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The Peterson Farm Brothers have been a strong voice for agriculture while entertaining through videos and in concert over the last seven years. They will share their message at this year's MonDak Ag Days' banquet on Friday, March 13. "We will be performing parody music and talk about how we pretty much started promoting farming," leader of the group Greg Peterson said. He said the group has performed in more than 40 states. Their parody videos have attracted more than 100 million viewers on...
The Peterson Farm Brothers have been a strong voice for agriculture while entertaining through videos and in concert over the last seven years. They will share their message at this year’s MonDak Ag Days’ banquet on Friday, March 13. “We will be performing parody music and talk about how we pretty much started promoting farming,” leader of the group Greg Peterson said. He said the group has performed in more than 40 states. Their parody videos have attracted more than 100 million viewers on Face...
Area shoppers are encouraged to support Sidney businesses during Small Business Saturday on November 30. Small Business Saturday is a time to remember to shop local on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. “Our area stores are doing all they can to make sure you get the items that you’re looking for this Christmas season,” said Bill Vander Weele, executive director of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. “Some stores have added to their inventory and some are offering expande...
It was a great community celebration. Fairview's residents and alumni gathered in a huge fashion at the Class C state football championship game held at Rocky Mountain College in Billings. The Warriors didn't disappoint. They needed only 12 seconds to take the lead and went on to crush Alberton-Superior, 70-6, on Saturday afternoon. Fairview's football standouts understand how much the school's first state football title means to the team, school and entire town. "It's everything," senior Jesse...
When the current Fairview football players were in elementary school, they watched as the high school players of that time advanced to the state football championship game. Those youngsters put that goal in their minds for when they reached the high school ranks. On Saturday afternoon, the current Warriors accomplished that dream with an impressive 48-8 semi-final victory over Fort Benton. "It's unbelievable, it's very emotional," senior Alex Schriver said after the home win. Cody Asbeck added,...
With ONEOK serving as the sponsor for the program, Christmas Cash is certainly an outstanding benefit in Sidney during the holiday season. If you’re unaware of how the program works, it’s a very simple process. For each $20 that you spend at a participating Chamber business, you will receive a red ticket to be part of a drawing for up to $3,000. Some of the businesses request that you bring your receipts to the Chamber’s office, where we are happy to provide you with tickets based on each $20 s...
Although Sidney’s businesses have faced the challenge of having a couple of larger stores close their doors in the last few years, at least some store owners note that the area is experiencing an uptick. “It seems like our community has done an excellent job of bouncing back to a degree,” Bill Vander Weele, executive director of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, said. “It certainly did hurt losing the Shopko stores, but some of Sidney’s stores have stepped up and expanded...
The last sidewalk sale of the season will take place on Saturday, September 21, during regular business hours throughout Sidney. “Business owners felt that having a sidewalk sale during the same day as the Rescued and Reclaimed event at the Richland County Event Center would be a great idea,” Bill Vander Weele, executive director of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, said. “Rescued and Reclaimed brings a ton of people to our community. Those individuals end up going to our r...
For the first time in the organization’s history, the Richland County Sportsmen’s Club will hold a horseshoe pitching tournament with the funds going into the group’s range fund. The tournament is scheduled for Sunday, September 15, at Veterans Memorial Park. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The competition will start at 10 a.m. Entry fee is $5 for singles and $10 for doubles. There will be a 50 percent payout of entry fees for first, second and third places. Participants should feel free to bring...
Even though their leadership classes are apart based on years, Libby Berndt and Kali Godfrey each value the experiences gained through the Sidney Area Leadership Program through the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Berndt, marketing director for Reynolds Market, remembers that her introduction to the leadership program came when she was working as the Sidney Herald office manager and then publisher Rick Schneider received a letter regarding the program. "He got the letter and...
After a very successful sidewalk sales event in June, a similar one will take place in Sidney during normal working hours on Wednesday, July 24. “The people I talked to thought it went really well,” Chris Entzel, one of the event’s organizers, said of the sales in June. “I think all the stores are looking forward to this one.” The celebration will feature plenty of sales throughout the downtown area. Richland Aviation is also holding a sidewalk sale featuring local merchandise. The theme for...
Artist Holly Nickoloff knows the Sunrise Festival of the Arts in Sidney is a special time for vendors and area residents alike. After all, the owner of True North Crafts by Holly in Culbertson grew up in Sidney. July 13 will mark the second time that Nickoloff is a vendor during the annual event held at Veterans Memorial Park. "It was probably one of my best shows," Nickoloff said of her time at the Sunrise Festival in 2017. "The Arts in the Park was something I always looked forward to growing...
The small cost of buying a button for the Sunrise Festival of the Arts this year can easily be made back by taking advantage of the various sale offerings available in Sidney on Saturday, July 13. Buttons for the Sunrise Festival of the Arts are $4 in advance or $5 the day of the event. Buttons are available at the Sidney Chamber, Stockman Bank, Richland Federal Credit Union and Yellowstone Bank. The event is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 13 at Veterans Memorial Park. When people purchase a ticket,...
For the past several years, a softball tournament has been held in Sidney to honor two wonderful local women who passed away too soon – Sherry Arnold and Janae Moore. The annual Sherry and Janae’s Softball Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, July 13, at Meadow Field. But along with the softball action, everyone can enjoy a dance the night of the tournament. “So many people felt they couldn’t play softball, but wanted to be involved with this,” organizer Tammy Pedersen said. “We wanted ente...
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...
The Sunrise Festival of the Arts in Sidney is celebrating its 29th anniversary, and Sidney resident Sandy Petersen has been one of the most consistent vendors during the event's history. Petersen explains she has been a vendor since 1995, and she has made a point to try to attend the Sunrise Festival of the Arts each year. Her website is www.crystalnailfiles406.com. "It's fun, entertaining, a nice place to shop and there's a lot of homemade gifts," Petersen said of the festival. "There are rare...
Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to golf for free at the annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament on Monday, July 8, at the Sidney County Club. The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s ag committee puts on the scramble that begins at 9 a.m. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Awards end the day at about 4 p.m. For the 20th year, the tournament pairs businesses with farmers and ranchers for a day of fun and golf. Farmers and ranchers participate for free and businesses that sponsor the t...
For the past several years, a softball tournament has been held in Sidney to honor two wonderful local women who passed away too soon – Sherry Arnold and Janae Moore. The annual Sherry and Janae’s Softball Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, July 13, at Meadow Field. But along with the softball action, everyone can enjoy a dance the night of the tournament. “So many people felt they couldn’t play softball, but wanted to be involved with this,” organizer Tammy Pedersen said. “We wanted ente...
Sidney’s downtown area will be busy with a “Hometown Throwdown” sidewalk sales promotion all day on Wednesday, June 26. The sidewalk sales type of event will feature special offers from a wide variety of downtown businesses. Hours of the promotion are during regular business hours. Several stores will have refreshments including Johnson Hardware with lemonade, Silver Junction making snow creams downtown (shaved ice with flavors and ice cream), and the Meadowlark grilling brats! Other parti...
Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to golf for free at the annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament on Monday, July 8, at the Sidney County Club. The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s ag committee puts on the scramble that begins at 9 a.m. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Awards end the day at about 4 p.m. For the 20th year, the tournament pairs businesses with farmers and ranchers for a day of fun and golf. Farmers and ranchers participate for free and businesses that sponsor the t...
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...
The largest variety of entertainment for the event in some time will take the stage during this year’s Sunrise Festival of the Arts in Sidney on Saturday, July 13. From a fashion show to historical music to current music, all that entertainment and more will be offered on the stage during the annual event at Veterans Memorial Park. A fashion show featuring items from area boutiques is scheduled from 12:20-1 p.m. on the stage. This first-time program will demonstrate the options that shoppers h...
To promote shopping in Sidney’s downtown area, a “Hometown Throw-down” sale will take place on Wednesday, June 26. The sidewalk sales type of event will feature special offers from a wide variety of downtown businesses. Hours of the promotion are during regular business hours. Johnson Hardware will provide lemonade throughout the day. Meadowlark Public House is planning to offer brats. Other businesses are also planning to have refreshments. Businesses that have already expressed interest in ta...
Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to golf for free at the annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament on Monday, July 8, at the Sidney County Club. The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s ag committee puts on the scramble that begins at 9 a.m. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Awards end the day at about 4 p.m. For the 20th year, the tournament pairs businesses with farmers and ranchers for a day of fun and golf. Farmers and ranchers participate for free and businesses that sponsor the t...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture announces that the 29th annual Sunrise Festival of the Arts, presented by XTO Energy, will feature a new and expanded Kids Corner on Saturday, July 13. The segment will now be called Arch’s Kids Corner after the late Arch Ellwein, who was an outstanding contributor to the Sunrise Festival of the Arts for many years. A Lemonade Stand Contest will be one of the features of Arch’s Kids Corner. Youngsters are urged to build a stand, sell their lem...
