Articles from the January 24, 2018 edition


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  • Jagger LaDuke Benefit To Be Held February 3

    Jan 24, 2018

    A benefit for Jagger LaDuke will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Sidney Country Club. There will be a free-will dinner from 5-7 p.m., a silent auction from 5-7:30 p.m. and a live auction starting at 7:30 p.m. Jagger LaDuke is a 4 year old boy who has been having seizures since his 3rd birthday, July 18, 2016. After two mercy flights to Billings, there is still no diagnosis. Jagger is now being tested for Alexander Disease, a form of Leukodystrophy, a disorder that affects the brain and centra...

  • Watford City Concert Series Begins Feb. 24

    Stephanie Ler|Jan 24, 2018

    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...

  • Sidney Wrestling Coach Passes 500th Dual Win Milestone

    Jan 24, 2018

    The Sidney High School wrestling team won the Montana Class A Duals in Lewistown last weekend. The team earned their 500th win under head coach Guy Melby after beating Livingston 69-6. Melby's dual record now stands at 503 as the Eagles finish out the end of the 2017-2018 season. The MT State Wrestling Tournament will take place Feb. 9-10 in Billings. Pictured (L-R) Bottom row: Kade Graves, Kaiden Cline, Waylon VanBuren, Christian Dean and Jace Winter. Top Row: Jace Johnson, Trevor Dean, Ryan...

  • DEQ Extends Comment Period For Yellowstone Disposal

    Leslie Messer|Jan 24, 2018

    The buzz around Richland County lately has been the proposed Yellowstone Disposal Class II solid waste landfill facility. The project is proposed on the east side of the Yellowstone River, located on 650.7 acres of privately-owned property, approximately 4.5 miles southeast of Sidney, across the highway from the Thiel Subdivision. The Department of Environmental Quality will be hosting a public meeting from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the MonDak Heritage Center on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. The center is located at 120 3rd Ave. SE in Sidney. An open...

  • Judy Hansen, 72 Sidney, MT

    Jan 24, 2018

    Mass of the Christian Burial for Judythe “Judy” Hansen, 72, of Sidney, MT was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 23 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church with Father Jim O’Neil presiding. Wake services were held at 6 p.m., Monday, January 22 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Judy died at her home on Wednesday, January 17 in Sidney, MT....

  • Karen Ruffatto, 71 Sidney, MT

    Jan 24, 2018

    Memorial services for Karen Ruffatto, 71, of Sidney, MT are at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 27 at The Carpenter’s Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Gloria Buxbaum officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is entrusted with arrangements. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Heaven got a little bit brighter on Sunday morning, January 14 when the Lord took Karen home to bask in his divine glory....

  • Dick Wing, 50 Sidney, MT

    Jan 24, 2018

    Memorial services for Dick Wing, 50, of Sidney were held at 10 a.m., Friday, January 19 at Bible Baptist Church in Sidney with Pastor Michael Backhaus officiating. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Visitation was held from 2-6 p.m., Thursday, January 18 at Fulkerson Funeral Home in Sidney. Dick died on Monday, January 15 at Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT....

  • Rau Student Of The Quarter

    Jan 24, 2018

    Rau School would like to announce Oliver Slade, son of Andrew and Sharisse Slade, as their student of the second quarter. This fourth grader is a great example to younger students. He always shows the proper behavior of the school every day. Oliver takes challenges head-on. He is a hard worker and consistently completes his work to the best of his abilities. He is respectful to teachers and peers alike. He is willing to help other students, as well as assist teachers with different jobs around...

  • Roosevelt Medical Center's "Change 4 Change" Project Returns to Local Schools

    Jan 24, 2018

    Pennies can make a difference! But, toss in a few silver coins, and it can really add up fast. That’s exactly what Roosevelt Medical Center is counting on during their Change 4 Change Project, formally known as the Lost Penny Days Project. The competition between local schools is set to begin Feb. 1 and run throughout the month. During the month of February, Culbertson, Bainville, Froid and Medicine Lake Schools will rally to raise the most money for RMC through change jars placed at their respective campuses. They are also competing for the c...

  • Dr. Ralf Kiehl Joins Sidney Health Center Cancer Care

    Jan 24, 2018

    Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of Ralf Kiehl, M.D. Dr. Kiehl joins the medical staff as a Radiation Oncologist. Dr. Kiehl, who has provided temporary coverage at Sidney Health Center since 2011, recently committed to working full-time at Sidney Health Center's Cancer Care. As a Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Kiehl specializes in the treatment of cancer patients, using radiation therapy as the main method of treatment. His practice utilizes the technology of TomoTherapy,...

  • JB Angus to Hold Annual Production Sale Jan. 31

    Jan 24, 2018

    The JB Angus annual production sale will be at Stockmen's Livestock in Dickinson, ND at 1:00 pm mountain time Wednesday, January 31st. Bobby and Erika Kubas will be selling 30 select yearlings and two-year-old bulls. Sires represented at the sale will be RB Tour of Duty 177, PA Fortitude 5104, Connealy Thunder 587, and JBA Infusion 419. The Kubas family has been farming and ranching in the area for 5 generations. In 2013 Bobby and Erika Kubas took over Tuhy Angus and established JB Angus. Their...

  • Jacquelyn Free, FNP Becomes a Certified Diabetes Educator

    Jan 24, 2018

    Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce that Jacquelyn Free, Family Nurse Practitioner recently became a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). According to the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators, a CDE® is a health professional who possesses comprehensive knowledge of and experience in diabetes management, prediabetes, and diabetes prevention. With this certification, healthcare professionals educate and support people affected by diabetes to understand and manage the...

  • Sidney Wrestlers Win Class A Duals

    Jan 24, 2018

    Class A Duals Team Results Sidney 49- Frenchtown 18 Sidney 63 - Whitefish 6 Sidney 48 - Browning 6 Sidney 69 - Park/Livingston 6 Sidney received forfeit from Glendive Sidney 57- Columbia Falls 12 Sidney 30 - Havre 22 Sidney 54-Lewistown 15 (Photos by Kari Jones)...

  • Sidney Gymnasts Compete in Mandan

    Jan 24, 2018

    Results from Starstruck Qualifier in Mandan, ND January 20, 2018. Level 3 Natalie Judd-Vault 9.150, Bars 7.25, Beam 8.40, Floor 8.70, All Around 33.50 Brooke Skov-Vault 8.95, Bars 8.45, Beam 8.00, Floor 8.40, All Around 33.80 Sophia Schoepp-Vault 9.150, Bars 8.65, Beam 8.70, Floor 8.60, All Around 35.10 Level 4 Kenzie Gaffield- Vault 7.75, Bars 5.50, Beam 7.80, Floor 7.05, All Around 28.10 Morgan Kindopp-Vault 8.00, Bars 8.30, Beam 8.35, Floor 8.075, All Around 33.30 Kylie Schoepp-Vault 8.40,...

  • Watford CIty Girl's Basketball

    Jan 24, 2018

    Watford City's Lindsay Peterson #10 drains a jump shot from the paint in Friday night's match up against Bowman. The Wolves defeated the Bulldogs 56-34. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...

  • Senior Companions Program to Begin in McKenzie County

    Jordan Hall|Jan 24, 2018

    Many of McKenzie County seniors are living alone, without necessary help for their daily needs or basic, regular companionship. A steering committee met Thursday, January 18 at the McKenzie County Extension Office to present a solution to the problem. Marcia Hellandsaas, the Extension Agent for McKenzie County Family and Consumer Sciences, Karolin Jappe, the Emergency Manager for McKenzie County, and two other volunteers, Rita Hovet and Vicki Bauer, gathered to discuss the solution presented by...

  • Watford City Jr Gold Hockey

    Jan 24, 2018

  • Girls 19U Hockey

    Jan 24, 2018

  • API Chili Cook-Off

    Jordan Hall|Jan 24, 2018

    The American Petroleum Institute (API) is a trade association that represents producers and servicers of a wide range of oil and petroleum businesses throughout the United States. Representing more than 10 million jobs in the United States, more than eight percent of the nation’s economy and more than 625 business members, the organization focuses on promoting safety on the job and positively affecting the gas and oil industry through influencing public policy. This organization is r...

  • Bethel Home Performance

    Jan 24, 2018

    Five fiddle students ages 9-11 are playing each other's violins during the Jore Haus of Musik annual concert for Bethel Home residents and the public held recently in Williston. Tallest to shortest: Lola Senderhauf, Piper Keck, Ethan Kiefer, Ayden Ator and Micah Fleck. Standing to wait their turn in rehearsal shortest to tallest: Aleki Ayon, Alicyn Ator and Emma Senderhauf. Accompanied on piano by Phil Jore Fiddle Instructor/photographer is C'Dale Jore. Non-pictured fiddler students...