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With sparkling hazel eyes magnified by thick spectacles, and brilliant front teeth, eight-and-a-half year old Teddy Wells pours over another copy of his recently published book. Carefully putting pen to paper he continues signing his name in small circular motions, sporadically giving his large glasses a push upward to keep them from sliding down his nose. Slouching in his chair while swinging one leg back and forth he leans close to the pages, concentrating. Piles of his recently published...
“Dakota Air: The Radio Show” to play out in the heart of the Bakken Fargo production company Prairie Airwaves has announced that the variety program Dakota Air: The Radio Show will be performed for a live audience at the Watford City High School Media Center on Saturday, September 15th, at 7p.m. CT, and recorded for broadcast on the statewide Prairie Public Broadcasting radio network. Dakota Air: The Radio Show is a traveling show performed to live audiences at locations throughout North Dakota...
This year the HS Girls Volleyball team has “teamed-up” with the “Pack the Place in Pink” organization out of Billings to help raise money for Breast Cancer. Pack the Place in Pink was originally established when Vicki Carlyle, the Head Volleyball Coach at Billings Skyview was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Skyview HS held a fundraiser for Vicki when she was first diagnosed, and from there it has snowballed throughout Billings and Montana towns. Vicki is now a two-time breast cancer survivor. Last...
Montana’s hunting seasons for most upland game birds, including grouse and turkey, and the state’s archery-only hunting season for deer, elk, antelope, black bear, wolf and mountain lion are underway. Montana’s general rifle season to hunt black bear, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and moose begins Sept. 15. The general hunting season for antelope begins Oct. 6, followed by the general season for wolf Oct. 15 and then deer and elk on Oct. 20. Pheasant season opens Oct. 6. For other season dates and details, visit the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Par...
The town of Sidney is situated all the way on the eastern edge of the state, but despite the distance, Phil Johnson’s heart is always close to The University of Montana. The Distinguished Community Service Award, presented to Phil at Saturday’s game, recognizes support of and service to UM and its athletic programs, as well as service to hometown communities. It is presented by the University and coordinated by the Office of Alumni Relations, Grizzly Athletics and the Grizzly Scholarship Ass...
The Richland County Extension Office will be hosting the “Solid Finances” webinar series again in 2012 and 2013. This is the second year for these webinars, which are conducted by extension professionals from the MSU campus in Bozeman. Topics and dates for this year include: September 26- Tips for researching an investment advisor October 3- How much life insurance do I need? October 10- When should I refinance a mortgage? October 17- U.S. Savings Bonds November 29- Retirement planning for defined benefit plan participants December 6- Ret...
The MSU Extension Montana Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Project and The Family Life Institute will be offering the program “Parenting a Second Time Around” (PASTA) on Friday, September 14th in the Sidney Library Basement from 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM. This parenting program is designed to assist grandparents and others who are parenting relative children due to a family crisis. The program covers parenting information and issues unique to this family structure.In Montana, there are more than 6,600 grandparents who have the sole res...
On Sunday, September 9, Fort Union will transition from summer hours to winter hours. These hours will be from 9:00 am – 5:30 pm (Central Time). These hours will be in effect on September 9 and go to the beginning of Memorial Weekend, 2013. Fort Union’s Trade House will be open every day throughout most of September with living history interpreters. Stop in at the visitor’s center to get the latest updates on our changes or any upcoming events, or visit our website at www.nps.gov/fous or on Facebook. Fort Union Trading Post is located 24 miles...
Funeral services for Walter “Tim” Obergfell, 88, of Sidney, were at 10 a.m. Monday, September 10 at the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney, with Father Jim O’Neil officiating. Cremation will follow under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Interment of cremains will be held at a later date. Remembrances and condolences may be share with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Koch, 82, of Sidney, were held 2 p.m. Monday September 10, 2012 at the Lonsdale United Methodist Church, with Pastor Vickie Waddington officiating in Sidney. Interment was held in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be share with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Bob died early Wednesday morning September 5 at the Sidney Health Center....
A celebration of life for Belle Krueger, 98, is 11 am Friday, September 14 at Lonsdale United Methodist Church, Sidney, with Pastor Vickie Waddington officiating. At Belle’s request her body was donated to the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Belle died early Wednesday morning, September 5 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
Funeral services for Keith Filler, 27, of Sidney, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 5 at the Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church, with Pastor David Huskamp and Reverend Marianne Ell officiating. Burial was held in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be share with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Keith died early Wednesday morning August 29 of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident near Fairview....
The Northeastern Arts Network proudly presents the first performance of the season on Tuesday, September 18th with Montana Repertory Theatre’s production of “An Unladylike Battle for Survival in the Sunnyside Library.” Be prepared to experience an “out-of-the book experience” with Jane Eyre and her shelf mates in this play by Jack Kettering. In this tribute to strong literary heroines, Jane Eyre enlists the help of Charlotte the Spider, Alice in Wonderland, The Grass Dancer’s Red Dress and others to help her battle the evil librarian i...
The basic techniques of blacksmithing will be taught at Fort Union on Saturday, September 15, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Central Time). Workshop is presented by Fort Union Blacksmith Guy Pontoriero of Fairview, Montana as well as additional blacksmiths, Tom Brown, John Hutter and Stuart Reed. The event is free. Guy says, “We will have forges and anvils available.” All who attend the workshop are encouraged to participate, from novices to accomplished iron workers. Participants are advised to bring their own lunch and wear appropriate cloth...
Brenda Larson of Creative Solutions, with the gracious cooperation of six local homeowners, has organized a Parade of Homes to take place on Sunday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. MDT. The project is a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County to help them find a much needed permanent home. Dura Supreme has generously agreed to sponsor the event, allowing ALL ticket sales to go directly to the Club. Featured homes are Tom & Teresa Benson, 2801 Red River Drive; Rebecca Benson, 1316 16th St. SW; David & Julie Hill, 12869 CR...
Adam Taylor, Watford City, shows off this 8 lb. salmon he caught with a Rapala lure on Lake Sakakawea near Riverdale on Labor Day....
Richland County Local Emergency Planning Committee member and Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Butch Renders presents Sidney USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) personnel with special “E-rase your E-waste” shirts in recognition of their long-time support and involvement with the community’s electronic waste recycling program. The ARS lab helped initiate the program in 2005 at the instigation of Couture, who currently serves as co-chair of the “E-rase your E-waste” Committee...
It has been a practice to delay the collection of soil samples for nitrogen tests until mid to late September. The reason for waiting is the fear additional nitrogen will be made available through mineralization and not show in the test results. Dr. Dave Franzen, NDSU Soil Specialist, tells us soil nitrate levels change very little and sampling can take place immediately after harvest with no sampling date adjustment necessary. Franzen sites several advantages for sampling right after small...
The Eagle Foundation, The Family Resource Center, and the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County have teamed together again this year to sponsor the third annual Kids First! Carnival this fall. With the success of last year, the three groups are hoping this year will be even bigger and better. Total attendance for last year was over 400 people, and several thousand tickets were sold. All three groups focus on children, families, and education, forming a perfect partnership to bring a new and exciting activity for families in the Sidney area to...
A 12 team tournament held in Watford City on Saturday. After Pool Play the Wolves defeated Divide County 2-0, Trinity Christian 2-0, and Richardton-Taylor 2-0 for a first place finish in the Tournament....
The Sidney cross country team recently traveled to Glendive and Hardin to compete. In Glendive, Lakayla Nentwig led the varsity lady Eagles with seventh place overall with a time of 21:58. Layne Schafer led the varsity Eagle boys with fifth place overall with a time of 17:32. In Hardin, Lakayla Nentwig led the varsity lady Eagles with eighth place overall with a time of 21:55. Layne Schaffer led the varsity Eagle boys with eighth place overall with a time of 17:46. Also competing were Tori Hill with 23:53, Tess Ler with 25:18, Mikayla...
Sr. Showmanship Sponsor – Dr. Michael Lapan Grand-Rita Wick, Reserve - Somer Reidle RED-Autumn Rehbein 11-13 Showmanship Sponsors – Hurley’s Oilfield Service Grand – Myka Steinbeisser, Reserve – Randy Lander Blue – Sarah Helmuth, Jordan Baxter, Kyle Topp 9-10 Showmanship Sponsors – Greg & Carol Breuer Grand – Becca Deming, Reserve – Allyson Young Blue – Will Steinbeisser Sr. Bareback Sponsors – All West Ranch Supply Grand – Rita Wick, Reserve – Autumn Rehbein Jr. Bareback Sponsors – Dr. Michael Lapan Grand – Taylor Fink, Reserve – Sarah...
Missouri Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center is located 22 miles southwest of Williston at Fort Buford. Beginning on Sept. 16, 2012, the Missouri Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center’s winter visitation hours will be Wednesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. (CT) The Center is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. At the Chateau de Mores State Historic Site, the chateau home in Medora will close for the 2012 season on Sept. 15, but the site’s interpretive center is open year-round. Interpretive Center winter hou...
The Sidney High School Agriculture Department teacher and students have embarked on a community service project and “doing to learn” activity at the Eastern Agriculture Research Center (EARS) north of Sidney. The agriculture department volunteered this fall to assist in the landscaping of the new facility with EARS staff. It is estimated the project will take over 100 student hours to complete. The attached photo shows students at various phases of completing site preparation, laying fab...
The Border Wars tournament was held in Billings Aug. 31 & Sept. 1. Sidney Eagles took 4th place out of 12 teams....
