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Emma Torgerson, a senior at Sidney High School, was presented with a $2,000 National FFA scholarship sponsored by Dodge Ram. Ram Trucks has had a strong partnership with the National FFA Organization based on the historic connection between traditional American farming and Ram Trucks. A key foundation of the Ram/FFA partnership has been $2,000 Ram scholarships (funded by Ram Marketing) awarded annually in communities across the U.S. to FFA members via the National FFA Scholarship Program....
While the county fair is a long-awaited summertime event, this year, the McKenzie County Fair Board decided that it is in everybody’s best interest to cancel this year’s 2020 McKenzie County Fair. The fair board met via conference on Monday, May 4, to discuss the McKenzie County Fair, and they concluded that the fair, which was initially scheduled for July 17-20, would be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The board expressed that it was a tough decision. There will be further discussion about the possibility of holding a rodeo and Dem...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the Richland County Farm Bureau Federation will hold a candidate’s forum with House District 35 candidates Joel Krautter and Brandon Ler starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 14. The forum will be broadcast on the Chamber’s Facebook Live page. Questions can be submitted during the forum on Richland County Farm Bureau Federation’s Facebook page or prior to the event by emailing [email protected]...
Come out and show your support for the Fairview graduates, Saturday, May 15, 3-5 p.m. at Sundheim Bridge. The seniors will be scattered along the side of the road through Sundheim Park so that family, friends, teachers and community members can honk and wave at the graduating class of 2020. There will be tables set up and attended at the entrance of the park with a card box for each senior if you’d like to drop off a card or gift. All social distance rules will apply, so please remain at least six feet apart. For more information call Laurie a...
The Richland County Republican Central Committee (RCRCC) gathered for a virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, May 7. The event was originally supposed to be scheduled as a debate between HD35 candidate Brandon Ler and HD35 incumbent, Joel Krautter, but when the committee learned that Krautter declined to attend the event they opened it to other area candidates including, Jerry Schillinger, Rhonda Knudsen, Austin Knudsen, Steve Hinebauch, Alan Doane, Bob Phalen, and Loren Young. Richland County Commissioner, Duane Mitchell, moderated the...
NDSU Extension/McKenzie County is partnering with the North Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener Program and the Fargo Public Library to support food pantries with nutritious, fresh produce. The Extension Master Gardener Program has distributed garden vegetable seeds to 18 NDSU Extension county offices, including McKenzie County. Avid gardeners and 4-H youth are invited to sow the seeds in home gardens, care for the plants and harvest the fresh vegetables for donation to local food...
The Lord got a hand-full with the passing of one of the most stubborn, feisty, crazy, funny, loyal and loving individuals ever created. Kathryn "Kat" LeeAnne Tresa Platz finally tuckered out after a year-long war with cancer. Her loving friend Briele, was by her side. She was 35 years old. Kat was born Nov. 16, 1984 in St. Louis, MO to Jack and Janet Platz. From the very beginning Kathryn left an impression. She was a character for sure with a smile and a laugh that could brighten the darkest...
Arnold Howard, 87, of Rapid City, SD formerly of Fairview, MT, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Avantara Arrowhead, Rapid City, SD. Services will be held at a later date, Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Memorial services for Luella Buxbaum will be held at a later date so family and friends can attend. Visitation was Wednesday, May 6, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Private family internment took place at Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 2 p.m. with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Luella Bauer Buxbaum, 82, went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, May...
Dear Editor, I am saddened to see politics in Richland County more vicious than I have ever seen it. Based on recent letters to the editor, petty personal attacks cast a cloud on real issues that need to be addressed. We need discussion on how adequate funding for our public schools and rural healthcare can be sustained in the current economic climate. On a positive note, I met a gentleman the other day from Glendive who is running for Senate District 18, which encompasses Wibaux, Dawson and Richland counties. His name is Pat Mischel and I...
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The 2020-2021 Sidney Area Leadership Program through the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is being planned to start this fall. Applications are now being accepted. To receive an application, contact the Sidney Chamber at 433-1916 or [email protected]. 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...
I used to be made of rubber: elastic, stretchable, and just about indestructible, or at least that is the way I felt. When I was a child and even still as a young adult, I could leap over tall buildings in a single bound, tumble down stairs, bounce like a rubber ball on the way down, and get up laughing when I hit bottom. I could ride horses all day long, try the preposterous stunts I’d watched cowboys perform on TV, fall with a crash to the ground over and over, but get up, climb back on, and try the trick all over again. I never did master a...
The MonDak Heritage Center is excited to announce that we will be reopening to the public beginning Tuesday May 19th. We have 3 new exhibitions ready for viewing and are eager for you to have the opportunity to view them. Social Distancing rules will apply and we will be limiting access at this time. To visit the MDHC: • Masks/Face coverings are a must. This is for your protection as well as for the safety of other patrons and staff who are also in the building. We are in this together. • Social Distancing rules still apply. Maintain a safe (6...
Bozeman, MT - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that FSA offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to agricultural producers who may not find success obtaining loans from their traditional financial institutions because of COVID-19. Farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct or guaranteed loans. “Farming and ranching is a capital-intensive business and FSA is committed to helping producers maintain their agricultural operations during t...
Helena – The Montana Department of Labor & Industry today is issuing guidance to Montanans returning to work during Phase One of the reopening of Montana’s economy. “We at the Department of Labor & Industry have been intently focused on getting benefits to the Montanans who have had their employment affected by COVID-19,” Acting Commissioner Brenda Nordlund said. “While we continue to focus on that mission, we also know that many workers and businesses are reopening and returning to work.” DLI has launched a new page on its COVID-19 we...
Williston, ND - Williston Auto partners, David Billion and Pat Murphy, have contributed $15,000 to support recovery and relief efforts in northwest North Dakota through the Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation’s (NWNDCF’s) Relief Fund. The Relief Fund, established in late March, has already invested over $65,000 in worthwhile organizations and efforts. “We believe in supporting the communities in which we work,” remarked David Billion. “We are so happy to partner with the Community Foundation as they provide much-needed funding throughou...
A one-week paddlefish snag-and-release season will be open May 15-21 for anglers who hold a valid fishing license, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced this week. However, if conditions warrant, Game and Fish may close the season with a 24-hour notice. Game and Fish announced April 3 that the annual paddlefish snagging harvest season, which was scheduled to open May 1, was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the agency held open the possibility of a snag-and-release season in mid-May. Fisheries chief Greg Power...
Two longtime motocross riders have teamed up to build a racetrack in their hometown. Joseph Edman and Eric Nelson are seasoned riders who designed De Fort Motocross located on the Nelson Farm 14 miles northeast of Williston. "The track is just over a mile long, has a 24-gate start with multiple rhythm sections of varying size and several larger features, specifically a step up and a 90' tabletop," explained Edman. Edman and Nelson met at a few years ago at a race school in Bismarck and their...
The MT 200 - Fairview road reconstruction project remains on schedule and even ahead of schedule. Crews have finished the city’s water line replacement work and are laying moisture barrier fabric in anticipation of concrete paving beginning the morning of Tuesday, May 12. The new storm drain system is expected to be completed next week. Due to heavy traffic and trucks along MT 200 through Fairview, MDT made the choice to reconstruct just over a mile of the highway (the area with curb and gutter in town) with Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (P...
Graveside services for Wayne D. “Bud” Morrill, 82, Fairview, MT will be at 2 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2020 at Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND with Pastor Kelly Sloan officiating. The Montana Honor Guard and the American Legion Post #114 of Fairview will provide military honors. Visitation will be Thursday, May 14, 2020, from noon to 5 p.m. and Friday, May 15, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www...
A small family funeral will be held for Rocky “Rock” Brekhus, 62, formerly of Sidney, MT on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT with Pastor Rolf Preus of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. He will be interred next to his dad, Rosvel, in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Anyone wishing to offer a remembrance is encouraged to share their sentiments by USPS or...
BISMARCK, N.D – Gov. Doug Burgum and State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler announced Monday that beginning June 1, North Dakota schools will be allowed to host a number of activities, including summer school and college admissions testing. Students will also be allowed back in school buildings from May 15 to May 30 to retrieve their belongings and bring back any equipment that should be returned. Burgum said Monday he is amending a previous executive order that has barred students from using school facilities for in-person instruction, w...
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Emergency Commission voted today to utilize more than half a billion dollars in federal funding for North Dakota’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, with the majority of the money directed to support economic recovery. North Dakota received $1.25 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund as part of the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The six-member Emergency Commission voted unanimously today to utilize $524.2 million, or 42 percent, of the state’s Coron...
The Environmental Quality Council has sidetracked six years of citizen work to protect Montana against radioactive waste from out of state. At its April 2020 meeting, the Council voted 10-to-6 to file an informal objection to protective rules proposed by the Department of Environmental Quality. The objection delays the rules going into effect. If the Council continues its objection at its May meeting, sidetracking will become permanent derailment. DEQ’s proposed rules would establish safeguards for disposal of TENORM waste. TENORM is naturally...
