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Wolf Run Village and Wolf Pub daycare sitting at the corner of 3rd Street SE and 4th Ave S in Watford City, this 42 unit community will soon be home to many service personnel and their families. Three participating agencies: McKenzie County, City of Watford City, McKenzie County School District # 1 and Champion Home Builders continue to plug away on the completion of the modular apartment units with the hopes of some of the units opening in August. This will allow teachers to move out of the...
Representatives from Reservation Telephone Cooperative (RTC) met with Congressional representatives in Washington, D.C., last week to discuss the significant impact of small communications providers like RTC in delivering consumers in northwest North Dakota affordable broadband services. RTC representatives not only met with Senators Heidi Heitkamp and John Hoeven but also met with Congressional representatives from urban areas to educate them on issues facing rural areas. RTC representatives spoke about the importance of broadband for rural...
The annual bra auction took place in Sidney April 26 at the Elks Club. The event raised more than $65,000 for the Local Cancer Coalition Relief fund. Above, auctioneer Rick Kniepkamp and Mary Friez have a blast showing off the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department’s bra named “The Hotter It Is The Faster They Come....
Saturday, May 11 has been designated as City Wide Cleanup Day in Fairview. Bins will be available at the fire hall from 8 a.m. until noon. No dumping is allowed after noon that day. Seniors or others requiring assistance may call City Hall at 742-5616. In conjunction with the cleanup, residents and businesses are encouraged to bring their electronic recyclables to the fire hall as well. There will be a small charge for the shredding of hard drives, otherwise, the event is free. Please do your part in keeping harmful components out of our...
According to the recently released Census Bureau data, North Dakota is growing at a rate of nearly three times faster than the nation as a whole and Farmers Union Oil (Cenex) in Watford City is taking the steps to overcome the growing pains associated with being in the heart of that growth. A 31,000 square foot facility is in the process of being built on the truck route at 6th Ave SE. It’ll not only offer gas and diesel, but it’ll also offer clothing, hardware, a truckers lounge and del...
McKenzie County Health Systems held their annual Doctor’s Day Community Supper April 25 in Watford City. Hospital employees served hamburgers and hot dogs to approximately 250 members of the community....
Oil and gas extraction practices are permanently removing at least seven billion gallons of water from the hydrologic cycle each year in just four arid western states, according to a new report, Gone for Good, published by the Western Organization of Resource Councils (WORC). The reason for the huge loss of water is that states have failed to place adequate protections on the use and contamination of fresh water in hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” the technology that has allowed the oil and gas industry to extract oil and gas from sha...
Parents, take note of a fabulous opportunity right in our backyards! Located on Road 523 north of Bloomfield and west of Lambert, Montana, Eastern Montana Bible Camp is offering four weeks of youth camps, a day camp, motorcycle ride and much more this summer! Swimming, zipline, outside games, folf, mini golf, volleyball, snack shop and great food will catch your child’s interest for a week of fun. Teen Camp for youth entering 9-12 grades kicks off June 3 through the 8th. Youth entering 7th and 8th grades can attend Jr. High Camp June 10-15. C...
Richland County’s 100th Birthday Celebration is June 13-15, 2014. The Centennial Committee will have a meeting May 2, at the MonDak Heritage Center at 5:30 p.m. for nonprofits and service organizations to learn more about what is planned and the opportunities for others to participate. The celebration is a great place to fundraise and showcase your organization. Any questions call LaVanchie Starkey at 406-433-1916....
Brock Shriver, son of Jenny and Matt Schriver, of Fairview, will attend Rocky Mountain College this fall. Brock plans to major in Physical Therapy. He will graduate from Fairview High School. Brock has been accepted to Rocky Mountain College based on his educational performance, which includes his high school grade point average, course selection, ACT or SAT scores, and letters of recommendation. Founded in 1878, Rocky Mountain College is Montana’s oldest institution of higher learning and one of the most distinctive baccalaureate colleges i...
The Montana 4-H Center for Youth Development is recruiting families to host Japanese youth for one month this summer. Program dates are from July 22-August 18. Host families should have children ages 10-14, and the desire for an in-depth cultural experience. Japanese delegates come with their own spending money and health insurance, and come to experience everyday life in an American family. For more information about hosting, contact Stephanie Davison at [email protected], call (406) 994-3502, or go to http://www.states4...
Montana WIFE (Women Involved in Farm Economics) announces the winners of their twenty-seventh “The Art of Farming” calendar art contest. WIFE received 515 student entries and we thank the students and their teachers for sending some excellent art that made judging them a challenge. Cash prizes and certificates have been awarded to first, second and third place winners, and certificates for the honorable mention places, in kindergarten through eighth grades. Only 25 drawings can be used on the 2013 calendar that will be ready for dis...
The 7th Annual Early Bird Golf Scramble is off and running even before the date of the event. This year it is set for May 18th at the Sidney Country Club. Already many area businesses and individuals have committed to making a difference in our communities by golfing for the Sunrise Women’s Clinic. The Early Bird Golf Scramble has come to be known as a first class tournament that makes a difference in our world and this year is no exception. Sunrise Women’s Clinic is a nonprofit medical clinic offering early pregnancy confirmation and opt...
There are many pressures on livestock farmers today. Many of these pressures are not the typical economic and resource challenges faced by all businesses, but additional political pressures related to antibiotic use in food production. Setting aside the politics, all scientific risk assessments published to date have shown a negligible risk to human health from resistant bacteria resulting from food animal antibiotic use. Those that argue against the use of any antibiotics in livestock raised for food should consider that animals not treated...
Brandon Taylor, left, is welcomed as the newest member of the Sidney Kiwanis Club by president Leif Anderson. Taylor is the manager of the MicroTel Inn and Suites and was sponsored by Bryce Baker....
A free-will BBQ feed will be held for Dusty Sletvold on May 10 at the Richland County Fair Event Center. Sletvold, who is a 1994 graduate of Sidney High School, suffered a massive stroke on March 21st. Dusty was life flighted to Denver, where he currently remains. Dusty suffered damage on 75% of the left side of his brain, which will require extensive rehab in the months to come. Although he will be transferred to Billings in the near future, there will be a lot of traveling involved for the family for therapy purposes. The benefit will also...
Watford City hosted a junior high track meet on April 27. The girls track team took 1st place....
Sunday, April 21, the Sidney 7th grade boys basketball team (Seitz Insurance) competed at the Scobey Lil’ Roar Championship Tournament winning 1st place and taking the championship game against Hinsdale. Front (L-R) Kolby Watterson, Trent Desjarlais, Garrison Hughes. Back (L-R) Coach Jerry Hughes, Alec Lovegren, Layne Swigart, Max Peters, Coach Dan Peters. (Photo submitted by Dan Peters)...
Watford City’s Bryce Brenno unleashes a strike in Saturday’s game against Beulah. The Wolves Baseball season finally got underway last week as they hosted 8 games in 3 days. The Wolves defeated Mohall, Lewis & Clark, Des Lacs Burlington, and Trinity Christian while coming up short against Beulah. Catch more Wolves Baseball this week as they host Des Lacs-Burlington, Mohall-Lansford-Sherwood and Dickinson on April 30th, May 2nd and 3rd. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
The new, “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner.” consumer advertising campaign is premiering this month, bringing the recognizable tagline to older millennials and Gen-Xers. The new campaign, funded by the beef checkoff, will feature sizzling beef recipes, juicy details about essential nutrients and the voice of one of Hollywood’s most promising new talents. “This campaign builds upon the core benefits that only beef offers - its great taste and 10 essential nutrients. While most folks just look at bee...
Montana is currently experiencing increased levels of community-wide norovirus activity impacting residents and staff of long-term care facilities and assisted living centers. Since the beginning of this year, nearly 500 people associated with 20 outbreaks in 13 jurisdictions have been reported ill due to acute gastroenteritis. Montana typically incurs an average of 2 norovirus or Norwalk-like agent associated outbreaks per month, with increased seasonal activity during the winter months. Local Health Jurisdictions DPHHS encourages local...
The annual Sidney Smoker, benefiting the Sidney Wrestling Club, will be held on May 2. The BBQ will start at 4:30, with the fights following at 6:30 in the Sidney High School gym. This year’s event will be Sidney AAU Wrestling versus the Fairview Boxing Club. The cost is $6 for students and $8 for adults. Ringside seats are first come, first serve. All proceeds go to Sidney Wrestling Club. If you would like to purchase a box please call Guy Melby at 406-433-2330....
The Annual Rabies Clinic in Savage will be held Saturday, May 4th, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Savage Fire Hall. This is an opportunity to protect your pets against rabies, and save the hassle of taking them into town. You may also pick up your tick and flea protection as well....
