bakken Brew Fest at the Richland County Event Center from 7-10 p.m. on April 20. Moore and his wife, Ruth, opened 1035 Brewery three and a half months ago at their former Video Hot Spot location. They currently have nine types of beers on tap. "I've home brewed for the last six years, it's always been a dream of...
Dennis Moore, co-owner of 1035 Brewery and Tap Room in Sidney, said it has been a dream of his to be part of the Bakken Brew Fest. That dream will come true during the eighth annual Bakken Brew Fest at the Richland County Fair Event Center from 7-10 p.m. on April 20. Moore and his wife, Ruth, opened 1035 Brewery three and a half months ago at their former Video Hot Spot location. They currently have nine types of beers on tap. "I've home brewed for the last six years, it's always been a dream of...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will hold its leadership program graduation at noon on Wednesday, April 10, at the Moose Lodge. Tickets are $15 per person and includes lunch, beverage and dessert. You can purchase tickets at the Sidney Chamber office or www.sidneymt.com. Enid Huotari, financial advisor at Edward Jones in Sidney, will serve as the keynote speaker. Her volunteer work has been an inspiration in Sidney including serving with the Sidney Lions Club, the Sunrise...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is pleased to announce that the eighth annual Bakken Brew Fest is Saturday, April 20, at the Richland County Event Center. The celebration begins at 7 p.m. People with VIP tickets can enter starting at 5:30 p.m. Attracting crowds from across Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Saskatchewan, and beyond, the Bakken Brew Fest is a fun time that is looked forward to by many area residents and visitors each year. This year’s tasting event will f...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is pleased to announce that the eighth annual Bakken Brew Fest is Saturday, April 20, at the Richland County Event Center. The celebration begins at 7 p.m. People with VIP tickets can enter starting at 5:30 p.m. Attracting crowds from across Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Saskatchewan, and beyond, the Bakken Brew Fest is a fun time that is looked forward to by many area residents and visitors each year. This year’s tasting event will f...
Registration for golfers and sponsors is now taking place for the 17th annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament scheduled for July 11 at the Sidney Country Club. Vanessa Pooch, chair of the Sidney Chamber’s agriculture committee, said there is one new sponsorship level this year. Being a Partnership sponsor costs $1,000. “It’s for local businesses who want to be more involved in the network process,” Pooch explained. Partnership sponsors will have the opportunity to talk with participants and spon...
A wide variety of topics were covered during the dryland field day presented by the Sidney ARS and MSU EARC on Friday. Phil Bruckner, professor/wheat breeder from MSU Bozeman, presented the feature presentation on the EARC stops by discussing varieties of winter wheat. Bruckner said that officials expect to see high levels of winter kills at the locations in Sidney and Williston. “It’s good for a research standpoint, but not so good if you’re growing wheat,” Bruckner said. He notes varieti...
Plant pathologist Dr. Audrey Kalil of the Williston Research Extension Center is looking forward to sharing information during the MonDak Ag Showcase scheduled in Williston on July 14-15. "We have a lot to talk about," said Kalil, who has been working in Williston for a little more than a year. "It's a good event to share information about what we're doing here." During the dryland tour, which takes place at the Williston Research Extension Center Ernie French Center on July 14, Kalil will discu...
The MonDak Ag Showcase will feature a presentation by Brian Jenks of the North Central Research Extension Center on Thursday, July 14. Jenks' presentation will take place that afternoon at the Williston Research Extension Center Ernie French Center in Williston. Jenks said he probably is a speaker at Williston meetings at least every other year. "It's good to interact with farmers and to know what's going on in their fields," Jenks said. This year, the weed scientist will discuss weed control fo...
Registration for golfers and sponsors is now taking place for the 17th annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament scheduled for July 11 at the Sidney Country Club. Vanessa Pooch, chair of the Sidney Chamber’s agriculture committee, said there is one new sponsorship level this year. Being a Partnership sponsor costs $1,000. “It’s for local businesses who want to be more involved in the network process,” Pooch explained. Partnership sponsors will have the opportunity to talk with participants and spon...
The phone still rings at Sidney Sugars agricultural department from people asking to talk with Russ Fullmer or Randy Jones or Kerry Rasmussen or even Larry Riggs. But instead those calls are answered by younger voices who wish to maintain the office’s strong reputation. “We want to continue the tradition this department has,” Duane Peters, who took over as Agriculture Manager in late 2015, said. “Russ Fullmer’s experience was second to none.” Agriculturists Vanessa Pooch, Todd Erickson an...
Garth Kallevig, president of Stockman Bank in Sidney, said he wasn't too concerned when he first heard about the controversy pertaining to pallid sturgeon and the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project years ago. "I honestly didn't take it too seriously," Kallevig said during the community meeting in Sidney on June 21. "I thought we were more the Goliath and the environmentalists were the David. I thought common sense would prevail." Flash forward and concerns about the community's economic...
A first-time ever event scheduled in Sidney is drawing nearer as the Billings Symphony will perform at Veterans Memorial Park on July 8. "We are very excited to connect with more people throughout the region. We very much want to perform for more audiences and work with kids all over, not just in Billings or Yellowstone County," Darren M. Rich, executive director of the Billings Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, said. "We were very flattered to be invited to perform in Sidney, and we see this as...
Entertainment provided by magician Kent Messmer is anticipated to be one of the highlights during Lambert's Fourth of July celebration this year. Messmer is scheduled to entertain with fun balloon twisting and up-close magic tricks from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. He will then present a comedy/magic show in the park starting at 3:30 p.m. According to his website, Messmer's show is geared toward the entire family. He is an entertainer who creates magic and illusions. He is a Montana native who first...
SAVAGE Inc. raised funds and brought the community together for a good cause by holding a free-will donation picnic on June 23. Officers for SAVAGE Inc. include Dana Jonsson as president, Holly Salsbury as vice president, Jackie Miller as secretary and Patty Micheletto as treasurer. The meal included cheeseburgers, hot dogs, chips, beans, salads, cookies, water and watermelon. Each of the SAVAGE Inc. members donated a portion of the meal. "It was a good fundraiser," Salsbury said. She explained...
Phase I of Sidney’s three-phase sewer lagoon project has been working well for more than a year, according to Sidney’s city officials. That opinion became an official statement when the city council members agreed to send out a closing out phase letter and an affirmative certification to state authorities. “After one year of operation, a certification to the state is needed that it’s been working for a year,” Pat Murtagh, Murtagh Municipal Engineers, told council members. “Phase I is done and...
Richland County commissioners Shane Gorder and Duane Mitchell provided an update of projects during the Sidney Kiwanis Club meeting held Thursday. Gorder said all expectations are that the new 4-H/school exhibit building will be ready for this August’s county fair. “It’s on schedule,” Gorder said. He added a project in the future for the fair might be a new announcer’s booth for the rodeo arena. Mitchell noted that work on footings for the new fire hall was taking place Thursday. The building is...
A wide variety of topics were covered during the dryland field day presented by the Sidney ARS and MSU EARC on Friday. Phil Bruckner, professor/wheat breeder from MSU Bozeman, presented the feature presentation on the EARC stops by discussing varieties of winter wheat. Bruckner said that officials expect to see high levels of winter kills at the locations in Sidney and Williston. "It's good for a research standpoint, but not so good if you're growing wheat," Bruckner said. He notes varieties...
For the first time in the company's history, which started in 1973, the Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will perform "Richard III" this year. The Sidney community will have the treat of seeing this performance on July 7 starting at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park. Kevin Asselin, who is the artistic director, said there's so much that he appreciates about the historical play written by William Shakespeare. "The play, I think, is a masterpiece of the power of rhetoric and the language is unique...
