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The USDA-Agricultural Research Service’s Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL) in Sidney will open its 12th winter Brown Bagger series at noon on Friday, Jan. 17th with a special “science travelogue down under” by NPRAL Plant Ecologist Erin Espeland. The event is open to the public. Dr. Espeland’s research is focused on restoration of disturbed lands in semiarid regions of the Great Plains and her talk will focus on the ecology of southwestern Australia and problems in restoration there following a recent visit to that co...
The Sidney FFA program was recognized for 75 years of Agricultural Education at the MonDak Ag Days Banquest held on January 9. FFA President, Emily Schaff, highlighted the club's notable happenings over the 75 year span....
Celebrating Chocolate at the MonDak Heritage Center, Friday, February 7, 2014. We look forward to our Celebrating Chocolate fundraising event every year. Once again, we’ll have amazing live music, and of course lots of chocolate and a fine selection of wine and beer to compliment the evening. There will also be coffee and plenty of ice cold milk, and savory treats. Our entertainment will be the six-member, all-male acapella group Six Appeal— find them online to get a taste of their astonishing talent, and fun music, which includes pop sta...
It’s time to celebrate another year of accomplishments for the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Plan to attend their fun and informative Annual Banquet Monday, January 20 at the Sidney Country Club. The no host social begins at 6p.m. with the prime rib dinner being served at 6:30p.m. Tickets are $35. RSVP to the Chamber by email [email protected] or call 433-1916 by January 17 if you would like to attend. Al Kesselheim and Thomas Lee are the featured speakers for the evening, presenting “Behind Every Door and Fencepost”. T...
The Chamber Of Commerce/EDC Annual Meeting will be held Wed., Jan. 22, 2014. There will be a no host social starting at 6:00, dinner at 7:00 with a short meeting and guest speaker to follow. The event will feature Mark Haggerty’s “Windfall or Missed Opportunity? How North Dakota Returns Oil Revenue Compared to Other States.” The cost is $50 per person. If you would like to attend, contact the chamber office to RSVP at 701-580-4348 or [email protected]....
With the Affordable Care Act kicking off in January 2014, Sidney Health Center now has a trained "health navigator" on staff. Kay Johnson, BSW took state and national online training courses last fall to become certified as a navigator. With this designation, Johnson is available to answer questions on the Affordable Care Act and help uninsured community members sign up for new insurance plans. Navigators are individuals who have undergone extensive training on the Affordable Care Act and how to...
Amy Rassier, 2011 Sidney High School graduate and University of North Dakota student and past Junior Catholic Daughter, spoke to Court Mother Cabrini #1766 of Sidney, Montana on January 6, 2014 about her study abroad experience with Semester at Sea (SAS). Rassier was the recipient of the CDA Scholarship in 2012. SAS is a multiple country study abroad experience where students and faculty live and take classes on a ship. Rassier discussed how the program was a great hands-on experience and a...
The North Dakota Industrial Commission today recognized QEP Resources, Inc., for contributing $1 million in December to help the Housing Incentive Fund (HIF) create hundreds of new affordable housing units in western North Dakota. The company was one of five entities contributing $1 million or more to the fund, allowing for the full capitalization of the program a year in advance of the deadline. “With North Dakota’s economic growth expected to continue well into the future, affordable housing development remains a top priority for our sta...
Sidney High School students will be conducting the 2014 Annual Sidney Dollars for Scholars Phoneathon. Monday, Jan. 20th and Tuesday, Jan. 21st from 5:30-8:00 pm. Be looking for their phone call. Last year the Sidney Dollars for Scholars organization donated $21,250 to graduating seniors of Sidney High School....
Many families have been in Richland County for 100 years or more. Is yours one of them? The Richland County Centennial Committee wants to recognize family farms and ranches that will be at least 100 years old in 2014 during the big Centennial celebration weekend this coming June. To apply, please come to a Centennial Farms & Ranches workshop at the Mondak Heritage Center on Tuesday January 21, at 6 pm. Worksheets and research helpers will be on hand for the workshop. To learn more and download the short application worksheet, visit our...
Funeral service for Gertrude Odegard, 79, of Fairview, MT is at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Roberta Pierce officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Interment of cremains will be in the Fairview Cemetery at a later date. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Gertrude died on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Sidney Health Center....
Funeral services for Randall “Randy” Schlenz, 49, of rural Sidney, MT were at 11 am, Friday, January 10, 2014, at Lonsdale United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Vicki Waddington officiating. Cremation followed the services under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Randall “Randy” died early Saturday morning, January 4, 2014, at his home in rural Richland County....
William (Bill) L. Bonnett, son of Mary Lee Gardner Canter & Leonard Bonnett, grandson of Kenneth & Mildred Gardner, passed away Dec. 22, 2013 in Riverside, Ca. Bill was born March 28, 1951 in Fairview, Montana. Bill graduated from Fairview High School in 1969. He was survived by his sons, Chad, Cody & Ryan, brother Mike, sisters Katy, Debbie & Jenny, granddaughters Dakota & Chloe. A memorial service will be held at The Grove Community Church, Jan. 25, 2014 at 1 pm....
Are you looking to volunteer in the New Year? Meet fellow community members and get involved with local organizations? The Richland/McCone County RSVP Program is looking for enthusiastic, involved people to become volunteers. Help the Richland County Health Department welcome and introduce the new RSVP Director on Tuesday, January 28th at 10:30 am in the Richland County Health Department conference room for a Meet and Greet. Come meet the new director, meet fellow volunteers, and sign up to make a difference in the community. Brunch...
The “Trashy Tuesday” drive will be held this coming Tuesday, January 21st from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Richland Opportunities, Inc. located at 1100 Silurian Lane in Sidney. This is the 4th year of quarterly plastic, paper, cardboard and aluminum can drives. The drives are being sponsored by the Recycling Advisory Committee. The committee consists of area citizens who would like to ensure that the community has an opportunity to recycle material that cannot be recycled using the current resources. Their goal is to provide a more comprehensive and...
The Sidney Gymnastics Competition Team traveled to Minot, ND over the weekend and competed at the Sadie Warren gymnastics meet. The level 3 team placed 2nd. Individual scores are as follows: Level 3 Taylor McPherson: Vault – 8.8, Bars – 7.00, Beam – 8.0, Floor – 8.8, AA – 32.6 Lilliana Johnson: Vault – 9.35, Bars – 7.4, Beam - 7.3, Floor – 8.8, AA – 32.85 Suttyn Barnhart: Vault – 9.0, Bars – 9.050, Beam – 8.05, Floor – 9.0, AA – 35.1 Brielle Gorder: Vault – 9.2, Bars – 7.050, Beam – 8.3, Floor – 8.85, AA – 33.4 Hallie Andrews: Vault – 8.9, Bar...
Applications are being accepted for Montana Department of Agriculture grants and loans to provide economic assistance to agricultural producers, businesses, public and private organizations, educational institutions and local governments. To be eligible, entities must enter into activities that add value to Montana’s agricultural commodities, expand markets and increase financial returns to the state. “This grant and loan opportunity will promote business expansion and entrepreneurship by helping these businesses get much needed access to cap...
Cowboys and cowgirls, test your roping skills Saturday, January 18 at the VFW in Sidney during the Dummy Team Roping event. Entries will be taken from 3 to 4 p.m. with the roping to begin at 4:30. Kids will rope first. Pick 1 – Draw 1 will cost $20.00. The top 15 will go to the short go for the Calcutta. All proceeds benefit the Neal Hermanson 2014 Memorial Ranch Rodeo and Ranch Horse Competition. Proceeds from that rodeo then go to the empty Saddle Memorial Foundation. Those funds are used for scholarships and medical aid for area y...
Influenza activity is widespread in Montana with half of the counties reporting confirmed cases, state public health officials said today. Influenza-related hospitalizations across the state have also increased. As of January 4, 2014 there have been 101 hospitalizations reported this season, with over half in the last two weeks. Further, one death from complications of influenza was reported last week in Hill County. DPHHS influenza surveillance for the 2013-14 season officially began on October 1, 2013. “It is important that all individuals o...
I attended the predator control meeting in Lambert on Jan. 8th, 2014. After listening to Michael Foster representing Wildlife Services, a federal agency, I have a few thoughts to share with Richland County Livestock Producers. I will not support a “petition” to tax ourselves forever. I believe this idea has two strikes before it gets off the ground. First: There is no sunset clause in this law. If this tax is imposed whether effective or not, it says on the tax assessment until another “petition” removes it. In my lifetime I have seen many taxe...
Mick Denowh of Sidney has completed two terms on the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) Board of Directors representing the Northeastern District. His peers elected Mick to the 13-member board in 2009 and re-elected him in 2011. Denowh was honored for his service at MSGA's 129th Annual Convention and Trade Show at the Holiday Inn Grand Montana in Billings, Dec. 12-14. "Mick had a long distance to travel to most MSGA meetings, but only missed one meeting due to his family's spring bull...
The Office of Academic Affairs at Black Hills State University has released the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester. A total of 722 students maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or above while taking at least 12 credit hours to be named to the list this semester. Kendra Iversen of Sidney Krista Steinbeisser of Sidney Founded in 1883, Black Hills State University is a master’s level University that promotes excellence in teaching and learning; supports research, creative and scholarly activities and provides service to the state, reg...
