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Katherine Bidegaray, Sidney, was elected to Montana's highest court on Nov. 5. She will take her oath of office on Jan. 6 once the election is certified. With 22 years of experience as a district court judge, Bidegaray says she hopes to keep the judiciary fair and impartial and not mingle in politics because political ideology and agendas are not relevant to the issues. "The court should be making decisions based on relevant facts, applicable law and established precedent," she stated. "I am...
Fans of a good adventure story will enjoy the Watford City High School theatre program's presentation of "James and the Giant Peach", Nov. 21-23 at the Watford City High School auditorium. Public performance times are 6 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Nov. 21-23. There is also a matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. Before this matinee, you can bring the whole family to a "Peach Party" on Saturday at 1 p.m. to see the cast in costume, enjoy some food, and do some fun crafts and activities before...
Train rides, live reindeer, Santa and of course, those fabulous fireworks! They're all set for Saturday, Nov. 23 at Sundheim Park, Fairview. "It's been a family tradition since the beginning almost 15 years ago, to have this special experience in the park with our bridge as the backdrop," explained Fairview Chamber of Commerce President Ray Trumpower. "Whether the kids get to play in the leaves or the snow, they love the train rides, the reindeer and a visit with Santa. And everyone, always, enj...
The Fairview Community Foundation will host its annual Festival of Trees on Saturday, Nov. 30 at the Waterhole #3 in Fairview. Start bidding on those gorgeous trees and holiday decor at 2 p.m. and fill up with the homemade soup and bread bar from 5 p.m. til it’s gone. The silent auction ends at 6 p.m. but stick around for the ugly sweater contest at 6:30 p.m. and the live auction at 7 p.m. Be sure to get your holiday photos taken while you’re there. Luck of the draw scholarships will also be awarded that night. Two $500 scholarships for 202...
The third in the highly collectible ornament collection by Jeremy Dean is now available! Once again, the stunning ornament features an iconic landmark in Fairview. "Bank of Fairview" was located on the Montana side of Interstate Avenue (State Street) and organized in 1907 by Thomas C. Gardner, Ira M. Alling, Walter K. Adams, Charles J. Hardy and F. M. Schaefer. In 1917, Charles J. Hardy was president and that year deposits were $142,660.96. A beautiful two-story brick building on the corner of...
Start, or finish up, your Christmas shopping with a visit to the annual Silver Bells Craft Show Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairview High School. With over 30 vendors and counting, the show offers everything from Norwex and Pampered Chef to art by Daphne Johnson Clark and Made in Montana baked goods and jellies by Tammy Baker. Joy Owens will have her famous lefse, Wayward Quilters will be back along with Lindsay Danielson with Side Effects, Jeremy Dean will be selling the...
Train rides, live reindeer, Santa and of course, those fabulous fireworks! They're all set for Saturday, Nov. 23 at Sundheim Park, Fairview. "It's been a family tradition since the beginning almost 15 years ago, to have this special experience in the park with our bridge as the backdrop," explained Fairview Chamber of Commerce President Ray Trumpower. "Whether the kids get to play in the leaves or the snow, they love the train rides, the reindeer and a visit with Santa, and everyone, always,...
Josh Pollari, a member of the Richland Aces 4-H Club and a sophomore at Sidney High School, is a very busy young man but he found time this summer to complete the lengthy application process for a NILE Merit Heifer. He submitted a 5- to 8- minute video, an essay, and the application in June and was notified in September that he was one of only 12 young people in the western United States to earn a heifer. The NILE Merit Heifer is part of the Youth in Agriculture program which was created by the recently deceased Bill Pelton. Breeders donate...
The third in the highly collectible ornament collection by Jeremy Dean is now available! Once again, the stunning ornament features an iconic landmark in Fairview. "Bank of Fairview was located on the Montana side of Interstate Avenue (State Street) and organized in 1907 by Thomas C. Gardner, Ira M. Alling, Walter K. Adams, Charles J. Hardy and F. M. Schaefer. In 1917, Charles J. Hardy was president and that year deposits were $142,660.96. A beautiful two-story brick building on the corner of...
Start, or finish up, your Christmas shopping with a visit to the annual Silver Bells Craft Show Saturday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fairview High School. With over 30 vendors and counting, the show offers everything from Norwex and Pampered Chef to art by Daphne Johnson Clark and Made in Montana baked goods and jellies by Tammy Baker. Joy Owens will have her famous lefse, Wayward Quilters will be back along with Lindsay Danielson with Side Effects, Jeremy Dean will be selling the...
In the spirit of Christmas, local Menards home improvement stores are proudly serving as a Toy Drive drop site. “We’re excited to participate in this wonderful opportunity to put smiles on the faces of less fortunate children in the community,” they stated. The Salvation Army will be the recipient of toys collected by the Williston Menards store. Assistant Manager Brad Rech said the store always has an excellent selection of toys for customers to choose from, with even more for the Christmas season. “We have gifts for everyone in the family,...
Josh Pollari, a member of the Richland Aces 4-H Club and a sophomore at Sidney High School, is a very busy young man but he found time this summer to complete the lengthy application process for a NILE Merit Heifer. He submitted a 5- to 8- minute video, an essay, and the application in June and was notified in September that he was one of only 12 young people in the western United States to earn a heifer. The NILE Merit Heifer is part of the Youth in Agriculture program which was created by the...
The Sidney Kiwanis Club has had a fun month celebrating its 100th Anniversary thanks to a great committee that created programs each week to engage the membership and remind them of the long and productive history of the club. Awards were given out on Thursday, Oct. 24. The "Most likely to" awards were voted on by the members and the winners were: Rick Norby, take a pie to the face; Breeann Shanks, read the invocation wrong; Alan Seigfreid, get seconds on dessert; Phil Johnson, forget they...
Ryan Busse, Democrat candidate for governor of Montana, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he moved from his farm/ranch community in Kansas to Kalispell 30 years ago and had a career as the vice president of sales for Kimber, one of the largest gun manufacturers in the United States. "This place made me a better person," he said. His running mate Raph Graybill is a 5th generation Montanan who has a long history in Montana politics and whose grandfather, Leo, chaired the 1972 Constitutional...
Stephanie Hostetler Friend, Fairview, is battling breast cancer at just 39 years old. To help her through this rough time, there will be a benefit on Saturday, Nov. 2 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Waterhole #3, Fairview. A free-will donation meal of taco in a bag and a variety of desserts will be served. Both a silent and a live auction will also take place. Since her diagnosis in early June, Friend says has given her life a 360-degree turn. She has gone on a strict diet, giving up sugar and flour and more, exercising and has stopped drinking and...
On Monday, Oct. 21. Sidney Mayor Rick Norby signed a proclamation designating Nov. 1 Extra Mile Day, as he has done for the past eight years. Opportunities for individuals to make a difference in the community and go the "Extra Mile" are endless. Every organization, church, school and youth group welcomes volunteers to enable them to fulfill their mission. A great resource for anyone looking to volunteer is Communities in Action headed by Kimberly Boyd at the Richland County Health Department,...
Following the death of owner Paul Tjelde, there have been concerns as to whether the popular tire store would remain open. Fortunately, for all their loyal customers, Lee’s Tire will remain open under the capable management of Paul’s wife Patti and their daughter Sarah Tjelde Netzer. “Nothing has changed,” Netzer said. The store still has the same excellent selection of name brand tires available, including light duty, truck, trailer, tractor and ATV tires. They also offer alignments, oil changes, brake work and more. Netzer started working...
Stephanie Hostetler Friend, Fairview, is battling breast cancer at just 39 years old. To help her through this rough time, there will be a benefit on Saturday, Nov. 2 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Waterhole #3, Fairview. A free-will donation meal of taco in a bag and a variety of desserts will be served. Both a silent and a live auction will also take place. Since her diagnosis in early June, Friend says has given her life a 360-degree turn. She has gone on a strict diet, giving up sugar and flour and more, exercising and has stopped drinking and...
It’s time to get dressed up and have a ball at the second annual Fireman’s Ball Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Richland County Event Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., with a social followed by a fantastic dinner prepared by the firemen, who are great cooks! Then rock the night away to the country and rock sounds of “Plowed Under Band”. The silent auction closes and the live auction begins at 8:30 p.m. Other activities include the floating polaroid cameras for on-the-spot photos, and prizes for such things as best dressed male and female. Dress up in s...
Six civic minded residents of Sidney have put their names forth to serve on the Government Review Study Commission, and submit recommendations for city government. Kathleen Waller, Keri Riordan, Wade Whiteman, Dennis Moore, Janet Sergent, and Jordan Mayer are on the ballot. Voters need to choose three of those candidates. All meetings of the board will be public with the first one held within 10 days after certification of the election results. The agenda and minutes for each meeting will be posted on the city’s website. The group will a...
"Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time." From its start in Detroit on Jan. 21, 1915, it has grown to include 445,167 members in clubs all over the world. The Sidney Kiwanis Club was organized on Dec. 22, 1924 and was presented its charter on April 15, 1925 by its sponsoring club, Glendive. Officers were: president Carl Brattin, vice president Ira Bendon, treasurer J.A. Loken, district trustee R.P. Imes and secretary...
Kiwanis strongly supports Key Club for high school students, Builders Club for middle schoolers, K-Kids for Kindergartners, Circle K for college students and Aktion Clubs for those with disabilities. Key Club is very strong with activities such as Trick or Treat for UNICEF, Bingo at Crestwood Inn, recycling at the high school, conducting activities with K-Kids every month, doing Talon at games, helping the Chamber and other organizations with their activities, attending weekly meetings of Kiwani...
East Fairview School was ranked #1 in the State of North Dakota by Niche, a website that ranks schools, colleges and communities across the country. The school was #1 out of 257 elementary schools and #1 out of 97 middle schools. Niche gave East Side an A+ in Academics, with 65% of the students proficient in reading and math. It also awarded the school an A + for teachers due to the student/teacher ratio of 6-1, and the excellence of the staff. Principal Gackle was totally surprised at the news...
Richland County Planner Rachel Laqua met with the Richland County Commissioners last week to discuss applying for a Community Development Block Grant through the Montana Department of Commerce to help offset the costs of updating the Growth Policy which is required by the state to be done every five years. The application will request $50,000 with the county covering the 25% matching funds. The policy will include Richland County and the cities of Sidney and Fairview. Laqua explained that the growth policy was updated in 2015 and renewed in...
In 1959-60, the City of Sidney built a two cell lagoon system to handle waste water. One primary cell was used, with infiltration into the second. In 2011 or 12, the State of Montana mandated that the city upgrade the system. A new cell was built in the footprint of the old second cell, leaving the sludge in the primary one to degrade. Biological agents have been used over the years to help with the process, but there is 60 years of accumulation with one to two feet of sludge over 38 acres of land. Public Works Director Jeff Hintz explained...
