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Feb. 1, 2023 it will be determined if Sidney Sugars can contract enough acreage to keep the factory open, which would not only affect sugar beet growers and their employees, but the year-round and seasonal employees at Sidney Sugars. On Dec. 21, 2022 a letter went out to sugar beet growers from Chief Operating Officer, Steve Rosenau, explaining that Sidney Sugars is requiring approximately 25,000 acres to be contracted for 2023 in order for the factory to continue operations. It is also...
On Monday, Jan. 23, at approximately 6:30 a.m. CST on HWY 85 near mile marker 151 approximately 1 mile west of Arnegard, ND there was a hit and run injury crash. A 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, driven by a 48-year-old, male, Watford City, ND, was traveling eastbound on Highway 85. An unknown truck hauling a flatbed trailer was traveling westbound and crossed into the eastbound lanes. The unknown truck struck the Chevrolet and continued westbound. The driver of the Chevrolet sustained serious injuries and was transported to the McKenzie County...
The excellent service and top quality products we have all come to expect from ElectricLand Inc. in Sidney will continue under the new ownership of Tom and Chrissy Quigley. The couple purchased the business Jan. 1, 2023 and have plans to relocate and expand. In 2011, Tom moved to Sidney from Rochester, NY with his now wife, Chrissy, who is a Sidney native. With over 20 years' experience as an installation technician, he immediately started work at ElectricLand, providing design, bidding, and...
On Jan. 23, Judge Katherine Bidegaray sentenced Lyndsee Brewer to 100 years in the Montana women's correctional facility, with 30 suspended. On Saturday, Jan. 28, 2022, Sidney Police Department found Christopher A. Wetzstein, 50, deceased at the 900 block of 3rd St. NW. He was in his bed and had a gunshot wound to his head. Wetzstein was discovered after police were asked to perform a welfare check because he hadn't shown up for work. His autopsy ruled his death a homicide. On April 26, 2022 Lyn...
Terry Roth is a volunteer for the high school softball program and he has led the community in building an indoor sports complex. Roth is the board of directors chairman and Travis Rosaaen is the secretary. Rosaaen is a volunteer for the summer softball league and also umpires high school softball games. "Initially plans were to get together a youth organization to find a spot to build indoor batting cages. With high school baseball starting up in Sidney this year, we were aware they also...
MSU Extension Family Economics Specialist Dr. Marsha Goetting will be offering estate planning workshops in Roosevelt, Daniels, Sheridan, and Richland counties. If you think estate planning is a boring topic, then you haven’t been to one of Marsha Goetting’s educational sessions. She has a reputation for her ability to make presentations interesting and useful to participants. She will keep you actively involved by having you answer questions with a response clicker. For example, if a widow dies without a written will and has two children tha...
Celebrating Chocolate returns to the MonDak Heritage Center on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. This year’s Celebrating Chocolate theme will bring attendees back to the 1960s and 1970s. Throughout the evening, guests will be able to groove to live music from “A Band Called Honalee”, a modern day trio inspired by the legacy of Peter, Paul & Mary. The night will feature delicious chocolate treats and fun era inspired appetizers. In addition to the great music and food, guests will be able to bid on silent auction items and enter for a chance to win l...
East Fairview School had professional artist, Nicole Gagner, as an Artist-in-Residence, Jan. 16-19. East Fairview School is an elementary school on the North Dakota side of Fairview. Gagner was there from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day and taught a one-hour session for each grade in the cafeteria. Kindergarteners to eighth graders enjoyed learning from her expertise. The school held an Art Show Open House in their cafeteria on Thursday from 4-6 p.m. to showcase the student's resulting artwork....
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the Fairview Bridge are compiling a booklet of historical and personal stories and photos to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the historic Fairview Bridge. Comprised of 110 stories, the booklet will provide a look into the significance of the bridge to the residents of this area and beyond. Photos are also encouraged. Did you, or someone you know, ride the famous Galloping Goose? Are you one of many who walked the tracks while the trains were still operating? Do you know of someone who worked...
Partnership for promise strives to promote life-long learning in our community. The philosophy is implemented from birth and the Sidney-Richland County Library encourages this in many of its programs. With the support of the Family Resource Center, the library has been able to offer Early Learning backpacks for area families and childcare providers to check out. The backpacks include fun activities to stimulate children and help them to learn about a variety of subjects in exciting ways. The Family Resource Center purchased seven backpacks and...
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc. (MCHS) welcomed their first baby of the New Year! Isael Eliseo Florentino Hernandez was born Jan. 4, 2023, weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. The baby boy was born to Katerina Garcia and Jose Hernandez. "I am very honored to have been part of such an amazing team. Dr. Newton and all the staff have been amazing and super helpful. I'm very thrilled to have been the first patient to deliver here at this hospital, and excited to have the first baby of the year here in...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture awarded designated Sidney citizens at their annual 2022 banquet Jan. 17. Shown (L to R) are: Shadd Cullinan Ranger Lounge Casino and Eatery, Excellence in Business; Josh MaGahan, Emerging Leader; Justine Klempel, Educator of the Year; Chip Gifford, Past Chamber President. The Chamber also honored a Business Showcase of Sidney businesses including: Double Dogs,Wealth Management, Liv Tinted, The Parlour, Bright Skin Beauty Bar, Health Is Wellness,...
The MonDak Ag Research Summit was held Thursday, Jan. 19, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Richland County Event Center. Researchers from the Eastern Ag Research Center and USDA-ARS in Sidney, as well as the Williston Research Extension Center again came together in a joint event to discuss topics of current interest to growers in the MonDak region. Several researchers from the three research centers each had a poster on display featuring additional research topics. Along with the tables put up by the...
Fergus Girls Wrestling Invite Day 1 Results for Sidney, Lewistown, Jan. 20 132: Amaiya Kirn place is 1st 235 Autumn Ownby's place is 4th 2023 Badlands Classic - JV Results for Sidney/Fairview, Killdeer, Jan. 21 JV 106A: Tyson Syth place is 2nd JV 113: Maliek Potter place is 1st JV 145: Cody Crooks place is 2nd Montana Class A Duals Sidney/Fairview, Lewistown, Jan. 20-21 Pool A: Sidney/Fairview Guaranteed 2nd place Match #1 Round 1 Sidney / Fairview defeated Corvallis 64-9 103: Gordan Knapp (S/F)...
(U.S. Senate) – Following his recent Montana trip with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal, U.S. Senator Jon Tester is calling on the Department to deploy a Mobile Vet Center to provide critical mental health services and outreach to veterans living in the eastern part of the state, including in rural areas and on tribal lands. “During VA Under Secretary for Health Dr. Shereef Elnahal’s visit in December, we heard firsthand from veterans and local providers about the lack of access to in-pe...
Cervical cancer is no longer one of the more common cancers in American women, thanks to Pap and HPV tests. These screenings make it less likely that women will develop cervical cancer. They can identify when a woman is at increased risk of developing cancer, making it possible to monitor or treat pre-cancerous conditions before cancer develops. It is however, still possible to develop cervical cancer, so here's what to look for and how to lower your risk. Cervical Cancer Symptoms Early stages...
I am a physician who has worked in this region since 1986. I look at the local newspapers, browse the headlines, but admit that I do not read the details of most articles. After I read a prominently featured submission, entitled “Middle-class politeness” in the Sidney Herald newspaper (dated 1/22/23), however, I felt compelled to respond. It irritated me that Jim Elliott (from the far western part of Montana), the author of that article, took former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich’s words from 1978 completely out of context. The autho...
Greetings from Helena! There was a lot of activity at the capitol this week. I saw a few people from eastern Montana. It is fun to have you stop and see us if you are in Helena. One important bill that is coming up soon in Judiciary committee is SB99. This bill prohibits kids under 18 years old from receiving surgery to alter their anatomy in an attempt to change their gender. I have received a lot of mail on this subject, much of it is hard to understand, but it has not changed my mind. SB58, my Block Management bill, has passed out of the...
Construction for the Bakken Area Skills Center kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony July 18. This is a big step for the center as it has been in the works since 2016. Construction is anticipated to be finished by late 2023. The center will be located near Watford City High School, across from the Rough Rider Center’s baseball field. Once the project is completed, this one-of-a-kind facility will “up-skill” area employers’ current workforce, create more opportunities for students, and provide a variety of services to the area. The school...
The Inn at Hunters Run in Watford City held a grand opening and ribbon cutting on July 20 to celebrate its newly renovated space. The hotel upgraded its internet services and renovated public spaces, making them more functional for their guests. The renovations took place in February 2021 and wrapped around the end of February 2022. “We needed to upgrade to bring the hotel up to optimal functionality. Reopening the hotel was a vision to bring additional rooms back into Watford City in preparation for the next oil boom. Giving the guest a h...
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) in Watford City has welcomed a new CEO following the departure of Dr. Dan Kelly, Peter Edis. Edis previously was vice president at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, CO. Changes in the Salida community due to the pandemic prompted Edis to look elsewhere for opportunities. “I felt like I had accomplished a lot at Heart of the Rockies Medical Center and had reached a level in my career where I didn’t really have more movement,” he said. “The community was not the same communi...
Watford City - The McKenzie Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has announced that Matt Hanson has been appointed the new CEO of the Cooperative. Serving as McKenzie Electric’s Chief Operating Officer for the past 22 months, Hanson assumed his responsibilities as CEO on April 11, 2022. Hanson, an Iowa native and second-generation utility employee, graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Continuing his education, he received his Master of Arts in Business Leadership from William Penn U...
Men and women of all ages and abilities participated in the trap shoot and awards presentation as part of the McKenzie County Sportsman’s Club’s Grand Opening on Saturday, Aug. 30....
The year 2022 marked 10 years of successful business for Watford City’s Outsiders Bar & Grill. In 2012, Watford City natives, Cary and Darlene Garmann opened the restaurant in hopes of it serving as a welcoming place for everyone to enjoy a meal. Ten years later, it still serves that same purpose. It took a lot of hard work to get the restaurant off the ground. Outsiders was a year in the making for the Garmanns. “Our town needed another place to sit down and have a good meal,” said Cary. Prior to opening Outsiders, Darlene had several years of...
The Food Truck Rodeo was held at the McKenzie County Fairgrounds June 3-5. Many people sampled food from trucks from around the state....
