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"The Shed" is a buffet style restaurant that opened in mid-March. Owner Ryan Siegfried said, "It was a bit tough due to a blizzard warning, and a few things we weren't prepared for, but we will get there and we promise to improve for you every day." The Shed is located at 113 6th Ave, SE, Watford City, close to Home of Economy and Cash Wise. It is open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily and most of the food is home cooked classics. Prices are $17.99 for adults and $10.99 for seniors and kids, children...
The Sidney High School drill team Cheerfest, was Friday, March 17, in Lewistown. Cheerfest is a yearly cheer & dance competition for Montana teams. This is the second year they have participated under coach Weslie Zoanni, and is the only high school dance competition found in Montana. The drill team came home with 1st place in the large group division of the dance competition. They danced to Metallica's "Enter Sandman". "The team does all the choreography. I just tell them I want kicks here and...
The Sidney Eagle baseball team traveled to Laurel, on Friday, April 7. The games were supposed to be played in Belgrade, but due to snow on their field, these games were played in Laurel. Junior player Braden Harris's father was in attendance. "It happens to be my birthday, and all I want is a 15 -run-rule victory," said Harris. His wish was granted. The Sidney Eagle baseball team picked up their first win in program history against Lonepeak, 17-1. They dropped a tough one to Belgrade in the...
The first annual Eastern Montana Women's Conference was held March 31 and April 1, in Sidney. It was by the Montana Farmers Union. All attendees were invited to tour the Eastern Ag Research Facility on Thursday. Friday night dinner with keynote speaker Courtney Kibblewhite, spoke on the Western Culture and the Stories that Shape Us. "Stories have power. Especially, the stories we tell ourselves, we have to tell the stories to our next generation. Let's focus on the silver linings. What are you...
"Our community is amazing," said Bobbi Jo Lonski, after-prom party committee chair. "All of these wonderful prizes for our juniors and seniors were either donated or funded by businesses and families in our community," continued Lonski. "I want the kids to be aware that prizes didn't just come out of thin air. The community came together to sponsor this event. They donated thousands of dollars to this event, and on every prize we put a sign that said sponsored by (that means they donated money)...
(Updated 4-26-23) MonDak Ag Days was held Thursday and Friday, March 2 and 3, at the Richland County Event Center. A recap of the events held: Weiland Presented “Drainage Tiles Dos and Don’ts MonDak Ag Days kicked off Thursday morning, March 2 with the trade show opening at 8 a.m. “Drainage Tiles Dos and Don’ts.” Jerry Weiland is the Midwest and Western region salesman for Fratco. Prior to that he spent numerous years serving the people of South Dakota and Nebraska with Hefty Seed. He has extensive experience in agribusiness and economics...
Sidney High School made history last Friday. On March 24, the Sidney High School Boys Baseball team took the field for the first time, traveling to Columbus, MT. They were planning to spend the night and play two games on Saturday, March 25, but Mother Nature and snow had other plans. Quite a few people came out to support Sidney in their first game. Kelly Bower said, "I am super excited to be at the first baseball game! I think it is great. I'm optimistic. I'm excited to see how our boys will...
Over 160 4-H members and volunteers participated in the Culbertson Rec Lab Rendezvous sponsored by the MSU Extension agency. There are 8 different 4-H districts in Montana, so every 8 years our district, which is district 4, gets to host the event. "We held it in Culbertson, and called it the rendezvous to draw on local history from Fort Union." said MSU extension 4-H agent Josie Evenson. "The recreation lab is a hands-on and 4-H member favorite. It provides an opportunity for youth and adults...
"It's unreal to sit here as I work on scouting and realize that we are one win away from the elite 8! We are in the top 16!!" said Sidney native, Jordan Sullivan. Jordan graduated in 2010 from Sidney High School. During her days at SHS, Jordan was homecoming queen, Richland County female athlete of the year, an all-state basketball player all four years of high school, and the 2010 valedictorian. From there, Jordan played in Denmark for a season and also played international basketball in Ch...
The 2023 Montana Economic Outlook Seminar was held in Sidney at the Richland County MSU Extension Office on Tuesday, March 14. It was presented by Patrick Barkey, University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research director. The theme was about the recent in-migration of citizens moving into Montana. "Demand for Montana has surged since the pandemic (and since the TV show "Yellowstone"). At historical prices, more people want to live/spend time in Montana, partly because of the...
Richland Ranger Arena will host the Big Sky Games Hockey Tournament on Friday, March 24-Sunday, March 26. “Currently, we have 24 teams signed up.” said organizer Dawn Rehbein. “We are excited to host again this year and look forward to welcoming hockey families to Sidney for this great weekend of hockey. Our goal is always to get bodies in the stands, heads in the beds (hotel customers) and people enjoying our wonderful community,” said Rehbein. Eric Siegfried coaches a Sidney Mites team (ages 6-8) and a Bantam team (up to 8th grade). “This i...
All are invited to the Multicultural Event Fair at the Watford City High School on March 28 (The same night as parent/teacher conferences.) Amy Polivka is one of the organizers of the event, and the advisor to the Watford City High School Ambassador program. “Our student ambassadors came up with this event,” said Polivka. The student ambassador organization is designed for students to help integrate new families into our school and community. It is designed to help make the transition easier. Watford City has a record number of foreign exchange...
Javier and Veronica Morales have been operating the Centre Theater, Sidney,since Jan. 25. "We are a young, energetic family that is happy to serve the community by providing some stress relief and fun," said owner Javier Morales. They are finishing up the first phase of their construction plan: to remodel the whole concessions area. Next, they will be putting in an arcade. Most of the machines will be upstairs. Their goal is to be able to some day restore the storefront. "This is a historical bu...
Richland Ranger Arena will host the Big Sky Games Hockey Tournament on Friday, March 24-Sunday, March 26. “Currently, we have 24 teams signed up.” said organizer Dawn Rehbein. “We are excited to host again this year and look forward to welcoming hockey families to Sidney for this great weekend of hockey. Our goal is always to get bodies in the stands, heads in the beds (hotel customers) and people enjoying our wonderful community,” said Rehbein. Eric Siegfried coaches a Sidney Mites team (ages 6-8) and a Bantam team (up to 8th grade). “This i...
The MonDak Ag Days was held Thursday and Friday, March 2 and 3, at the Richland County Event Center. Here is a recap of the events held. Weiland Presented "Drainage Tiles Dos and Don'ts MonDak Ag Days kicked off Thursday morning, March 2 with the trade show opening at 8 a.m. At 10 a.m. Jerry Weiland presented "Drainage Tiles Dos and Don'ts." Weiland is the Midwest and West region salesman for Franco. Prior to that he spent numerous years serving the people of South Dakota and Nebraska with Hefty...
The Brodie Gorder Memorial Iron Eagle Wrestling Duals & Invitational tournament will be Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12 at the Sidney High School. Brodie was a dear child from our community who was killed tragically in an ATV accident at age 8, in 2013. This is the 9th year of the tournament. It began in 2015. There will be 18 teams in duals and close to 30 teams will be competing in the individual rounds. There are teams coming from all across Montana as well as the Dakota Rattlers from...
“Invest in the community.” Those words of family advice are what keeps Serena Kringen fighting the good fight to bring the Yellowstone Mercantile building back to Sidney. The Yellowstone Mercantile building project has been awarded a $50,000 grant through the Montana Main Street Program which was established in 2005 and currently serves 35 communities in Montana. It is a collaborative effort between the Community Development Division and the Montana Office of Tourism at the Montana Department of Commerce. The program provides services and ass...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is coming up on March 2 and 3 at the Richland County Event Center. Ag Days is a Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture event. There will be a tradeshow on Thursday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Richland County Event Center. Lunch will be offered both days and breakfast will be served at 7 a.m., Friday. The banquet will be at the Elks, on Thursday, March 2 with a pre-social starting at 5 p.m. and prime rib will be served at 6 p.m. In past years it has been at the Richland...
Congressman Matt Rosendale visited Sidney last week. Rosendale has served Montana for over 10 years. In 2010, he was elected to the Montana House of Representatives, where he served for two years, followed by four years in the Montana Senate, where his colleagues elected him to serve as the Senate Majority Leader. He most recently served as the state auditor and commissioner of the securities and insurance, where he focused on reducing operating expenses, cutting regulations, and increasing access to high-quality affordable healthcare. Matt...
The McKenzie County Soil Conservation District presented the soil health summit on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Rough Rider Event Center, Watford City, ND. Burke Teichert spoke about grazing to close out the summit. He not only spoke about agriculture but he talked about life. Teichert said, “Follow your principles everywhere you go. Obey the principles but also be flexible about the context. Teichert spoke on Tuesday about an article he wrote in 2013. This article was about more efficient grazing procedures. In it he discussed why ranchers d...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show, a Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture event has been set for Thursday, March 2 and Friday, March 3 at the Richland Event Center, Sidney. The Ag Days Banquet will be held at the Sidney Elks Lodge starting at 5 p.m. March 2. Breakfast will be held on Friday, March 3. Lunch will be available both days. A Free Education Schedule has been set up at the events center. Thursday, March 2 10 a.m.: Drainage Tile: The Dos & Don'ts by Jerry Weiland 11 a.m: Getting...
The McKenzie County Soil Conservation District presented the soil health summit on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Rough Rider Event Center, Watford City, ND. Burke Teichert spoke about grazing to close out the summit. He not only spoke about agriculture but he talked about life. Teichert said, "Follow your principles everywhere you go. Obey the principles but also be flexible about the context. Teichert spoke on Tuesday about an article he wrote in 2013. This article was about more efficient grazing...
Made with Prayer & Care and Played with Prayer and Care is our newest business to join the Sidney Chamber of Commerce. Founded by Robyn Heck, it specializes in music and art lessons and custom crafts. “It also includes our Richland County “Grace Fund” that was started last October during the Depression Recovery Walk. Anyone in need can contact me through Facebook or email to ask for some support, [email protected]. This will be in the form of a gift card to the grocery store, or to a gas station for fuel. We are currently fundraising and a...
Tina Turner has owned Planet Hair, Sidney, MT, for over 18 years. She now offers clients a new technology in hair dye. The LGCHI color master was purchased from a hair show in Las Vegas last year. Tina states, "When I was at the convention, I saw such bright, vibrant, and shiny colors and I found out it was from this new piece of technology. I encourage everyone to stop in and ask me about it. It's a very advanced system." There's only a limited amount available in the United States right now...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is coming up on March 2 and 3 at the Richland County Event Center. Ag Days is a Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture event. There will be a tradeshow on Thursday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Richland County Event Center. Lunch will be offered both days and breakfast will be served at 7 a.m., Friday. The banquet will be at the Elks, on Thursday, March 2 with a pre-social starting at 5 p.m. and prime rib will be served at 6...
