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Books on Broadway, Williston, is excited and proud to announce that Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in the world, and nine-time Olympic Gold medalist, will be signing copies of her book, “Just Add Water, My Swimming Life” from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31 at the James Memorial Arts Center/Old library, 621 1st Ave. W., Williston. The candid and inspiring memoir promises a great read for young and old alike. Books on Broadway owner Chuck Wilder explained that although Ledecky lives in Bethesda, MD, her grandmother Kathleen Hag...
Books on Broadway, Williston, is excited and proud to announce that Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in the world, and nine-time Olympic Gold medalist, will be signing copies of her book, "Just Add Water, My Swimming Life" from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31 at the James Memorial Arts Center/Old library, 621 1st Ave. W., Williston. The candid and inspiring memoir promises a great read for young and old alike. Books on Broadway owner Chuck Wilder explained that although Ledecky...
Dana Moos turned 65 on Thursday, Aug. 8 and she's ready to take life a bit easier. She started working at Party Central in 2000 when it was located in the basement of Yellowstone Merc. On Feb. 5, 2006 she moved the business to its current location on Main Street in Sidney and has been serving up good times ever since. In 2009, The Popcorn Factory was purchased from Dale and Barb Dombrosky and Dana, along with a few other popcorn chefs, filled the store with the tantalizing smells of a huge...
Bordertown Fest Inc. (BFI) is excited to host a Back To School Bash from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 on Ellery Avenue in Fairview. The street will be closed for a fun-filled evening of food, games and live music, all to raise awareness of the group’s efforts to resurface the courts in Sharbono Park. You’re sure to find something to satisfy your taste buds at one, or more, of the food trucks on site. Purchase a 50/50 ticket and enjoy live music by Van Haren out of Williston. Cornhole is always fun so, register your team for the Cornhole Tourn...
Regulations for subdivisions in Richland County were the topic of a public hearing held on Aug. 7 in the County Commissioners’ chambers. Several months ago, the county commissioners tasked the county planner to insure the regulations were easy to understand and apply and had no overly burdensome requirements that weren’t required by law. “We were asked to streamline the process,” Richland County Planner Rachel Laqua stated. The last time the regulations were updated was in 2019 and the legislature has met several times since then, potenti...
Bordertown Fest Inc. (BFI) is excited to host a Back To School Bash from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 on Ellery Avenue in Fairview. The street will be closed for a fun-filled evening of food, games and live music, all to raise awareness of the group’s efforts to resurface the courts in Sharbono Park. You’re sure to find something to satisfy your taste buds at one, or more, of the food trucks on site. Purchase a 50/50 ticket and enjoy live music by Van Haren out of Williston. Cornhole is always fun so, register your team for the Cornhole Tourn...
The Richland County Fair is famous for a lot of reasons, including providing great entertainment. Free entertainment abounds on the Richland County Fair & Rodeo grounds. Take a break from the heat and enjoy the antics of David Lichtenstein three times per day, all four days, in the old commercial building. He specializes in western comedy featuring his character, Leapin' Louie. As a virtuoso of new vaudeville and alternative circus, he is a master of physical comedy, trick roping, fancy whip...
As a cooperative lender, Ag West, Sidney, and its three dedicated employees provide lending and crop insurance to its customers. Its mission is, in part, to support rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, serving every part of agriculture from the smallest to the largest and everything in between. Branch manager/relationship manager Rob Breuer, who has been with Ag West since 2012, is excited about this year's fair and particularly the...
In the style of the new cattle barn and the 4-H and school exhibit buildings, the new addition to the Event Center has the look of a barn on the outside. "It has the feel of the ag style, not industrial. It feels like a county fair," Richland County Fair Manager Pam Shelmidine explained. With B&B Builders as general contractor, and using local sub-contractors where ever possible, the addition was built using county oil and gas money, with no additional taxpayer funding. Exhibitors at this year's...
Construction on Holly at 9th St. SW will soon bring a Dollar General store to Sidney. According to City Building Inspector/Fire Marshall Kale Rasmussen, the 12,480 sq. ft. building should go up quickly. The company has their own builders, based out of Alabama, that provide a 90- to 120-day normal turn-around time. The foundation is poured, dirt work is being done and sidewalks are being added along Holly, which Rasmussen said is an awesome addition to the street. "It really helps with foot...
It would be completely understandable if you haven't noticed any changes as you drive by City Hall on 2nd St. S.E., Sidney. The exterior remains the same other than new treatment covering the doors of the old fire hall. Step inside, and the change brought about by B&B Builders and mostly local sub-contractors in just a few months, is remarkable. Over $1.6 million in ARPA (federal American Rescue Plan Act) funds allowed the City of Sidney to expand City Hall and bring it into the 21st Century....
The Fairview Old Timers' Reunion and Summer Festival Committee has an entire weekend full of activities for everyone planned for July 18-21. It's a weekend of class and family reunions and so much more with the theme of "Old Times, New Celebrations". Events take place at Sharbono Park unless specified elsewhere. Please bring your lawn chairs. Buttons featuring this year's honoree, Ken Babcock, are available now at Fairview merchants while Festival T-shirts are on sale at Neu's SuperValu and...
To hundreds of Fairview alumni, he will always be "Mr." Babcock. To the community, he has been a staunch supporter of everything Fairview. He is being recognized for that dedication by the Fairview Old Timers' Reunion and Summer Festival committee by being chosen as this year's button honoree. Babcock was recruited to teach 5th grade by then Fairview Superintendent Joe Kojancek, while still doing his student teaching at Valley City College. "There was a huge shortage of teachers in 1963,"...
Sharbono Park, Fairview, is a beautiful, well-maintained park with room to provide more recreational activities not just for youth but for all ages. Bordertown Fest Inc. (BFI) has taken on the responsibility of overseeing improvements to the courts at the park including, but not limited to, resurfacing the basketball court and transforming the tennis court into a multi-sport surface for basketball, volleyball and pickle ball. Spearheaded by Jacqueline Free and Shawna Karst, the main goal of the group is to promote health and well-being in Richl...
The City of Sidney has received a $1,277,685 FEMA BRIC (Building Resilient Infrastructure & Communities) grant to cover 75% of the cost for the Sidney Meadows Storm Drain Project. The City was also awarded their portion of the required match, $511,074, in State of Montana Resiliency dollars, covering the entire cost of the project other than engineering. According to their web site, the BRIC program aims to categorically shift the federal focus away from reactive disaster spending and toward research supported, proactive investment in community...
To hundreds of Fairview alumni, he will always be "Mr." Babcock. To the community, he has been a staunch supporter of everything Fairview. He is being recognized for that dedication by the Fairview Old Timers' Reunion and Summer Festival committee by being chosen as this year's button honoree. Babcock was recruited to teach 5th grade by then Fairview Superintendent Joe Kojancek, while still doing his student teaching at Valley City College. "There was a huge shortage of teachers in 1963,"...
The Fairview Old Timers’ Reunion and Summer Festival committee has an entire weekend full of activities for everyone planned for July 18-21. It’s a weekend of class and family reunions and so much more with the theme of “Old Times, New Celebrations”. Most events take place at Sharbono Park. Please bring your lawn chairs. Buttons featuring this year’s honoree, Ken Babcock, are available now at Fairview merchants while Festival T-shirts are on sale at Neu’s SuperValu and Waterhole #3. Start off with the 3-on-3 Bordertown Hoops for 3rd graders...
Over 40 people, including lots of little kids gathered at the Gustafson ranch, south of Culbertson, on Sunday, June 9 for a good old-fashioned branding. Twenty horsemen showed their skill either rounding up calves or roping and throwing over 100 calves which now bear the Gustafson 2 hanging 3 brand, while four more have Julie Rehbein's AR+. Julie got her calves when they were just babies, needing to be bottle fed. Like most brands, the two have a long history. Rehbein's grandmother, Agnes Rehbei...
In what is perhaps a first for Sidney Youth Rodeo, Montana State Junior High breakaway roping champion Lauren Youngquist is headed to Nationals in Des Moines, IA, the end of June where she will compete against girls from all over the U.S., five Canadian provinces, Mexico and Australia. There are a total of 12 performances and she will compete Monday night, June 24 at 7 p.m. and Friday morning June 28 at 9 a.m. You can catch her performance on the Cowboy Channel+. The daughter of J.C. and Kim...
The Sidney Lone Tree Archers Club offers a safe, fun environment for the whole family to enjoy the classic sport of archery. Located just 6.5 miles from the Sidney roundabout, the 40-acre archery range is located in the beautiful hills just off River Road. Approximately 20 bale targets with pictures of animals are set up year-round on the range. There is also a hiking trail around the property with shooting stakes along the way. A practice range by the clubhouse featuring stakes from 20-60...
The EPA requires documentation of water pipes from all entities, whether municipal or private, to determine if there are lead pipes being used for the water supply to homes. After the disaster in Flint, MI, and other areas of the country, the EPA is taking needed steps to eradicate all leads pipes and prevent that type of contamination in all parts of the country. The City of Sidney mailed surveys to 2550 homeowners in the city in March. Not all residents received a letter since newer homes do not use lead pipes. At this time, over 600...
Organizers of the McKenzie County Fair in Watford City have planned four days of fun and excitement just for you Wednesday, June 12, through Saturday, June 15. Gates open at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening and 8 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission to the grounds is free. All times are Central Daylight Time. Start the weekend at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening with the Olaf Leiseth Memorial Draft Horse Show. This free event showcases the hard-working draft horses and their drivers as they navigate an obstacle course, do log sledding, compete in a...
A total of 45 high school and middle school band students, directors and chaperones from Savage, Circle and Fairview spent a few days in Denver, CO, recently, playing, learning and having fun. The group traveled by bus, leaving the morning of May 28 and returning on June 2. Savage School District Clerk Michelle Miller, who went on the trip, said it was a very busy trip from start to finish. "What an experience!" she said. May 29 was spent at the Colorado Christian University where students...
Join the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association for an evening of family fun as it hosts its Spring Meeting on Thursday, June 13 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Sidney Livestock Market Center. Dinner and Goat Roping are on the agenda. Meat will be provided by the Stockgrowers; those whose last name start with A-K, please bring a salad and those whose last name starts with L-Z, please bring dessert. Goat Roping should provide some excitement for contestants and spectators alike. The contest will be divided into two age groups; 10 and under and 11 and...
It’s a full weekend of family fun as Watford City kicks off the summer with baseball, food trucks and Touch a Truck, all at the Rough Rider Center. Start the weekend off with the Walleye Legion Alumni baseball game at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5 as players of all ages get together. A full weekend of baseball follows with The 4th Annual Doug Johnsrud Baseball Tournament, as teams from Froid, Billings and Richland County, MT; Lovell and Gillette, WY; Moose Jaw, SK; Williston, Hillsboro Central Valley and Watford City, ND compete. The c...
