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One of Sidney's premier social events, the Bakken Brewfest, will take place from 7-10pm on Saturday, April 18 at the Richland County Fair Event Center, sponsored by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Each year, the Sidney Chamber designates a portion of the profits from Brewfest to a local entity. This year the Richland Community Complex will benefit. Enjoy 60 plus brews in your free sampling glass, complimentary food catered by the Ranger Lounge, a free Sidney shuttle pass, and...
BILLINGS — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has no plans to change its paddlefish season as a result of January’s oil spill in the Yellowstone River west of Glendive. On Jan. 17, 2015, a 12-inch-diameter Bridger Pipeline broke beneath the Yellowstone River six miles upstream from Glendive, dumping some 30,000 gallons of crude oil into the water. Efforts to clean up the spill and account for damage from the oil were thwarted until last week because ice covered the river. FWP has issued a fish-consumption advisory for any fish caught below the spi...
While native plants are adapted to thrive in our region, they don’t always provide the best forage for livestock or wildlife. But what if you could change that? What if you could convert bad forage to good? That’s the question Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist Lance Vermeire asked when studying purple threeawn, a decidedly less than nutritious native perennial bunchgrass that can readily invade disturbed areas or overgrazed pasture land. You can find out what he learned Friday, April 3, during the USDA-ARS Northern Plains Ag Researc...
With the support of XTO, who was the donation location for companies to donate items, and the parents of the Alexander community the community Easter Egg Hunt was the most successful one yet. With the help of Elite Energy Services who donated almost enough for the whole event, Rolfson Oil who went to Minot and bought Target out of all the plastic eggs they had, Bekk's Hot Oil dropped bags of candy off, Reese and Ray's donated bottled water, and Oasis Petroleum donated 4 bikes and 4 trikes for...
Funeral services for Charlene McIntyre, 75, of Sidney, MT are at 10:00 am, Friday, April 3, 2015, at Lonsdale United Methodist Church in Sidney with pastor Vicki Waddington officiating. Interment will be in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Charlene died on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND....
Graveside services for David Kummer, 71, of Watford City were held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the Schafer Cemetery, Watford City with Pastor Rob Favorite of the First Lutheran Church officiating. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. David died on Friday afternoon, March 20, 2015, at his home in Watford City, ND....
Funeral services for Doris Miller, 80, of Fairview, MT werte at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sidney, MT with Bishop Bart Stevens officiating. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Doris Leone Isbell Miller was born February 9, 1935 in Dore, McKenzie County, North Dakota to parents...
Blane Riggins, 65, of Sidney, MT, died on Saturday, March 28, 2015 in Sidney, MT. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Girls 100 Meter Dash: Ariana Isakson, 4th • Tenna Cooley, 7th • Breana Frank, 8th • Holly Bouchard, 9th • Myka Steinbeisser, 10th. 200 Meter Dash: Ciara Sinks, 2nd • Holly Bouchard, 3rd • Myka Steinbeisser, 4th • Breana Frank, 5th • Tenna Cooley, 6th • Ariana Isakson, 7th. 400 Meter Dash: Myka Steinbeisser, 2nd • Ciara Sinks, 3rd • Lakayla Nentwig, 4th • Tenna Cooley, 6th. Girls 4x400 Meter Relay: Sidney A, 2nd. Girls High Jump: Kayla Norby, 5th. Girls Pole Vault: Aubry Kessel, 1st • Harmony Hampton, 2nd • Ariana Isaakson, 3rd • Myka Steinb...
I would like to make a correction to the bank account info provided in last weeks story. There has also been an account set up at Stockman Bank of Sidney as Tucker Harris Benefit Account. A GoFundMe account has been started by Amber Hambro, mother of 6-month-old Tucker Harris, who has been in the Pediatric ICU since February 17th, 2015. You can donate online at www.gofundme.com/oskj2w. Thank you all who have been so kind and supportive this last month. Feel free to reach me for any further info or updates at megan_quale@hotm...
Once again, the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP) is in dire need of community support. The US Army Corps of Engineers is allowing public comment on the proposed concrete weir and fish bypass at Intake. A copy of the public notice is available at http://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/RegulatoryProgram/Montana.aspx. Support for the project, which will protect the economic vitality of the entire area, is critical. The loss of LYIP would be devastating to the entire valley from Glendive to Williston, and have ripple effects around the...
“This is a special cooperative; you will like it here.” Those were the words of Don Prevost when we first visited in April 2013. Now in April 2015, I know exactly what Don was saying to me. My wife, two kids, a dog and I moved to Sidney in 2013. We are from northwestern North Dakota, and even though we were not too far from Sidney, we didn’t expect what we found when we moved to Sidney. The opportunities for my kids are great and the community has been very warm and welcoming. I have many hobbies to keep myself busy in my spare time. I am an...
Sidney 6th Grade Basketball Takes 1st At Wolf Point Tournament March 28th-29th Submitted by Dan Peters. Sidney (Nick Jones Real Estate) 6th Grade Basketball Team won the Wolf Point Tournament Championship on the weekend of March 28th & 29th. Front Row left to right: Braden Klinke, C.J. Nevins, and Logan Jones Back Row left to right: Dan Peters (Coach), Boston Peters, Tate Wieferich, Ian Jurgens, and Hudson Severson....
Guy Salvevold, of Culbertson, was this year's winner of the first annual Ice-Breaker Fundraiser, sponsored by the Roosevelt Memorial Healthcare Foundation. He received a check for $727.50 from the 50/50 raffle. The ice broke three miles south of Culbertson on March 18, at 11:25 p.m., according to a clock-device observed continually by Steve Baldwin, an RMHF Board Member. Salvevold guessed March 19, at 1:15 a.m., which was the closest estimate to the actual time the ice broke. The Foundation...
Level 3 Team results: 1st Place Lone Mountain Gymnastics (Bozeman) with 112.875 pts, 2nd Place Great Falls Gymnastics with 111.575 pts, 3rd Place Sidney Gymnastics with 111.25 pts. Individual top ten results (Level 4): Lorraine Coronato- 5th Place Balance Beam and 8th Place All Around • Codi Hasvold- 3rd Place Vault and 6th Place All Around • Suttyn Barnhart- 5th Place Floor Exercise and 10th Place All Around. Individual top ten results (Level 3): Kambre Kloker- 5th Place Vault, 3rd Place Floor Exercise, 5th Place All Around • Allison Thiel...
Camp Director Arch Ellwein announces a special guest instructor for the 20th Footlights and Greasepaint Youth Theatre Retreat July 6-11, 2015 in Sidney. Storyteller Mary Jane Bradbury of Helena, Montana will share her 25 years of experience as a speaker, educator and actor. Ms. Bradbury recently relocated to Montana from Denver, Colorado where she was interpretive advisor to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. She has been a commercial and industrial film actor and corporate spokesperson an...
When parents wonder how they can talk to their kids or teens about underage drinking, don’t worry! MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) shares five steps that they can take. 1-Think of this as COACHING! Parents need to teach this skill as any other skill. Share information and help your teen learn how to anticipate and handle any situation that may challenge them. Discuss choices, consequences and monitor their behavior. Cheer them onto making smart and healthy choices. This can be the best support! 2-Get busy COMMUNICATING!! Begin talking earl...
Rau Elementary School is proud to award Zachary Papka, the son of Mark and Tonya Papka, with Student of the Quarter. Zach is kind, honest and respectful. Zach's positive attitude is a great example to the other students at Rau. He is a hard worker and does his work to the best of his ability. Zachary is happy to help teachers and peers alike. He is polite and follows the rules in the lunchroom, classroom and on the playground. Zach enjoys working on derby cars, sports, hanging out with his...
BOZEMAN, March 26, 2015 – State Director Anthony Preite today announced that USDA Rural Development Montana is seeking applications for grants to support rural businesses and help create jobs. More than $28 million is expected to be available nationally under the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program. Eligible applicants include public bodies, government entities, Indian tribes and non-profit organizations. “This USDA Rural Development funding will ensure continued investments in Montana’s rural businesses,” Preite said. “Too of...
The Sidney Wrestling Club took 49 wrestlers to the 2015 Montana Open this weekend in Billings. There were over 1600 wrestlers from 9 different states including Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Utah, Nebraska, Washington, and Colorado. The following are Sidney Wrestling Club's placers: 6 and Under: 55 - Ty Schepens, 6th. 6 and Under: 68 - Bradin Stern, 6th. 8 and Under: 50 - Reece Graves, 4th. 8 and Under: 108 - Corben Holler, 2nd. 12 and Under: 78 - Aden Graves, 5th. 12 and...
Elizabeth and Friends is back, and you are invited! The annual women’s health and wellness event will once again be hosted by Roosevelt Medical Center in an effort to keep women in the community excited about maintaining their health through a variety of topics in a way that is fun and engaging. The event is taking place on April 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Culbertson. This year’s topic will focus on the benefits of yoga for women at every age and will be presented by...
BOZEMAN, March 26, 2015 – USDA Rural Development and USDA Rural Development Montana have launched new websites to enhance program accessibility and customer service. The new websites (www.rd.usda.gov and www.rd.usda.gov/mt) feature quicker and more intuitive access to programs, simplified site navigation, and information about services and staff contacts in Montana and every state office. The sites also provide easily accessible resources for loan and grant applications, eligibility information and program descriptions. “We invite the pub...
SIDNEY – The deadline is quickly approaching for three different local scholarship opportunities given through the Foundation for Community Care. Jessica Vannatta Memorial Scholarship: This new local scholarship opportunity was created by Jessica’s father Greg Vannatta. The scholarship is awarded to a resident in Richland County and the surrounding area who is pursuing a degree in education at a college or university. Both high school and college students are eligible to apply. Healthcare Scholarship: The Foundation for Community Care Boa...
3th Grade: Shelby Senner, Thomas Baldwin, Paige Smith, Megan Volbrecht, Ryder Olson, Kimball Brost. 11th Grade: Brittany Whiteman, Shaye Johnston, Ian Fatzinger. 10th Grade: Sydney Brost, April Kavanaugh, Ellie Volbrecht, Seth Brown. 9th Grade: Ellie Smith, Isaac Sponheim, Anna Johnson, Halle Fatzinger, Charlie Hoffman. 8th Grade: Haley Olson, Abbie Smith, Kyler Brown, Brylee Brost, Ethan Morse. 7th Grade: Peyton Sodt, Daejha Gibson, Chance Senner, Kodi Bireley. 6Th Grade: Laurel Sponheim, Samuel Smith, Isabelle Fatzinger, Caleb Senner,...
