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Naldy Hans, Sidney, is a hardworking man dedicated to helping bring people together that share a passion for tennis, and also wanting to involve his community is discovering a hidden passion for tennis they did not know they had. Offering free practice lessons open to the community for those who would love to find more people to play with, or to even learn how to play for the first time. Naldy will be providing open practices on Friday 6-8 a.m. Saturday 8-10 a.m. at Four painted courts. He is lo...
The Montana State University Eastern Agricultural Research Center (MSU EARC) is preparing to host their annual Field Day on Thursday, June 27 at the center, located north of Sidney, 1501 N Central Ave. The day will include information on variety selection, cropping systems, fertility, disease management, weed management, and more, all of which will be beneficial for producers in the region. Plan to come from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for coffee and donuts before the field day begins at 8:30 a.m. During the field tours, Dr. Chengci Chen, EARC...
Mark Honstein, McKenzie County veterans service officer honored and awarded 10 McKenzie County veterans with a Quilt of Valor from Watford City's own Prairie Rose Quilters. The Quilts of Valor mission is to provide comforting and healing quits to veterans and service members who have been "touched by war", to say thank you. The Prairie Rose Quilters have made many quilts for the Quilts of Valor. Each quilt has a label which lists the names of those who pieced it, who quilted it or tied it...
Teresa Ann Hedegaard, 60, Kent, WA, died May 25, 2024, of natural causes. Teresa was born Dec. 30, 1963, in Sidney, MT, the fourth child and only daughter of Jim and Irene (Schwenke) Hedegaard. She grew up in Savage, MT, and graduated from Savage High School in 1982. She attended Eastern Montana College, graduating in 1989. Teresa spent most of her adult life in Billings, MT, until she moved to Kent, WA, in 2017. Teresa had an avid interest in history, and enjoyed true crime dramas. In her young...
Mildred “Billie” Simonson, 93, Portland, OR formerly of Watford City, ND, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Portland, OR, with family by her side. Graveside services are Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 2 p.m. at the Cherry Cemetery, Watford City, ND, with Pastor Matt Rolfson officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
The 7th Annual Sidney Lions Club Family Fun Trap Shoot will be held Sunday, June 30, shooting begins at 11 a.m. Money raised will assist the Sidney Lions Club with community projects such as sight and hearing support, student scholarships and youth programs. The Sidney Trap Club is located at 12598, Hwy. 16 N. a quarter mile north of Sidney on the road to Culbertson. Registration is $35 and will take place from 8-10:30 a.m. A practice round costs $10 each and will be from 9-10:40 a.m. There will be free beginner instruction sponsored by...
The Sidney Kiwanis Club will be serving up its delicious pies along with a full meal or burgers and brats with all the trimmings on Friday, July 12 at the Sidney Middle School. Serving times are 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. All proceeds go to serving children in a myriad of ways. Anyone with a large order is asked to pre-order by calling or texting 406-794-2304....
Watford City - Over the last 15 years, Watford City has experienced tremendous growth due to Bakken oil and natural gas extraction. Now, with a Rural Facility Planning Grant from the ND Department of Commerce, we’re creating a redevelopment plan for three underutilized areas to attract investment, expand our tax base and improve infrastructure and amenities. Help shape our future by taking a 10-15-minute survey by June 30. Click this link to participate. https://survey.alchemer.com/.../Watford-City-Future.....
A one-vehicle fatal crash occurred on Hwy. 2 Wednesday, June 19 near Wolf Point in Roosevelt County. The male driver of a Ford F350, 30, was killed in the crash and a 10-year-old child was injured and taken to Trinity Hospital, Wolf Point. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, but the child was....
A Cruise Night to celebrate the “Summer of Freedom” kicked off in June, with the final cruise scheduled for June 28 from 7-8 p.m. The event will start at the K-Mart parking lot, where participants will receive tickets for a complimentary treat at the Re-Treat parking lot. Patriots will drive from K-Mart down Merrill Ave., proudly displaying their flags and demonstrating their patriotism. This Cruise Night serves as a prelude to the Trump Rally, which will be held at the Eastern Plains Event Center on July 4, following the par...
Stripe rust has been observed in winter wheat at the Eastern Agricultural Research Center here in Sidney. The cooler weather and moisture recently have been ideal conditions for the disease. This article will review some information on stripe rust disease and management options at this point in the growing season. Stripe rust is a fungal disease that is appropriately named, as the disease forms in a linear pattern of yellow-orange powdery pustules along the leaf blade. This disease is...
Blister beetles are here once again, and it is a good idea to scout for them in your fields, particularly alfalfa, prior to cutting. Blister beetle larvae feed on grasshopper eggs, which is why we've seen such large populations the last few years. Adult blister beetles contain a cantharidin toxin in their body fluids which is released when the beetle is crushed. This can blister people's skin and can also be deadly to livestock and horses. There are a few species of blister beetles that are...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers held their spring meeting on June 13. The night included updates from both the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and the North Dakota Stockmen's Association (NDSA), scholarship presentations, and the goat roping. Currently, MSGA is working on protecting livestock grazing on federal lands. MSGA is actively opposing proposed solar developments and carbon storage facilities on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, as these developments would adversely impact...
Miss Montana Outstanding Teen contestant Emma McPherson presented to the Sidney Kiwanis Club on Thursday, June 20, sharing her platform, "Find Your Voice - Autism Spectrum Disorder". The daughter of Adam and KaCee McPherson, Savage, Emma is representing Richland County in the Miss Montana Outstanding Teen pageant on July 13 in Billings. Pageantry comes as second nature to her as she was crowned Miss Montana Volunteer in 2021. Emma will be a sophomore at Savage High School this fall. Best of...
Sidney's district had players in all the boys' groups and in the 14- and 15 year-old girls group. The players had to finish in the top 6 to advance to play in the 3rd round, which McKenna Tiesen did and finished in 5th place. State Jr. Golf Participants 13-Under Boys Aiden Collins 14-15 Boys Jared Anderson 16-18 Boys Tanner Tiesen Brady Collins Kalen Price 14-15 girls Izzy Baisch McKenna Tiesen Brynn Dyga Keegan Campbell...
BOZEMAN – Science teacher Doree Thilmony jumped at the chance when she learned last fall that Montana State University could help her put on a summer camp to teach geospatial skills in her rural community. "I teach drones, so I know they are used a lot for mapping," said Thilmony, the science teacher at Thompson Falls High School. "I wanted to teach not just how to fly drones but what they're used for. I wanted the students to know about related careers." Thompson Falls was one of eight rural M...
Watford City, ND - This July, join Watford City Parks & Recreation for Park & Recreation Month, as we celebrate how Watford City is a stronger, more vibrant community because of parks and recreation. Watford City Parks & Recreation is celebrating Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), by inviting our community to share their experiences and tell us how Parks and Recreation has positively impacted their life. Krystal Picklesimer, Watford City Parks & Recreation recreation manager, stated...
Project Description: Located in Richland County, Montana, west of the Town of Fairview, Stellar Renewable Power (Stellar) is advancing a 74.5-MW solar project, complemented by a 25-MW, 4-hour battery storage initiative. Noteworthy for being among the few solar projects in Montana, this endeavor is strategically situated for interconnection at the MDU/WAPA’s Fairview West 115 kV substation, offering the flexibility for Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) interconnections. The point of interconnection is just across MT Highway 201 from t...
Andrew Nelson came to Canada from Norway in 1913 and entered the United States at Portal, ND, settling in the Red Wing community in 1914. He married Asbjorg Lyderson in 1926 at the Wilmington Lutheran Parsonage in Arnegard. In the past 30 years, the alzheimers has taken the family matriarch, Asbjorg, her brother, Norman, and six of her children, Doris, Ida, Lyla, Arlis, Niel and Marvin have each suffered and been taken by this devastating disease. The youngest daughter, Betty Lou, currently lives in a memory care unit in Grand Forks, ND. Each...
July 1-5, the Killdeer Saddle Club will host the 101st annual Killdeer Mountain Roundup PRCA Rodeo. Monday kicks off the week of rodeo with the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Barrel Racing slack. The Calcutta begins Tuesday at 5 p.m., followed by the PRCA performance at 6 p.m. Dunn Center will have a bouncy house at City Park on Wednesday, starting at 11 a.m. and a parade to follow at 1 p.m., with a potluck at City Park afterwards. The Calcutta for Wednesday’s PRCA performance will again be at 5 p.m. with the evening’s rodeo at 6 p.m....
HELENA – Anglers planning to fish the Eastern Fishing District need to be aware of endangered pallid sturgeon. Anglers are encountering these fish more and more each year due, in part, to successful conservation and recovery efforts. "It is vital that anglers understand how to identify pallid sturgeon from shovelnose sturgeon," said Zach Shattuck, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks native species coordinator. "We like to remind anglers: 'if you don't know, let it go.'" Pallid sturgeon are a f...
There will be an in-person Montana Hunter Education and Bowhunter Education course held in Sidney in July. This is a combination class for both courses. Registration is currently open online at FWP.mt.gov. Orientation is on July 8 from 6-9 p.m. at the Richland County Extension Office, 1500 N. Central Ave., Sidney. Classes will be held on July 16-19 from 6-9 p.m., and field day will be on Saturday, July 20 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Attendance is required on all days. The field day is also open to a limited number of online students. Please register...
The next guide and outfitter written examination is Aug. 17 at 1 p.m. at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department office in Bismarck. Preregistration is required no later than Aug. 9 by calling the Department’s enforcement office at 701-328-6604. In addition to passing a written exam, qualifications for becoming a guide include a background check for criminal and game and fish violations, certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and standard first aid, and employment by or contact with a licensed hunting outfitter. Hunting outfitter, e...
Launching, Loading Boats The North Dakota Game and Fish Department encourages boaters to plan accordingly when launching and loading a boat. Here are a few simple reminders to ensure a fluent transition at the ramp. Launching Don’t pull onto the ramp until your boat is ready to launch. Prepare for launching in the parking area. Remove covers, load equipment, remove tie downs, attach lines and put in drain plug before backing onto the ramp When ready pull in line to launch. Wait your turn. Be courteous. Loading Don’t block the loading area wit...
