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Abby Northrup had not planned to be where she is today when she started MSU Bozeman. She grew up in Helena, Montana. She had participated in 4H, but not with large animals. Her grandfather had bred horses but she had had no part in it and, in fact, had no agricultural background at all. Now, she's at the ranch of Dick and Connie Iversen south of Culbertson, Montana. She's up with the couple helping out, asking questions and learning the unique challenges having to do with ranching in Eastern...
One of the biggest events in Western North Dakota takes place on Main Street Watford City. The Best of the West Ribfest, Street Fair and Classic Car show is set for August 10, 2018 and it just keeps getting bigger and better than ever. This year's free concert headliner is chart topping country artist Craig Morgan with hits "International Harvester," "What I love about Sunday" and "Redneck Yacht Club." The event kicks off with a fundraising breakfast for the local Boy Scouts served on Main...
The Richland County Fair & Rodeo in Sidney welcomes more than 30,000 people every year to four days of excitement that also celebrate the heritage of the MonDak. With rodeos, 4-H competitions, ag exhibits, food and commercial vendors, carnival rides and entertainment, the fair offers something for every age and interest. Wednesday includes a free concert, Kenny Metcalf as Elton~the Early Years, at 7:30 pm. PRCA Rodeos will be held Thursday and Friday evenings with Thursday designated as...
The Economic Update Series is expanding, with stops in Glasgow and Sidney being added this year! In keeping with one of the main objectives of Envision 2026 (the 10-year strategic plan of the Montana Chamber of Commerce), we’re focusing on Entrepreneurship this year. Join us for a new report on business start-ups in Big Sky Country and hear from a panel of entrepreneurs themselves. Register now to also learn more about local, state, and national economic projections for your area from Chief Economist Patrick Barkey of the Bureau of Business a...
Dr. Laqua and Dr. Fink invite you to their open sports physical nights, 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, August 7 and Wednesday, August 8 at Sidney Elks Lodge. The fee for the sports physicals is $30. All proceeds will be donated to Sidney Public Schools. Forms will be provided and a parent’s signature is required....
The Lone Tree Archers Club of Sidney will be hosting their annual 3-D archery shoot on Saturday, August 18, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, August 19, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will feature 24 3-D animal targets set up on the archery range, which is located about 8 miles southeast of Sidney. You do not have to be a member of the club to participate in this 3-D shoot. Shooting fees are $15 for adults, and family packages are available. Lots of fun for all ages. Weather permitting. For more information, visit www.lonetreearchers.com or call Tom at...
Mass of the Christen Burial for Jeanette Rhines, 85, of Sidney is at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 2 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Jim O’Neil as presider. Interment will be in Sidney 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. Jeanette died early Sunday morning, July 29 at St. Vincent Health Care, Billings, MT....
Graveside services for Lylia Reynolds Volk, 88, of Sidney, MT were held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 30 at Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Visitation was Sunday, July 29 from 12-7 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is entrusted with the arrangements. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Lylia died on Tuesday, July 24 at Sidney Health Center Extended Care, Sidney, MT....
Memorial service for Timothy "TJ" Haugen is at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 4, at Faith Alliance Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. In lieu of gifts and flowers a donation account is set up for Hunter and Erica through Stockman Bank of Sidney. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney is helping the family with arrangements. Remembrances, pictures and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Timothy John "TJ" Haugen, 47, of Pasco, WA, passed away...
The 2018 Montana Range Tour will feature a great lineup of ranches and farms showcasing conservation projects and creative solutions to common ranching issues; there will also be talks on topics such as grassland songbirds, oil development on grazing lands, and the recovery process following floods and wildfire. Also featured on the tour is a lunch stop to learn about Dry Prairie Rural Water, which is vital to life on the range in Eastern Montana. This year’s tour will take participants around the Sidney and Culbertson areas on Sept. 5-6, 2...
F.T. Reynolds Co. awarded the past quarter's Friends of Reynolds (FOR) donations to participating non-profit groups in the five Reynolds Market stores – Sidney, Glendive, Miles City, Baker and Glasgow. A total of $18,931 has been donated back to FOR non-profit organizations since Oct. 2017. Each quarter Reynolds Market stores donate a percentage back of the total purchases made by the FOR nonprofit members. Reynolds Market store manager Loren Kutzler, middle, awards Sidney store recipients, f...
Jakki Waller, left, accepts a donation of $645 to help purchase gifts for the annual Richland County Christmas Coalition event from Megan Garza of the Run The World-Sidney Run Club and Libby Berndt, Reynolds Market marketing director. Money was raised during the annual Santa Run sponsored by the Shops at Fox Run and the Sidney Run Club. (Photo submitted by Libby Berndt)...
This summer's high temperatures are taking their toll on humans and cattle. Extreme heat actually is a mix of temperature and humidity, and when both are high, the effort to stay cool can be stressful, according to Karl Hoppe, North Dakota State University Extension livestock systems specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center. Cows will look for shade to provide some relief from heat radiating from the sun. They'll also seek a wind or breezy location to provide some evaporative...
These keepers were caught near McKenzie Bay on Lake Sakakawea on July 29....
As the summer heats up, boaters, floaters and swimmers are hitting the water to cool down. Montana’s many rivers, lakes and reservoirs offer fun recreational opportunities like swimming, boating and floating, but it’s important to remember to be safe while enjoying the water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that drowning is the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury/death for people of all ages, and that potentially, half of all boating deaths could be prevented with the use of life jackets. The CDC also states tha...
Determining the risk of severe fusarium head blight, also known as scab, for a particular area is as easy as going to North Dakota State University Extension's Small Grain Disease Forecasting Model website, selecting the nearest town and the crop's estimated growth stage, then tapping the "Get Forecast" icon. The website (https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/cropdisease) provides forecasts for scab and other diseases such as tan spot, Stagonospora (Septoria) blotch and wheat leaf rust; maps showing the...
The popular History Alive programs at the Chateau de Mores State Historic Site during August include portrayals of the Marquis de Mores, Madame de Mores, and A.T. Packard. Presentations will be held on the Chateau veranda on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. (MT). History Alive programs are free and open to the public. The French aristocrat and cattle baron the Marquis de Mores will appear at the Chateau the weekend of Aug. 4-5. Portrayed by Lance Rustand, the Marquis will share his dreams of a beef empire in the fro...
Native American music, dancing, and culture are part of this year’s annual Indian Arts Showcase at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. The Native American group, Northern Plains Oyate will be hosting a traditional pow wow this Saturday August 4. There will be additional Native American dancing on Sunday August 5. Native American artists will be displaying their works on both days. This event is free. “The Indian Arts Showcase is one event that highlights the history and culture of the Northern plains tribes. Included are pre...
State and local public health officials have seen an increasing number of HIV diagnoses among persons who report injection drug use. During the first six months of 2018, 11 new cases of HIV infection were investigated by public health officials. While this number is lower compared to 2017 when 15 cases were investigated, almost half reported injecting drugs as a risk factor compared to an average of 22% in earlier years. “The current increase in IV drug associated infection is concerning in that people are putting themselves and their p...
The Department has openings for Hike the Maah Daah Hey Trail, an educational event for women scheduled Sept. 8-9. Women interested in attending the workshop must enroll by contacting Brian Schaffer at 701-328-6312, or email [email protected]. Participants will hike a 16-mile portion of the newest stretch of the Maah Daah Hey Trail south of Medora from Burning Coal Vein to Tom’s Wash. The Maah Daah Hey Trail offers unparalleled views of the Badlands in North Dakota. Activity level for this hike is STRENUOUS, due to the rough terrain of the b...
Fried food, carnival rides, hitting up parents for money to blow on the carnival games, all the wonderful food, rodeo concert and all the people milling about in the beer gardens. When it comes to fair this year, don’t forget to talk to your kids about the dangers of drunk drivers. During fair most people are good about having a designated driver or taking the Sidney Shuttle and advantage of the DUI Taskforce’s free Sidney Shuttle rides but there is still a good chance that people won’t be making any of those decisions. There is always a dange...
The excruciatingly long battle to save the Intake Diversion Project is finally over with the decision by District Judge Brian Morris to grant the Federal Defendants/Intervenor Defendants’ cross motions for summary judgment and to dismiss the Plaintiff’s (Defenders of Wildlife) request that the court order the Bureau to finalize a plan to bring its operation at Intake Dam into compliance with the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Morris also dismissed the Plaintiffs request that the court order the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to fin...
Savage's Tyler Lien had never shown a 4-H steer, but swept up two big wins at the 2017 Richland County Fair & Rodeo. The twelve-year 4-H veteran had years of experience showing pigs in the ring, but had never delved into the steer business. "I always showed pigs because they were easier to keep. We didn't have a whole lot of land to keep a steer," she explained. When the opportunity arose to keep a steer, Lien jumped at the chance. "I started babysitting for Jason and Stacy McNally. They had...
Dryland growers in the MonDak area can take advantage of a program through Sidney Sugars to test the benefits of spent lime on their fields. The lime and loading at the factory yard are free. In the vast dryland fields of eastern Montana and western North Dakota, high acidic soils are becoming more common, preventing healthy crops. About five years ago, soils in the Froid area tested between 5.0 and 5.8 pH, which indicates high acid. In response, the USDA-ARS applied spent lime at a rate of...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held its annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament on July 9 at the Sidney Country Club....
