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The Prairie Rose Quilters Guild along with the Long X Arts Foundation are hosting the Prairie Rose Quilt Guild show at the Long X Visitor and Art Center, Watford City, from now until May 3. Guests are welcome to come Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. to browse the collection of 58 quilts made by local, McKenzie County area quilters that are on display in the lower, mid and upper level of the Long X Visitor Center. "It's a great way to celebrate National Quilting Month," said Jessica Newman,...
The City of Sidney will hold public hearings on proposed zoning code changes at the Zoning Board meeting on April 17 at 8 a.m. and at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at the City Council meeting, both at City Hall. According to City Planner Forest Sanderson, the changes being proposed are a result of changes made in the 2023 legislature as well as requests from land developers. The changes primarily affect B2 Zoning which Sanderson said is too restrictive in its current form. It limits land developers and can cause issues with neighboring...
The McKenzie County Planning and Zoning Board held an Open House Thursday, Mach 21 for rural and Watford City residents to update the McKenzie County Zoning Ordinance. Shown is the staff of the planning and zoning department; (L to R): John Irwin, Scott Harmstead, project manager; Sandee Kimpel, director; Brooke Simons, and Raul Sanchez. Not pictured is Cindy Jensen and Jake Walters, City Hall, who will be working with the staff...
U.S. House of Representatives in Montana's 2nd Congressional District Democrat candidate Steve Held had a meet and greet at The Gathering Room in Sidney on March 25. Held is a fourth-generation Montana rancher and businessman from Broadus. Before returning to Broadus in 2005, Held served on the National Board of Directors for the Screen Actors Guild Union in Hollywood. Held's daughter, Rikki, is currently serving in The Peace Corps in Kenya and was one of the youth plaintiffs demanding our...
Our Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and friend left this existence for the next. She left a legacy of love. Being the first born of Richard Propp and Edith (Davis) Holt, she was true delight. She grew up north of Sidney and attended Sidney schools. Being a farm girl helping with the chore wasn't her forte. Shortly after graduation, the ink barely dry on her diploma off to Billings to the Coiffure Art Beauty School. After she plied her trade in Billings and Sidney, on July 6, 1991, her son,...
A 2023 Ford F-150 driven by Kylee Reviere, Watford City, ND, was traveling northbound on Highway 85 near mile marker 158 at 7:51 a.m. CDT. Reviere lost control of the vehicle, crossed over center, and into the southbound lane. A 2023 Ford F-150 driven by Clinton Wilson, Marshall, TX; a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Fernando Ponce, Fairview, MT, and a 2022 Ford F-250 driven by Juan Alonso Carillo, Watford City, ND, were traveling southbound on Highway 85. Wilson’s F-150 collided with Reviere’s F-150. Ponce’s Chevrolet Silverado and Caril...
A three-vehicle property crash occurred approximately 8 miles east of Watford City on Highway 23 near mile marker 12 on March 26 at approximately 8 a.m. A 2019 Ford F-250 driven by Todd Kemper, Highlands, TX, was driving east on Highway 23 when the F-250 broke down leaving the enclosed trailer it was pulling just into the lane of travel. A 2024 Ram 2500 driven by Patrick Bartley, Huffman, TX, stopped to assist Kemper. Both the 2019 Ford F-250 and 2024 Ram 2500 had their hazard lights activated. Kemper, his passenger, Dakota Griffin, Pasadena,...
A 2020 Ram 1500, driven by Darek Pederson, 47, Blaine, MN, was westbound on Highway 23 Monday, March 18, approximately 7 miles west of New Town, ND. The vehicle crossed over the centerline into the eastbound lanes and struck a Peterbilt truck driven by John Youngblood, 53, Ross, ND, The Ram 1500 came to rest in the center of the highway facing south while the Peterbilt came to rest in the south ditch of the eastbound lanes. The driver of the Ram 1500 was flown to Trinity Hospital and succumbed to his injuries on March 19. Both drivers were...
State health officials are raising awareness about the health risks associated with raising backyard birds. Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) epidemiologist Rachel Hinnenkamp said that while raising backyard birds has become an increasingly popular activity in the state, there are health risks to be aware of. She said live poultry can carry germs such as Salmonella and Campylobacter, which can cause humans to get sick with symptoms including diarrhea, stomach pain, fever, an...
Montana State University has released their 2023 Montana Spring Wheat Performance Evaluations. These trials are based on wheat variety performance in multiple locations across the state through multiple years. This performance summary compares agronomic characteristics of spring wheat varieties evaluated by Montana Agricultural Experiment Stations and other varieties commonly grown in the state. The trials take place in 11 locations across the state and region, which locally include Sidney (irrigated and dryland) and just across the border in...
In Sidney Gymnastics’ first year competing in Xcel Gymnastics, five very talented young girls have qualified for regional competition in Boise, ID April 19. Malia Larson, Camryn Franck, Myra Wieland and Paisley Obergfell will be headed to Idaho. Hallie Bergstedt also qualified but is not making the trip. Head coach Melanie Morrill explained that Sidney gymnasts have always competed in Developmental gymnastics where the skills and routines are set. Everyone does the same thing and only change if they advance to another level. She chose to s...
Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are excited to announce the finalists of the 3rd Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. This transformative initiative is set to unfold across the seven-county region of Northeastern Montana, including Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Daniels. The vision is to strengthen and support the existing businesses that form the backbone of local communities. With the completion of our first phase, we would like to congratulate and...
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a virtual meeting to gather input for the 2025-26 fishing regulations. The virtual meeting is scheduled for April 9, at 6 p.m. Fishing regulations are now under a process like hunting regulations, going through a comprehensive public review every two years. Fishing regulations are printed during odd numbered years. To review FWP’s proposed regulation changes, go to fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/public-comment-opportunities/fishing-regulations. FWP will also accept and review fishing regulations cha...
Stockman Bank, a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), is pleased to announce that 11 Montana organizations were chosen to receive Competitive Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants totaling $920,000 to help Montana families find a safe and affordable place to call home. The grants were made possible through FHLB De Moines’ Member Impact Fund. Through the Fund, money donated by Stockman Bank was matched by FHLB Des Moines, up to $3 for every dollar provided, resulting in the following grants: Blackfeet H...
BOZEMAN - Nearly 900 middle and high school students from 80 teams across Montana will compete at the Montana Science Olympiad State Tournament, set for Friday, April 19, at Montana State University. The event features competitions in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, disciplines. Teams from Belgrade, Billings, Bozeman, Chinook, Choteau, Clancy, Conrad, Corvallis, Darby, East Helena, Ennis, Fergus, Fromberg, Gallatin Gateway, Hamilton, Hardin, Harrison, Helena, Huntley...
Although some are finishing up calving and others are still yet to begin, it is always necessary to remember the importance of colostrum. This is the first milk produced by a cow after she has given birth. Colostrum contains immunoglobulins, IgG in particular, as well as white blood cells, milk fat, and vitamins A and E. All of these components are important to the newborn calf. A calf is born without immunoglobulins, because the placenta prevents immunoglobulins from being transferred from the cow to the calf in utero. Immunoglobulins are...
BOZEMAN – The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) interviewed six dryland grain producers to compare the ownership and operation costs of disc drills and stripper headers with hoe drills and auger/draper headers. According to the NRCS economic report, switching to a stripper header and disc drill from a draper header and hoe drill resulted in an average savings of $4.40 per acre/year for the six producers interviewed in this study. While the initial investment is substantial, all produ...
Continuing its efforts to teach old fashioned skills and create community, McKenzie County Heritage Park will host "Growing a Garden" Friday, April 5, 6-8 p.m. CDT in its new meeting room. According to employee Rebekah Engebretson, the classes started with "Wintering Well" and included skills such as crocheting and sour dough bread making as a way to get together and learn the hands-on skills that Grandma would have taught. She says the interest in those rapidly disappearing skills is high with...
(Updated 4-3-24): They will be in Glendive, MT performing Hamlet on June 29, 6:30 p.m. at Makoshika State Park Amphitheater; and in Sidney on July 1 at 6:30 p.m., performing "Winter's Tale" at Veterans Memorial Park. (Original Story): BOZEMAN — Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will travel to 65 communities in five states this summer to perform two classic Shakespeare plays. For its 52nd season, the traveling theatre group, which is an outreach program of Montana State University’s College of Arts and Architecture, announced the playbill wil...
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, from the story by C.S. Lewis, will be presented by the Sidney High School Drama Club, Friday, April 5-Sunday, April 7 at the Sidney Middle School Auditorium, 415 S. Central Ave. The times are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults and $3 for Senior Citizens and Students....
The Sidney Eagles baseball team was supposed to open their 2024 season at home against the Columbus Cougars on Friday and Saturday, March 22-23. Montana weather had other plans. Their next game was scheduled for Friday, March 29, at home, against the Park Rangers. Despite shoveling off the field at Moose Park, the weather didn't cooperate and the game was cancelled. It still wasn't playable weather in Sidney on Saturday, but it was in Columbus! So, on Saturday, March 30, the team left early to...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner Wickens Construction are continuing work on the Fairview West project. This week, travelers should expect to be moved onto the temporary detour around the Second Hay Creek Bridge. The detour will be a single lane controlled by alternating signal lights. Travelers should expect short delays and crews nearby working on the Second Hay Creek Bridge. Scheduled work includes placing dirt and gravel on the roundabout’s southeast leg, fencing installation, and beginning culvert i...
Calgary, Alberta (March 13, 2024) – Cerilon is pleased to announce the signing of technology licensing agreements with Chevron U.S.A. Inc., part of leading energy company Chevron Corp. This milestone enables the company to utilize Chevron's proven suite of Hydroprocessing technologies at its foundational Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) facility in Williams County, North Dakota. "We're impressed by Chevron's technical capabilities, particularly this technology suite, which has been proven in GTL projects a...
Dawson County Events Events in Glendive unless otherwise listed. MT. Fri., April 5 6:30-11 p.m. - Designer Purse Bingo Eastside Elite Baseball & Softball Fundraiser - Designer Purse Bingo tickets $50 for $10 games; silent auction. Games start at 7:30 p.m. Moose Lodge, 415 N. Merrill Ave. Fri., April 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. & Sat., April 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Glendive Chamber of Commerce Spring Fling - Art, crafts, vendors, free admission. EPEC, 313 S. Merrill Ave. For more info contact Barb, 406-377-3602. Wed., April 17 4-7 p.m. - Our Savior Lutheran...
On Saturday March 30, 2024, at approximately 11:52 p.m., a fatal crash occurred between a Chevrolet Suburban and an Amtrak train near the intersection of 67th St. NW and 110th Ave. NW approximately 5 miles west of Tioga. The Chevrolet Suburban was stopped on the railroad tracks facing west. The eastbound Amtrak train struck the suburban. The suburban then overturned and came to rest on the north side of the railroad tracks. The driver was ejected from the vehicle. Dylan Chamley was pronounced deceased on scene. The crash remains under...
