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Montana Dakota Utilities (MDU) announced plans in a February 19 press release to shut down the Lewis & Clark coal-fired electric generation unit in Sidney next year. The plant is one of three that will ultimately be shut down by MDU, with the other two units being at a single location in Mandan, North Dakota. The Roundup spoke with a number of local leaders regarding their views of the closure and predictions about how it might affect Richland County. Leslie Messer, Executive Director of...
Saturday, February 9, 2019 Schaff Angus Valley destroyed another world record at their yearly production sale. SAV America 8018 was sold to Herbster Angus Farms for a record-breaking $1.51 million dollars. The previous record holder for highest selling bull in the world was SAV Elation 7899. He was also produced by Schaff Angus Valley and sold at one of their production sales. Both bulls were the lead-off bulls in the production sale and had been recognized by the Schaff's as being the best in...
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...
Funeral services for William “Bill” Hackley, 86, of Plentywood, MT formerly of Sidney, MT were held, Saturday, February 23 at Assembly of God Church in Sidney with Pastor Brandon Smithson officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Visitation was held Friday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Bill passed away on Monday, February 18 at Billings Clinic....
NDSU Williston Research Extension Center along with the City of Williston Forestry Department will host the 2019 Spring Tree and Garden Workshop on Saturday, March 9 at the Extension Center, 14120 Hwy 2 W, Williston. The event is free and open to the public with homeowners, gardeners and professionals encouraged to attend. Lunch will be served to those who pre-register. All times are Central Standard Time. The day begins at 8:30 with coffee, muffins and a welcome. At 9 a.m., take in “Top 10 Shrubs and Perennials for Landscapes in W...
The Montana Department of Labor & Industry is excited to provide 3 days of FREE occupational safety and health classes open to all Montana workers and business owners. SafetyFest will be teaming up with this year’s ABC Clinic. Dates for the upcoming training will be April 30 – May 2 to be held at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 219 7th St. SE, Sidney, MT. Classes include but aren’t limited to: ABC Clinic Track; First Aid/CPR/AED Training; Flagging Certification; 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher; OSHA 10-Hour Construction; OSHA 10-Hour General Industr...
Saturday, March 9, Pre-K to 3rd Grade from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4th Grade to 8th Grade from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Both sessions are at the Sidney Middle School Gym. This opportunity is open to parents of soccer players, volunteers, coaches, or any individual interested in improving their coaching skills and help Sidney Soccer (coaches must be able to pass a background check). No experience necessary, and no need to have a child on a soccer team. Ric Plante, the Montana Youth Soccer Director of Coaching, will run both coaching sessions. Anyone...
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 article about the recent Math Counts competition has the team pictures misplaced in the Feb. 13, 2019 issue of The Roundup on page 9A . The first place team information is correct, but the picture is of the Watford City team, and the East Fairview picture is with the Watford City information....
Sidney, MT – Sidney Health Center is on a journey to become a Cancer Care Center of Excellence. In 2018, Sidney Health Center's Cancer Care service began working with the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) on a consulting basis. ASCO is the world's leading professional organization for physicians and oncology professionals caring for people with cancer. Through this process ASCO staff have visited the Cancer Care Center to observe and assess the work flow including access to care in r...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces its Spring Break Mini Camp! This four-day program is for Ages 6+, with classes Tuesday, March 19 – Friday, March 22 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney. Students will draw, sculpt, paint, carve, weave, bead, blow bubbles, and do many more fun projects! Most importantly, kids will have fun experimenting and creating in an encouraging, playful environment. We do new things for every children's class, so if your child has...
It’s often said that Montana is like a small town with long streets. Montanans may be separated by hundreds of miles but it’s amazing how many mutual friends you find you have after talking with someone for five minutes in this giant small town. A defining characteristic of small towns is that people care about one another and rally together in challenging times. Chances are you’ve attended at least a few community benefits to raise money for medical bills or to help a family that had some other misfortune strike. Today, our giant small town...
BISMARCK, N.D. — MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE: MDU) announced today that subsidiary WBI Energy, Inc. plans to construct approximately 67 miles of new pipeline, compression and ancillary facilities to transport natural gas from core Bakken production areas in western North Dakota to an interconnection point with Northern Border Pipeline. This North Bakken Expansion Project, as designed, would provide 200 million cubic feet per day of natural gas transportation capacity. Dependent on regulatory and environmental permitting and finalization o...
Badlands Gymnastics competed at the Jamestown Winter Escape meet on February 16 and 17 with only about half of their squad. Team results were not as high as in previous outings, but Badlands athletes came home with All Around Championships in two different levels and a number of individual first places. Level 3 Team Results: 1st American Gold (Fargo) 112.450; 2nd Gymagic (Minot) 112.100; 3rd Bismarck 111.800; 4th Red River Valley Athletics (Grand Forks) 110.250; 5th TNT (Fargo) 110.150; 6th Badlands 109.100; 7th Jamestown 108.250; 8th James...
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...
Greetings from Helena! We finished week 7, another snowy week, and are looking forward to the transmittal break. All non-fiscal bills must be moved from one house to the other by March 1st. I heard some troubling news this week for Richland County and Eastern Montana regarding the closing of the Lewis and Clark Station coal-fired power plant. This plant has been a source of power for MDU customers and a source of employment for Richland county since 1958. I was a little disappointed that MDU couldn’t find a power generating source in Montana. I...
Citizen science projects, involving ordinary people in scientific data collection efforts, are increasingly common; but now scientists, such as USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Soil Scientist Jeff Herrick, are introducing ways for participants to expand their participation from not just collection, but assessment of data they collect that they can also use for their own needs. One such effort is being featured at a special ARS brownbagger live webinar on Friday, March 1 from noon to 1 pm at the USDA-ARS Northern Plain Agricultural...
Tot 35: Stetsonn Bybee, 2nd place. Tot 40A: Slade Anderson, 1st place. Tot 40B: Billy Franzen, 1st place. Tot 45A: Ayden Schofill, 5th place. Tot 45B: Braxton Bousquet, 6th place; Raiden Olmstead, 1st place. Tot 47: Thomas Ostle, 3rd place; Gannon Hill, 6th place. Tot 48: Gunner Goff, 2nd place. Tot 50: Bentley Jones, 6th place. Tot 53: Ryker VonDerHeide, 5th place; Ryker Heckler, 3rd place. Bantam 40A: Oaklee Lonski, 3rd place. Bantam 45B: Paxton Baisch, 3rd place; Jack Baltrusch, 4th place. Bantam 50A: Flint Solem, 4th place. Bantam 50B: Eli...
Round 1: Eagle Force over Bozeman 2 - 105 - 12 Delta Force over Bozeman 1 - 104 - 7 Round 2: Eagle Force over Laurel - 73 - 31 Delta Force over Renegade 1 - 120 - 0 Round 3: Eagle Force - Bye Delta Force over Three Forks - 90 - 17 Round 4: Eagle Force over Whitehall - 89 - 21 Delta Force over Boulder - 102 - 6 Round 5: Semi Finals Eagle Force over Belgrade 1 - 63 - 48 Delta Force over Butte East - 74 - 23 Round 6: Championship Round Delta Force over Eagle Force - 59 - 36...
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...
Comedian Chad Prather returns to Sidney to entertain at the MonDak Ag Days on Friday, March 8th. The "supernaturally articulate" Georgia native-turned Texan graced Sidney to perform at Ag Days in 2017, and will return with a few more years' experience under his belt, as well as countless viral Facebook videos. Prather is known for his fast-talking "armchair philosophy", most often portrayed in his viral Facebook video rants from the front seat of his pickup. His viral videos have hundreds of...
Thursday, March 7 at 9 a.m., as part of MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show the Montana Department of Ag's Industrial Hemp Program Coordinator will speak about the Industrial Hemp Program. Originally, Ian Foley was going to do the talk but recently the department has reallocated some duties due to the workload in the hemp program. Andy Gray will be doing the talk in his stead. According to Andy Gray, the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program allowed growers in Montana to grow industrial hemp in the U.S....
This week was certainly one for the history books. Montana Farm Bureau celebrated its 100th birthday on February 13. It was only fitting to celebrate our 100th birthday at the Capitol building; it took an act of the State Legislature and the signature of Governor Sam V. Stewart on Senate Bill 30 in 1919 to allow the formation of Montana Farm Bureau. Originally, Montana Farm Bureau was the volunteer, grassroots organization under Extension Services. The legislature had to provide funding for more Extension Agents throughout Montana to help...
BOZEMAN – Montana State University is requesting that the state’s Board of Regents approve naming its proposed ranch management program the Dan Scott Ranch Management Program. The regents will consider the naming request at their March 7-8 meeting at Helena College. A full agenda for the two-day meeting will be available online here: https://mus.edu/board/meetings/agendas-and-minutes.asp. Montana University System and MSU policies permit programs to be named in honor of an individual. The MUS naming policy can be found here: htt...
