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In the EIS that was released on Friday, Oct. 14th, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation determined that the Bypass Channel Alternative was the best option, both economically and environmentally, in regards to the Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage project. The EIS was developed to better determine how fish passage, especially that of the endangered pallid sturgeon, can be improved with continued viable operation of the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project...
Halloween festivities will be twice as nice this year, with the Trail of Treats happening Saturday, Oct. 29th from noon until 3:00pm. Trail maps can be picked up at all participating businesses Including Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Holiday Inn Express, Reese & Ray’s IGA, State Farm Agency, Mucho Si, Meadowlark, Big Sky Embroidery, Ribbon & Rail, Fink Family Chiropractic, Napa, Party Central, JZ’s Fashion, Lonsdale United Methodist Church, and Johnson’s Hardware. There is no specific order...
The Boys & Girls Club of Richland County and the Sidney High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) are sponsoring a haunted house, and plenty of Halloween fun Oct. 27th – 30th. Halloween activities will be $5.00 and include cookie decorating, face painting, and pumpkin decorating; the haunted house is $10, complete with a maze, and appropriate for older kids. The festivities will be held at the former Sunrise Equipment building that was recently acquired by Lower Yellowstone Rural E...
Cody Johnston’s trial is in court this week and into next; it began with jury selection on Monday, Oct. 17th at the Richland County Event Center. Johnston has been charged with deliberate homicide and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the disappearance of his estranged girlfriend Nicole Waller. Waller was last seen in Fairview, MT on Feb. 14th, 2013 and her body has not been recovered. Waller’s vehicle was found abandoned off Highway 2 between Poplar and Wolf Point on Feb. 15t...
The Watford City American Legion Club is putting on a triple header concert at the new Watford City Rough Rider Event Center in the name of honoring area veterans on Saturday, November 12 at 8 PM. 1980s Billboard chart topping band Starship, known for their two #1 hits, "We Built this City" and "Sara" will be taking the stage along with legendary classic rock band, Head East and North Dakota native and NBC's "The Voice" semi-finalist Kat Perkins. All proceeds from this power house concert will...
The memorial service for Reuben Hundtofte, 86, of Sidney, MT was held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14 at Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT with Pastor Alton Hillesland officiating. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com Reuben died Tuesday, October 11 at Sidney Extended Care, Sidney, MT....
A brand new business service is taking shape in Richland County. Sidney Young Professionals has been formed through Richland Economic Development Corp (REDC). The non-profit service was initiated by REDC Project Assistant, Katie Dasinger, after visiting with City Attorney, Joel Krautter, about the challenges of moving to Sidney without knowing anyone, and establishing themselves professionally. The two were familiar with the Young Professionals group in Billings, and did further research into...
There will be a free-will donation spaghetti supper & silent auction benefit for local resident Donna Emly on Saturday, Oct. 22nd. The benefit will be held in the Sidney High School cafeteria from 4:00pm – 8:00pm, and supporters are asked to use the South entrance. Emly was diagnosed with colon cancer in early August of this year; she is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments, and will have surgery in Billings, MT once those treatments are complete. There will be a...
Soy is a plant native to Asia and has been a staple in the Asian diet for more than 5,000 years. This popular bean is found in a wide variety of food products, from tofu to infant formula, as well as nonfood products such as shampoo, diesel fuel and cosmetics. This lesson will help attendees learn about types of soy foods as well as health benefits associated with them. Simply Soy will be held at 6:30 pm on Thursday, October 27 at the McKenzie County Extension Office. Pre-registration is...
In the article ‘The Peterson Memorial Senior Center Sees Improvement’ it was stated that Betty Norby was President, however she is past President. Vice President Neil Williams is currently serving as President until elections in November....
October is National Pharmacy Month and the perfect time to remind you that pharmacists and technicians at Sidney Health Center's Clinic Pharmacy have built a reputation in the community as the friendliest and fastest pharmacy in town. Clinic Pharmacy patients often wait less than ten minutes to get their prescriptions filled. This is very impressive considering the pharmacy fills on average 200 prescriptions per day or 6,000 prescriptions in a month! The Clinic Pharmacy staff is able to...
Watford City's Kason Hartel muscles through two Trinity defensemen for a touchdown on their home field in Thursday nights game. The first quarter touchdown tied the score against Dickinson Trinity but the Tiitans proved too much for the Wolves as they went home with the win 41-12. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
Selecting fertilizer rates for yield and quality will depend in part on this past summer’s rains and the amount of this year’s residue, according to Clain Jones, MSU Extension soil fertility specialist in the MSU College of Agriculture Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences. According to the National Weather Service, some parts of Montana received well-above average rainfall this year, leading to high yields with higher than average plant residue and good soil water for the coming growing season. However, other regions had lowe...
Timely Topics North Dakota State University Yard and Garden Report is a publication that comes out weekly during the summer months. The most recent report came out on October 12th, with some good tips for getting ready for winter. Here are some tips for vegetable and fruits; Plant garlic now, divide cloves and set 4-6 inches apart. Cover the cloves with 2 inches of soil, then irrigate. Cover them with 4 inches of straw in November, planting hardneck varieties are the hardiest. When storing...
The first few shovels of dirt were turned during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Williston Basin International Airport. About 200 people attended the event on a cold and blustery fall day. The XWA project has been in the works since 2011, so the community was more than ready to see some action! The Williston Airport manager said the new terminal will be a game changer for Williston fliers. “It will allow businesses to fly larger aircraft in on a regular basis which will allow for easier access to the Williston region,” said Steven Kje...
Richland Economic Development Corp is pleased to announce that the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) committee has awarded its fifteenth loan for the expansion of a business in Sidney. Anissa and David "Oscar" Gillespie were approved for a loan to remodel and improve Sunny's Family Restaurant. Anissa completed an application in partnership with her lead lender, Richard Braithwaite, of Stockman Bank of Sidney, and presented this project to the RLF committee for review. The funding request was to...
Dawson McGlothlin sprints to the end zone to help the Eagles defeat the Dawson County Red Devils 49-8. The Eagle's Senior night will be this Friday when they host the Hardin Bulldogs. (Photo by Kathy Johnson.)...
USDA N.D. Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director (SED), Aaron Krauter announced that approximately 57,000 N.D. FSA farms that enrolled in safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will receive financial assistance for the 2015 crop year. The programs, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), are designed to protect against unexpected drops in crop prices or revenues due to market downturns. “These safety-net programs provide help when price and revenues fall below normal, unlike the p...
The Montana Department of Revenue would like to remind businesses throughout the state that the deadline for submitting an annual unclaimed property report is November 1. Montana law requires businesses to submit the report if they are holding unclaimed property. The deadline applies to all businesses except life insurance companies, whose deadline is May 1. “The report is an essential tool we have to make sure businesses that are holding unclaimed property transfer the property to the state. Then we can get that property to its rightful o...
Jesse Lawhead and Megan Stoner, together with their parents Barry Stoner and Lynn and Rhonda Lawhead, announce their marriage ceremony to take place November 12, 2016 in Geneva, Indiana....
Nine Richland County 4-H members attended the Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) in Billings, MT on Monday, Oct. 17th. Becca Deming showed market lambs and market hogs, and Sarah Helmuth and Cooper McNally showed market hogs, as well as participating on the Richland County Livestock Judging Teams. Attending Senior Livestock Judging Team members were Helmuth, Beth McMillen, Ali Merritt, and Emma Torgerson. Attending Junior Livestock Judging Team members were McNally, CJ Nevins, Gr...
Michele Herres opened a second State Farm Agency office at 216 S Central Ave in Sidney on Oct. 1st. Having relocated from Billings, MT, Herres has 13 years of insurance experience, predominantly focused on implementing benefit programs for small businesses. After spending 5 years in a management position, Michele realized that she missed sales, and found that State Farm would be the perfect fit. Training for this new position as a State Farm Agent was a process that took nearly a year to...
Taking 1st place in the 4th - 6th grade division is Sienna Boehler with her "Tree Sunset" picture. Placing 2nd was Hannah Ossowski with "Pattern Tree" and 3rd was Jordan Skeens with "Plane." Taking 1st place in the K - 3rd grade division was Tai T. with an "Owl" picture. Placing 2nd was Hayden Miller with "Scarecrow Scene" and 3rd was Payton Bauer with "Colorful Fall Objects."...
Having been born and raised in Richland County, agriculture has had a lasting impression on me, and still does. As a child, my mom and grandma leased their land to wheat farmers, but it was beet farming that I really have memories of. My mom started driving beet truck in 1984 when she was pregnant with me. She worked for Tom, Montie, and Steve Lorenz for six years, and for Simards. I have distant memories of riding in those dusty trucks. Seat belts were always mandatory, but in those old trucks...
The Roundup is proud to sponsor Harvest Days, Oct. 19th – 28th, as a way to celebrate and honor those in the agricultural industry. Stop by participating businesses to enter for a chance to win $500 in gift certificates, and while there, take a minute to admire some local talent. Richland County Boys & Girls Club members and students in the MonDak Heritage Center’s Wednesday afternoon enrichment classes entered fall and harvest related artwork for a chance to win six weeks of enrichment classes,...
