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Athletes from Badlands Gymnastics, Watford City, going to "Regionals" is a big deal! A real big deal! In school sports going to "regionals" means competing against athletes from a portion of North Dakota or Montana. In gymnastics going to "regionals" means competing against athletes from a portion of the United States. So, when Caroline Dreffs, Williston, Sasha Stiegs, Watford City, Skye Cutshall, Watford City, Emma and Annabelle Coughlin, Sidney, represented Badlands Gymnastics at the USA...
With the Spring outdoor season soon upon us, it usually means our workshop opportunities are coming to an end here at the nursery. We've had an immense amount of fun working with many various workshop topics this winter but perhaps the most anticipated topic occurred earlier in April. We had many attend our workshop on Carnivorous Plants. When we think about plants that eat something we often first think of the legendary Venus Flytrap. We often get requests for these unique plants all the time....
There will be a Youth Pollinator Event put on for Alexander Public School 3rd and 4th graders at Lewis and Clark Trail Museum, Alexander. Youth involved with the event will help plant crops; learn about wildlife and conservation, and how to create a pollinator habitat. "We are hoping that this project will encourage kids to go outside and get them involved in wildlife habitat and conservation," says Rick Pokrzywinski, the McKenzie County Pheasants Forever Chapter president. The McKenzie County...
On Saturday, May 8 from 7-11 p.m. the St. Matthew’s Spring Fling will take place for Grades 6-8. This year the Semi Formal Dance will take place at Central Schools Gymnasium, Sidney. The admission is $10 per person and the boys are asked to not wear blue jeans, shorts or T-shirts and the girls should not wear shorts or pants but modest dresses are encouraged. There will be DJ music by Midnight Express. Masks will be required. For more information contact Colleen Haralson, 482-2680....
There will be two camps for each age group. On each Friday of the camp weeks, MonDak Heritage Center will host an art show (open to family and friends of the students) from 6-7 p.m. featuring artwork from that week’s camp. Ages 10+: June 8-11, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $75 Ages 8-10: June 15-18, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $75 Ages 6-8: June 22-25 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $75 Ages 4-6: June 29-July 2, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $50 Ages 2-4: July 6-9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., $50 Ages 10+: July 13-16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $75 Ages 8-10: July 20-23, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $75 Ages 6-8: July 27-30, 9 a...
As Montanans look to enjoy the outdoors this spring and summer, state and local public health officials urge everyone to follow a few simple steps to prevent tick bites and related illnesses: Limit exposure to ticks, use insect repellent, and inspect yourself, gear, and pets for ticks. Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials say each tick season is unpredictable. However, each year thousands of people in the U.S. are bitten by ticks and become infected with a tick-borne illness. DPHHS communicable disease...
Has your beautiful green turf been taken over by tree sprouts? Tree sprouts and suckers can invade the nicest yard and create mowing issues. Suckers are vigorous vertical growth coming from the roots or the lower main stems of a plant. Suckers are usually considered undesirable; you want the plant but not the suckers. In addition to mowing hassles these stems zap nutrients from the main plant. Some examples of suckering ornamentals are lilac, Chinese elm, cottonwood, birch and silver maples. Kee...
The Sunrise Woman’s Clinic will be holding its first ever Family Walk For Life, a 5K-course run/walk, Saturday, May 1, Veterans Memorial Park, Sidney. Check in begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Registration will still be taken at the event. Sunrise Woman’s Clinic will also be raffling off two bikes for a boy and a girl during this event. Proceeds from this event will go toward hiring a part-time nurse for the clinic, expanding current projects and outreach and continuing support of your women and families in the community. The...
In a continuing effort to stop the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species, particularly zebra mussels already anchored in some North Dakota waters, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department installed a boat cleaning station near the Red River in Grand Forks and at Lake Ashtabula and Lake Metigoshe. The self-serve, waterless CD3 units are free and open to the public and include a high-powered air hose, broom, wet/dry vac, a tool for removing vegetation from underneath boat trailers and flood lights to illuminate the cleaning...
If you're looking for some fun activities to do with the kiddos this spring, the Rough Rider Center and Wild West Water Park, both in Watford City; Safari Trampoline Park, Williston; Sidney Pool, Sidney have events that'll help curb the boredom. Rough Rider Center, is offering two events, the first is for Mothers' Day. It's Mothers' day paint and plant, it's from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, May 8, all supplies included in the $15 fee. Dads or grandparents grab those kiddos and help personalize...
North Dakota's 2021 paddlefish snagging season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through May 21. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department. Legal snagging hours are from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. CT daily. One tag per snagger will be issued. Snagging is legal in all areas of the Yellowstone River in North Dakota, and in the area of the Missouri River lying west of the U.S. Highway 85 bridge to...
The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for Wednesday, April 28 at 10 a.m. Claudia Stephens from Montana Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Council, Inc. will be providing an educational presentation on their organizational work and the needs of migrant and seasonal agricultural farmworkers. During the webinar, employers will learn about the many services provided by the Montana Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers Council and the Ag Worker Health & Services. Ag Worker Health & Services is a primary and preventive...
The Richland County Health Department will be piloting a walk-in Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Wednesday, May 5th from 1PM to 3PM. The FDA recently lifted the pause on the administration of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine and issued an updated Emergency Use Authorization that includes warnings about rare side effects. The Health Department will be offering the 1-dose Janssen COVID-19 vaccine without an appointment on May 5th from 1PM to 3PM MST at the...
Funeral services for James Lawrence Bruins, 66, Arnegard, ND are at 2 p.m. CST, Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Wilmington Lutheran Church, Arnegard, ND with Pastor Garrett Gudmunsen officiating. Interment will be in Wilmington Lutheran Cemetery, Arnegard, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND. Visitation will be 12-5 p.m. CST, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the funeral home and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. James passed...
Memorial services for Caleb Allen, 19, Sidney, MT are at 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Caleb passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021....
Funeral services for Marjorie Hanna, 90, Watford City, ND, are at 11 a.m. CDT, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church, Watford City, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Marjorie passed away at Good Shepherd Home, Watford City, ND, on Saturday, May 1, 2021....
