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Time is money but food is a necessity. For people on the move along North Dakota Highway 200, a delicious, quick meal is now available at the Dollar Deli located at the Cartwright Water Depot. Owner Matthew Bondie, his sons, Nathan and Nicholas, and cousin, Dave Pollack, recently arrived from northern Michigan to “feed some hungry truckers”. Matthew has always been involved with food, from being a cook in the Marine Corps, to training as a sous chef in France and Italy, to being a chef in Det...
Russian olive, a popular shelterbelt tree in this region due to its hardiness, also has a darker side. At the USDA-ARS Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory near Miles City, Russian olive has escaped the confines of the shelterbelt and has now invaded thousands of acres of rangeland and riverbank, crowding out native plants and limiting river access with its painful barbs. As a result, its removal has become the focus of a new multi-agency study looking at not only what methods are most effective in getting rid of the tree where...
A Rummage Sale will be held on Friday, March 2, from 4-7 p.m., and Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, Sidney. Proceeds from this event will be used to defray expenses that the Nathan Langwald family has had as a result of his head injury in August. If you have questions (or items to donate) call Judy Reid at 488-7754 or Shelley Kessler at 488-3125. In lieu of participating in this event, you might also want to make a donation to the “Nathan Langwald Benefit Fund” at Richland Federal Credit Union...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will host an exciting new event this year: the Bakken Brew Fest, scheduled for Saturday, March 10 at the Richland County Fair Event Center. Doors open at 7 p.m. and ticket holders will then enjoy an evening of tasting new microbrews, sampling hearty hors d’oeuvres, and listening to live music provided by the Clintons from Bozeman. The event will feature over 25 microbrews on tap, developed by regional breweries. The Chamber urges people to purchase tickets in the near future as the Chamber w...
It’s nothing new to those living in the Bakken to pay higher gas prices than the rest of Montana and North Dakota. Go east or west and the price of gas is normally on average up to $.10 lower than the boom towns of eastern Montana and western North Dakota due to the increased demand of the oil industry services. The crude oil price rose in recent weeks because of increased tensions and fears of an Iranian supply cut. Gas prices have been rising because of the soaring oil prices. Surprisingly, o...
All Aboard! The National Park Service is again partnering with Amtrak to sponsor the annual Trails & Rails Program on-board the Empire Builder. The NPS is looking for interested individuals to present volunteer programs on-board the train. Trails & Rails is a partnership between the National Park Service and Amtrak to provide educational programs on passenger trains running through various regions of the country. This program begins in June and runs through early September. Programs on the train run from Williston to Shelby and Malta....
Sherry Whited-Arnold Remembrance bracelets are being sold at the following places: Watford City Grazing Association Office (contact Keith Winter); in Culbertson contact Tam Crowder 406-480-3279; in Sidney at White Drug or contact Tammy Pedersen at 406-489-0451 or Kathy Johnson at 406-480-5599. Proceeds are going to a scholarship fund in memory of Sherry....
Former Sidney Schools music director Don Gratz will emcee the community concert, “Shared Strength”, at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 18 at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, Sidney. The concert will be a musical program created to reaffirm the shared strength this community possesses in the midst of so many changes in all our lives. The sincere goal of the organizers is to help remind each other why our community is a special place to live. During the concert, Katie Pust will create one of her amazing chalk drawings. In addition to the concert, there will...
Basin $ and more inc. is now open in the lower level at 203 Main St., Williston. Along with dollar store items, Basin carries some higher end items such as figurines. They also have a great selection of mylar and latex balloons for all occasions, including some licensed and shaped ones. Check out their selection of greeting cards and pick up your party goods at the same time. Breast Cancer awareness items are also available. More items will be added in the near future, including graduation...
The Chamberlin Rail Jam moves to Big Sky Resort, bringing a weekend of rail competitions and live music acts on an outdoor stage to the Mountain Village. Headlining the event, Crystal Method will play the main stage March 2nd and Minneapolis hip hop group Atmosphere will play the main stage March 3rd. Rail competitions will begin at 4:30pm both Friday and Saturday, followed by music acts on an outdoor stage including Ebola Syndrome and David Dalla G. Tickets to the Rail Jam are $20 and include access to all rail competitions and main stage...
The re-scheduled Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging contest will be March 3. The contest will be at Gartner–Denowh Angus, north of Sidney. Registration will start at 8 a.m. and the contest will start at 9 a.m. There are excellent prizes (buckles) for each division including an adult division. Lunch will also be for sale. If there are any questions, please contact the Richland County Extension Office, 433-1206....
Each year in the United States, over 156,000 playground injuries occur resulting in 15 fatalities. Making sure North Dakota’s playgrounds are safe for our children is the responsibility of owners, operators, designers, manufacturers and all other caretakers. To help schools, daycares, parks and recreation agencies, and others ensure their playground hazards are minimized, the North Dakota Recreation & Park Association (NDRPA) is offering its 10th annual Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course April 10-12 in Bismarck. This two-day c...
With safety being a topic of discussion in our community lately, many parents have raised questions about what they can and should do to keep their children safe while at school. Is it okay for my child to bring pepper spray to school? Does the school allow personal self-defense items? This month’s topic for the Parent Café is going to be very helpful in teaching parents about the safety and security of their children while on school grounds, and what the schools are doing to keep them safe. The Parent Café offers a place for parents to lea...
The Sidney Jaycees have started their BB gun shooters’ safety training course at the Richland County Events Center. The course will be every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for 5 weeks ending on March 27. The class is free and open to all children ages 8-14. If you have any questions, please call Tom Daleske at 488-6052....
Is being a parent draining your energy? Parents of tots to teens use these Love & Logic strategies to energize. Reduce the nagging and complaining from your children, promote thinking and responsibility, and give consequences with empathy. Put a laugh back into your parenting in this five week IVN series! Become a Love & Logic parent starting on Wednesday, March 7 and continuing on March 14, 21 and April 4 and 11 at the courthouse meeting room, Watford City, from 6:30-8 p.m. CT. Participants...
A Child Find/Development screening will be held at Central School, 200 3rd Ave. SE, Sidney, Monday and Tuesday, March 5-6 from 2:30-7 p.m. and again Monday and Tuesday, April 3-4 from 2:30-7 p.m. To have your child included in the screening, appointments are necessary and will be taken by calling the Sidney Schools administration office at 433-4080 during school hours and 488-8134 in the evenings and weekends. 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...
This year the Girl Scouts celebrate 100 years of an organization that builds leadership skills and fosters independent, self-reliant women. The organization dedicates itself to the promise to help people at all times, and to build character, confidence and courage in its membership. It all started because one self-possessed capable woman who refused to crawl away when times got tough fell in love with the wrong man. Juliette Gordon, a Savannah, GA, debutante, fell madly in love with and married...
Kid Fiddlers (aka Mama’s Wranglers) will perform on Sun, March 4, from 2pm to 3pm at the MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney. You knew them as the Kid Fiddlers at the Richland County Fair & Rodeo. If you've seen them there, then you know they are much more than fiddles. Come enjoy music by the talented family who perform playing guitar, banjo, mandolin and of course, fiddle. Tickets are on sale now $10 adults, $5 kids and children under 5 are free....
I recently visited the great state of Texas. The plan was to take the Amtrak to St. Paul, and then for my brother (Roger) and I to drive down to the San Antonio area. We hoped to see a few new places, play a few rounds of golf, and join up with Father Ned Shinnick, who spends each February in the Canyon Lake area. The Amtrak provided transportation for the first leg of my journey. I made the 7 pm to 7 am ride from Williston to St. Paul without incident. The “clickety clack” of the rails lul...
The Sidney Wrestling Club traveled to Glasgow Saturday, Feb. 25 to compete in the Glasgow Invitational Tournament. There were over 300 wrestlers from the area. Sidney placed first as a team and the following individuals competed: TOTS #37.6-38.4 - 1st - Reece Graves #41-42 - 2nd - Gavin Skoy #48.8-50 - 2nd - Aaron See #50-51 - 2nd - Zeke Grimmet BANTAM #47.4-49.6 - 1st - Owen Lonski 3rd - Kevin Hutzenbiler #49.9-51.3 - 1st - Zander Dean 3rd - Ben Carlsen #51.4-54 - 1st - Brodie Gorder #56.6-58...
The 2011 and 2012 Watford City Oilers hockey season kicked off with an annual tournament on Thanksgiving weekend in Sidney. The excitement of a new high school hockey season was underway but, many questions about the Oilers’ depth, youth and experience would be the story line throughout the year. With seven seniors gone from last season’s second place finish, six freshmen coming up from bantams, and only two seniors, the Oilers were voted to finish towards the bottom of the league. The work ethic and willingness to learn was the key to our suc...
Sidney Plane Folks will host their annual Model Airplane Show this Sunday, March 4 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Richland County Fair Event Center in Sidney. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the day....
McKenzie County conducted its annual spelling bee under the direction of Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Superintendent of Schools. The competition was held Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Alexander Public School, hosted by Principal Michelle Simonson and her staff. The 2012 State Spelling Bee will be held in Bismarck March 23 at the Ramkota Inn. The North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders, The North Dakota Association of County Superintendents, and the North Dakota Newspaper Association co-sponsor the...
The Richland County Health Department would like to inform and provide some prevention information to readers regarding the seven cases of pertussis which have been identified in Dawson County as of Feb. 22. Pertussis or Whooping cough is a contagious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. These bacteria attach to the cilia (tiny, hair-like extensions) that line part of the upper respiratory system. The bacteria release toxins, which damage the cilia and cause inflammation (swelling). The disease usually starts with...
Interfaith Outreach Ministry Welcomes New Residents to the Area Free Meal, Great Fellowship, Support Monday - Friday, 6:00 - 8:-00 PM...
