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The NDSU Williston Research Extension Center's (WREC) employees and farmers in the MonDak trade area are excited about the good news the WREC received in late April. This good news was that the WREC received $750,000 in funding to build a brand new seed cleaning facility. This facility will benefit not only the WREC and its employees but also MonDak area growers who purchase seeds from the WREC on a regular basis. Kyle Dragseth, Farm Manager at the WREC, explained that the funding was finally...
In October 2018, an organization was born that could change the McKenzie County area disaster response forever. Fifteen courageous men and women banded together to create Badlands Search and Rescue, a volunteer SAR team serving Western North Dakota and Eastern Montana. This new team is hoping to fill a large need in the area. According to former McKenzie County sheriff deputy, Travis Bateman, the nearest full-service SAR team is in Rapid City, South Dakota. Rapid City is almost 300 miles and...
Kyle Severson plead not guilty in district court on July 15 to the charge of deliberate homicide before Judge Katherine Bidegaray. The charge was filed in connection with the shooting death of Tyler Hayden on July 2. An omnibus hearing is scheduled for Sept. 16 at 9:15 a.m. The court set a trial date of Dec. 10-13. Public defender, Michael Haase, made a motion to reduce bail. Judge Bidegaray set a date of Aug 12 at 8:15 a.m. to hear arguments on the motion. Severson's bail is currently set at...
Funeral services for Caroline R. Kling, 87, of Sidney were held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 12 at Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to the cancer treatment center. Visitation was Thursday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour before services at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at...
Memorial services for Karen Ann Anderson were held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 12 at Cross Point Church in Watford City, ND with Pastor Shaun Brieland officiating. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Karen passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 8 in Kildeer, ND....
A memorial service for Lila Keller, 78, was held Monday, July 15 at 10 a.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Lila passed away May 9 in Great Falls, MT....
Funeral services for Raveca Sav, mother of Daniela Hartle, 90, of Sidney are at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 17 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memoral Chapel in Sidney with Pastor Pat Lannoye, Sidney Assembly of God Church officiating. Interment will be in the Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Raveca passed away on Saturday, July 13 at her home in rural Sidney, MT....
Dr. Laqua and Dr. Fink invite you to their open sports physicals nights on Monday, July 22 and Tuesday, July 23 from 5-8 p.m. at Sidney Elks Lodge. The fee is $30, forms will be provided and a parent’s signature is required. All proceeds will be donated to Sidney Pubic Schools....
(U.S. Senate) – In his ongoing efforts to improve and rebuild Montana’s aging water infrastructure, U.S. Senator Jon Tester has made a big splash by helping to procure a $300,000 grant to upgrade water lines in Richland County. The $300,000 WaterSMART grant—funded by the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation—will help improve the efficiency of the earthen Main Canal in the Sidney Water Users Irrigation District by converting 12,200 feet of canal to a pipeline, reducing seepage and saving more than 1,300 acre feet of water. The $30...
The defense for Sasha Hinds indicated it will make a motion to continue during an omnibus hearing on July 15 before District Katherine Bidegaray. The pretrial motions will be heard in court on July 29. Hinds appeared in court via video from the Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs. Public defender, Cynthia Thornton, also stated to the judge that the defense plans to complete their own evaluation of Hinds’ fitness to stand trial. Documentation of the evaluation from the Montana State Hospital has not been released. A status hearing on the c...
Local artists Trish Stevenson and Afton Ray have gathered a treasure trove of local and regional artists to the "Confluence of Creativity" at the MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney. The show, which runs through July 27, will feature about 14 different artists including painters, a book illustrator, a glass artist and more, plus musical acts. The Roundup will be regularly featuring artists from the show. Linda Conradsen A lifetime Montanan, Linda uses the rugged countryside and native creatures of...
The Rough Rider Kids Camp participated in a morning of old fashioned school time at the Hertiage Park on July 10. The kids played school like they did 100 years ago....
Fairview will host its 73rd annual Old Timers Reunion and Summer Festival this weekend, July 19 to 21. Lots of old favorite activities are back, combined with some new events, to make the weekend fun for everyone. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place in Sharbono Park. Meet your friends and family Friday night for tasty hamburgers in the park from 5-7 p.m., hosted by the Class of 65, with proceeds going towards festival expenses. Registration of Old Timers will take place at that time,...
Every year since 1946, on the third weekend of July the people of Fairview, Montana have come together to reminisce and honor the people who have made a difference in the community. This year, 2019, Eddie Buxbaum will get his face on the Fairview Old Timer's Reunion and Summer Festival button. Eddie was not born here. His family moved from Nebraska to Crane, Montana way back in 1930. He spent most of his childhood there until, in 1943, his father bought a farm north of Fairview. There, the...
The annual Homefest celebration in Watford City, ND was held on Saturday, July 13. There was live music and entertainment, games, demonstrations and great food!...
Cape Air officials met with community members July 10 to outline their plans for continuing air service to northeastern Montana. The Essential Air Service contract is up for renewal, with a meeting in Billings July 12 during which representatives from each area submitted recommendations to Washington. Walt McNutt is the representative for the Sidney area. The biggest news from Cape Air was the addition of new twin engine Tecnam P2012 Traveller airplanes to their fleet. The planes will offer one...
Williston, ND – The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center (MYCIC) near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. July 18: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs in a discussion of this month’s selected book. Free refreshments. July 19-20 Confluence Quilters, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Join the Confluence Quilters at their monthly meeting. All experience levels invited and instruction provided. For more information, contact Debbie Cro...
On Tuesday, July 9, ONEOK presented ROI with a donation check of $20,000 for their recycling remodel. The construction was completed by B&B Builders of Sidney. Pictured front row from left, Gene Emly, Dan Peters, Heather Van Gelder, ONEOK; Vicki Orozco, Molly Powell, and Tami Christensen; back, Travis Gerten, Beth Redlin, Lindsey Lawrence, ONEOK; Greg Miller, Nancy Vaira, Levi Weltikol, ONEOK; George Biebl and David Crouch....
Houston, TX – Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE: CEQP or “Crestwood”) today announced the opening of the Crestwood Maagarishda Center, the new home of the Mandaree Head Start Program. Located in the community of Mandaree on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, the Maagarishda Center is a state- of-the-art educational facility for children of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation to grow, learn, and receive comprehensive health, nutrition and parent involvement services. Crestwood, a leader in the MLP midstream industry through its ESG and...
The Richland County Sportsmen's Club car show was held on Saturday, July 13 at Moose Park in Sidney. There were a total of 58 cars and several of the participants brought more than one car. Over 200 people attended this event. (Photos by Leann Pelvit)...
Recently the Watford City Police Department in partnership with Upper Missouri Health District, North Dakota Department of Health and McKenzie County School District completed their first ever Tobacco Compliance Check at the 16 different tobacco sale locations within the City of Watford City. With the sharp increase of youth tobacco and nicotine use, WCPD has partnered with community stakeholders to prevent tobacco and nicotine access to our younger generation. WCPD would like to thank the following businesses for checking the IDs of our...
If you’re tired of working hard, why not work smarter instead? Smarter work habits lead to better outcomes and greater personal satisfaction. Work Smarter is a comprehensive training opportunity designed to build your career through personal development. This training is offered in a bi-weekly format designed for employees at any career stage. Three sessions will engage participants in interactive experiences designed to improve communication, manage change and conflict, and develop effective writing and messaging strategies. The three s...
We all encounter inanities in life. Pet peeves, gripes, and complaints differ greatly among people. What drives me totally mad does not seem to bother others at all. Each one of us experiences minor life encounters and occurrences that annoy us as an individual immensely while others around us don’t seem to find the same happenings nearly as irritating as we do. Thank goodness tolerance levels differ from person to person. I thought I would share some of the occurrences in my life that vex me. I’ve listed several, in no particular order of ann...
