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One of Pepsi-Cola's finest-performing bottlers anywhere is a familiar presence throughout Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota. Blue Rock Products Company of Sidney has been named among three finalists for the company's Donald M. Kendall Bottler of the Year Award, the highest honor given to independent Pepsi bottlers by PepsiCo Americas Beverages (PAB). Led by President and CEO John L. Olson, Blue Rock qualified for consideration after meeting or exceeding a rigorous series of award...
The Ribfest 2014 Planning Committee has set Friday, August 8th for this year's event on Main Street, Watford City. This year's Ribfest is working together with the 1st Annual Bash on the Grass Concert Series featuring a concert by Travis Tritt. Concessions and the Street Fair will start at 10 a.m. and the rib contest will take place at 5 p.m. Main Street will be open for the public to enjoy lunch, music, kids games and inflatables, and ribs until 9 pm. Travis Tritt will perform at 8:30 at the...
Festival activities begin Friday, July 18th at 5pm with Hamburgers in the park; a fundraiser for local Ribbon Walk teams. At 11:00am, the centennial (red, white and blue) themed Kiddie parade begins. Youth involved with the parade should line up at the Mon-Dak Clinic at 10:30am. Remember, all motorized vehicles must be operated by a licensed driver. From 11:30am to 12:30pm those involved with the grand parade will need to meet on State Street for parade registration; again, a centennial theme is encouraged. Lunch will be served at 11:30am and...
MSU – EARC will be presenting an interesting program with many knowledgeable speakers on Thursday, July 24th from 8:30 am until approximately 12:30 pm. Among the speakers will be three talented people from MSU-Bozeman; Dr. Talbert, on spring wheat breeding, Dr. Burrows on diseases in wheat, barley and pea (pulse crops) and Roshan Acharya on spring stay-green characteristic study. From USDA-ARS, Dr. Stevens will present on phosphorus study in sugar beet and crop rotation and Dr. TheCan Ceasar on...
Memorial services for Dorothy Rogney, 95, of Sidney, MT were at 10 am, Monday, July 14, 2014, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Fairview with Father Jim O’Neil officiating. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will take place at the Sidney Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sidney Health Center’s Angel Avenue, or a charity of one’s choice. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dorothy died Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Sidney Health Center Extende...
Funeral services for Melvin Wilson, 75, of Sidney, MT will be at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Fulkerson Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in Richland Memorial Park in Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with family at www.fulkersons.com. Melvin died on Friday evening, July 11, 2014 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care....
Marvin was born on November 7, 1943, Fairview, MT to Ole and Myrl (Lyon) Kilen. He grew up on the family farm in the Girard Community. He attended grade school at East Lone Butte School, Girard Community and graduated from Sidney High School in 1961. After graduation Marvin attended Eastern Montana College in Billings. He was united in marriage to Pamela “Pam” Hawley, on September 19, 1964, at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT. They made their home on his family’s farm where they continued farming. Marvin worked for Holly Sugar, in the oil f...
It is easy to take liberty for granted, when you have never had it taken from you-Author Unknown. The VFW and Elks Lodge of Sidney, Montana invite community, military personnel, veterans and their families to attend the second annual Honor Ride and Service Appreciation Day on July 26th. “We want to say thank you for what you’ve done on behalf of our country,” said Jodie Leland, committee chair. Proceeds from the Honor Ride will support the local Needy Veterans Fund which supports Veterans in need in Eastern Montana. This year the event is sp...
Looking for a fun and free outdoor activity? Come visit Fort Union Trading Post and take a guided hike with one of our Park Rangers! On July 19, 2014, 1:00pmCST, at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site, 15550 N Dakota 1804, Williston, ND 58801. Meet at the Bourgeois House Visitor center. Hike will start at the north entrance of Fort Union. The guided tour will take a little over an hour and the ranger will discuss the history of Fort Union, the natural features and ecosystems of the area. You will want to bring the following; bug...
A Ribbon Cutting was held for CDL Driver Testing named in honor of LeRoy A. Ames, was held last Thursday in Sidney. Pictured are (L-R) Sidney Chamber Events Coordinator LaVanche Starkey, County Commissioner Loren Young, Mark Rehbein, Lynette Simonton, Alida Ames, Russ Huotari, County Commissioner Duane Mitchell and Sidney Chamber Executive Director Jessica Davies....
Bill Vander Weele was honored at Kiwanis last Thursday for his many years of dedication to the community and Kiwanis. Vander Weele has been a very active Kiwanian, helping with every project, serving on the board and as club president, being the Key Club advisor, and working with K Kids. Vander Weele returned to his native Wisconsin where he will continue his journalism career....
Lower Yellowstone Electric has hired a company by the name of M-Power, to collect asset information on our entire system. This information will include the type and sizes of poles, conductor sizes, transformer sizes, reclosures types and sizes.The contractors will also be locating primary and secondary underground line. The data collection is for GPS purposes and will assist in updating the maps LYREC uses. Once the crew has located the underground line, you will notice flags and paint throughout LYREC service territory. The contractors will...
MSU/MAES EARC Plant Pathologist, Hans Schneider, began as a plant pathologist and superintendent at EARC in August 2013. One of his first tasks was to initiate a sugar beet disease diagnostic laboratory at EARC. Hans collaborates with Sidney Sugars Inc. to investigate the severity of diseases and pests in the sugar beet growing area. Several fields have been sampled for beet cyst nematodes, because they are known to occur in the area, but not to what extent. In the samples thus far analyzed...
A donation of $2,869.00 was presented to the Foundation for Community Care from funds raised by volunteers during the Elks Cuts against Cancer event; a fun event where people paid for a chance to shave the head of participants. (Submitted by Staci Miller)...
“I’m bored…there’s nothing to do.” How many times have we heard this from youth in our community? Fairview Festival Committee is committed to give a response to the Fairview Youth at this year’s festival. This year the festival is celebrating not only our “Old Timers” and “Fairview’s 100th Year”, it will continue to support “Fairview Youth” and the future of Fairview. The committee has members that are focusing on actives for all Fairview Youth. Friday, July 18th Free Swimming for youth 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Saturday, July 19th Booths & Exhibits...
The opening lyrics to the popular song “Summertime,” - or most of them anyway - aptly highlight a special summer BrownBagger planned at the USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab this coming Thursday, July 17th. While the cotton may not be high, the fish ARE jumping in the nearby Missouri and Yellowstone rivers, where many are the focus of a new study looking at changing “food webs” and their impacts on native fish species, such as pallid and shovelnose sturgeon. Brittany Trushel, a doctoral student in Montana State Univers...
Natural or man-made hazards exist throughout our nation, and Richland County is no exception. The four highest risks in our area are Flooding, Summer Storms/Tornadoes, Winter Storms and Hazardous Material Spills, According to Richland County’s brand new Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (viewable at www.richlandhazardplan.com/PDF/ Richland_County_MHMP_Adopted.pdf). In recent history, Richland County has averaged 2 flood events, 4 hazardous material releases, 8 summer storms and 9 winter storms per year. The odds of being involved in a local d...
Northwestern Richland County holds thousands of acres of hills, pasture land and crops, but very little water. When a fire breaks out, there are few natural barriers to help halt the flames. Ames Water Solutions has recently made firefighting a bit easier with unlimited, free water available to the Richland County Fire and Road Departments at their Charley Creek Water Depot. Situated approximately seven miles south of the Missouri River, the depot draws water from the river using a floating...
State and local public health officials are reminding Montanans to be aware of the risks of infection with West Nile virus (WNV) and to take steps to avoid mosquito bites. As the weather becomes warmer and drier in July, mosquitoes capable of transmitting WNV emerge. Since the arrival of WNV in Montana in 2002, over 90 percent of cases in humans have been reported in August and September. “The best way to prevent West Nile virus infection is to prevent mosquito bites,” said Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Ric...
The single most important reminder the North Dakota Game and Fish Department will issue to recreationists this summer is to be alert and safe near water. Boat and water safety coordinator Nancy Boldt said safety on the water begins with wearing a personal flotation device. “Failure to wear a personal floatation device is the main reason people lose their lives in water recreation accidents,” Boldt said. North Dakota law requires all children ages 10 and younger to wear a personal flotation device while in boats of less than 27 feet in len...
More than 5,800 Montanans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2014. Include their family and friends, and the number of people touched by cancer in Montana jumps considerably. If cancer has touched your life, participating in a Relay For Life event is a way to take action and help finish the fight by honoring cancer survivors, remembering those we have lost, and raising funds and awareness to fight back and help end cancer forever. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement symbolizes our...
Sidney Tiger Sharks traveled to Glendive, MT., on July 12th & 13th taking 51 swimmers for a swim meet. The Sidney Tiger Sharks proudly brought home a 1st place with a score of 1061. High point winners were Hadley Garsjo, Ashlynn Kessel, Torey Dahl, Alec Lovegren, Colin Moran and Aubrey Kessel. Sidney Tiger Sharks Individual Results are as followed. Boys 8 & under 100 meter free-style relay: A team 1st, B team 3rd. Girls 8 & under 100 meter free-style relay: A team 1st, B team 4th. Girls 9-10...
Montana fisheries officials and major statewide angling groups signed an agreement recently aimed at curbing the spread of illegal fish introductions into state waters. The agreement includes a pledge from angling groups for an additional cash reward of up to $3,250 for information leading to the conviction of persons responsible for an illegal fish introduction. “Since the 1980s, more than 500 illegal introductions have occurred in Montana lakes, reservoirs, ponds and rivers,” said Bruce Rich, chief of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ fishe...
Game wardens for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were busy over the Fourth of July weekend, as many anglers and boaters celebrated the holiday at a favorite outdoor destination. Chief of enforcement Robert Timian said lake activity was high across the state, especially at popular recreation areas such as the Missouri River, Lake Sakakawea, Devils Lake, Lake Ashtabula, Lake Tschida and Lake Metigoshe, with much of the department’s law enforcement efforts focusing on these areas. “After a slow start to summer Mother Nature finally coo...
Seventy percent of Montanans make no provisions for the management and distribution of their property after their deaths. Despite concern for families, friends and property during their lifetime, they fail to provide guidance when it is most needed – when they are no longer present to make decisions. Dying without a will is called dying "intestate" and means that state and federal regulations will determine the distribution of assets. Many do not realize that if they die without a will, M...
