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You may have to look twice to make sure Elton John himself really isn't at the Richland County Fair & Rodeo this year. Kenny Metcalf as Elton & The Early Years Band will be performing a free show on Wednesday, August 1. Kenny Metcalf as Elton & The Early Years Band is known as more than simply a tribute band, offering a Vegas-style show featuring all the costumes and antics as Elton himself. The band was hand-picked to be featured on Ryan Seacrest's "The World's Greatest Tribute Bands" during...
Bakken region operators, suppliers, consultants, local officials and many others will convene in Watford City for the three-day Bakken Conference & Expo, beginning on July 16. Among the many exhibits and panels of speakers is "Boomtown 2.0: New Realities for Real Estate, Roads and Community Enhancement," offering an update on the economic status of the region. Local officials Shawn Wenko, Executive Director of Williston Economic Development, and Daniel Stenberg, Economic Development Coordinator...
It is for many reasons that officials in both Sidney, Montana, and Watford City, North Dakota, have embarked on significant upgrades to city parks. In Sidney, improving accessibility and ease of maintenance was a focus. In Watford City, honoring a past city official and area veterans was priority. For all three, though, showing local support and pride in the facilities was at the heart of the projects. Sidney-Veteran's Park Sidney City Parks Superintendent Stephanie Ridl began upgrades to Vetera...
Want more retailers in Watford City? One step towards that is simple, according to Daniel Stenberg, McKenzie County Economic Development Coordinator. McKenzie County Economic Development recently reviewed the results of a customer analytics study done by the Buxton group. The group works with retailers to match them with cities where business may be promising. The study analyzed purchasing data, and found that 74% of spending done in McKenzie County is done by “visitors.” These ‘visitors,’ Stenberg believes, are actually McKenzie County...
After 10 years of offering quality, name-brand clothing to Richland County, the Lucky Buckle is set to close by early summer. Lucky Buckle owner Marci Sondeno started the business a decade ago, chasing a dream. "10 years ago I decided I didn't want to work in the oil field anymore and I wanted to follow a passion of mine and open a clothing boutique," she explained. "I just went with it and found the location down town." The first Lucky Buckle store was located on Central Avenue, where the new...
The Rough Rider Center in Watford City will be lit up and busy all day Saturday, April 28, when the LifeLight Festival takes place. The LifeLight Festival will feature extreme sports riders, speakers, music, an illusionist show, and the Fun Zone inflatables. The Festival is one stop on the first ever LifeLight tour. For 20 years, the LifeLight organization, a non-profit based out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, hosted one large and well-attended festival in Sioux Falls. The heart of LifeLight,...
State and local public health agencies are investigating several reports of E. coli O157 illnesses likely linked to chopped romaine lettuce sourced from the winter growing areas in Yuma, Arizona. Three cases in Montana are confirmed to be linked by laboratory testing to a multi-state outbreak and four more are suspected and further testing is pending. Confirmed and suspected cases have been identified in Missoula, Flathead, Lincoln and Ravalli counties and include 3 hospitalizations. The...
The McKenzie County Ambulance Service has remained strong through the oil boom, despite a 328% increase in the number of calls. At the height of the oil boom, in 2014, the Service responded to about 1200 calls total. For comparison, ten years ago, the Service responded to 280 calls per year. This year, they have responded to about 70 calls per month, on track to reach about 840 calls in 2018, according to Jim Johnsrud, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Squad Leader for the McKenzie County...
In the last decade, the number of ambulance calls has increased as much as 300% or more in and around McKenzie County, North Dakota. Several of the rural areas in McKenzie County have turned to Quick Response Units, or QRU's, to ensure efficient emergency care. Quick Response Units are intended to respond to emergency calls and provide stabilizing care until an Ambulance Service arrives to transport the patient. QRU's are provided for in North Dakota law, requiring only one emergency responder,...
The McKenzie County Ambulance Service employs 8 licensed paramedics, and has a volunteer staff of 18 Emergency Medical Technicians and 10 drivers that provide emergency health care and advanced life support for the people of Watford City and some of the surrounding area. In recent years, the Service has been operating on a budget deficit, with only 51% of billed services being paid by consumers or insurance. To balance the budget, Jim Johnsrud, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Squad leader, is seeking to establish a tax district....
When Nicolle Larson bought her house on the southwest side of Sidney eight years ago, it was perfect for her and her four children. However, now that her children are in high school, Nicolle found that the space didn't fit the family's need anymore, so she turned to Brenda Larson, owner of Creative Solutions in Sidney, to help her design a more functional layout. Nicolle enjoyed the fact that the original kitchen was very large and open. The space was "good for younger kids because the kids...
Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, Alexander Public Schools will join East Fairview, Fairview Public Schools, and many other regional schools in instituting a 4-day school week. Savage Public Schools may not be far behind, as the school is currently amidst a public meeting process to solicit community input on the matter. The 4-day school week is an innovative and relatively new concept spreading across the United States. Improved morale in teachers and students, financial savings, and improved student and teacher attendance, as well as...
McKenzie County Ag Extension Agent Morgan Wisness is ready to close out winter and start a busy spring. First on the agenda is pesticide recertification training for private pesticide applicators. The private pesticide applicator license allows farmers and ranchers to spray restricted-use pesticides, such as Husky Complete and Tordon, on their own land. There are currently 59 license holders in the area who need their certificates renewed, and Wisness is providing several opportunities for recer...
The Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County will hold this season’s second Hygge event on Friday, February 23rd. Hygge is a Scandinavian term, pronounced “HOO-gah”, which celebrates coziness, shared meals, and companionable interactions with friends and loved ones. Hygge is Danish perspective on life that emphasizes warmth, kinship and an appreciation for the little things, and is said to contribute to Denmark’s consistently high rate of happiness. The event features a candle-lit environment where adults can visit, enjoy a warm meal, and partake...
Sidney Sugars' Agriculturist Kathryn Cayko has been hard at work testing methods to combat sugar beet crop damage from springtail infestation. Springtails are tiny, wingless insect-like hexapods that live in the soil and cause damage to growing beets. They are visible to the naked eye and can be found just under the soil crust. Springtails live in straw during the winter, but feed on both the root and meat of the sugar beet. It was a "perfect storm" that created favorable conditions for...
The Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County will hold this season's second Hygge event on Friday, February 23rd. Hygge is a Scandinavian term, pronounced "HOO-gah", which celebrates coziness, shared meals, and companionable interactions with friends and loved ones. Hygge is Danish perspective on life that emphasizes warmth, kinship and an appreciation for the little things, and is said to contribute to Denmark's consistently high rate of happiness. The event features a candle-lit environment where...
Dorothy and Toto will find themselves at Watford City High School on March 9th and 10th for the Drama Club's spring musical performance. The Wizard of Oz follows the classic story of Dorothy and her dog Toto, who are taken to the magical land of Oz by a tornado. They follow the Yellow Brick Road to Emerald City, searching for the Wizard who they believe will take them home. Along the way, they meet the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, the Wicked Witch of the West, and the Good Witc...
Sidney's Jordan Hall is joining the likes of Duane Mitchell and Tom Halvorson in filing for office this upcoming election. Hall has officially filed for House District 35, a position currently held by Scott Staffanson. Hall has deep roots as a conservative Republican, having volunteered for various local Republican campaigns in his early career, and founding the College Republicans in college. During those years, he served on campaigns at the local level for Mike Huckabee, and added political...
The Richland County Fair and Rodeo concert-goers will spend Saturday, August 4th moving and grooving to music by the Eli Young Band, featuring special guest the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Fair & Rodeo manager Jamie Larson announced the bands publicly on January 10th. Pre-sale tickets will be available until July 27th. The Eli Young Band, self-proclaimed modern country music “misfits”, is comprised of singer Mike Eli, guitarist James Young, bassist Jon Jones and drummer Chris Thompson. After building a grass-roots fan base in Texas in the ear...
On February 24, the Watford City Area Concert Association will kick off the first annual Concert Series with a free performance by musician Scott Kirby. The Watford City Area Concert Association is a new project by the Long X Arts Foundation. The goal is to bring a variety of quality musical performances to the local community at a reasonable cost. The Concert Association will offer three to four musical performances of all varieties each year. The performances "will all be high caliber...
The Richland County Fair and Rodeo concert-goers will spend Saturday, August 4th moving and grooving to music by the Eli Young Band, featuring special guest the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Fair & Rodeo manager Jamie Larson announced the bands publicly on January 10th. Pre-sale tickets will be available until July 27th. The Eli Young Band, self-proclaimed modern country music "misfits", is comprised of singer Mike Eli, guitarist James Young, bassist Jon Jones and drummer Chris Thompson. After...
The North Dakota Brewers Guild is teaming up with Save the Maah Daah Hey to combine a cool race ending with cold local beers at the Winter Beer Fest. On Saturday, February 10th, enjoy the snowy "Poco Rio Frio" Badlands race on the historic and serene Maah Daah Hey Trail, Long X Trail, and the Poco Rio Frio, a frozen Badlands creek. The trail will be cleared for snowshoeing, cross country skiing or fat biking with bike tires 3.8 inches or greater. The course begins at the CCC Campground south of...
An elementary school student from Washington State is seeking information from Montana residents to complete a school report. Josiah Gopaul is a 5th grade student at Cascade Christian Elementary School in Payallup, Washington. Josiah has been assigned Montana for his school project and must complete a report that includes basic information, and interesting stories about Montana. Josiah said he drew Montana out of a hat, and has never visited before. He'll be responsible for crafting a report on...
Summit Counseling Service will host an #UNBULLIED event in Watford City on January 20th, and Williston on February 17th. Summit Counseling Service is a non-profit mental health and addiction treatment provider with offices in Williston and Watford City. Since opening its doors in 2015 with a single therapist in a one-room, part-time office, the office has expanded to include three locations, one each in Williston, Watford City, and Tioga, with eight therapists, two addiction counselors, and two office staff. The office serves hundreds of client...
As a fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County, Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative is offering Escape Room events during the month of January. If you haven’t caught on to the trend, escape rooms are all the rage in the entertainment arena across the nation. Similar to the game of Clue, escape rooms are a staged adventure game in which players are locked in a themed room, and must work together to solve puzzles and riddles to eventually unlock the door to escape. Figuring out each clue leads you to the next, and e...
