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At the end of this school year, Lambert Public School will have to let go of an outstanding sports announcer. Julen Idoate has been announcing the Lambert and Richey home games for several months but will be graduating this year. He plans on seeking a career in sports broadcasting. Julen was not always interested in communications but last year he tried out for the basketball team but could not play for technical reasons. The coach suggested he try his hand at announcing the game over Network 1...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show Committee and the Sidney Chamber of Commerce's Agriculture Committee have joined forces to bring you what we think is a great lineup of educational sessions, banquet entertainment, and trade show vendors. Ag Days will kick off at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 1 when the doors open for the trade show. After listening to suggestions from our ranching community, it was decided to push back the start of the educational sessions, so the first session will begin at...
NDSU’s Northern Plains Ethics Institute and ThinkND are set to host a conversation about “What is Good Government in North Dakota?” on Wednesday, March 7th, from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City. The Bush Foundation and the North Dakota Humanities Council have awarded ThinkND grants for this project. The discussion will feature moderators Dana Whippo, Assistant Professor in Political Science and Economics at Dickenson State University, and Cecile Wehrman, President of Journal Publishing, which prints The Journ...
The buzz around Richland County lately has been the proposed Yellowstone Disposal Class II solid waste landfill facility. The project is proposed on the east side of the Yellowstone River, located on 650.7 acres of privately-owned property, approximately 4.5 miles southeast of Sidney, across the highway from the Thiel Subdivision. Due to weather events, the Department of Environmental Quality public meeting has been re-scheduled to 5:30 p.m., March 7 at MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave., S.E., Sidney, Montana. DEQ has prepared a draft...
After settling in as Roosevelt Medical Center’s newest provider, Zoe Fugere, FNP, will take part in her first community awareness event where she will discuss the issue of addiction. “We will think beyond drugs and alcohol and also consider addictions to tobacco, caffeine, sugar, technology and several others,” Fugere said. The event is taking place on March 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall in Culbertson. Fugere will discuss the many types of addictions, how you can get help and help others. She will also discuss ways to prote...
Services for Tracy D. Becker, 53, of Sidney were held at 2 p.m., Friday, February 23 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney with Pastor David Huskamp of the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church officiating. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is entrusted with arrangements. Tracy died on Friday afternoon, February 16 at the Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT....
Funeral services for Georgetta Hurst, 74, of Sidney, MT were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 27 at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney, MT. Family services were held at 5 p.m., Monday, February 26 at Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Sidney. Interment was in Sidney Cemetery. Remembrances and condolences may be shared at www.fulkersons.com. Georgetta passed away Tuesday, February 20 at Sidney Health Center in Sidney, MT....
Monday, March 5th has been set by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments on the appeal by federal agencies and the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project against the injunction on the fish bypass and concrete weir imposed by Judge Brian Morris last summer. The court has up to six weeks to rule on the appeal. The 40 minute hearing will be held at the historic Pioneer Square Courthouse in Portland, OR at 9 a.m. The appellants include LYIP, the US Army Corps of Engineers, US Bureau of Reclamation and US Fish & Wi...
The Foundation for Community Care announces that healthcare grant applications are now available. In May the Foundation for Community Care’s volunteer Board of Directors will provide financial support for local healthcare. Each year the Foundation is able to offer grants by distributing a portion of the earnings from its Endowment Fund. Ensuring the Continuance & Quality of Local Healthcare Services is the mission of the Foundation for Community Care. “Each year, we strive to achieve that goal,” stated Gina Heckey, executive director. “We a...
School counselors, law enforcement, clergy, public health professionals, teachers and others who work with people will have an opportunity to learn about mental and behavioral health during a workshop the North Dakota State University Extension Service is hosting March 29. The three-hour Behavioral Health for Your Family and Community workshop will be offered through the Interactive Video Network on the NDSU campus in Fargo and at several sites across the state, including McKenzie County. The...
The Richland County Conservation District has presented the Cooperator of the year award for several years. Each year the winner has shown they care about conservation, it may be implementing conservation practices that improve water quantity and quality, enhancing soil health or recovering the rangeland. We have presented the award to individuals who work with the district to promote conservation. Irrigation districts and their members who upgraded their system to become more efficient in...
Musician Wilbur Rehmann presents American Art & Democracy Come Together in Jazz on Monday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney! Wilbur shows how America is the only place where the art form called jazz could have been created. He describes the roots of jazz in the field hollers and work songs of slaves and follows the art form through to the modern jazz era of the '40s, '50s, '60s, and beyond. Wilbur illustrates points with examples from recordings, his...
On Thursday, February 22nd, the Fairview Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter presented an assembly to the junior high and high school students at Fairview High School. Fairview FFA members discussed the benefits of joining FFA, how to join the organization, events members can compete in, and past competitions the members have participated in. The members also presented a Kahoot game to quiz the students' knowledge on agricultural topics. The Fairview FFA Chapter held dress-up days on each...
Nominated for Best Social Media and video blogger, Dani will attend the Global Beauty Awards on March 10, in Bellevue, Washington, along side numerous stars of the beauty, fashion, and pageant industries. As the creator of a positivity-centered youtube channel, Walker’s notoriety stemmed from her Road to Miss Montana USA vlog series, earning her subscribers from around the world. Her humorous weekly vlogs and content range from communications lessons and inspirational stories, to recaps of pageants, which led to her appearance on a talk show i...
Tanya Rost, a long-time resident of Richland County, is running for legislative office in House District 35. She is married to Shawn Rost, and they have four children together, own an oil field business and have investments in local agriculture. The Roundup spoke with Rost and asked her questions regarding her candidacy and plans for legislation if she were to win the seat. When asked why she was running for the House District seat, Rost responded, "I want to make sure that there is a...
Financial services firm Edward Jones ranks No. 5 on the 2018 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For list in its 19th appearance on the prestigious list, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE magazine. The firm is the highest-ranking financial-services firm on the list. The 2018 winners continue to show that a high-trust culture for all fuels better business results, according to Great Place to Work. The organization’s research shows that list winners keep outperforming the stock market, beating in...
Community health centers, including Sidney Health Center here in Sidney, provide access to quality care to one in 10 Montanans. Community health centers are vital across rural America. That’s why, after Congress let them sit in limbo for more than 130 days, I rattled some cages back in Washington to finally secure much-needed funding and certainty for them. Last year, I held a series of listening sessions across our state. I heard time and again how much folks rely on these clinics, and appreciate the quality care they provide. Congress’ fou...
Sidney Wrestling Club Middle Schoolers traveled to Belgrade for a dual tournament. Our teams took First Place, Delta Force and Second Place, Eagle Force. 2/24/18 TOT 35-38 - 2nd Place - Oaklee Lonski . TOT 40 - 6th Place - Tyler Dasinger TOT 42 - 1st Place - Flint Solem TOT 45A - 3rd Place - Ryker Heckler TOT 45A - 2nd Place - Graeden Trudell TOT 45B - 1st Place - Paxton Baisch TOT 45C - 5th Place - Gussie Dunn TOT 45C - 1st Place - Tucker Bailey TOT 50A - 1st Place - Toby Kleinke TOT 50B - 1st Place - Hatch Wills TOT 50C - 4th Place - Kyler...
North Dakota State University is offering a series of forums to help you care for your yard and garden. A team of experts will share the latest information on timely topics in horticulture, including new trees, organic gardening, and invading pests. Live presentations from NDSU will be delivered to Extension offices across the state. Forums will be held over four consecutive Monday nights, from March 19 to April 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 CDT. Free educational materials and samples of bulbs and seeds...
Pianist, composer, visual artist and former Alexander, ND resident Scott Kirby held his performance called "Main Street Souvenirs" at the Watford City High School theater on Feb. 24. The multi media show focusing on the American Great Plains and prairies featured Kirby's original artwork, historical & contemporary photos accompanied by Kirby's original compositions & narrations as well as pieces from famous American composers....
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show Committee and the Sidney Chamber of Commerce's Agriculture Committee have joined forces to bring you what we think is a great lineup of educational sessions, banquet entertainment, and trade show vendors. Ag Days will kick off at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 1 when the doors open for the trade show. After listening to suggestions from our ranching community, it was decided to push back the start of the educational sessions, so the first session will begin at...
Jim Beck will be speaking at the MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show on Thursday, March 1st at 2:30 p.m. MST. He will be speaking on the topic, “Does Exempt Water Rights Bill Apply to You?” Beck was raised and farmed in McCone and Richland Counties. He attended Montana State University in Bozeman, receiving a degree in agricultural engineering. In 1981, he moved to Townsend and worked at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s Helena Regional Office. At the Helena Regional Office, he worked in several water resource areas, inclu...
Bridger Feuz, Livestock Marketing Specialist at the University of Wyoming Extension, will be speaking at the MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show on Thursday, March 1st at 10:00 a.m. MST. He will be speaking on the topic, "Cattle Market Outlook" and at 11:30 a.m. MST he will also be talking about economic ranch tools and risk management. "Ranchers face many challenges each day that require their attention. These challenges include things like dealing with and preventing disease, getting cows fed or...
Livestock producers are concerned about how federal reporting requirements for hazardous substances could affect them. Two environmental laws - the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), often referred to as Superfund, and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) - require facilities to report releases of hazardous substances that meet or exceed a reportable quantity within a 24-hour period. For U.S. livestock operations, the reporta...
Edward Usset will be speaking at the MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show on Friday, March 2nd at 10 a.m. MST. He will be speaking on the topic, "Five Common Mistakes in Grain Marketing." Usset is the author of the book, Grain Marketing Is Simple: It's Just Not Easy. He is also the Grain Marketing Specialist at the Center for Farm Financial Management and Coordinator of the Minnesota Master Marketer Program. Usset grew up in Minnesota, in the midst of a number of farms. "My family did not farm, but I...
