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What started as a community picnic after harvest season in Alexander, North Dakota, has, like so many early gatherings developed into large boisterous occasions that last for days and attract party goers and vendors alike. The annual Old Settler’s Day celebration here is four days chocked full of activities that don’t disappoint. During the 2012 Old Settler’s Day Celebration, Alexander city management found itself having to manage the influx of visitors during a time when road const...
The Foundation for Community Care, in partnership with schools throughout the MonDak region, will be kicking off an exciting new program this fall that promotes a healthy and active lifestyle among children. Every student will receive a Kids Marathon Fun Pack, filled with health tips, exercise ideas and good eating suggestions. Each participant in the Kids Marathon will set an individual goal to walk or run 13.1 miles throughout each semester (the equivalent of a half marathon). They will use lo...
The 2013 MonDak Harvest Fest Tractor and Truck Pull takes place this Saturday, August 24 at the Richland County Fairgrounds arena. The exciting evening also includes ATVs and lawnmowers competing for prizes. All pullers must be in the contestant area by 3 p.m. to register and weigh in. ATVs and lawn mowers will be divided up by engine size. Call the Sidney Chamber of Commerce at 406-433-1916 to pre-register, or entries will be taken at the weigh-in. Doors to the arena will open at 5 p.m. with...
Local individuals interested in an in-depth look at gardening are encouraged to enroll in the Master Gardener Program to be held weekly for eight Friday mornings starting September 27 and ending November 15. Sessions will be offered over the Interactive Video Network System (IVN) from 8:30 AM CT to 12:30 PM CT at the Courthouse in Watford City. Registration deadline to enroll in the course is Friday, Sept 13. This program is offered by the North Dakota State University Extension Service and...
The Rugged West Relay for Life was held Aug. 16 at Fridley Field in Watford City. The event raised over $40,000 for the American Cancer Society. Above is the relay banner during the first lap of the relay. (Photos by Kathy Taylor)...
The Minnesota Real Estate Journal has hosted thousands of people to Bakken Summits in major cities across the USA. Now, Williston Economic Development is partnering with them to hold a similar event right in the Bakken and will provide an opportunity for business, developers and investors nationwide to see the Bakken firsthand. The “Williston Summit” is a three-day event that will be held September 3-5 in Williston. “The Williston Summit will be a tremendous opportunity to develop a “Bakken Network” and to learn more about the growth in the re...
If you love to sew garments or even quilts from wool then you may be interested in the The Montana Make It With Wool contest coming up soon! The contest’s objectives are: to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabric and yarns, encourage personal creativity, recognize creative skills and develop life skills. Make plans now to enter this exciting contest. The District 5 contest will be held in Sidney MT on Sunday afternoon October 27. The contest is open to everyone living in District 5 and includes the categories: Pre-Teen – 12 and under...
The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) has committed more than $20 million from the Housing Incentive Fund (HIF) to 18 projects across the state. “The need for affordable housing is felt in communities statewide,” said members of the North Dakota Industrial Commission in a joint statement at their recent meeting. “NDHFA selected projects that address one of the state’s most critical needs – housing for police officers, teachers, nurses, waitresses, clerks and elderly and disabled households.” The 2013 Legislature re-authoriz...
Funeral services for Douglas Rau, 71, of Sidney, MT will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney, MT. Interment will be at the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Lunch will be served at the Elk’s following graveside services. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
North Dakota’s deer archery season opens Friday, Aug. 30 at noon, and bowhunters are reminded that deer bow licenses and accompanying tags are only available through electronic purchase this year. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the State Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov; by calling (800) 406-6409; or at license vendors in counties that are linked to the Game and Fish Department’s online licensing system. In counties that are not on the Game and Fish system, deer bow licenses will not be available at the usual license ven...
Some over-the-counter surplus licenses for deer B, elk B and fall turkey permits are still available in a few areas. Surplus licenses are those still remaining after Montana’s recent special hunting license or special permit drawing. The left-over licenses or permits are sold on a first-come first-served basis. “B” licenses are for hunting antlerless deer or elk and fall turkey permits must be used with a valid turkey license. Surplus fall turkey permits are available in a couple areas, 375-50, valid in Gallatin County and a portion of Madis...
This is the third in a series highlighting the Blue Buffalo Artists whose work will be on display at the MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney the month of October. Bonnie Zahn Griffith is a plein air painter and landscape artist who works mostly in pastels, oils and monotype printing. The rich pigments of pastel and oil allow her to create paintings that have the brilliance and bold color seen in the landscapes of the western United States. Griffith constantly experiments with a variety of mediums...
This is the second in a series highlighting the Blue Buffalo artists whose varied art will be on display at the MonDak Heritage Center the month of October. Greg Eiselein is a life-long Montanan born in Roundup and raised on a working cattle ranch in the Little Snowy Mountains. His ranching heritage provides the setting for the landscape based paintings he produces. Reminiscences and the desire to preserve the history and culture of western living provide the inspiration. Greg’s aim is to portray people and animals working and living on the l...
Big game hunters are reminded of requirements for transporting deer, elk and moose carcasses and carcass parts into and within North Dakota as a precaution against the possible spread of chronic wasting disease. Hunters harvesting a big game animal this fall in North Dakota deer unit 3F2 cannot transport a carcass containing the head and spinal column outside of the unit unless it’s taken directly to a meat processor. The head can be removed from the carcass and transported outside of the unit if it is to be submitted to a State Game and F...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Private Land Open To Sportsmen Guide for 2013 is now available online at the Department’s website, gf.nd.gov. In addition, PLOTS Guides will be available at most license vendors throughout the state in early September. The guide will feature about 760,000 PLOTS acres. Because the guide is printed in mid-August, some PLOTS tracts highlighted in the guide may have been removed from the program since the time of printing. There will also be some PLOTS tracts where the habitat and condition of the tra...
Pictured (L) is Garrett Sage, son of Levi Sage (R) with a 34 in. Northern Pike caught at Fort Peck, Rock Creek over 4th of July weekend. Special thanks to Ed Mindt for taking Garrett out on his first Montana fishing trip....
North Dakota’s 2013 fall duck flight is expected to be down significantly from last year, but still similar to the good fall flights of 2007-11. Mike Johnson, game management section leader for the State Game and Fish Department, said the fall flight estimate is a combination of the spring breeding duck survey and the summer brood survey. Results from the breeding duck survey in May indicated the duck index was down 17 percent from 2012, but still exceeded the long-term average by 73 percent. May water conditions were up 17 percent from 2012 a...
Living History weekend August 31 through September tells the story of the Northwest Company’s purchase of Fort Union from the American Fur Company. The setting for this year’s Last Bell Tour is based on events that occurred from June 17 through September 17, 1865 through the eyes of the employees from Chouteau and Company. A series of changes were experienced during this time and the fort re-enactors, staff and volunteers will bring this story to life. This will set the stage to give the vis...
The residents and businesses served by the R & T Water Supply Commerce Authority now have greater access to high-quality drinking water, thanks to additional supply from the Western Area Water Supply Authority (WAWSA). The R & T system was officially hooked up to WAWSA service today (8/13). “WAWSA wants to thank the State Legislators, Governor Dalrymple and the State Water Commission who continue to recognize the value and benefit of the Western Area Water Supply Project (WAWSP). With their support, we will remain on track to provide h...
(BPT) - While parents and students prep for back-to-school season, so too do the country’s 74,000 school nurses, who are charged with helping maintain a healthy, thriving student body for the 2013-14 school year. The nationwide average ratio of school nurse to students is one to 1,150, which is higher than the one-to-750 ratio recommended by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) and Healthy People. While there is a shortage of funded school nurse positions, many states are moving to improve their ratios; 38 states increased their s...
Hydroponics is a combination of two Greek words, "hydro" meaning water and "ponics" meaning labor. It is a method of growing plants using a mineral solution in water, without using soil. Research has proven soil is not required for plants to thrive. When a plant root is placed in a mineral nutrient solution or in an inert medium, such as gravel, mineral wool, expanded clay, coconut husk or pebbles, it will grow at a rate of 30-50 percent faster than plant roots planted in soil and will produce...
