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At the end of 2023, the construction that was scheduled in Sidney to go from April through the end of July 2023 is still not done. According to Jeffrey Hintz, public works director, City of Sidney, the water mains are done but there is street work yet to be completed and more projects still needing to be done. Lincoln Avenue will need to be overlaid from 4th St. S. to Central Avenue as well as 6th St. SW from Lincoln Avenue to Central Avenue. Work on the water tower has already started with a...
On Wednesday, Aug. 30, a brand-new mural was completed on the north exterior wall of Pizza House, Sidney. Local artist, Sam Rush, Multiple Impressions, began painting the mural Monday, Aug. 21. She was assigned the mural back in July. Rush often offers painting classes in Williston and is known for painting windows for businesses. This was the third new mural that Sidney's Tourism and Business Improvement District commissioned in town. The TBID is a part of the Sidney Chamber and supports...
Sidney’s own Ace Hardware opened on May 22. It was a soft opening, but means the store was open in time for the start of the growing season. Manager Reece Gairrett, Owner Skip King, and all of the local Ace Hardware employees worked hard through the month of May to get everything ready for opening day. Gairrett said, “We are very close to fully staffed, close enough to open the doors.” The store is not yet fully stocked either. There are a few shelves that are still waiting for vendors’ deliveries and they are not going to have a Garden...
The Taphouse Bar & Grill, located behind the Lone Tree Motor Inn, 900 S. Central Ave., Sidney, had an open house.Saturday, June 17. On Feb. 1, Ron Sorenson, his wife Sherry, their son Brent, and his wife Heather, Sidney, joined together and bought the Taphouse Bar & Grill. The family-owned business had a crawfish and shrimp boil with corn on the cob, boiled potatoes, and assorted salads. There will also burgers and brats for those not up for shellfish. Along with the limited menu, the Taphouse had all their regular drinks. The crawfish, shrimp,...
McDonald’s fans in Sidney got a scare in 2022. The longstanding business closed its doors for renovations and when the projected reopening date came around the restaurant remained closed. They did reopen and held an open house to celebrate on March 1, 2023. On Aug. 22, 2022, Emmanuel Leon closed his Sidney McDonald’s location for much-needed renovations. He has been the franchise owner of five McDonald’s locations including Sidney’s since 2021, but the Sidney location was the only one that needed to be modernized. His Sidney staff were offered...
Awakened Wellness LLC will be having its Grand Opening Friday, July 21 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, July 22 from 2-6 p.m. Awakened Wellness LLC is owned by Tanya Candee, who has been a registered nurse for over 20 years. Because of her own declining health and chronic pain, she was looking for solutions. That search led to Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy (PEMF). She could see the healing benefits right away; she invested in the training and equipment. For two years she offered PEMF sessions for pain management on horses and people...
Early bird concert tickets for the 2024 Richland County Fair and Rodeo went on sale Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, just in time for Christmas. General fair admission, reserved seating, and all other ticketed events will not go on sale until May 2024. Other than the rodeo, the only entertainment set up so far is the concert. Rodney Atkins will be the headliner this year but there are seven more months to find more entertainment for the event. According to his website, www.rodneyatkins.com, "Atkins...
Earlier in December, the eight members of the leadership class at Sidney High School had to split into two groups and come up with a plan for their semester project. One group chose to attempt to change school policy about decorating graduation caps, but the other decided to hold a shoe drive. Corbin Steinbeisser, Corben Holler, Hailey Holzworth, and Treyce Bower looked around at the world around them. They noticed that several of their classmates had shoes that had holes in them, were very dirt...
Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center Prevention Services and Richland County Drug Free Communities is having their first ever Christmas movie and Sock Donation event in the Richland County Event Center Friday, Dec. 22. They will be showing “Elf” and attendees will be treated to hot cocoa during the movie. Those who come are expected to wear Christmas pajamas, bring socks, and their own blankets. The staff of Drug Free Communities provide chairs for those who do not have blankets to sit on. During the movie the audience will be ask...
A Hometown Holiday Benefit for Janaye Rayman will be held at the Sidney Elks Lodge, Friday, Dec. 22 from 6-11 p.m. This benefit is for a Sidney High School alumna, by her fellow alumni. The daughter of Ron and Cyndee Brown; Janaye made many friends, was an all-star athlete, and did well in school. After graduating Sidney High School, she went on to Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD, to get a bachelor’s degree in radiology. She met her husband, Elliot, there and started a business, Barefoot Fitness. She and Elliot married and had two d...
Drug Free Communities in collaboration with Richland County Housing Authority and the Fairview Police Department will be holding their 2nd annual “Cookies with Cops” event at the Fairview Senior Center on Thursday, Dec. 14 from 5:30-7 p.m. There will also be a “Cookies with Cops” event in Sidney but the date is to be determined and will not be until January. This year there will be a Christmas picture frame ornament craft, cookies as a snack, and pictures with Santa and the police officers. Drug Free Communities volunteers at the Fairview event...
Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center Prevention Services and Richland County Drug Free Communities is having their first ever Christmas movie and Sock Donation event in the Richland County Event Center Friday, Dec. 22. They will be showing “Elf” and attendees will be treated to hot cocoa during the movie. Those who come are expected to wear Christmas pajamas, bring socks, and their own blankets. The staff of Drug Free Communities provide chairs for those who do not have blankets to sit on. During the movie the audience will be ask...
After about five weeks of hosting collection sites for "Gifts from the Heart", the financial advisors and employees of Edwards Jones offices across Sidney donated the goods that were donated to the offices on Friday, Dec. 8, the day before the event. All four Edward Jones offices in Sidney offer their offices up as collection sites every year. According to Lana Watson, Jerry Hughes' office, "(They) put reminders in the Thanksgiving cards they send out to clients and the other offices mail out...
Getting swiftly through December and there are still some fun Christmas events coming up in Williston. The Spring Lake Park Drive is continuing from 5:30-9:30 p.m. every day through Dec. 31. There will be take-and-go kids crafts, interactive exibits, an elf on the shelf bingo, photo station, and thousands of twinkling lights. Admission is $5 per car. Dec 16 will be a very busy day. There will by a Santa’s Workshop Craft and Vendor Show at the Raymond Family Community Center from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The first 100 kids get a free Christmas swag b...
A Hometown Holiday Benefit for Janaye Rayman will be held at the Sidney Elks Lodge, Friday, Dec. 22 from 6-11 p.m. This benefit is for a Sidney High School alumna, by her fellow alumni. The daughter of Ron and Cyndee Brown; Janaye made many friends, was an all-star athlete, and did well in school. After graduating Sidney High School, she went on to Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD, to get a bachelor's degree in radiology. She met her husband, Elliot, there and started a business,...
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte visited Hi-Line Home Programs in Sidney as part of his 12 Days of Giving Campaign, Thursday, Nov. 30. His third visit to Sidney this year was a blessing to the non-profit that services seven counties. During Gianforte's 12 Days of Giving Campaign he travels around Montana, donating his entire salary to non-profits helping the people of Montana. For the third day of his campaign, he came to Sidney and recognized Hi-Line Home Programs, donating a check for $20,425,...
Area volunteers will be holding the annual “Gifts from the Heart” event at the Masonic Temple, Sidney, on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 7 a.m.-noon. “Gifts from the Heart”, formally Christmas Coalition, is a program set up for people who feel they can’t afford Christmas for their children. The community donated all brand-new and unopened items for attendees to come Christmas shop at no cost. Each child shopped for will receive a hat and mittens. Reusable bags are filled with everything a family would need for Christmas dinner; including a $15 meat...
The Williston Downtowners Annual Holiday Stroll is Friday, Dec. 8, from 5-8 p.m. The stroll has been going on for over 10 years and is a perfect time to get some Christmas shopping done while enjoying the music, art, and other sights that add to the atmosphere. This annual three-hour event has been a mainstay for downtown Williston. This year it will consist of sales along the two blocks on Main St. from 4th Ave.-2nd Ave. The hot cocoa contest between participating businesses is back. There will be seven different entries for the contest this...
The McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum will be hosting its first ever high tea on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 5-7 p.m. It was the brainchild of Ferin Moore, executive director of the McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum. According to their eventbrite page, whether you're a seasoned tea connoisseur or simply looking for a unique experience, the High Tea at the Heritage Park is not to be missed. This in-person event promises to be a delightful experience for tea lovers and history enthusiasts alike....
Area volunteers will be holding the annual "Gifts from the Heart" event at the Masonic Temple, Sidney, on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 7 a.m.-noon. "Gifts from the Heart", formally Christmas Coalition, is a program set up for people who feel they can't afford Christmas for their children. The community donated all brand-new and unopened items for attendees to come Christmas shop at no cost. Each child shopped for will receive a hat and mittens. Reusable bags are filled with everything a family would...
It is that time again and people across Richland County are receiving mailings asking for donations to the Foundation For Community Care's Bridge Fund. Those who donate have a chance to help ease one of the results of living in Eastern Montana. There are times when Sidney Health Center patients need a specialist at a larger facility for further treatment. This can be a stressful time for the family because often the specialist is hundreds if not thousands of miles away. The Bridge Fund was...
The Sidney branch of the Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center is proud to announce they have a new kids counselor. Marissa Amato specializes in kids and families and can meet in person at the Sidney clinic. Like many things in Eastern Montana, Sidney has been a little short on in-person child therapists. In fact, EMCMHC in Sidney has not had an in-person therapist since COVID-19 and has not had a children's therapist for even longer. Children needing services from EMCMHC needed to go t...
Cerilon, a company based out of Alberta, Canada held an open house at Trenton High School on Wednesday, Nov. 8. At the meeting, members of Cerilon’s leadership and technical teams were available to provide an update on the project and answer questions about the 24,000 barrel-per-day gas-to-liquids facility they are planning near Trenton. The facility will use natural gas which is abundant in the region to create premium quality synthetic energy products including lubricant base oils, ultra-low sulfur diesel, and naphtha. They explained some o...
With Thanksgiving just around the bend and Christmas not too much further, one of the Sunrise city’s most anticipated events is coming up soon. Sidney’s Christmas Stroll marks the beginning of the Christmas season for residents of the small town and brings with it a lot of festive fun Nov. 24. The stroll only spans half the day and begins with the Polar Plunge at 1 p.m. at city hall. Ribbon and Rail will be running the trains in their basement from 1 or 2 p.m. until the Parade of Lights reaches Main St. (Usually 7 p.m.) Skating with Santa wil...
Watford City Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Parade of Lights will be lighting up the city Friday, Nov. 24 at 6:30 p.m. This year, the parade will start at the old fairgrounds then turn west onto 4th and then turn onto Main St. The parade will end on Park Ave. and Main with fireworks. There will no longer be candy thrown from the floats. Mary Gumke, Watford City chamber executive director said, “We want to make it safe for the kids.” The panel of three judges is back to judge the floats and the prize will be a traveling trophy and $150 to the w...
