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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the decrease in travel demand, Amtrak will be making changes to their Long-Distance train frequencies in October. Many routes will be changing from daily service to tri-weekly. Those routes changing are California Zephyr, Capital Limited, City of New Orleans, Coast Starlight, Crescent, Empire Builder, Lake Shore Limited, Palmetto, Southwest Chief and Texas Eagle. Effective the week of Oct. 19, the Empire Builder route that services Williston and travels between...
COVID-19 has put a damper on many activities, but there are still plenty of family fun events to take in. Watford City Thursdays - Sept. 3 – Watford Market, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 501 7th St SE. Visit local vendor booths while listening to live music from local artists. The Lions Club will be selling $5 burger plates. Thurs., Aug. 6 – Sip N' Paint Rooster at the Rough Rider Center. Did you know that having a rooster in your kitchen brings good luck? Cost is $35. BYOB. Register at www...
Correction: we incorrectly listed the Maah Daah Hey race as taking place on Saturday, Aug. 3rd. The correct date is Saturday, Aug. 1st. The story below has been updated to reflect this. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. The 9th annual Maah Daah Hey race takes place on Saturday, Aug. 1 on one of world's most majestic singletrack trails and it is right here in our own backyard. Racers from all over the United States have been eagerly awaiting this competitive race. There...
WATFORD CITY, ND: In August 2015, the postal service announced its decision to relocate into the old S&S Motors Building. Bids for a new facility were solicited and a lease has been signed for the space at 1204 4th St. NE. Design is currently underway. Pete Nowacki from the US Postal Service states, "We anticipate awarding a construction bid by the end of summer with occupancy of the new facility in spring 2017." The post office will still be operating out of its current location after the...
Each year the National Safety Council (NSC) and thousands of organizations across the country work to raise awareness of what it takes to stay SafeForLife. Observed annually in June, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, in our homes and communities and on the roads. Recently the NSC listed the seven common workplace hazards: 1) Working at heights 2) Poor housekeeping 3) Electrical – Extension cords 4) Forklifts 5) Lockout/tagout 6) Chemicals 7) C...
On May 25, the 2016 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report was released today. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of senior population health on a national and state-by-state basis across 35 measures of senior health. This year the report took an in-depth look at today’s middle-aged population who will age into the 65+ age group over the next 14 years and examined how the challenges of that generation will impact the senior population. The analysis compared health measures for the middle-aged population (aged 50-64) in 1999 to the...
The Richland County Commission on Aging (RCCOA) cares about their senior citizens and actively encourages and promotes quality of life by helping make it possible for people to be healthy, happy and social. They offer a number of programs including homemaking services, legal services, nutrition, socialization, foot care, card games, exercise classes and so much more. Meals: Sidney – currently serves meals on Monday and Friday at 11:30 a.m., but on July 1 this will change to Tuesday and F...
The Richland County Senior Coalition will hold its largest fundraising event, the third annual Color Race, on Saturday, June 25 at Peterson Park. Don't let the name fool you - this is an event for runners and walkers of all ages. Registration begins at 8am, followed by a pre-race Latin Dancing warm-up with instructor Kristin Norgaard at 9:30 a.m. The un-timed race kicks off on the bridge at 10 a.m. with a blast of color. Runners will be blasted with color at 12 different stations – which are s...
Despite the fact that it's almost entirely preventable, tooth decay is the most common chronic disease in children. The good news is there are safe and effective preventive measures that can protect teeth. Good oral hygiene practices such as thorough brushing with a fluoride toothpaste can help keep children from getting cavities. In addition, dental sealants and community water fluoridation are two other strategies that can help prevent tooth decay. Developing good habits at an early age and...
Don't turn your nose to your pets' bad breath! That odor might signify a serious health risk, with the potential to damage not only your pet's teeth and gums but its internal organs as well. To address the significance of oral health care for pets, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) sponsors National Pet Dental Health Month every February. This means it's time to pay extra attention to your pet's teeth. It's important to take proper care of canine and feline teeth, because if...
