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There will be a benefit for Bryan Cummins on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Waterhole #3 in Fairview. The silent auction runs from 4-7 p.m. with a free-will offering meal being served at 5 p.m. A live auction will follow at 8 p.m. Donations for the auctions may be dropped off with Kim at the Waterhole #3. Cummins, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal cancer in mid-May, has undergone radiation and chemotherapy. His wife, Patti, said that he handled the therapies well although he was horribly...
Jeff Bieber, Fairview, is a life-long farmer and has been a seed dealer most of his adult life. His son, Justin, joined him in the business in 2015 when they added Pioneer corn, soybean, canola, sunflowers and forage products to their seed line. In 2022 he also brought in Westbred spring and winter wheat seeds. Now the duo is expanding even further with the creation of Texas Red Ag Services in an effort to better serve their customers. With a commercial seed treater, additional sales agent, new...
A benefit for Kevin Kringen will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Sidney Elks Lodge following the Wanna Be An Elk golf tournament. A silent auction will be held from 4-7 p.m. with a pulled pork and brisket dinner at 5 p.m. and a live auction at 7 p.m. Monetary donations may also be made at the Elks or to the Kevin Kringen benefit account at Stockman Bank. Kevin is not afraid of dying. His strong faith assures him that he will meet up with family and friends who have gone before him. "I'm...
The McKenzie County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a family boating on the Yellowstone River regarding a body hanging from the Fairview Bridge at 3:49 p.m. CDT on Sunday, Aug. 25. Detective Brandon Kindred said their office determined that the incident was a suicide and there is no foul play suspected. The office is not releasing the name of the victim out of respect for the family but said it was a 44-year-old male, Mexican native who was most recently a Colorado resident. Next of Kin have been notified and our thoughts are with t...
Gary Schoepp, Action Auto and Eagle Country Ford car dealer, Sidney, said he was totally amazed when pictures of he and his wife, Karen, started to appear on the screen at the Montana Auto Dealers Association (MADA) meeting in Helena Saturday, Aug. 17. That segment of the banquet involved the presentation of the Eagle Award. As more and more photos appeared, it gradually dawned on him that he was this year's recipient of the prestigious award. "It really took me aback," Schoepp said. "It was a...
They’ve talked about it for years and now Ira and Amy Lake are taking the plunge into the restaurant business. “We’ve talked about it over the years, ever since the M&M closed. We wanted to get back into the restaurant business but with a smaller venue. Then we started wondering who was going to take over the sale yard. And here we are. This is ideal,” Ira explained. They hope to have the Cattlemen’s Cafe at Sidney Livestock Market Center open by Aug. 27. It’s a natural fit for Ira whose grandparents Martin and Myrtle Lake, then his parents...
A public hearing on the City of Sidney’s proposed budget will be on the top of the agenda during their regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at City Hall. Fee assessment includes garbage, street lighting, street maintenance, snow removal and street sweeping. Included in the budget is a rate increase for garbage from $200 per year to $250 per year or $4.17 per month. Secretary/treasurer Jessica Chamberlin explained that the increase is due to the jump in garbage truck replacement costs from $230,000 to over $400,000 per tr...
While many of the seamstresses who created the 100-year-old quilt blocks found in an old trunk belonging to Mary Helen (Daniels) Arneson have been identified, the search for information continues. Anyone who may have any information about Blanche Boltus, Ellen Bowden, Maude Glenn, Sadie Johnson, Mary Klute, Angus Lloyd, Iver L. Post or Ina Richardson is asked to please contact Becky Daniels at 406-798-3647 or [email protected]. The Girard Homemakers are working to preserve the blocks which are in pristine condition, and place them in...
Awakened Wellness owner Tanya Candee, RN, is pleased with the increased space provided by her new location at 310 S. Central Ave., Sidney, just south of the Moose Lodge. She explained that she simply grew out of her old space. "I was using every square inch and it was not functioning the way I needed it to." She has not added new product or services but there is now space for more than one client to shop her line of healthy products. She offers fluoride-free toothpaste, non-toxic hygenic...
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,"...
