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Experiencing a reduction in family income can be a traumatic experience. But, there are ways you and your family can minimize the hardship. NDSU Extension is offering a virtual workshop series, “Your Money, Your Goals.” These classes will provide tools and information you need to help you deal with your current situation. The program will help you focus on working through your challenges, increase your confidence and financial knowledge, acquire new skills and learn about resources that will hel...
Are you and your family facing financial hardships due to COVID-19 and decreased oil activity in the area? Your Money, Your Goals workshops give you the tools and information you need to help set and achieve goals; build skills in managing money, credit and debt; and choose which financial products are right for you. The curriculum is designed not only to help you learn about various financial topics, but also focuses on financial empowerment which builds confidence, helping you effectively use...
Have you thought about what your family farm or ranch business will look like when you retire or after you are gone? More than 80% of farm and ranch families hope to pass the family farm or ranch on to the next generation, bur research shows only 30% of family farms and ranches survive to the second generation, and only 12% survive to the third generation. A successful transition takes planning. “Design Your Succession Plan” is a workshop specially written to help farm and ranch families get...
McKenzie County beginners received second and third place team honors in the Bare Bow category at Badlands Roundup 4-H Archery Match held on Saturday, Jan. 23 at Rough Rider Center, Watford City. Receiving fourth place honors individually was Beau Hovland, son of Blaine and Jennifer Hovland, Arnegard. Also shooting Barebow from McKenzie County were the following, Ashlynn Rolla, Jacob and Brianna Rink, Faith Langford, KayDee Ceynar, Charlie Wisness and Paul Smith. Freestyle Beginner McCoy...
The McKenzie County Community Foundation gave out $8,400 in grants this month. Recipients were: Bio Girls Project, Long X Arts Foundation, Badlands Gymnastics Club, Lifeguard Training Equipment, Roughrider Center; Children’s Corner/Tator Tots and Bakken Oil Rush Ministries. These grants were made possible with key gifts from area donors. Grant requests totaled $19,930 on $82,215 of county-wide projects. “We wish we could have done more for the many wonderful projects that were submitted,” says...
Five McKenzie County 4-H'ers participated in the first State 4-H Air Rifle Match conducted in their home counties. Gwen and John Signalness, children of Katie and Wade Signalness, Watford City, participated as juniors and beginners. In addition, the following 4-H'ers entered the beginner division: • Beau Hovland, son of Jennifer and Blaine Hovland, Arnegard • Will Forbes, son of Cari and Justin Forbes, Watford City • Coty Schoenwald, son of Ross and Michelle Schoenwald, Keene To parti...
The Community Foundation Fund is giving out $8,400 in grants to local organizations. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government agencies. Groups without such designation may enlist a fiscal sponsor. Apply online only at www.NDCF.net/McKenzieCounty tab apply for Grant. Applications are due Sept. 28. The local advisory committee will discuss the applications and determine grant awards in October. The McKenzie County Community Foundation (MCCF)was established to fund priority needs of...
Has caring for a loved one become stressful for you? Caregiving is rewarding, but let’s face it: caregiving is not easy—physically, emotionally and financially. “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a class designed to provide you, the family caregiver, with the skills you need to take care of yourself. Classes will be held online six Thursdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1 and 8 from 2-4 p.m., CDT. To register, go to http://www.tinyurl.com/2020PowerfulTools or contact NDSU Extension in McKenzi...
Has caring for a loved one become stressful for you? Caregiving is rewarding, but let’s face it: caregiving is not easy—physically, emotionally and financially. “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a class designed to provide you, the family caregiver, with the skills you need to take care of yourself. Classes will be held online six Thursdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1 and 8 from 2-4 p.m., CDT. To register, go to http://www.tinyurl.com/2020PowerfulTools or contact NDSU Extension in McKenzi...
McKenzie County participated in the first-ever virtual State 4-H Consumer Decision Making contest held on July 21. The Junior Team of Kyle Best, son of Vawnita and Pete Best, Watford City, Jaden Murphy, son of Kim and Lee Murphy, Williston and Gracyn Darrington, daughter of Nikki and Patrick Darrington, Arnegard, placed 10th in the contest. 4-H Consumer Decision Making judging activities are designed to help youth develop decision-making skills. Their ability to observe and evaluate written...
Has caring for a loved one become stressful for you? Caregiving is rewarding, but let’s face it: caregiving is not easy—physically, emotionally and financially. “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a class designed to provide you, the family caregiver, with the skills you need to take care of yourself. Classes will be held online six Thursdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1 and 8 from 2-4 p.m., CDT. To register, go to http://www.tinyurl.com/2020PowerfulTools or contact NDSU Extension in McKenzi...
North Dakota State University Extension will host a three-session online food preservation class as part of the Field to Fork program. The dates for the classes and topics that will be covered are: • July 22: Introduction to food preservation, freezing produce for best quality • July 29: Let’s make jam, jellies and pickles • Aug. 5: Let’s preserve tomatoes and salsa The sessions will be held online from 2-3 p.m. CT. The webinars also will be archived for later viewing; however, participa...
NDSU Extension/McKenzie County is partnering with the North Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener Program and the Fargo Public Library to support food pantries with nutritious, fresh produce. The Extension Master Gardener Program has distributed garden vegetable seeds to 18 NDSU Extension county offices, including McKenzie County. Avid gardeners and 4-H youth are invited to sow the seeds in home gardens, care for the plants and harvest the fresh vegetables for donation to local food...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Saturday, March 21, at Yellowstone Room in McKenzie County Courthouse, Watford City, ND. The course will start with 8:30 a.m. CT registration and will conclude by 3:30 p.m. CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting is encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
North Dakota State University is offering a series of forums to help you care for your yard and garden. Live presentations from NDSU will be delivered to Extension offices across the state, including McKenzie County. NDSU Extension in McKenzie County is located at 205 6th Street NW in Watford City. Sessions will be held on consecutive Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free samples of bulbs and seeds will be provided. The sessions are free. Everyone is welcome! Gardeners have the option of...
North Dakota State University is offering a series of forums to help you care for your yard and garden. Live presentations from NDSU will be delivered to Extension offices across the state, including McKenzie County. NDSU Extension in McKenzie County is located at 205 6th Street NW in Watford City. Sessions will be held on consecutive Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free samples of bulbs and seeds will be provided. The sessions are free. Everyone is welcome! Gardeners have the option of...
Child/teen and adult mental and behavioral health issues will be the focus of a workshop that North Dakota State University Extension and Prairie St. John’s, a psychiatric hospital in Fargo, are teaming up to hold from 9 a.m. to noon CT on March 28. The workshop will be offered through North Dakota’s Interactive Video Network from 19 sites across the state. One site will be NDSU Extension in McKenzie County, 205 6th Street NW, in Watford City. The workshop is free of charge. There are three con...
McKenzie County 4-Hers received top honors in the Northwest District Archery Match on Saturday, February 2 in Minot. Team members Jeremiah Patten, Ryan Pingel, Jake Ceynar and Noah Crain placed first in the Junior Division of Bare Bow competition. Individually, Jeremiah placed second and Ryan came in fourth. Others shooting Bare Bow were: Skyla Hovde, Luke Smith and Hunter Cowan. Thirty-one juniors shot Bare Bow in this competition. McKenzie County also topped Senior Bare Bow with a first place...
McKenzie County Juniors received first place team honors in the Junior Bare Bow category of the Badlands Roundup 4-H Archery Match held on Saturday, January 26 at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City. Receiving first place honors in the Junior Division was Jake Ceynar, son of Dustin and Sara Ceynar of Arnegard. Ryan Pingel, son of Brent and Sandra Pingel of Watford City, came in with second place honors. Jeremiah Patten, son of Jane and Tony Patten of Watford City, followed by placing 5th...
Badlands Bulleyes 4-H Shooting Sports Club is proud to announce the Second Annual Badlands Roundup 4-H Archery Match will be held on Saturday, January 26 at the Rough Rider Center Fieldhouse in Watford City. Doors will open at 8:45 am and flights will be held from 9:30 am to 1:45 pm. Beginner, Junior and Senior Barebow participants will shoot 30 arrows at 15 yards. Senior Freestyle shoot 60 arrows at 20 yards. About 150 4-Hers, ranging in age from 8 to 18 years, will participate in this match....
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Saturday, February 9 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 3:30 pm CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting is encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
North Dakota State University Extension again will host the Field to Fork webinar series starting in February 2019. Experts from across the region will provide information about growing, processing and serving specialty-crop fruits and vegetables safely. The “Field to Fork Wednesday Weekly Webinars” will begin Feb. 6. They’ll be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Central time through April 17. The webinars are free of charge but preregistration is required. The webinars will be held on Zoom. The Field to Fo...
Badlands Bulleyes 4-H Shooting Sports Club is proud to announce the Second Annual Badlands Roundup 4-H Archery Match will be held on Saturday, January 26 at the Rough Rider Center Fieldhouse in Watford City. Doors will open at 8:45 am and flights will be held from 9:30 am to 1:45 pm. Beginner, Junior and Senior Barebow participants will shoot 30 arrows at 15 yards. Senior Freestyle shoot 60 arrows at 20 yards. About 150 4-Hers, ranging in age from 8 to 18 years, will participate in this match....
Fourteen McKenzie County 4-Hers participated in the Southwest 4-H Archery Match held on January 12 at the Nishu Bowmen Archery Complex in Bismarck. Receiving third place honors in the Junior Division of the Freestyle Bow Category was Jake Ceynar, son of Dustin and Sara Ceynar of Arnegard. Other top placings were: Sixth place in Junior Bare Bow—Ryan Pingel, son of Brent and Sandra Pingel of Watford City Seventh place in Senior Bare Bow—Hosanna Patten, daughter of Tony and Jane Patten of Wat...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Saturday, February 9 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 3:30 pm CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
