Articles from the January 31, 2018 edition


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  • ROI Thrift Store Opening Soon

    Jaymi Loobey|Jan 31, 2018

    In the second week of February, a new store with a diverse selection of goods will be brightening Sidney's streets. The ROI Second Opportunity Store will be opening its doors in just a few short weeks. It will be located at 108 4th St. SE in the building previously occupied by the Sunrise Music Store. When asked, store manager Vicki Hoffman stated that a definite first day has not yet been decided but, once open, the store's hours will be Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. They...

  • Lawsuit Threatening LYIP Ramps Up

    Dianne Swanson|Jan 31, 2018

    The Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council (plaintiffs) continue their ongoing battle with Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation (defendants), focused only on the comeback of a wild pre-historic fish. The defendants are attempting to balance the survival of the pallid sturgeon with the well being of thousands of people from Glendive to Williston, as well as allowing an entire ecosystem to thrive. In their summary brief to the district court, the plaintiffs are...

  • East West International Project to Perform February 15

    Jan 31, 2018

    The Northeastern Arts Network presents the East West International Project as part of their Big Sky Concert Series on Thursday, February 15th. From different parts of the world, each member's instrumental and vocal contribution derives from unique traditions, musical backgrounds, and talents. Exemplified throughout a variety of styles, such as classical/ jazz/ tango/ folk/ pop, these nuances are emoted beautifully and with finesse. Veronika Shabashova is a world renowned violinist, singer,...

  • Jagger LaDuke Benefit To Be Held February 3

    Jan 31, 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 central nervous system. Right now the doctors don’t h...

  • Macee Lorenz, 10 Sidney, MT

    Jan 31, 2018

    Funeral services for Macee Lorenz, age 10, of Sidney, MT were held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 29 at Ebenezer Congregational Church with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Interment followed in the Newlon Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Macee died on Monday, January 22 at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT....

  • Active Shooter Defense Presentation Feb. 6

    Cheryl Peterson|Jan 31, 2018

    The Richland County Commissioners and LYREC are sponsoring a presentation on Active Shooter Defense by Patrick Hoy. There you are. You just walked into your office building and greeted the security guard at his desk inside the main entrance, as you do every morning. You notice your friend standing in line at the coffee counter and decide you need a mocha this morning, too. While standing in line for coffee, chatting with your colleague, you hear a very loud “POP, POP, POP!” Behind you, near the entrance, people start screaming and dashing abo...

  • Long X Arts Foundation Annual Meeting Feb. 5

    Jan 31, 2018

    If you’re interested in learning more about the future of The Long X Arts Foundation and want to be in on the conversation officially, please join us at our annual meeting, 5 p.m., Monday, February 5, Roughrider Center, Watford City, ND. This meeting is open to the public and a great way to learn more about our organization and provide input, feedback and ideas for the 2018-19 calendar. In the meantime, check out our exciting upcoming events or donate to our mission on our website www.longxarts.com....

  • Sidney Gymnasts Compete in Billings

    Jan 31, 2018

    Sidney Gymnastics Club traveled to Billings, MT to compete in the Yellowstone Invitational Meet on January 27th. Results are as follows: Level 3: Natalie Judd-Vault 8.750 (8th place), Bars 8.15 (11th place), Beam 7.975 (4th place), Floor 8.70 (6th place), All Around 33.575 (10th place) Brook Skov- Vault 8.675 (10th place), Bars 8.45 (8th place), Beam 7.375 (10th place), Floor 8.30 (9th place), All Around 32.8 (12th place) Sophia Schoepp- Vault 9.15 (5th place), Bars 8.85 (4th place), Beam 8.05...

  • Sidney Golfers Sign With Rocky Mountain College

    Jan 31, 2018

    Chase Morehouse and Kaelyn Volk, of Sidney, were in Billings on Saturday, January 20 to sign their letter of intent to play golf for Rocky Mountain College. Pictured are (L-R) Chase Morehouse, Aaron Pohle, Rocky Mountain College men and women's golf coach and Kaelyn Volk....

  • Jordan Hall Files for Candidacy for House Rep

    Stephanie Ler|Jan 31, 2018

    Sidney's Jordan Hall is joining the likes of Duane Mitchell and Tom Halvorson in filing for office this upcoming election. Hall has officially filed for House District 35, a position currently held by Scott Staffanson. Hall has deep roots as a conservative Republican, having volunteered for various local Republican campaigns in his early career, and founding the College Republicans in college. During those years, he served on campaigns at the local level for Mike Huckabee, and added political...

  • Sidney High School Speech, Drama & Debate Team Competes at State Meet

    Christy Pierce|Jan 31, 2018

    Sidney High School Speech, Drama and Debate Team travelled 657 miles to Corvallis to compete against the top 24 in each event. On Friday there were 3 rounds for Speech and Drama and 5 for Debate. Saturday consisted of 2 more regular rounds, a semifinal which narrowed the competition down to 16% then a finals round which had 8 competitors in it. The Speech Teamwhich did well advancing to semi finals were Luke Turek & Alex Messer in Original Oratory. Shanyn Reidle in Impromptu, Christine Turek in...

  • SHS Dual Wrestling Results

    Jan 31, 2018

    Sidney VS. Laurel, 64-9 103-Kaiden Cline vs. Levi Nunberg: Cline with fall in 1:31 113-Kade Rindahl vs. Ivan Lee: Rindahl with fall in 5:45 120-Forfeit vs. Baredon Foor: Foor takes forfeit 126-Everett Jensen vs. Keegan Campbell: Campbell decision 1-0 132-Kolten Reid vs. Jestin Molnar: Reid with fall in 5:54 138-Jace Winter vs. Tyler Emineth: Winter with fall in :50 145-Dylan Lutz vs. Kayne Johnson: Lutz major decision 11-0 152-Riley Waters vs. Donald Maurer: Waters with fall in 1:39 160-Jett Jones vs. Conner Ulschak: Jones with fall in 1:57...

  • Sidney Wrestling Club Results

    Jan 31, 2018

    Glasgow Invitational, 1-27-18 Tot 32-35: 1st Place: Oaklee Lonski Tot 37-38: 4th Place: Camdyn Batty Tot 38-42: 4th Place: Raiden Olmstead Tot 39-42: 1st Place: Flint Solem Tot 43-46: 2nd Place: Graeden Trudell Tot 44-46: 4th Place: Ryker Heckler Tot 45-48: 1st Place: Toby Kleinke Tot 46-49: 1st Place; Hatch Wills Bantam 42-45: 5th Place: Briar Hanson Bantam 42-44: 5th Place: Landonn Bybee Bantam 48-52: 1st Place: Hazen Foss Bantam 50-52: 3rd Place: Max Kleinke Bantam 50-55: 2nd Place: Cye Franzen Bantam 53-57: 5th Place: Bryson Thomasson...

  • Watford City Sports

    Jan 31, 2018

  • Sidney Basketball Action

    Jan 31, 2018

    The Eagles hosted Hardin on Saturday night. The girls lost 19-64 and the boys lost in OT 63-66....

  • John Nowatzki and Dr. Dave Franzen to Speak at 65th Annual Hard Spring Wheat Show

    Anna Dragseth|Jan 31, 2018

    At the 65th Annual Hard Spring Wheat Show on Wednesday, February 7th, Dr. Dave Franzen and John Nowatzki will be speaking. Nowatzi will be speaking at 11:00 am CST and Franzen will be speaking at 2:45 pm CST. Nowatzki is the Agricultural Machine Systems Specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. His responsibilities as an Agricultural Machine Specialist are to develop and teach educational programs related to agriculture machinery o...

  • Increasing Potential Yield of Wheat

    Anna Dragseth|Jan 31, 2018

    Joel Ransom, Extension Agronomist Professor at North Dakota State University, will be speaking on the topic, "Moving the Yield Potential of Wheat Upward: What We Learned in 2017" at the 65th Annual Hard Spring Wheat Show. Ransom will be discussing the performance of wheat varieties in different parts of North Dakota. He will also review a range of experiments that were conducted in 2017 by agronomists at the regional research extension centers throughout the state. Many of these are routine...

  • Peterson Farm Brothers to Attend 65th Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show

    Anna Dragseth|Jan 31, 2018

    On Wednesday, February 7th, an agricultural advocating and musical group of three brothers will be coming to Williston! The event will take place at the Williston Grand Hotel from at 6:00 pm CST to 8:00 pm CST. It is open to the public and admission is free. The Peterson Brothers: Kendal, Greg, and Nathan will be presenting educational and entertaining parodies and talks, all for the purpose of advocating for agriculture. They will be talking about the need to inform people about what they do...

  • Update on Sawfly and Midge

    Jan 31, 2018

    Dr. Janet J. Knodel NDSU Extension Entomologist Janet J. Knodel received her B.S. in Zoology and Ph.D. in Entomology from North Dakota State University in Fargo and her M.S. in Entomology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. Since 2006, she has been the Extension Entomologist and Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Plant Pathology at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. She provides statewide program leadership for Extension...

  • FAQ About Fusarium Head Blight & Don

    Jan 31, 2018

    Dr. Andrew Friskop NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Dr. Andrew Friskop is an Extension plant pathologist responsible for the management of cereal diseases in North Dakota. He is a native of North Dakota and received his Ph.D. (2013) from North Dakota State University. His applied research program focuses on the management of several cereal diseases. Dr. Friskop is assisted in his projects by Scott Meyer and Elizabeth Crane....

  • Marketing wheat, durum and barley opportunities and challenges in 2018

    Jan 31, 2018

    Dr. Frayne Olsen, NDSU Extension Economist Dr. Frayne Olson is the Crop Economist/Marketing Specialist with the North Dakota State University Extension Service and Director of the Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives. Dr. Olson conducts educational programs and research in evaluating crop marketing strategies, crop outlook and price analysis, and the economics of crop contracting. As Director of the Center for Cooperatives, he teaches a senior level course on cooperative business management...

  • Transitioning to Precision Agriculture Using Yield Maps

    Jan 31, 2018

    John Nowatzki NDSU Agricultural Machine Systems Specialist John's responsibilities include developing and teaching educational programs related to agriculture machinery selection and operation, geo-spatial technology for precision resource management, conservation tillage technologies, agricultural chemical application technology, energy conservation and alternative energy use. Expertise areas: agricultural machine systems, precision agriculture, conservation technology, farm equipment energy...

  • Impact of Wheat Herbicide residues on fall-seeded cover crops

    Jan 31, 2018

    Greg Endres, Area Specialist, Cropping Systems Greg Endres is the CREC area specialist and cropping systems. Greg is a native of Minnesota. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master's degrees in plant science from North Dakota State University at Fargo. He began employment with the NDSU Extension Service in 1983 and has worked since 1990 as area extension specialist/cropping systems at the Carrington Research Extension Center. He serves farmers and crop advisers with educational programs...

  • Hands-on Demonstration Identifying troublesome weeds

    Jan 31, 2018

    Ryan Buetow, Area Extension Cropping Systems Specialists Ryan Buetow is the area extension cropping systems specialist at the Dickinson Research Extension Center. Buetow attended North Dakota State University, where he pursued an undergraduate degree in crop and weed science and a master's degree in plant sciences with work in nitrogen management in soybean and dry bean. He is currently working on observing the effects of rotation, nitrogen, and fungicide on foliar diseases of wheat, strategies...

  • JB Angus Continues a Tradition of Quality Beef Production

    Anna Dragseth|Jan 31, 2018

    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 primary focus is raising seed stock for commercial cattlemen. The registered cows receive no special treatment and must maintain their place in the herd, making them structurally sound and acclimated to hard winters. Good maternal genetics are important, and a lot of selection pressure is placed on the bulls. Cattle must have structural correctness, a calm disposition, and “real w...

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