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The Eagles earned the top spot at the 2019 MHSA State Championships in Billings on Feb. 9. The team scored a total of 310.5 points beating the second place Havre team that scored 170 and third place Polson with 128.5. The 310.5 point win has been reported to be a Montana Class A State Tournament record. The 2015 Havre team with 297 points held the previous record. At the end of the first day of tournament competition the Sidney team led the pack with 140.5 over Havre at 86.5 and Polson with...
After two nearly two decades at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) laboratory in Sidney, MT, Insect Pathologist Stefan Jaronski is retiring, but before he goes he’s sharing his extensive knowledge of this innovative field. As a sought-after expert not only in identifying and researching new microbial control options for agricultural pests, but also in their commercial development, he will be offering his insights on the field during a special brownbagger session on Friday, Feb. 15 from noon to 1 pm. Dr. Jaronski’s prese...
Watford City, ND – American Legion Carl E. Rogen Post 29 has donated $25,000 to the Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems toward the purchase of orthopedic surgical instruments. The funds will help offset expenses associated with large bone power tools and a micro drill necessary as part of an orthopedic surgeon's "tool kit", which to a layperson looks very similar to items used in woodworking or carpentry projects. Surgical services are new to McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (...
Funeral services for Clifford C. Anderson, 63, of Upper Fairfield Township, PA formerly of Sidney are at 1 p.m., Friday, February 15 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney with Pastor Roberta Pierce officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Clifford passed away on Saturday, February 9 in Upper Fairfield Township, PA....
Would you like to meet a talking dog? Join us in Watford City on Wednesday, February 13 at 7 p.m.as Todd Oliver and his canine comedy partner, Irving the Talking Dog take the stage at the Watford City High School Theater for an evening of family friendly comedy! A hit with audiences across the country, this America’s Got Talent finalist and one of the world’s top five ventriloquists has appeared on national programs like The Tonight Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, The Today Show and the Howie Mandel Show. Todd and his amazing tal...
This is an annual event through which we hope to identify any children (birth to age 6 – excluding kindergarten students) within the Sidney school district who may be having developmental problems or delays. This screening will be held at Central School (200 3rd Ave. SE) on the following dates: Monday, February 25, 2:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 26 from 2:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2:30-7:30 p.m. The purpose of the preschool screening is to identify those children who may need educational, medical, or o...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces the 2019 Youth Art Show, on display from Tuesday, February 26 through Saturday, March 30 at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney. This display features artwork from 7th-12th grade students from area schools, including paintings, photography, sculptures, pottery, and more. Join us to marvel at the artistic talents of local youth, and vote for the People’s Choice awards for each grade division. Sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisors: Jerry Hughes, Enid Huotari, Nick Lonski, and Lauren S...
In the photo cutline with the title “Mountain Lions Near Savage” that appeared on page 11A in the February 6 edition of The Roundup the animals in the photos cannot be verified. Amanda Vojacek Reynolds did not take the photo. Chuck Thiel did not make the comment to The Roundup....
March 1, 2, and 3 Badlands Gymnastics Club will be wowing Watford City once again. This year, their Night of Stars show will be March 1. Then March 2 and 3 will be Watford City's first time hosting the Nodak Northern Lights Invitational gymnastics meet. Badlands Gymnastics has been holding their Night of the Stars show once a year since the mid-1980s. According to coach Pat McWilliams, they have a different theme each year. In the past, they have had Olympic Gymnasts. He said, "One year we had...
Last winter, I dreamed about sledding down our steep driveway (Lois Lane), and continuing down Cornucopia Road with its horseshoe curve followed by a precipitous straightaway. This combination of roadways promised a lot of entertainment for someone riding on a gliding device. So, at the end of the winter season last year, I bought a toboggan. Naturally all the snow had disappeared before its arrival, so I stored it in our shed and waited for the following three seasons to come and go before I could try it out. Snow arrived this year in time...
Minot, ND, Feb. 2 The Sidney Gymnastics club hit the road this past weekend taking 4 gymnasts to Minot, ND for the Kim Lupo Memorial Qualifier gymnastics meet held February 2, 2019. SGC had 1 competitor in the level 3 division. Jordyn Saulsby: Vault 8.2; Uneven Bars 7.8; Balance Beam 8.0; Floor 8.1. SGC had 3 competitors in the level 6 division (2 age groups) Morgan Kindopp (9-11 age group): Vault 8.3 (3rd place), Uneven Bars 7.7 (5th place), Balance Beam 7.6 (4th place), Floor 8.3 (6th place)...
The first weeks of the legislature were filled with many clean-up bills, often passing with between 70 and 100 percent support. Now the House Floor debates are getting more spirited and the decisions to vote yea or nay are a little more difficult to make on complicated issues. I passed my first legislation out of the House, 83-16. HB 50 dealt with commodity dealers and warehouses. This week I presented it to the Senate Agriculture Committee. One highlight of my week was introducing HB 405, the Catch and Keep Montana’s Treasure Act, along w...
McKenzie County 4-Hers received top honors in the Northwest District Archery Match on Saturday, February 2 in Minot. Team members Jeremiah Patten, Ryan Pingel, Jake Ceynar and Noah Crain placed first in the Junior Division of Bare Bow competition. Individually, Jeremiah placed second and Ryan came in fourth. Others shooting Bare Bow were: Skyla Hovde, Luke Smith and Hunter Cowan. Thirty-one juniors shot Bare Bow in this competition. McKenzie County also topped Senior Bare Bow with a first place...
Greetings from Helena! It was an interesting week to have two carbon tax bills to deal with global warming. A couple mornings when I was walking to the Capitol, I was considering sponsoring a bill to make everyone own a SUV to warm things up a bit. In all seriousness, I hope everyone is keeping safe and warm in the frigid temperatures. HB 229, which was introduced by Representative Bradley Hamlett from Cascade, is a bill clarifying that fossils are not minerals. This bill is an important bill to our area. The necessity for this bill came from...
Junior High students from East Fairview, Alexander, Johnson Corners Christian Academy and Watford City competed in MATHCOUNTS, the annual nationwide math program for junior high school students on February 5th, according to Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Superintendent of Schools, local program coordinator. The MATHCOUNTS program aims to help improve student interest and ability in mathematic. They have targeted junior high students, who are at a crucial stage in sustaining and developing math...
February 2, 2019 Why not Minot? Badlands Gymnastics Club went down the road to the Kim Lupo Gymnastics Meet in Minot, ND the weekend of February 2. It was a worthwhile trip, as BGC returned home with a couple of team trophies and numerous 1st place finishes. Level 3 Team Results: 1st Gymagic (Minot) 113.900; 2nd American Gold (Fargo) 112.100; 3rd Badlands 111.600; 4th Bismarck 110.950; 5th Dakota Star (Mandan) 107.350; 6th Western Stars (Williston) 107.250; 7th Jamestown 106.150; 8th James River 105.450; 9th Dickinson 102.450; 10th Sidney 32.10...
“Growers can control a lot of epigenetic factors but seed quality is the basis of efficient crop production.” -Kathryn Cayko Developing new varieties of sugarbeet seed is a lengthy process involving seed companies, nurseries, Sidney Sugars Incorporated (SSI) and Ag Terra Technologies. Seed needs to fit this market, showing high sugars and tonnage as well as disease resistance. SSI submits the seed they want tested to Ag Terra which organizes the seed for testing, determining its viability and randomizing the seed for coded trials. Certain var...
ACH Seeds has enjoyed success in the sugarbeet industry due to constant research, developing varieties with excellent tonnage and sugar content as well as Yield Strength Rhizomania Tolerance, Fusarium, Aphanomyces, Rhizoctonia and Cercospora tolerance along with nematode resistance in select varieties. Crystal Beet Seed produced for the US markets is grown in Oregon and Washington, and processed in Oregon or Minnesota, depending on the market area. Along with their own proprietary testing,...
For almost 50 years, Betaseed has been providing top quality sugarbeet seed to area growers. With four research facilities in the U.S. including one in Idaho and three in the Minnesota and North Dakota areas, seed breeders test for various genetic traits with the main goal to develop germ plasm to suit each growing region. Breeders will start with ten varieties and will be lucky to end up with one that is viable in the ten year process it takes to develop new seed. "It's quite an investment,"...
Jeff Bieber grew up on the family farm north of Fairview and returned to farm full time after graduating from Minot State University in 1993. Jeff met his wife Jessica while at Minot and they were married in 1991. He farmed with his Dad Jim as JB Farms until the late 90s when he went on his own. Now, he's excited that his son Justin decided to come back after graduating from UND. "We're working on getting him started and getting his own acres," Bieber said. Daughter Jenna is in her second year...
Scott and Anita Reidle Buxbaum both grew up on farms north of Fairview and have continued the farming tradition their whole lives, welcoming children and grand children along the way. Their son Brian, his wife Trish and their four children live on, and farm grandma and grandpa Frances and Eddie Buxbaum's place, farming 950 acres with 450 in sugarbeets. Daughter Kayla, her husband Blaine Watts and their two children live just ½ mile down the road and farm with Scott and Anita. The men,...
Sidney Sugars will host the annual planter test stand days Tuesday, February 26 and Wednesday, February 27 at Tri County Implement in Sidney. Growers wishing to participate need to call Sidney Sugars at 406-433-3309 to schedule an appointment. Agriculturalist Kathryn Cayko stated that one of the most important steps to producing a good crop is to get an accurate count. The event is free of charge....
Transystems was founded in 1942 by John S. Rice and continues to be a family-owned operation that specializes in bulk commodities distribution. The company operates in the Midwest and Western United States and has a significant presence in the MonDak region, especially as it relates to the transportation of sugar beets between pile grounds and beet processing plants. As a major hauler of the agricultural commodity, few others have their finger on the pulse of the beet industry quite like Transys...
