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When American Crystal purchased Holly Sugar many years ago, then agricultural manager Russ Fullmer was asked about the long-range prospects for the factory. His answer was that the factory would keep operating as long as it was profitable. Brian Ingulsrud, vice president of agriculture for American Crystal Sugar Company and chief operating officer for Sidney Sugars, was in Sidney Monday to address the issue of the new beet grower contract with Sidney Sugars employees and the public after recent...
Sons of Serndip is a special quartet of four friends, graduates of Boston University, that came together in 2014 when they organized and performed on America’s Got Talent, taking 4th place. They will be performing at the Watford City High School Auditorium on May 14 at 7 p.m. as the final concert of the 2018-2019 Watford City Area Concert Series. Sons of Serendip features a tenor, harp, cello and keyboard. Their concert program focuses on fairly contemporary music, some with a fresh twist, and some familiar pop tunes from Motown. All will featu...
Join friends and community members for a night of entertainment in support of families affected by recent area flooding at the Rising Above the River event, Saturday, May 11. The night opens with Denver-based Dueling Pianos Road Show, an all-inclusive sound and light show familiar to the Sidney community. The Road Show has performed in Sidney for several other community benefits, as well as events across Montana. A buffet dinner will be served, provided by the Cutting Edge Dance Studio, followed by a live auction. Auction items have poured in...
Anna Nistler, in a fancy, long grey dress, and Chad Richards in a tuxedo, will make one of the cutest couples on the dance floor at the "Summer Nights" ROI Prom June 22 in Sidney. Although they have been a couple for many years, other than a three year split a while ago, Nistler asked Richards to be her prom date. They are both really excited about all the trappings – dressing up, taking their first limo ride, enjoying a fancy dinner, and their first ever prom grand march and dance. "It'll be co...
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019-2020 Sidney Area Leadership Program through the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Founded in 1998, the program is designed to develop the leadership potential within our community. The leadership program brings together individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences with demonstrated talent and commitment. The program offers these selected individuals a unique opportunity to explore the resources of the community and the impact...
Montana - With the help of sponsors, volunteer organizations and U.S. Postal Service employees in 10,000 communities nationwide, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 27th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 11. Stamp Out Hunger is the nation’s largest single-day food drive. Last year’s drive resulted in carriers collecting 71.6 million pounds of food from local communities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Since the drive began in 1993, tot...
BTMA is sponsoring another motocross race in Watford City on May 25. This will be our 7th race as we host one a month. Anyone can enter and there are categories for all ages and abilities. BTMA has goals of providing dirt bikes and riding gear for youth that can’t afford it. BTMA founder Ryan Dwain Pederson is a Veteran racer of American Motorcycle Association Supercross and Outdoor Pro Nationals. For more information call Ryan for details, 701-495-1053....
On Saturday, May 11 St. Matthew’s will be holding their Spring Fling from 7-11 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center in Sidney, MT. The cost is $10 per person and it will be for grades 6th-8th. It will be open to all area youth. There will be DJ music by Midnight Express. This semi-formal dance will be a lock-in for safety and students will only be allowed to leave early if picked up and signed out by a parent. The boys should not wear blue jeans, shorts or T-shirts and the girls no shorts or pants and modest dresses are encouraged. For more inf...
The Roundup offers free weekly mail delivery in Sidney, MT. If you have a Sidney mailing address and currently do not receive The Roundup newspaper at home (and would like to) sign up today! Stop by 111 West Main, call 406-433-3306 or send your name and address to us at either [email protected] or PO Box 1207, Sidney, MT 59270....
The Arnegard Fire Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 4 in their new fire hall. Local officials and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford spoke at the event....
Executive Director Dan Peters presents ROI “outgoing” Board member Mark Wilkinson (2012-2019) with a service appreciation award. Mark’s time and dedication to help serve the residents of ROI was greatly appreciated! (Photo submitted)...
The Sidney Kiwanis Club welcomed LaVonne Schultz as its newest member, sponsored by Alan Seigfreid. Schultz is employed at the Appraisers Office in Sidney....
During the Month of April, Reese & Ray's IGA held their "Life Saver" fundraiser where they requested donations at their checkouts resulting in a donation of $1836 for the "Out of the Darkness" Suicide Prevention program. Store manager Kelly Burke expressed her deep appreciation to the community for their generosity. "They are the ones who made it happen," she said. "They're always there when they're needed." Suicide prevention is important to Burke and her staff. "Suicide in this town is...
On May 2nd Tioga 4th grade students traveled to Watford City to take in a tour of the Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County. Pictured is museum volunteer and Tioga native Val Swensrud talking with students about the oil exhibit in the basement of the museum and Long X Visitor's Center....
Lucas Oelkers, a senior at Culbertson High School, was elected the 2019-2020 1st Vice President of the Montana State FFA Organization on Saturday, April 6 at the Montana FFA State Convention. Oelkers has been a member of the Culbertson FFA Chapter for the past four years. He comes from a long line of FFA alumni, starting with his grandfather, Russell Oelkers, who was a charter member of the Culbertson FFA Chapter back in 1938. "Growing up, I always knew about FFA, but there was not really any...
"Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time, and always start with the person nearest you." – Mother Teresa Sidney Middle School is excited to donate $3055.00 to families of Fairview that were affected by the flood this spring. While it will only cover a fraction of the losses, we want all those affected to know we are very sorry. Mrs. Allen and the student in Builder's Club (Kiwanian) wanted to help our Fairview neighbors. The club decided to sponsor a month of fundraisers and we a...
If you would like your children who are ages 10 to 12 years old to learn more about gardening, the Junior Master Gardener Program (JMG) is for them! This free course will be held in Watford City starting Wednesday, May 22 from 5 p.m. CT to 6:30 p.m. CT and continuing weekly on Wednesdays during the summer. Pre-registration is requested by Monday, May 13 at NDSU Extension/McKenzie County. Please call 701-444-3451 to register or email [email protected]. This program is modeled after the highly successful Master Gardener Program and...
USDA’s Farm Service Agency has announced that higher levels of coverage are being offered through the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), a popular safety net program. The 2018 Farm Bill also increased service fees and made other changes to the program, including service fee waivers for qualified military veterans interested in obtaining NAP coverage. “When other insurance coverage is not an option, NAP is a valuable risk mitigation tool for farmers and ranchers,” said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. “In agriculture, losses...
The legislature has finished its work after 87 days. The session was filled with many long days at the Capitol but we saw many legislative breakthroughs that will benefit our district and all of Montana. The driving force behind these victories was the Conservative Solutions Caucus. The Conservative Solutions Caucus is made up of fellow Republicans from all across Montana who believe, like I do, that our constituents expect us to go to Helena to solve problems and work to find solutions and govern, not just vote “no” and go home and point fin...
Whether you say “Herbs” or “Erbs,” there is no doubt the addition of these flavorful plants can turn ordinary dishes into extraordinary dishes. An herb is the green or leafy part of a plant used for seasoning or flavoring. Herbs have fragrant or aromatic properties that may be used in flavoring foods, fragrances, and essential oils. Common herbs include basil, parsley, rosemary, and dill. Herbs may be used as an ingredient in the cooking process in a recipe or to add a burst of flavor to a complete dish. Typically, dried herbs are used to impa...
On Thursday, May 2, Richland County law enforcement incinerated drugs which had been deposited in the several drop-off boxes in Richland County, plus any collected by law enforcement that were approved by the courts to destroy. According to DEA materials, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, held this year on April 27, addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use & Health, 6 million Americans misused controlled...
The Sidney Wrestling Club recently held their year end banquet and awarded wrestlers for their hard work and dedication (photos submitted)....
Bozeman, MT - *USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for grants until July 1, 2019, to fund Montana projects that could stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) generally fund pilot projects, field demonstrations and on-farm conservation research.** Tom Watson, NRCS state conservationist for Montana, said $225,000 is available for the state-component CIG this year. He said applicants could request up to $75,000 for...
On Friday, May 10 from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. you will have the chance to view a wide variety of art done by some talented artists at the first ever Northwinds Art Festival. This art festival will have many creative mediums of art including acrylics, carvings, jewelry, oils, pottery and watercolors. The creators of the Northwinds Art Festival are artists, Leith DeWeese, Connie Tveten and Larry and LeAnn Ochsner. Thanks to them the Festival gives art enthusiasts a...
The Sidney Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC) recognized businesses that create great workplaces in our community by presenting them with the Employer of Choice Award on May 6. The Sidney JSEC recognized two categories, less than 25 employees and more than 25 employees. The Sidney JSEC chose the winners by collecting applications from employees of various businesses throughout the community. The recipients of the awards have enthusiastic employees, who say their employers are fully engaged,...
