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Sidney Eye Care had their Grand Re-Opening on Thursday, Sept.22nd. The event included a Trunk Show by three frame representatives, and served as a great opportunity for patients and community members to stop in and see all the new renovations. "It exceeded our expectations," said optometrist Dr. Kristin O'Brien of the turn out. The building next to the original practice was purchased three years ago, in preparation for a needed expansion. A year later, O'Brien began working with architects to de...
It was November 2013, and on that cool and snowy day Josie Evenson and her dad went out hunting. It was the last week of the season, and the pair traveled up an old logging road until they could drive no further. They parked the vehicle and started hiking up and over a ridge and down into a bowl-shaped land formation, surrounded by ridges. They decided to sit and glass, which means they were going to scope out the surrounding area with binoculars. Evenson has been hunting all of her life, along...
Lieutenant Governor candidate Lesley Robinson was in Sidney on Thursday, Sept. 29th and toured Sidney Sugars during her visit. She is running with Republican Governor candidate Greg Gianforte, and requested the campaign staff make arrangements for her to visit the sugar beet factory, as it is a vital industry that she wanted to know more about. In fact, her favorite part of her campaign experience has been visiting with Montanans and learning about their businesses. "I really enjoy seeing the...
A scam was reported to police by a local business last week. The business was called by a company who told them that they had worked with organizations out of Billings, MT and in the surrounding area. They were currently doing fundraising for Sidney Eagles boys and girls basketball teams, and would be printing 500 shirts to be sold by the cheerleaders during the games. The “representative” even mentioned the cheerleading coach by name and knew the team colors. The “representative” went on to e...
The Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging will be on Sunday, Oct. 9th, sponsored by MonDak Ag Days. It will be held at 1:00pm at the Dynneson Feedlot located at 35157 County Road 129, north of Sidney. Registration is free for all youth participants, $20 for 18 and older, and will start at noon the day of. Prizes will be awarded for: Novice- 1st and 2nd Junior age time judging and under eight years old Junior- ages 9 – 13 Senior- ages 14 and older FFA- for all participants that are FFA m...
ONEOK presented a $4,000 check to four Close Up school groups on Tuesday, Sept. 27th at ONEOK offices south of Sidney. The donation was made to support Close Up participants from Sidney, Williston, Watford City, and Killdeer high schools. Close Up was founded in 1971, and is a non-profit, non-partisan citizenship education organization whose mission is to inform, inspire, and engage young people for a lifetime of civic participation in a democratic government. Students are taken on a week long...
The Roundup will be sponsoring Harvest Days, Oct. 19th – 28th, as a way to celebrate and honor those in the agricultural industry. Stop by participating businesses to enter for a chance to win $500 in gift certificates, and while there, take a minute to admire some local talent. Richland County Boys & Girls Club members and students in the MonDak Heritage Center’s Wednesday afternoon enrichment classes will be entering fall and harvest related artwork for a chance to win six weeks of enr...
A new herbicide tolerant trait for sugarbeet seed will be on the market in the next seven to ten years. KWS SAAT SE and Monsanto Company have partnered in the last year to develop a trait for beet seed that is tolerant to herbicides containing the active ingredients of glyphosate, glufosinate, and dicamba. Having a range of herbicides to use allows farmers to combat weeds that may become resistant to Roundup. The Monsanto Company produces a variety of fruit, vegetable, and crop seeds that...
Three Richland County ranchers have been elected to be delegates at the 133rd annual American Angus Association Convention of Delegates. Dale Vitt, Chad Denowh, and Michael Denowh will be three of the 17 delegates that represent the state of Montana. The Convention of Delegates is part of the 2016 Angus Convention, which is being held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 5th – 7th. The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed organization, serving more than 2...
With 4-H sign-ups right around the corner, what better way to inform people about the organization than to talk to someone who has been and continues to be involved? Seth Prevost has been a member of the 3 Buttes 4-H Club for eight years and has taken on projects such as breeding beef, steers, lambs, woodworking, cooking, speech and demonstration, and small grains. Prevost initially decided to join because his brothers and sisters had been involved with 4-H, but also because he’s always liked a...
October 2nd – 8th is National 4-H Week, and this provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about the largest out-of-school youth development program in Montana. 4-H is an Extension program that gives kids the chance to learn-by-doing in a positive environment with adult mentors to guide them. It is unique in that members direct their own 4-H path, choosing what projects they become involved in based on interest and skill. While rural involvement is huge, 4-H isn’t just for those fam...
On Sunday, Aug. 21, phones started ringing. David Haverkamp placed a call to Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP) stating that they had noticed water bubbling out of the ground partway down the 45' – 50' embankment that served as the main irrigation canal's outside wall. A ditch rider was sent out, who first called Project Manager James Brower, and when he didn't answer, called the watermaster, Pat Micheletto. Micheletto then called Brower to tell him that the canal had breached. The 7...
Glendive, MT is home to a new pulse crop receiving and transportation facility, established by ITC International Inc. Based out of Canada, ITC International Inc. provides a diverse range of pulse crop products to 20 – 25 markets, and partnered with the Montana Department of Agriculture and Mid-Rivers' Community Resource Specialist Kathy McLane, to establish the pulse crop facility which opened August 8, 2016. Additionally, they worked closely with MSU Extension, BNSF Railway, and local p...
It's time to gear up for Sidney's 2nd Annual Amazing Race, Saturday, Oct. 1st from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. The fun event is part of a world-wide effort to showcase libraries as vibrant community centers for learning and collaboration. Sidney's Amazing Race can be completed as a team or individually and it begins at the Sidney-Richland County Library where participants will get their instructions and be sent to participating businesses including Reese & Ray's IGA, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Jitterb...
The Dueling Pianos Road Show out of Denver, CO, will be in concert on Saturday, Oct. 1st at the Richland County Event Center, 2118 W Holly St in Sindey. All proceeds will benefit Matt Johnson's continued medical expenses; Johnson had to spend time at a burn center in Salt Lake City, UT, and continues to receive treatment at home. The doors open at 6:30pm and the entertainment will be from 7:00pm until midnight. In addition to the show, the evening will include appetizers and a cash bar,...
There will be a MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show planning meeting, Thursday, Sept. 29th at the Richland County Extension Office, 1499 North Central Ave in Sidney . The meeting starts at 6:00pm and dinner will be provided. It is open to anyone that has ideas about educational sessions, topics, and speakers that would be applicable to the 2017 MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show. Additionally, ideas for entertainment during the banquet are welcome. The event will be held March 3rd and 4th of 2017 and is a...
The Roundup will be sponsoring Harvest Days, Oct. 19th – 28th, as a way to celebrate and honor those in the agricultural industry. Stop by participating businesses to enter for a chance to win $500 in gift certificates, and while there, take a minute to admire some local talent. Richland County Boys & Girls Club members and students in the MonDak Heritage Center’s Wednesday afternoon enrichment classes will be entering fall and harvest related artwork for a chance to win six weeks of enr...
The Meadowlark Public House is starting October off in a fun and festive way with Oktoberfest, Saturday the 1st from 5:00pm – 10:00pm. This 21 and over event will be showcasing specialty beers Summer Dress Winter Scarf and Squashtoberfest, along with six guest taps from other Montana breweries such as Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company, Beaver Creek Brewery, and Uberbrew. Tickets are $25 dollars and can be purchased in advance or at the door at the Meadowlark Public House, 117 S Central Ave in S...
The Alexander School in Alexander, ND has gone through many needed changes in the last year. It all began two years ago when school officials began discussing the need for school expansion. At the time they had brought in a modular classroom to house the 5th and 6th grade students. From there, a demographic study was done, and then an architectural firm was hired to determine the cost for the necessary expansion and renovations. In October of 2014 the $17.1 million bond went before voters and...
The Executive Director of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, June Hesser, started on Monday, Sept. 12th. Her number one priority is strengthening the significance of Chamber membership and community. One new service she is initiating is improved communications via their member newsletter and through social media. "Sidney is such a strong and vibrant community and I'm excited to get to know the people and help businesses. I want people to know that the Chamber is here to bring...
The 2016 Wings of Freedom Airshow is being dedicated to Phil Petrik, a man with an extensive aviation career, and founder of a unique family business that is still thriving today. At 16 years old, Petrik built a Smith Mini Plane in his family's garage, and would go on to build several Pit Specials. His early career was spent flying aerobatic planes, however fatherhood shifted his focus. He started a crop spraying service in 1971, using a Grumman Ag Cat biplane, which became notably associated wi...
The 53rd annual Threshing Bee is happening in Culbertson, MT this weekend, Sept. 24th and 25th. Bundle threshing, lumber sawing, small engine display, a shingle mill, a lumber planer, and antique tractors are some of the historical machinery that will be on site. The Northeast Montana Threshers and Antique Association was founded in 1963 to preserve and demonstrate past generations’ farm machinery. Get a jump on the day by filling up at the Old-Time Threshermen’s Breakfast at 7:30am both Sat...
With 4-H sign-ups right around the corner, what better way to inform people about the organization than to talk to someone who has been and continues to be involved? Seth Prevost has been a member of the 3 Buttes 4-H Club for eight years and has taken on projects such as breeding beef, steers, lambs, woodworking, cooking, speech and demonstration, and small grains. Prevost initially decided to join because his brothers and sisters had been involved with 4-H, but also because he's always liked...
Lonsdale United Methodist Church in Sidney welcomed Pastor Melanie Martin-Dent and her husband Ron in July. Pastor Melanie is a transitional minister, who leads congregations through the reflection process, learning from past church involvement and discerning where God is calling the church to go next. Additionally, she pastors the United Methodist Church in Richey, MT. She has spent most of her life in the Pacific-Northwest, graduating from college in Washington and graduating from seminary in...
On Sept. 22 the Roosevelt County Extension Office will hold a meeting discussing Narrow-Leaf Hawksbeard (Crepis tectorum) at the Dry Prairie Rural Water Building located at 5808 on MT Highway 16. Speakers that day will be Valley County Extension Agent Shelly Mills and Ed Davis who is a research associate from Bozeman. Narrow-Leaf Hawksbeard is a yellow-flowered annual weed that is a concern for both cropland and pastureland. It can quickly overtake an area, producing anywhere from 3,000 to...
