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Teddy Roosevelt (Joe Wiegand) presents McKenzie County Economic Development Director Gene Veeder (left) with a get well Teddy bear at the Watford City Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Annual Meeting on Jan. 22. Abraham Lincoln (Randy Duncan) spoke and Mark Haggerty presented "Windfall or Missed Opportunity? How North Dakota Returns Oil Revenue Compared to Other States." (Photo by Kristi Kuylen)...
The 61st Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show will be held Feb. 4-6, 2014 at the Grand Williston, Formally the Airport International Inn, Williston, ND. Monday, February 4th area 5th graders will be participating in a bread fair at 1 pm. Come and observe the student activities that afternoon. A new feature of this years’ event is NDSU’s “The Best of the Best in Wheat, Barley, Corn and Soybean Production”. This truly will be a great opportunity for area producers to learn more about traditional and emerging crops grown in this area. Additio...
The Sidney Police Department is hoping they will soon be able to recruit a four-legged member to their staff of law enforcement officers. Since October, they have been working on securing funds to incorporate a canine unit within their department. This is part of an effort to continue meeting the growing demands of keeping the community safe while helping ensure the safety of their officers. "I fully anticipate a canine unit would increase officer safety, which is a big concern for us. It would...
The Girls Scouts will sell cookies Feb. 1-17. They have six types of cookies this year: Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-Si-Dos, Samoas, Trefoils and Savannah Smiles. They will be available for $4 a box. If you would like some Girl Scout Cookies and you do not get contacted by a Girl Scout, please call Deb at 406-480-9236 and she will take your order or have a Girl Scout get in contact with you....
Sidney Liquor Store recently moved to its new location at Shops At Fox Run. They will resume their normal hours: Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. They can be reached at 406-433-2862....
Sidney Eye Care is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Melissa Hjelden to the practice. She practices in primary eye care, contact lenses and ocular disease. You can schedule an appointment with her at 406-482-2609. Appointments are also available with Dr. Kristin O'Brien and Dr. Gregory Cavanaugh. Sidney Eye Care is located at 112 2nd St SE in Sidney....
Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Jerome Kessler has recently passed his Geriatrics recertification exam. Geriatrics is a subspecialty of medicine that focuses on the health care of older people. While it has been known for many years that the care of older people is different from the care of young people, the formal discipline of Geriatrics did not come into being until the late 1970s. This is important because of "the aging of America" in recent decades. In 2009...
Are there things that you love about our community? Things that you would like to see changed? Join other Richland County residents March 13th from 5:30 - 8pm in the St. Matthew’s Multi-purpose Room in Sidney for an evening of food, discussion and community change. The 6th Annual State of the Community Evening Conference is a public event designed to address the needs of people in the county and begin making the changes to make our county a better place. This event is put on by a committee of various county residents who have a passion for s...
While natural insecticides made up of disease-causing soil microbes have been successfully tested against pest grasshoppers in the lab and greenhouse, their success has not always translated to the great outdoors. Why not? Sidney Agricultural Research Service scientist Stefan Jaronski will answer that question during his special BrownBagger presentation this Thursday, Jan. 30, at the USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL) in Sidney. The talk is open to the public and runs from noon to 1 pm. The lab is located at 1500...
“I am only traveling a short distance, I use the back roads, I’ll be extra careful…it will be fine” Alcohol effects judgment…so your brain is not reliable…you can’t depend on it to make good decisions. Did you know your driving skills begin to deteriorate at a BAC of .05 and by the time you reach a BAC of .08 you perceive you are functioning better than you actually are? A DUI is not just a financial loss but loss of your freedom. Jail time and restricted driving is just the start. Scheduled court times, mandatory substance abuse classes & com...
Funeral service for Blenda Hoff, 90, of Glendive, MT was at 11 am, Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Circle, MT with Pastor Stan Hobbing officiating. Cremation had taken place under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT. Interment took place in Riverview Cemetery in Circle, MT. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Blenda died on Thursday, January 23, 2014 in Glendive, MT....
Funeral services for Wallace “Wally” Braun, 76, of Savage, MT are at 10 am, Thursday, January 30, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Savage, MT with Pastor Nell Lindorf officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery in Savage, MT. Remembrances, condolences and picture may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Wally died on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his home in Savage, MT....
Funeral service for Thomas “Tom” Sather, 69, of Sidney, MT is at 2 pm, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Ebenezer Congregational Church with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Interment will be in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home. Remembrances, condolences and picture may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Tom died on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his home....
The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) is soliciting applications for $409,190 in funding through the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). The intent of the program is to revitalize neighborhoods by redeveloping abandoned or vacant properties,” said Jolene Kline, NDHFA executive director. We are anxious to put the money to work in eligible North Dakota communities.” Applications will be accepted for activities involving the redevelopment of foreclosed, abandoned, or vacant properties into permanent housing. Preference wil...
The state Game and Fish Department is offering 5,880 wild turkey licenses for the spring hunting season, a decrease of 50 from last year. The decrease is a result of poor production and chick recruitment. Two of the 22 hunting units have slightly more spring licenses than in 2013, while 16 remain the same. Unit 21 (most of Hettinger and Adams counties) is again closed in 2014 due to lack of turkeys in the unit. Successful spring turkey applicants must purchase a 2014-15 hunting license, as last year’s 2013-14 licenses expire March 31. In a...
Tesoro Corporation contributed $500,000 in December to the North Dakota Housing Incentive Fund (HIF). The contribution will support the development of affordable housing in Western North Dakota. “We are pleased to contribute to this valuable local program, which provides quality, affordable housing to the surrounding community. Tesoro is a proud partner of this community and appreciates the opportunity to support its vitality, well-being and educational resources,” said Todd Dixon, vice president and Tesoro Mandan refinery manager. Cap...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program has openings available for a three-day workshop Feb. 21-23 at Lake Metigoshe State Park, Bottineau. Ice fishing, darkhouse spearfishing, geocaching, snowshoe making, fur handling, winter birding, snowshoeing and tracking, fly tying, cross-country skiing, winter survival and winter camping are classes available at Lake Metigoshe. Cost of the workshop is $135. Women interested in the workshop are encouraged to register online at the Game and Fish website, gf.nd.gov. T...
Due to the projected financial strain the lack of rain will most likely bring to farmers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced 11 western and central states as primary natural disaster areas: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. Extremely dry conditions are causing significant problems from increased fire risks, to dry farmlands and low reservoirs. Meteorologists say this is the driest year on record for...
The Lady Eagles hosted Glasgow Friday night and won 63-33. Saturday night they hosted Miles City and lost 40-51. The Lady Eagles will host Wolf Point this Thursday night at 7 p.m. Pictured: Kortney Mayer goes up for a shot against Glasgow on Friday night. (Photo by Kathy Johnson)...
The State Game and Fish Department has scheduled eight public meetings in February to discuss deer management in North Dakota. Department officials will present an overview of the current deer population and prospects for the future, and look for input on possible options for changes in the way deer licenses are allocated. “We’re all aware that the state’s whitetail and mule deer populations have declined considerably in recent years,” said Game and Fish Department wildlife chief Randy Kreil. “In 2013 we had approximately 40,000 hunters w...
The Sidney High School Speech and Drama Team headed to Laurel for Divisionals this past weekend. Led by their coaches Gail Staffanson and Christy Pierce, the Speech Team finished 3rd and The Drama Team Placed 1st. Speech Results: Extemp: Danny Johnson placed 2nd, Zach Sommerfield placed 6th. Impromptu: Kasey Gorder placed 7th, Micheal Stevens placed 8th. OO: Micheal Waddell placed 4th, Tori Hill placed 3rd Expos: Morgan Barnett placed 4th, Kasey Gorder placed 3rd MPA: Tori Hill placed 1st, SOI:...
State, national, and local experts will be talking about how climate change is affecting rural business, agriculture, forestry, and outdoor recreation and how rural landowners and businesses in our region can remain resilient during the 2014 Harvesting Clean Energy Conference. Hear from leading experts and practitioners about the steps to successful clean energy projects that can help you cut costs and diversify revenue for your business or facility operations—be it on the farm, in the forest or in the city. Learn how you can improve e...
Honor Roll Seniors: Grace Kavanaugh, Michelle Switzer, Trey Switzer, Austin Schultz, Audrey Helmuth. Junior: Paige Smith, Thomas Baldwin, Shelby Senner, Ryder Olson, Megan Volbrecht. Sophomore: Brittany Whiteman, Shaye Johnston, Ian Fatzinger. Freshman: Sydney Brost, Seth Brown, April Kavanaugh, Ellie Volbrecht. 8th grade: Ellie Smith, Halle Fatzinger, Isaac Sponheim, Anna Johnson, Charlie Hoffman. 7th grade: Kyler Brown, Haley Olson, Abbie Smith, Brylee Brost, Chase Brown. 6th grade: Peyton Sodt, Kodi Bireley, Daejha Gibson, Chance Senner....
Flu season is here and more and more people across the country are getting sick. The American Red Cross urges people to get vaccinated now and offers tips to help prevent the spread of the flu. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report for the week of December 29 to January 4 showed 35 states are seeing widespread flu activity, up from 25 a week earlier. These states include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri,...
Sidney Gymnastics Level 3 competition team traveled to Bismarck and competed at the Julie Ziegler Meet on January 25. The team placed 3rd with a score of 109.2 which also set a new record for their hometown gym. Individual scores are as follows: Liliana Johnson: Vault 8.9, Bars 8.05, Beam 8.0, Floor 8.9, AA 33.85 Suttyn Barnhart: Vault 7.8, Bars 9.35, Beam 8.2, Floor 9.25, AA 34.6 Brielle Gorder: Vault 9.1, Bars 7.4, Beam 8.85, Floor 8.6, AA 33.95 Hallie Andrews: Vault 8.3, Bars 8.9, Beam 8.8, Floor 8.75, AA 34.75 Cheyenne Christian: Vault...
