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The McKenzie County Community Foundation has been awarding local organizations grant money since 2017. This year's organization's that will receive grant money include: McKenzie County Ambulance Service; McKenzie County Heritage Association; McKenzie County Nonprofit Network; Bakken Area Skills Center-Health Occupations Student Association; Alexander Public School District; Long X Arts Foundation; Bakken Oil Rush Ministry; Watford City Swim Team; McKenzie County Hockey Club; Watford City Park Di...
The Alexander Activities Club will be hosting their 4th annual Christmas Stroll on Dec. 5 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Alexander Public School. The club’s President Sherry Pelser and Vice President Elizabeth McKee will open with a welcome and the lighting of the community Christmas tree in the old gym. The students of Alexander School have been busy preparing for the stroll by decorating the hallways in an “Elf” theme, and cooking up treats for all that attend! Each class decorates a section, and a winner is picked from both the elementary and high...
Danica Denowh, daughter of Chad and Jen Denowh, Sidney, and Claire Steinbeisser, daughter of Jim and MayAnn Steinbeisser, Sidney, competed in “Stir Ups” at Montana State 4-H Congress, July 9-13. Despite winning a Richland County cooking workshop, making salsa, and thorough preparation, Danica and Claire were still shocked to hear their names called as the winners of the contest featuring 4-H member contestants from all over Montana! Their victory earned them a trip to National Congress, Atlanta, GA, at the end of this month. They will leave Tha...
Watford City has a full day of holiday excitement planned for its community this Nov. 29. The Parade of Lights will begin at 6:30 p.m., after the Watford City High School Student Council lights the community Christmas tree by Door 204 on Watford’s Main Street at 6:15 pm. The parade’s theme is “Christmas Around the World” and will start at the old Fairgrounds and head west on 4th Avenue, turn south on Main Street, and be followed by fireworks. Bakken Oil Rush Ministries will be accepting donated items for their winter clothing drive during...
The Alexander Activities Club will be hosting their 4th annual Christmas Stroll on Dec. 5 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Alexander Public School. The club’s President Sherry Pelser and Vice President Elizabeth McKee will open with a welcome and the lighting of the community Christmas tree in the old gym. The students of Alexander School have been busy preparing for the stroll by decorating the hallways in an “Elf” theme, and cooking up treats for all that attend! Each class decorates a section, and a winner is picked from both the elementary and high...
Danica Denowh, daughter of Chad and Jen Denowh, Sidney, and Claire Steinbeisser, daughter of Jim and MayAnn Steinbeisser, Sidney, competed in "Stir Ups" at Montana State 4-H Congress, July 9-13. Despite winning a Richland County cooking workshop, making salsa, and thorough preparation, Danica and Claire were still shocked to hear their names called as the winners of the contest featuring 4-H member contestants from all over Montana! Their victory earned them a trip to National Congress,...
The senior class of Alexander, ND, led by Amber Severson, Alexander Public School social sciences teacher, want their classmates and community to understand not only how important voting is, but every factor in the process. Working in 5 separate teams, they put together slideshows to show their classmates, which varied depending on grade level, and had the Alexander School bus to take them and any interested community members to the Cartwright, ND, voting station Nov. 5. Team Who, consisting of William Richards, Jordan Hernandez, and Paiten Ive...
One of five sisters, Kendel Hofer, Williston, ND, had years of duck hunting under her belt before she could even lift a shotgun. Today, she can say she has bagged bucks by bow in North Dakota, elk hunted in Montana, brought down snow geese, and even watched her dad successfully hunt stag in New Zealand. Her grandfather, Charles Nehring, made hunting a family priority. Both he and his wife, Persis, were excellent shots, competition winning even for his part. Her grandmother encouraged the girls...
Since Oct. 5, McKenzie and Williams County have battled fire, some only being fully contained in the last few days. Watford City, Mandaree, Ray, Arnegard, Tioga, and surrounding areas now face the devastation left behind on the over 22,000 scorched acres. Two men, Ed Coppersmith and Nicolaas van Eeden, lost their lives working to save livestock. Tioga and Ray producers were hit the hardest, some losing the majority of their herd. The livestock that were lost are yet to be totaled, and more will...
The senior class of Alexander, ND, led by Amber Severson, Alexander Public School social sciences teacher, want their classmates and community to understand not only how important voting is, but every factor in the process. Working in 5 separate teams, they put together slideshows to show their classmates, which varied depending on grade level, as well as arranged for the Alexander school bus to take them and any interested community members to the Cartwright, ND, voting station this coming Nov....
This October, the McKenzie County Ag Expo will continue their tradition of providing events for the community to enjoy. Fridays the “Pumpkin Pickin’ Palooza” will be open from 3-6 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sundays from 12-4 p.m. Admission on Friday and Sunday is $5/person, and Saturday is $10 per person. Saturday, Oct. 5, the Ag Expo and Rough Rider Center will team up for Fall-ooza Fest! which will feature food trucks, petting zoo, vendors, bounce houses, a train, corn maze and more! The Rough Rider Center is hosting the Fall Fr...
Each fall, just a few weeks after the Richland County Fair & Rodeo wraps, the Richland County Rodeo Club starts knocking on doors, asking for the community’s support for the Montana High School Rodeo in Sidney; and boy, does Richland County show up. The tremendous support for both the Pro and High School/Youth Rodeo in Sidney is unique and well-appreciated by the rodeo community. Sidney’s event ran Aug. 30-31, with Kraken Oil & Gas, Tri-County Implement, the Cattle-Ac, Clark & Associates-Denver Gilbert, Dawson County Rodeo Club, Glendive Liv...
For generations, hunting season has been an all-hands-on-deck event for the Eskridge family. Donn Eskridge grew up hunting pheasant, duck, fur, and deer in his home state of Iowa. His wife, Vicki (Reimers), grew up hunting elk, deer, rabbits, and upland birds with her family in the mountains of Wyoming. After meeting and marrying in Montana, they packed up our brothers, John Baker, Clayton Eskridge, and on all their adventures. Pheasant hunting in eastern Montana, deer and antelope hunting in th...
Each fall, just a few weeks after the Richland County Fair & Rodeo wraps, the Richland County Rodeo Club starts knocking on doors, asking for the community's support for the Montana High School Rodeo in Sidney; and boy, does Richland County show up. The tremendous support for both the Pro and High School/Youth Rodeo in Sidney is unique and well-appreciated by the rodeo community. Sidney's event ran Aug. 30-31, with Kraken Oil & Gas, Tri-County Implement, the Cattle-Ac, Clark & Associates-Denver...
Tim Klasna and his son, Dylan, closed out another successful harvest this fall on their dryland farm 25 miles northwest of Lambert. They raise wheat, oats, and triticale (a wheat/rye hybrid forage or grain crop) to feed the cattle portion of their operation. Oats can be purchased from Klasnas by the bag or truckload. They bale the straw from their winter wheat and oat fields to bed their cattle, and save some of the triticale seed to plant the following year. Their combination of crop rotations work well to keep soil nutrients and quality...
The 24th Annual Heritage Day in Watford City will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum. After the opening ceremony led by Veteran Services Officer Mark Honstein at 11 a.m., The Lingenfelters will perform their musical talents, and food will be served by Slezak BBQ. At 12:30 p.m., there will be a demonstration of an "Old Time School" lesson, giving children and all attendees a view of what class looked like for previous...
The Fairview Fire Department responded to calls on Tuesday Sept. 10 about a semi starting four grass fires along ND Highway 200 due to an unconfirmed mechanical issue. The semi driver continued on his route and was not stopped at any point. Fairview Fire Chief Ryan Taylor was assisted by Sidney Fire Department and Alexander Fire Department in shutting down the fire. He felt Sharbono Creek assisted as a physical barrier in preventing its spread, and if not for the creek's location, they would...
Tim Klasna and his son, Dylan, closed out another successful harvest this fall on their dryland farm 25 miles northwest of Lambert. They raise wheat, oats, and triticale (a wheat/rye hybrid forage or grain crop) to feed the cattle portion of their operation. Oats can be purchased from Klasnas by the bag or truckload. They bale the straw from their winter wheat and oat fields to bed their cattle, and save some of the triticale seed to plant the following year. Their combination of crop rotations...
On September 18th, Sidney Livestock Market Center will host the Randy Searer Benefit auction, which will feature a calf roll-over auction after lunch. All are invited to enjoy lunch at Sidney Livestock's newly opened restaurant, Cattleman's, and then attend the auction. A calf roll-over auction is when a calf is auctioned off, "sold", and then auctioned off again and again until everyone present who would like to donate has gotten a "winning" bid. When it's clear all who would like to have been...
From the Montana High School Rodeo State Finals in Baker, to the Richland County Fair in Sidney, to the sale barns of South Dakota, the voice of Randy Searer has made its way into the hearts and minds of youth, many of which he could name on sight, and adults for over 20 years. Whether he was announcing a rodeo, introducing 4-H members with their livestock animal, or auctioneering, Randy made his impact in the community both in word and deed. This spring Randy began experiencing water retention...
Chris and Kayla Johnston's son Daemon Dean was born August 7th, 2024, and was receiving care at Seattle Children's Hospital due to birth complications. He is now home with his family, but bills do not wait for extended hospital stays. The Savage community has pulled together to support the Johnston's with an online silent auction, starting Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. and ending Sept. 15 at 5:30, and a free will spaghetti feed this Sunday, Sept. 15, from 3-6 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Savage....
A passion for dirt racing runs deep in Landon Gaudreau. The son of Terry and Lindsay Gaudreau, Williston, Landon has been racing since he was 11, in the Coca-Cola Junior Slingshot series at the Williston Basin Speedway. At 14, after winning two season championships, he timed out in the slingshot division (8-14 years old) and now at 15 has decided to advance his racing career by moving into sprint cars. Landon and his father have done their homework. Terry having watched the career of Donny...
In between running a tractor, feed truck, or managing livestock while working on his parent’s farm and ranch operation, Corbin Steinbeisser manages to raise a quality 4-H steer, and helps his younger siblings with theirs, as much as they allow him to, that is. In his first year of showing, he won Reserve in Novice Showmanship with his market steer, so he certainly knows how to get one in the winner’s circle. Maintaining a reliable feed schedule and lots of time are his keys to a good animal to present at the Richland County Fair. The son of Jim...
Marett Schieber, one of Richland County’s graduating senior 4-H members, knows the power of consistency. In her novice years, she earned the title for the Richland County Fair’s Grand Champion Market Hog, but overall is extremely proud to have always been “in the blue” with her ribbons. Starting with lambs, Marett had her own breeding ewe group at one point but has since moved onto steers and has shown them for the last 7 years. This year, she will have a market steer and possibly a breeding heifer to show at the Richland County Fair. The dau...
Watford City Chamber annual Best of the West Ribfest begins Friday, Aug. 9, taking over Main Street from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Their slogan, "Come for the Ribs, Stay for the Music" promises delicious eats and great entertainment. The street fair will open at 10 a.m. with food and shopping vendors. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Car Show will run, with registration from 10-11 a.m. and awards presented at 4:30 p.m. Awards will include People's Choice, Best Truck, Best Paint, Best GM, Best Ford, Best...
