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The 19th Annual MonDak Pulse Day will take place Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Area Recreation Center in Williston, ND. Registration for the event will begin at 8:30 a.m. Central time and speaker presentations will begin at 9:00 a.m. Registration fee will be $20 per person, payable at the door. The MonDak Pulse Day has continued to be a successful local area program to learn about the latest on the production, marketing, and utilization of pulse crops. The MonDak is a hotspot for pulse crop acres as they have been profitable, good for...
The annual trade show and education forum MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is set for Thursday, March 7, and Friday, March 8, at the Richland County Event Center in Sidney. An effort of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce, Ag Days brings "the latest and greatest in ag production technology, both for livestock and crop producers," said Tim Fine, Richland County Extension Agriculture Agent. The event combines a trade show full of local agriculture and livestock-related vendors with learning sessions...
Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) has received a verified petition from 25 Montana hemp growers to create the Montana Hemp Advisory Committee. MDA will hold two listening sessions to receive input regarding the proposed checkoff committee. Meetings are scheduled for January 31 in Sidney and February 7 in Helena. The meetings will give growers the opportunity to learn about upcoming changes to the Montana State Hemp Program due to the 2018 Farm Bill, hear about the process of establishing a commodity advisory c...
Girl Scouts will be selling those delicious cookies February 1-17. All your favorites will be offered including S’mores and Toffee-tastic for $5.00 per box and Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Samoas, Do-si-dos, Trefoils and Savannah Smiles for just $4.00 per box. Watch for the Girl Scouts out selling beginning Feb. 1st or call Deb at 406-480-9236 and she will have a Girl Scout contact you....
The 41st annual Glendive Agri-Trade Expo (GATE) will be Friday and Saturday, February 8 & 9, 2019 at the Eastern Plains Events Center on Merrill Avenue in Glendive. This is a winter event we always look forward to. Consider becoming a GATE vendor – or mark the calendar and simply join us at the tradeshow. Vendors come from every sector of the agriculture industry and are from multiple states and Canada. Industry professionals will be on hand to provide information about new innovations and products for the Ag industry and to help us know how t...
Memorial services for Barron Dean Rudie, 56, of Mandan, ND, formerly of Fairview, MT are at 11 a.m., Saturday, February 2 at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview with Pastor Roberta Peirce officiating. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Barron passed away on Monday, January 14 at his home in Mandan, ND....
Funeral services for Raymond “Ray” Christianson, 74, of Sidney, MT are at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 5 at Assembly of God Church in Sidney, MT. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Raymond “Ray” passed away on Saturday morning, January 26 at Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive, MT....
The Sidney-Richland County Library is asking local businesses and organizations to be aware that a Texas-based company, Universal Ad, is soliciting for advertising in support of the library. “Despite the fact that we have asked Universal Ad to stop soliciting on our behalf, they have continued to do so. We receive unsolicited boxes filled with magnets advertising local businesses,” explains Kelly Reisig, Director. According to the Better Business Bureau, the company has received 101 complaints in the last 3 years, and an additional 52 in jus...
Your pizza and brat orders will be ready for you to pick up from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, February 3 at St. Matthew’s Parish Center located at 310 7th Street SE, Sidney. For more information call Mary Quiroz at 433-2510. Thank you for supporting our youth!...
Badlands Bulleyes 4-H Shooting Sports Club is proud to announce the Second Annual Badlands Roundup 4-H Archery Match will be held on Saturday, January 26 at the Rough Rider Center Fieldhouse in Watford City. Doors will open at 8:45 am and flights will be held from 9:30 am to 1:45 pm. Beginner, Junior and Senior Barebow participants will shoot 30 arrows at 15 yards. Senior Freestyle shoot 60 arrows at 20 yards. About 150 4-Hers, ranging in age from 8 to 18 years, will participate in this match....
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Saturday, February 9 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 3:30 pm CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting is encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
In the FFA article published on 1-23, the phone number for Tom Smith with Lincoln Tech is wrong. The correct phone number is 406-413-8054. The Roundup sincerely regrets the error....
When comedian, ventriloquist and America’s Got Talent Finalist Todd Oliver takes the stage, an unusual troupe joins him: live dogs and stuffed dummies that come to life and speak (yes, even the dogs), delivering the best jokes in Mr. Oliver’s routine. His shows are known for audience participation and clean comedy for all audiences to enjoy. The show is part of the Watford City Area Concert Series. Membership for the entire three concert series features Todd Oliver (February), Classical Pianist Charlie Albright (March) and America’s Got Talen...
F.T. Reynolds Co. awarded its fifth Friends of Reynolds (FOR) donations to participating non-profit groups in the five Reynolds Market stores – Sidney, Glendive, Miles City, Baker and Glasgow. Over $35,000 has been donated back to FOR non-profit organizations. Each quarter Reynolds Market stores donate a percentage back of the total purchases made by the FOR nonprofit members. Sidney Reynolds Market Store Manager Loren Kutzler, back right, presents the Friends of Reynolds donation for this past...
Daytime Emmy Award nominated TV host, Darley Newman, rolls out the sixth season of her PBS and Amazon Prime series “Travels with Darley” with an episode based in Watford City and McKenzie County. Kicking off the series that travels to Brittany, France, California’s Central Coast, Culpeper, Virginia, Alabama, Arkansas and a special episode dedicated to delectable global foods you must try on your travels, Darley discovers and falls in love with North Dakota’s Badlands. Watch as Darley mountain bikes along the beautiful Maah Daah Hey Trail,...
One of the greatest enhancements to Watford City in 2018 was the opening of the new McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) facility. In August 2016, JE Dunn began construction on the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems replacement medical facility. The new building opened to the public on July 1, 2018. Since then MCHS has seen approximately 2,800 emergency room patients. The radiology department sees over 200 visits per month. This state-of-the-art, $76.3 million facility features a brand-new...
Matthew Johansen unseated incumbent sheriff of McKenzie County, Gary Schwartzenberger, and did so by a wide margin with 2,496 votes accounting for 60.89 percent of the votes cast, Johansen's win amounted to an electoral landslide. Johansen had previously served as McKenzie County's interim sheriff. Also winning elections in 2018 were Mayor Phil Riely, McKenzie County Commissioners Kathy Skarda and Howdy Lawlar and County Recorder Katie Paulson. Running unopposed were County Auditor/Treasurer...
The Promiseland Project kicked off its nationwide America's Front Porch event in Watford City on October 14. The event held three discussion panels focusing on education, workforce development and small businesses. The event also included performances by Tigirlily and MamaDear. Above, local business owners on the "Front Porch" stage speak about what it takes to run a successful business in Watford City. Pictured are (L-R) Debbie Larsen, Peggy Hellandsaas, Joe Erickson, Karen George, Angie...
The storm that rocked Watford City on July 10 ended with the fatality of a young child, critically injured nine people and hurt more than a dozen others. It also left parts of Watford City in shambles, particularly the Prairie View RV Park that suffered the bulk of the damage. More than 200 homes were destroyed and many families were displaced by the EF2 tornado, many of them RVs or trailers lived in by out-of-town oilfield workers. Recovery efforts have been underway since then, and the...
The Long X Arts Foundation in Watford City celebrated 2018 as a year of growth, offering a record amount of programs and art opportunities for our community. The Arts Foundation believes that collaboration is the key to success. Our partnership with the Rough Rider Center has allowed us to expand our youth and community art programming, reaching more children than ever. We've also been working with the Watford City High School to offer Teen Art Club to offer weekly after school art activities fo...
The prospects for a good financial year in McKenzie County and the surrounding region is hopeful, according to Daniel Stenberg who serves as the Economic Development Coordinator for McKenzie County. Stenberg is a native of Watford City and attended college in Jamestown. The Roundup spoke with Stenberg about economic development in 2018 and what he expects for 2019. Stenberg told The Roundup, "I think 2018 was a very brisk year. All of the businesses have probably seen an upswing. School...
(Not pictured): Also opening in 2018 were clothing store Miss Willow’s Nest at 360 North Main and health minded restaurant Metanoia located in the former Dakotan Restaurant location at 604 2nd Ave....
Watford City wrestler Connor Dennis defeated Pembina County North's Carter Brown to win the championship at 195 pounds during the State Class B Wrestling Tournament in February 2018. (Photo submitted)...
Part 1: Identification and Biology Most Drosophila species, commonly referred to as “fruit flies”, are a known nuisance in homes, especially around the banana bunch sitting on the counter. However, these flies typically feed on overripe or rotting fruit. There is another type of fruit fly, Drosophila suzukii, or commonly known as Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), that will also feed on fresh fruit. This fly has spread fast throughout most of the continental United States and was first reported in North Dakota in 2013. Male SWDs can be ide...
