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Other than football, the Fairview Warriors will be facing new competition this season with a switch to Class B mandated by the Montana High School Athletic Association. Rather than being one of the largest Class C teams, they will now be one of the smallest in Class B. Enrollment at Fairview High School has remained consistently over 100 for many years now, and when the MHSA changed the numbers for classifications from 118 to 100, the school knew they would soon be required to go up to Class B....
Watford City Chamber of Commerce held their 19th Annual Ribfest Friday, Aug. 11 on Main Street, along with a Classic Car & Truck Show. Each vendor brings their own recipe to win a cash prize and the proud ownership of the traveling trophy. This year, Hess Corporation went home with the traveling trophy....
Books on Broadway will host a book signing with North Dakota author Bruce Gjovig on Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 1-4 p.m. The author of seven books, his last three have focused on the entrepreneurship of North Dakotans. Gjovig was a Grand Sky strategic advisor, the nation's first UAS business port and airport, located on the Grand Forks Air Force Base. He is CEO Emeritus and founder, CEO and Entrepreneur Coach at the national and international award-winning Center for Innovation Foundation, a...
Great Falls - The American Red Cross has seen a shortfall of about 25,000 blood donations in the first two months of the summer, which makes it hard to keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. By making an appointment to give blood or platelets in August, donors can keep the national blood supply from falling to shortage levels. Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and type A negative blood donors. For those who don’t know their blood type, making a donation is an e...
On the evening of Aug. 13, 2023 at approximately 8:30 p.m., a resident reported to the Richland County Sheriff’s Office that they had been engaging in recreational activities on the Yellowstone River south of Sidney during which time they came upon possible human skeletal bones. They recovered bones from the site and turned them over to the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the Richland County Coroner and the Montana Fish and Game are following up with an on-site investigation. The bones recovered will be submi...
Kenneth "Kenny" Lloyde Scheetz, 80, Sidney, MT, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday evening Aug. 2, 2023 after a battle with cancer. His wife, children and various family were by his side. A Celebration of Life service was held Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023 at 1 p.m. at Faith Alliance Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. Visitation was Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. In lieu of flowers please consider donating in...
Russel Anderson, 38, was born in Sidney, MT on March 14, 1985. He spent the first 14 years of his life in Montana, where he enjoyed swimming and endless summer days at his grandma's house with his brother Ronnie and his uncle Rodney, and cousins DJ, Roxanne, Lacy & Racheal- they were all his first and last best friends. He moved with his family to Pueblo, CO, in 1999. He was raised there until 2003 when he returned to Montana for a few years before settling down in Colorado. He met and married...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture announces the opening of applications for the 25th year of Leadership Sidney. Leadership Sidney is a local leadership program focusing on developing leadership skills, providing networking opportunities and engraining budding professionals into the county's communities. Leadership Sidney meets on the second Wednesday of each month, September-April for a day full of presentations from local leaders, activities, tours and valuable networking....
This year's annual E-rase your E-waste event is set for Sept. 8 and 9, so clear out those closets and storage sheds and recycle all of those damaged and obsolete electronics for free. "We've had a number of questions from people asking about our fall event, so we are excited to let everyone know that the dates have been set," event coordinator Heather Luinstra said early this month. "Once again we have partnered with Yellowstone E-Waste Solutions, Billings, and we will host a joint event with th...
Lynn "Butch" Peterson, 75, Sidney, MT, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023 at his home in Sidney, MT. Lynn B Peterson was born on April 26, 1948. Lynn "Butch" was the first-born son of Otto "Swede" and Anita Peterson. He was born and raised in Sidney, MT, until 1960, when the family moved to Missoula, MT, where he graduated from Sentinel High School in 1966. That year he joined the Army and served one year in Germany in training, then he was sent to Vietnam, where he received a...
Lewis and Clark State Park is situated on one of the upper bays of Lake Sakakawea. The park features miles of shoreline with picturesque views of towering buttes and rolling hills that provide a rugged backdrop for the park. Modern boating facilities, including a marina with slip rentals and boat ramps, are major attractions. Anglers will find excellent fishing for walleye, sauger and northern pike. Lewis and Clark State Park is home to a large native mixed-grass prairie. Visitors can become...
While the effort to stop the introduction and transportation of aquatic nuisance species in North Dakota has been mostly successful, challenges remain as not all anglers, pleasure boaters and other water enthusiasts are abiding by the clean, drain, dry message. For example, last week department game wardens and other department staff inspected over 1,200 watercrafts throughout the state. Unfortunately, these inspections found four watercraft that were transporting zebra mussels. Luckily, in all four incidences, the zebra mussels were determined...
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel encourage anglers to keep fish caught from depths of more than 25 feet, rather than practice catch-and-release. Scott Gangl, Game and Fish fisheries management section leader, said with the exceptional fish bite at Lake Sakakawea this summer, anglers should know fish reeled in from this depth will likely die if released. “As water warms during summer, fish tend to move to deeper, cooler water,” Gangl said. “This is particularly true for walleye in the big lake, where they follow their...
After two years, "A Hard Day's Night" is returning to the Rough Rider Center for another concert on Saturday, Aug. 19. This year, they are performing their 50s and 60s Revue Tribute which is Tribute to Roy Orbison, Everly Brothers, Patsy Cline, Brenda Lee, Bobby Darin, and Frankie Valli. According to Brock White, City of Watford City marketing and communications coordinator, "A Hard Day's Night" was asked to come to the Rough Rider Center in 2021. They did their tribute to the Beatles, and it...
Sidney, MT - Whether children walk, ride a bicycle or take the bus to school, it is important to follow proper safety precautions. Statistically, school buses are the safest way for children to travel to and from school; however, nearly 12,000 children are injured and 26 die each year in school bus accidents. Most children injured and killed in school bus accidents are harmed while getting on and off the bus, not while riding. Robert Miller, Guardian Flight regional director, recommends that parents and guardians review these tips with their...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Aug. 20: “Plein Air on the Prairie,” Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, 12-2 p.m. Bring your art supplies and join members of the Williston Area Visual Artists for Plein Air painting. Aug. 27: History and Nature Lecture Series, Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, 2 p.m. Join artist and...
Sidney, MT - Sidney Health Center is proud to announce its designation as a 5-star hospital on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Care Compare website. The 5-star rating is a testament to the exceptional quality of care and commitment to patient well-being demonstrated by the hospital's dedicated team of physicians and staff. The CMS Hospital Care Compare website assesses hospitals' performance across various areas of quality, including the treatment of heart attacks...
No services are planned at this time. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. The world became a brighter place on June 21, 1931, when Mary Joan Kendall was born in Sidney, Montana. Mary sadly passed away at 92 on Friday, August 11, 2023, after a long and happy life. She will be sorely missed by her family and friends. Mary was the second child of Clyde and Alice Kendall...
Services are planned for Fall of 2023 in Beach, North Dakota. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Vickie Rae Shandy passed away surrounded by family on August 15, 2023 at Sidney Health Center. Vickie was born on November 25, 1951 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Harold J Mann and Mildred (Mews) Miller. Vickie enjoyed working on diamond art, classic cars, watching little...
Funeral Services will be Wednesday August 23, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor John Baseley officiating. A luncheon will follow the service before Larry will be laid to rest at the Fairview Cemetery in Fairview, ND. Visitation will be Tuesday August 22, 2023 from 10:00 A.M until 5:00 P.M at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and...
On Aug. 20 at approximately 3:38 a.m. on 32nd Ave. W. and Bison Drive, Williston, ND, a southbound 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Paul Stewart, Williston, ND, on 32nd Ave. W. struck a pedestrian, Amanda Garrison, Williston, ND. Stewart was wearing his seatbelt and sustained no injuries. Garrison was pronounced deceased on scene. At the time of the crash the road conditions were good and dry and the weather was clear. The agencies who responded to the crash were North Dakota Highway Patrol, Williston Police Department, Williams County...
Patricia Joanne (Dwyer) Idler was born February 19, 1954 in Williston, North Dakota to Thomas (Lester) Dwyer and Edla (James) Dwyer. She went home to their farm five miles south of Alexander to join her three siblings Benjamin, Robert, and Elizabeth. She enjoyed an idyllic childhood growing up on the family farm, swimming in the stock dam and roaming the countryside with her dog and best friend Prince. She was active in 4-H in her formative years and participated in various oratorical contests....
