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James Brower, Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project Manager, discussed the projects they completed over the last year, as well as what has been going on with the LYIP. They have recently begun a lawsuit against the environmentalists for not having enough research on the pallid sturgeon. They have also hired an independent company called Tetra-Tech to help them study all options that have been acquired over the years. Brower also discussed the complications with installing pumps in the Yellowstone such as carbon pollution and noise pollution,...
In June of 2015, Montana-Dakota Utilities (MDU) filed for an electric rate increase with the Montana Public Service Commission. MDU requested additional revenue of $11.8 million dollars, which would’ve been a 21.1% increase or an approximate $14.80 per month increase to average residential electric customers; MDU is seeking to recover the cost that they have invested in pollution control projects, additional electric generation projects, and additional transmission investments and services. T...
Culbertson Cheer Squad lit up the audience with their half-time show during the Class 2-C District Championship girls' game where Plentywood beat Froid/Lake 51-33. Earlier in the evening, MonDak Thunder Boys took the championship with a very close win over Fairview at 56-52....
Annual grass invasions into productive perennial grasslands are creating headaches for livestock producers and land managers. As the annual grasses move in, their litter provides fuel for fires, which in turn aid germination of the annual invader, eventually crowding out the more nutritious, native perennial species. It’s a vicious cycle requiring substantial inputs by producers to reestablish perennial species in the face of these self-sustaining invaders. However, in recent studies Agricultural Research Service scientists have successfully i...
Watford City Lady Wolves defeated the Parshall Braves 63-45 to claim the District 15 Championship on Monday. Not only did the Wolves claim first place but recorded the first game and the first championship in the new gym. Watford City athletes named to the all District team and all tournament team are Mackenzie Sparby, Katie Mogen and Ricki Lindley. Katie Mogen was also named Sr. Athlete of the year for District 15 while their coach, John Zenz was named District 15 Coach of the...
The committee is excited to host Sidney’s first Bowl for a Cure Fundraising Event. OK Lanes has partnered with the Richland County Relay Event Leadership Team to bring this family fun event to the community, and help fund the cure! The fundraiser will be Feb. 28, 2016, at OK Lanes Bowling Center from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. “We are excited to get involved with such a great program and help out the community while we are at it, “Tom Ortloff ,owner of OK Lanes, said of the event. Bring the family, and bowl the day away! The festivities will begin at 11...
Harvey Senn, LUTCF, FIC, CLTC, Sidney MT & Watford City, ND, a financial associate with Thrivent Financial, has qualified to attend the Peak Performers conference as a Sierra Level qualifier by providing outstanding financial guidance, solutions and service to members of the organization in 2015. Out of more than 2,300 Thrivent Financial representatives nationwide, 466 individuals qualified for this honor. Senn is with Thrivent Financial’s Northland Regional Financial Office, and serves members in Sidney, MT, Watford City, ND and surrounding c...
Ho’olu komo la kaua! Please join us! Pull out your favorite Hawaiian shirt or muumuu and get ready for great food and fun at the annual event & auction for the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County. The Luau themed event takes place the evening of Saturday, April 2 at the Richland County Fair Event Center and the proceeds will be used toward BGCRC operating expenses for the year. There will be a single auction item dedicated to the building fund campaign. Get ready for taste explosion! Honorable Judge Mohr is catering this event with smoked p...
Child Find/Developmental Screening at Central School (200 3rd Ave. SE) on Feb. 29(Mon.)and Mar.1(Tue.) from 2:30-7:30 p.m. Mar. 7 (Mon.) and Mar. 8 (Tue.) from 2:30-7:30 p.m. To have your child included in the screening, appointments are necessary and will be taken by calling the Administration Office at 433-4080 during school hours. You are encouraged to bring your child even if they attended last year. The screening is provided at no cost as a public service of the Sidney Public Schools....
Young Professionals of Watford City (YPWC) is an organization based on the values of community, leadership, contribution, personal growth and involvement. The group was started about 6 months ago by Kenny Leibel and a few friends, who have been living and working in the Watford City area since 2008. The idea came to be when they saw that Watford was a city built by leaders as well as an excellent community, and they wanted to give citizens a chance to advance their professional development and...
On May 12, 2015 a warrant was issued out of Sidney City Court for Howard Clay Davis for Aggravated DUI 3rd Offense, a Misdemeanor. Davis was originally involved in a motor vehicle accident with a motorcycle around the 100 Block of 9th Ave. NE (Truck Route) and 800 Block of 2nd St. NE on March 14, 2014 and was taken by ambulance from the scene. During the investigation it was determined that he had been operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol level over the limit. It was found that he had...
Reynolds Market will be holding a beef cutting demonstration as part of Ag Day on Friday, March 4th, at 11:00am at the Richland County Fair Event Center. This is the first year that Reynolds will be taking part in Ag Days, giving people a better understanding of the processing aspect of the beef industry. “Farming and ranching are huge part of Eastern Montana and have been the backbone of our business,” said Department Manager Josh Reynolds. Reynolds, who is the fourth generation to be inv...
Jamie Carlsen was recently named Richland Opportunity Incorporated's (ROI) Employee of the Year. Carlsen is the Supported Living Manager and has worked for ROI for almost seven years. All of her duties involve helping individuals live independent and satisfying lives and include assistance with bill pay, setting up appointments, transportation in Sidney and out-of-town daytrips to surrounding towns such as Williston. She even prepares meals for a couple individuals that don't like to cook...
Saturday, January 30th 2015, sophomore Iida Lehto of Watford City, ND took 1st at the American Legion's Statewide Oratorical Speech Contest on the United States Constitution. Previous to the state competition, Lehto dominated at both local and regional competitions; now after winning state, she will be on her way to compete at Nationals April 15-16 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Oratorical Speech Contest is where contestants present an 8-10 minute speech on a section of the Constitution of their...
Governor Jack Dalrymple has proclaimed February 2016 as American Heart Month in North Dakota. In recognition of American Heart Month, the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) continues to raise awareness about the importance of prevention, early detection, and treatment of heart disease. Heart disease is currently the leading cause of death in the state of North Dakota and in the United States. Every minute counts when someone is having a cardiac emergency. "It is important for individuals...
Over the past several years, the city of Williston has had quite a story to tell. We became the fastest growing small city in the Nation. We tripled the size of our population. Tripled the size of our land mass and a single word called the “Bakken” propelled this community onto a global stage. The past 15-months have been a different scenario as crude oil prices have plummeted to record lows. We are seeing layoffs. The restaurant sector we worked so hard to build is now seeing 30 percent reduction in business activity. Hotel occupancy hovers ar...
New this year is the addition of needle-work. Stop in to view the show Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m to 4 p.m, and Saturdays, 1-4pm. The show is open now through March 12. On March 12 from 1-4 p.m, we will have an open house to showcase the beautiful works of art. Special thank you to Luanne Williams and Bill Forrester who helped to hang the quilts and needle work!...
I am not sure how to start. Do I start at the end or the beginning? I thought that I would start at the end then go back to what I believe is the beginning. My son Ryan James Chatterton committed suicide on November 25th 2015. He shocked his family and friends because none of us saw this coming. He left us all wondering WHY? I am going to piece together his story as best as I can through my eyes and the eyes of many of his friends and family. I am thinking back and I believe that 1 ½...
Since 2010 a strong partnership between Reynolds Market and Blue Rock Products has helped support activities at the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County (BGCRC). Ron Utgaard, store manager, has taken this idea of community, which is prevalent at Reynolds, and along with Fred Lake of Blue Rock, developed the 12pk Pepsi match. A portion of each 12 pack Pepsi sale is donated by Blue Rock to Boys & Girls Club of Richland County and Reynolds Market matches that donation. These two companies, through...
On Fri., March 4, information about the Fox Hills- Hell Creek aquifer study will be presented at 1 p.m. at the Richland County Event Center as part of Ag Days. The project is being funded by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation through the Montana Renewable Resources Grant and Loan Program for the enhancement of Montana’s renewable resources. The study will inventory wells completed in the Fox Hills- Hell Creek aquifer and determine well head conditions as water-level m...
The Sidney Wrestling Club had a big weekend. Sidney Middle School Coach and Montana Wrestling Committee Chairman, Shane Gorder, coordinated and took two teams, Sidney Eagle Force, and Team Delta Force (an Eastern Montana Team with Sidney, Poplar, Circle, Glendive, Terry and Miles City wrestlers) to Great Falls Friday night for a dual versus the Great Falls Middle School. Sidney's Eagle Force Team was victorious with a 60-48 win. Team Delta Force matched up in a mix and match in Great Falls and...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show, Thur., March 3 and Fri., March 4, will hold educational sessions at the Richland County Event Center featuring the latest and greatest information and developments for Agricultural producers. Topics on Thursday include UAV/Drone usage in crop production, cover crops, Glyphosate Resistant Marestail, GMO’s, sugar beet disease, optimum sugar beet health strategies, and sugar beet weed control, beginning at 9 a.m. The afternoon educational sessions held on March 3...
Reynolds Market will be holding a beef cutting demonstration as part of Ag Days on Friday, March 4, at 11 a.m. in the Reynolds meat department. Reynolds will be taking part in Ag Days for the first time, giving people a better understanding of the processing aspect of the beef industry. "Farming and ranching are huge part of Eastern Montana and have been the backbone of our business," said Reynolds meat dept. manager Josh Reynolds. Reynolds, who is the fourth generation to be involved with the...
Tom Peters, a Sugarbeet Weed Specialist and Assistant Professor at North Dakota State University in the Department of Plant Sciences, will be at the MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show March 3 to discuss sugarbeet weed control at 4 p.m. Peters earned his BS degree in agronomy and soil science from the University of Minnesota, his MS in agronomy, specializing in weed science, from the University of Nebraska, and his Ph.D in agronomy, specializing in weed control in the sugarbeet, from NDSU. Most of...
