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Twelve Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) traps have been set in Sidney parks and at the golf course, given to the city by APHIS; the traps are bated with pheromones, which sit in a white cup at the bottom of the green cylindrical traps. EAB is a very small destructive beetle that is responsible for the decline of tens of millions of ash trees around the United States and Canada, including Minnesota, and Colorado, and City Parks Superintendent Steph Ridl feels that it isn't a matter of if they invade Monta...
The Sidney School Board will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016, for the purpose of considering 2016-2017 K-12 Activity Director’s contract. The meeting will be held at the Central School building....
Registrations for the 10th Annual Early Bird Golf Scramble are now being accepted. This year the event is set for Saturday, May 28th at the Sidney Country Club. Already many area businesses and individuals have committed to make 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...
Wednesay, May 11th, 2016 marked Watford City's Candidate Forum for City Council. There are 3 spots open on the City Council board, and running from left to right are Lindsay Wingerter, Charles "Chas" Neff Jr., Bethany Devlin, Matt Beard, Gregg Schuetze and Kenny Liebel. The event was held in Watford City's high school theatre and was sponsored by the Watford City Chamber of Commerce. Guest Moderator (in the middle) was Andy Peterson; President and CEO of Greater North Dakota Chamber of...
The African Children’s Choir will be performing in Sidney for the third time, Friday, May 20 at the Middle School Auditorium. The internationally acclaimed group will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. and a free-will offering will be taken to help support African Children’s Choir development programs, education, and care. The concert was initially scheduled at the Lonsdale United Methodist Church, however when the African Children’s Choir performed at the church in 2014, the successful turnout fi...
Voice your concerns and get your questions answered at the candidates forum this Thursday, May 19 at Girard Hall. It will be an open forum with questions coming directly from attendees. All local candidates have been invited....
Sidney School Board Members, We are writing this letter in support of Mr. Ross Hall, the activities director at Sidney High School. We believe Mr. Hall is truly an asset to our community and we encourage the school board to change their vote and follow the recommendation to rehire Mr. Hall. The commitment to our community that Ross exhibits is inspiring. Mr. Hall is involved on many boards in our community including the Active Richland County, Richland Community Complex, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Sidney’s recreation board. He is...
FORT UNION TRADING POST NHS, ND – Fort Union announces the results of the Expanded Park Housing/Utilities Plan and Environmental Assessment (EA). “This plan analyzed two action alternatives,” said park superintendent Andy Banta. “The proposed alternatives focused on the immediate need for housing park employees.” The EA resulted in the selection of a preferred alternative that: Has no significant environmental impact on site resources, best address the needs of expanded park housing, and most economical and environmentally friendly option. T...
The Richland County Nutrition Coalition is gearing up to offer a truly unique culinary experience to our community! Taste the World will be held on Fri., June 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. Anil Kara will be demonstrating how to prepare authentic meals from his home country of Turkey. These ancient recipes from the Ottoman Empire are healthy, flavorful, and delicious. This event is a great way to jump out of your comfort zone to experience many new flavors and insightful tips on how to incorporate variety into your diet. Adana...
Eagle Country Ford, in conjunction with the Ford Focus on Hunger, is joining other Ford dealers throughout the Northwest, to collect jars of peanut butter supporting the summer demand for kid-friendly foods at Richland County Boys and Girls Club and Richland County Food Bank. The peanut butter drive, which runs from May 14 - 21 is in response to the increased demand for this important staple during the summer months, when many children lose access to school nutrition programs. It is estimated ne...
Sidney Middle School students are rehearsing their annual production sponsored by the Eagle Foundation. “The Ransom of Red Chief” is adapted from the classic short story written by O. Henry in 1910. Two bumbling con artists get more than they bargained for when they kidnap an energetic nine year old. The author is R. Eugene Jackson and “The Ransom of Red Chief” is produced by special arrangement with Big Dog/Norman Maine Publishing LLC, Rapid City, South Dakota. Students participating in this wild, energetic comedy include Autumn Davidson as Jo...
(BPT) - Your retirement. Your golden years to spend doing the things you enjoy - hobbies, travel, more time with family, and so on. But can you afford to live your post-paycheck life the way you always hoped? Research from the National Retirement Risk Index estimates that more than 50 percent of households lack enough retirement funds to maintain their pre-retirement standard of living - even if they work until age 65. It’s a scary statistic, especially if you’re approaching retirement age and don’t feel financially prepared to leave the workfo...
Ah, the arrogance and ignorance of youth. While we suffered through the pangs of adolescence and young adulthood, we figured we could race through fire and sail out the other end virtually unscathed, we could leap tall buildings in a single bound, and watch out world, here we were, ready to do great things. We would age gracefully, if indeed we aged at all, and we would never grow old and fall prey to aches, pains, gray hair, and all those other unmentionable things that happen to old people. I recall way back when the world was young and my...
(BPT) - Seniors are one of the five groups most at-risk for identity theft, according to a report from U.S. News & World Report. Because your cellphone or smartphone likely contains personal information about you that may include your name, home address, phone number and financial account information, a lost, stolen or hacked phone can be a treasure trove for criminals. Consumer Cellular, which specializes in no-contract cellphone service and phones primarily for people 50 and older, offers...
(BPT) - Naps, knitting and nuzzling with the grandchildren - the traditional image of retirement is being challenged by the more than 76 million baby boomers in the United States. This vibrant generation wants to make the most out of their golden years, and while hobbies and time with grandkids are a priority, they want more. To do so, they know that a proactive approach to health and wellness is a must. Matt Johnson, health and performance expert and president of On Target Living, admires the tenacity boomers and all seniors exhibit when it...
The Josh king Memorial Scavenger Hunt is happening Friday, May 20 with registration open at 5:30 p.m. and games beginning at 6 p.m. The event will be held in honor of the late Josh King, who served as a paramedic and Director of Ambulance. Anyone who knew King knew that he was incredibly devoted to his calling and to his community and many of the current Richland County EMTs were trained by or worked with him. After he passed away in 2013, family and friends set up the Ambulance Education Fund...
Orientation and walk in registration for the fall 2016 Bow Hunter Education class will be June 9, 2016 at Eastern Ag Research Center, 1501 North Central Ave. from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Online registration is available at https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/71402. This is a free class and late registrations will not be accepted. Orientation and all classes must be attended. No exceptions. To be eligible to take this class you must be 12 years old by Jan. 16, 2017. If you are under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must be present on the first...
BOZEMAN – The public is invited to attend free annual field days across Montana to tour and learn about the people, places and projects involved with agricultural research at Montana State University’s College of Agriculture andMontana Agricultural Experiment Station (MAES). Seven research stations across the state and two local Bozeman campus farms will each host a field day this summer. The experiment station comprises statewide agricultural research of on and off-campus MSU faculty and facilities. “Statewide field days are a longs...
A fish kill affecting adult rainbow smelt is ongoing in portions of the upper half of Lake Sakakawea, according to Dave Fryda, Missouri River System fisheries supervisor for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Fryda said the cause of the die-off has been documented numerous times in North Dakota in the past. “The vast majority of the dead and dying smelt have physical signs of Columnaris bacteria,” said Fryda. “We’ve recovered infected fish from White Earth Bay downstream to Deepwater Bay and Van Hook Arm.” Columnaris bacteria are prese...
In the first campaign finance reports released May 3 in the House District 35 race, reports showed Republican Joel Krautter had raised $4,545, Scott Staffanson had raised $2,280, and Democrat Chris Trumpower had raised $100. Reports also showed that among funds candidates had on hand Krautter had $1,845.02, Staffanson $594.33 and Trumpower $100.00. Staffanson received 11 contributions, while Krautter had received 42 contributions, including contributions from the Montana Farm Bureau PAC, the Montana Credit Union Advocacy Council PAC and the...
On Saturday, May 14th, as I was out campaigning, I received word that negative campaign mailers were arriving in mailboxes across Richland County attacking my opponent, Scott Staffanson. These mailers were sent out by a third-party group named “Montanans for Responsible Leadership” that I have never heard of before. They were very unfair to Mr. Staffanson. I wanted to take a minute to condemn in the strongest terms possible these negative, smear tactic and attack mailers by this group. For those of you who know me and who have been fol...
Girls Scout Troop #2358 led by Jenna Donahue had a bake sale. The scouts came together and decided to take their proceeds and donate it to Boys & Girls Club of Richland County. "Jenna Donahue called me and said that the girls wanted to make this donation to the Club and I thought wow, what a selfless act by these young ladies," says Michele Seadeek, BGC Development Director. According to the Club, this donation will help provide Back-A-Kid scholarship funds for the summer camps provided by the...
R-CALF USA may be defined as a non-profit producer organization, but our work benefits anyone who eats meat and lives in an economy that includes agriculture. We’re more than a producer organization; we’re your organization! Senate Judiciary Committee Approves R-CALF USA’s Request to Investigate Cattle Price Collapse. In a letter signed by the chairman and ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), respectively, along with the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Judic...
Update - As of May 11, 2016 eight cases of Salmonella across Montana are currently associated with multi-state outbreaks likely linked to live poultry such as baby chicks. Raising backyard poultry has become increasingly popular in Montana and many feed stores across the state offer chicks for sale. State health officials say that raising chicks can be a rewarding and fun experience, but they are reminding Montanans to keep safe handling practices in mind when handling live poultry in order to limit disease risk. “Even healthy animals can c...
