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The 71st annual Hard Spring Wheat Show takes place Thursday, Feb. 1, at the Grand Williston Hotel & Conference Center. The show is always packed with excellent speakers, good food, and the most up-to-date information for area farmers and ranchers and this year is no exception. Start the day off at 8 a.m. with a free breakfast sponsored by American State Bank & Trust followed by a welcome from Sam Funk, Williston Research Extension Center director, and Brian Kase, Wheat Show treasurer. Williams...
The premiere event of the winter, the Cattlemen’s Ball, will be held on Feb. 10 at the Richland County Event Center, Sidney. Dust off your boots and join us for this fun event, open to the whole community. The evening will feature a steak dinner, a wide array of live auction items and music by the band “Fast Forward” which plays all kinds of music. The goal of the event has always been to showcase the beef industry and the role it and all of agriculture plays in Richland County. Proceeds this year will go to Getting Local Beef in the Sidne...
In November 2023, a delegation from the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project visited Washington, DC, to personally advocate for the preservation of our local communities, including farmers in the Yellowstone Valley, and nationwide. Making the trip were LYIP general manager James Brower and his wife, Stacey; Mark Iverson, Montana Irrigation District president; and Todd Cayko, North Dakota Irrigation District vice-president. The issue at hand is the cost of maintaining the newly constructed fish...
The premiere event of the winter, the Cattlemen’s Ball, will be held on Feb. 10 at the Richland County Event Center, Sidney. Dust off your boots and join us for this fun event, open to the whole community. The evening will feature a steak dinner, a wide array of live auction items and music by the band “Fast Forward” which plays all kinds of music. The goal of the event has always been to showcase the beef industry and the role it and all of agriculture plays in Richland County. Proceeds this year will go to Getting Local Beef in the Sidne...
The premiere event of the winter, the Cattlemen's Ball, will be held on Feb. 10 at the Richland County Event Center, Sidney. Dust off your boots and join us for this fun event, open to the whole community. The evening will feature a steak dinner, a wide array of live auction items and music by the band "Fast Forward" which plays all kinds of music. The goal of the event has always been to showcase the beef industry and the role it and all of agriculture plays in Richland County. Proceeds this...
In November 2023, a delegation from the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project visited Washington, DC, to personally advocate for the preservation of our local communities, including farmers in the Yellowstone Valley, and nationwide. Making the trip were LYIP general manager James Brower and his wife, Stacey; Mark Iverson, Montana Irrigation District president; and Todd Cayko, North Dakota Irrigation District vice-president. The issue at hand is the cost of maintaining the newly constructed fish bypass, which is not owned by the irrigation...
The excellent service and top quality products we have all come to expect from ElectricLand Inc. in Sidney will continue under the new ownership of Tom and Chrissy Quigley. The couple purchased the business Jan. 1, 2023 and have plans to relocate and expand. In 2011, Tom moved to Sidney from Rochester, NY with his now wife, Chrissy, who is a Sidney native. With over 20 years’ experience as an installation technician, he immediately started work at ElectricLand, providing design, bidding, and completion of low voltage systems including audio, v...
Derek Gackle, Fairview High School head football coach, was honored by his fellow coaches statewide as they voted him Montana High School Association Coach of the Year. "It's a really special honor," Gackle said. "I'm really pleased for the team and assistant coaches." Gackle began coaching football in 1995 at Valley City State University. He was fortunate to also spend three months as a player/coach in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he developed life-long friendships. His first teaching job started...
To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the iconic Fairview Bridge, the Fairview Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the Fairview Bridge are offering the second in the highly collectible Jeremy Dean ornament, which features the bridge. Add a copy of “The Fairview Lift Bridge, 110 Years of History”, as the perfect compliment. Filled with historical photos and stories, the booklet details the history of the bridge from construction to present day. The booklets and ornaments are only $15 each or purchase both for just $25. They are available now at...
After American Crystal made the decision to close the Sidney Sugars beet processing plant last spring, multiple companies reached out with ideas to revive the industry. But according to Jeff Bieber, one company really stood out from the rest and is now actively exploring a renewable energy plant near Fairview that would create biofuel from sugar beets. Greenwood Renewable Ventures (GRV), a Colorado company, was formed in September 2022 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pulse Energy Partners,...
To celebrate the 110th anniversary of the iconic Fairview Bridge, the Fairview Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the Fairview Bridge are offering the second in the highly collectible Jeremy Dean ornament, which features the bridge. Add a copy of “The Fairview Lift Bridge, 110 Years of History”, as the perfect compliment. Filled with historical photos and stories, the booklet details the history of the bridge from construction to present day. The booklets and ornaments are only $15 each or purchase both for just $25. They are available now at...
Make your holiday decorating easier this year with a fully decorated tree or wreath from the Fairview Community Foundation’s annual Festival of Trees & Wreaths on Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Waterhole #3. It’s fun for all ages, starting with pictures with Santa and the Grinch from 3-5 p.m. The two will also be giving out treats! A homemade Soup and Bread bar will warm you up from the inside out. Great gift ideas, or something special for yourself, can be found among all the terrific Silent Auction items from 3-6 p.m. It’s Ugly Sweater time again...
Tim Ritter, Williston, ND, has truly enjoyed his career as a diamond cutter and jeweler but after 50 years, he has decided it's time to relax at his cabin on Pouch Point, and play music. Fortunately, the business is being passed along to his two sons, Ethan and Evan, who will continue the excellence Ritter Brothers is known for. After pursuing a music career for a few years, Tim and his brother Steve made the decision to become diamond cutters, starting with an apprenticeship in Nevada. While...
Yikes! Christmas is only a few weeks away. Get into the holiday spirit with the Lighting of the Bridge from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. Giant lighted ornaments will decorate Sundheim Park as young and old visit, and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or coffee and a hot dog for a free will offering. Kids are encouraged to have their wish lists ready for Santa Claus. New this year! Train rides, weather permitting. Kids from 2-92 can hop on the train and take a trip around the park. After all, it is the park with a beautiful historic railroad...
Make your holiday decorating easier this year with a fully decorated tree or wreath from the Fairview Community Foundation’s annual Festival of Trees & Wreaths on Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Waterhole #3. It’s fun for all ages, starting with pictures with Santa and the Grinch from 3-5 p.m. The two will also be giving out treats! A homemade Soup and Bread bar will warm you up from the inside out. Great gift ideas, or something special for yourself, can be found among all the terrific Silent Auction items from 3-6 p.m. It’s Ugly Sweater time again...
Live2Lead is a global leadership event for personal and professional development. Local residents have the opportunity to take in the re-broadcast of the live event which was held Oct. 6, 2023 in Atlanta and featured founder John Maxwell, Kendra Scott, Ryan Leak, and Marcus Buckingham. Watford City events will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. CST at the Assembly of God Church, and Monday, Nov. 20 at 8:30 a.m. in the high school theatre room. Light snacks will be served at both locations. Sessions are half days and will end at 12:30 p.m....
Live2Lead is a global leadership event for personal and professional development. Local residents have the opportunity to take in the re-broadcast of the live event which was held Oct. 6, 2023 in Atlanta and featured founder John Maxwell, Kendra Scott, Ryan Leak, and Marcus Buckingham. Watford City events will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. CST at the Assembly of God Church, and Monday, Nov. 20 at 8:30 a.m. in the high school theatre room. Light snacks will be served at both locations. Sessions are half days and will end at 12:30 p.m....
Make your holiday decorating easier this year with a fully decorated tree or wreath from the Fairview Community Foundation’s annual Festival of Trees & Wreaths on Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Waterhole #3. It’s fun for all ages, starting with pictures with Santa and the Grinch from 3-5 p.m. The two will also be giving out treats! A homemade Soup and Bread bar will warm you up from the inside out. Great gift ideas, or something special for yourself, can be found among all the terrific Silent Auction items from 3-6 p.m. It’s Ugly Sweater time again...
Fans of the iconic Fairview lift bridge, or history in general, will delight in the new "Fairview Lift Bridge, 110 Years of History" which will be available to purchase at the Silver Bells Craft Show on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Fairview School. Dozens of great photos, which were submitted by many different people, showcase the varying stages of the Fairview Lift Bridge. From stories of the actual construction of the bridge and tunnel, to tales of riding the Galloping Goose, or driving across...
Yikes! Christmas is only a few weeks away. Get into the holiday spirit with the Lighting of the Bridge from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. Giant lighted ornaments will decorate Sundheim Park as young and old visit, and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or coffee and a hot dog for a free will offering. Kids are encouraged to have their wish lists ready for Santa Claus. New this year! Train rides, weather permitting. Kids from 2-92 can hop on the train and take a trip around the park. After all, it is...
Yikes! Christmas is only a few weeks away. Get into the holiday spirit with the Lighting of the Bridge from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18. Giant lighted ornaments will decorate Sundheim Park as young and old visit, and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate or coffee and a hot dog for a free will offering. Kids are encouraged to have their wish lists ready for Santa Claus. New this year! Train rides, weather permitting. Kids from 2-92 can hop on the train and take a trip around the park. After all, it is...
Sidney Kiwanis fruit is here and perishable! If you pre-ordered, please pick up your order at City Hall in Sidney. A limited number of extra boxes were ordered and will be available for sale while supplies last. The Kiwanis Club of Sidney thanks everyone who has supported this fundraiser for area youth....
Celebrate Books on Broadway's 30th anniversary throughout the month of November. Kids are invited to pick up a coloring page and then enter it in a raffle, which will be held near the end of the month. Nov. 3-10 daily drawings will be made from the store's frequent buyers list. Check out other specials happening throughout the month on their Facebook page, Instagram, or website or just stop by the store. It's always a fun place to be! Books on Broadway, the delightful bookstore at 12 ½...
Friends of Randy Davis have organized a benefit as he continues his recovery process from cancer. Davis was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma, cancer of the tongue, in February 2023. He has undergone chemotherapy and radiation and doctors are confident that the cancer is under control. However, he still has therapy to navigate as he continues to heal. The benefit on Friday, Nov. 3 at the VFW in Sidney features a silent auction from 4-7 p.m., a free will meal featuring pulled beef, slushburgers, pulled pork, and salads beginning at 5 p.m....
Brynn Spinner, Three Buttes 4-H Club, recently donated her back-up hog to the Lambert school lunch program. She said that Scotty Huft, Badland’s Water Works, was so generous when he purchased her hog at the Richland County Fair that she did not need the money so she decided to donate the extra animal. Spinner is 13 years old and has been a 4-H member for two years, with hogs and horses as her projects. Her favorite parts are going to the fair, hanging out with friends, and raising hogs. At home with her mom Jessica, dad Jim and an older b...
