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This year marks the 74th Annual Old Settler's Day Celebration in Alexander, North Dakota. The event will take place Aug. 29 through Aug. 31. The event kicks off with a bonfire on Thursday the 29th, at 7 p.m. This year, Dick and Janice Iverson are being honored. "We are mindful that our parents dating back to the early 1900s are the real pioneers in our story," the Iversons said. Dick's parents, Dedrick and Malla, made their first home north of Alexander by renting the Donahue farmhouse near the...
On Saturday, September 7 there will be a McKenzie County Senior Day Expo at the Veteran’s Memorial Building and Civic Center in Watford City. This free event will start at 1 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. The event will feature local professionals speaking every fifteen minutes about Healthcare, Wellness, Wealth Management, Insurance, Probate Law, Social Services, Family Caregiver Support, and the Senior Safety program available in McKenzie County. The Looney Lutherans, a comedic group out of the Twin Cities, will also be entertaining around 3:30 p...
Watford City Writing Workshop: The Written Me Take a deep breath, shush the naysayers in your mind, and take this first step towards writing your story. Join published writer Sue Skalicky for this this six-session course on memoir writing as she demystifies and simplifies the process. Plan to laugh, learn, and launch your story. The first workshop session on September 8 is free and limited to 25 participants. Join us at no obligation and see if memoir writing is for you! The remaining five...
There's an exciting new place for everyone to enjoy fantastic smoked meats and BBQ, right here in Sidney. Eric and Keri Brown have teamed up with Cheryl Olson to offer the best smoked brisket and pulled pork sandwiches in the area. Try some ribs, a buffalo burger or maybe a taco or loaded baked potato. Waffle fry nachos tickle anyone's taste buds, and there are lots of side dishes to go with any entrée. All the meats are prime and they will accommodate requests if possible. Beginning Friday,...
The Fairview Community Foundation is hosting a free breakfast on Sunday, September 8 in honor of Grandparents Day. They encourage kids to invite parents and grandparents to come to the Double Barrel in Fairview between 8 a.m. and noon and enjoy breakfast with their family. At the same time, the group is holding a Food Drive for the Fairview Food Bank. Items needed at this time include flour, sugar, Bisquick, hot cereals, powdered milk, pancake mix, syrup, boxed meals, canned fruits and meats, cooking oil, Ramen noodles, Jello, boxed potatoes,...
Carrie Krug, Sidney, MT - MSU extension Richland County, District II Alcohol and Drug Program, and Parenting Montana are offering Active Parenting Classes. Whether you’re a first-time parent or juggling a household, the first five years of your child’s life are extremely important. Active Parenting is a program created by Dr. Michael Popkin who is a parenting expert. The First Five Years program is a four-session class designed to help parents learn about a variety of items such as ages and stages of development, effective discipline that you...
Helena, MT — On Friday, the Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed the Nebraska Public Service Commission’s approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline route. The Montana Chamber of Commerce released the following statement. “This is exciting news, as the Keystone XL pipeline is critical infrastructure that will enhance the energy sector in Montana and North America,” said Todd O’Hair, Montana Chamber of Commerce president/CEO. “In addition to providing safe, good-paying and local jobs in Montana, it will be a great economic boost for the state. We a...
Please sign up to volunteer at the Montana Tavern Association’s State Convention in Sidney, September 8-11. Thank you to those that have already signed up! Golf Tournament on Monday, Sept. 9: 2-5 p.m. - 3 volunteers needed. Registration on Monday, Sept. 9 at Best Western Golden Prairie Inn: 8 a.m.-Noon - 2 volunteers needed; Noon-5 p.m. - 2 volunteers needed. Tours on Monday, Sept. 9: 10 a.m. - Fairview Bridge - 1 volunteer needed; 1 p.m. - Sidney Sugars: 1 volunteer needed. Trade Show set up on Monday, Sept. 9, at Fair Event Center: 8-11 a...
Watford City, ND — The leadership of Watford City and McKenzie County are seeking to learn more about the needs and wants of Watford City area residents by deploying a community survey. The feedback generated through this survey will support the creation of a vision, strategy, and action plan to support economic and community development. “As we look to chart the next steps forward for our area, we want to be assured that our efforts and activities are reflecting the priorities of the broader Watford City community,” remarked Vawnita Best,...
Jim and Laura Germann live and ranch in the Squaw Gap Community in Eastern Montana. Jim worked as a Teacher, Principal and Superintendent for several school districts for 33 years. Laura has been a School Counselor/School Psychologist in both Montana and North Dakota for the past 28 years. Laura is currently working at the Rau School in Sidney as School Counselor. After retirement for Jim, the Germanns moved to the Squaw Gap Community to enjoy life on the family ranch. Their son Cole and family...
The most heated rivalry among two North Dakota hockey teams heads to the Badlands. The Watford City Youth Hockey Association has invited the Bismarck Bobcats and Minot Minotauros to Watford City for a preseason tilt. It has been dubbed “The War in Watford City”. The preseason games will take place Friday, September 13 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, September 14 at 7 p.m. at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City. Bismarck Bobcats owner, Thom Brigl, says he is excited to bring the North American Hockey League (NAHL) to western North Dakota and particu...
North Dakota's deer archery season opens Friday, Aug. 30 at noon, and continues through Jan. 5, 2020. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the state Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov; by calling 800-406-6409; or at vendors linked to the Game and Fish Department's online licensing system. Hunters who purchase bow licenses at a vendor location will receive a tag at time of purchase; otherwise, hunters who purchase their license over the phone or personal computer should allow for...
Waterfowl hunters age 16 and older are reminded a federal duck stamp is required beginning Sept. 1. Waterfowl includes ducks, geese, swans, mergansers and coots. This year's 2019-20 federal duck stamp is available for electronic purchase through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's website, gf.nd.gov, instant licensing telephone number, 800-406-6409, or at license vendors registered with the department's licensing system. Physical stamps are not available at North Dakota license vendors,...
North Dakota's fall turkey season is set, with 3,660 licenses available to hunters, 50 fewer than last year. Fall turkey hunters, including gratis applicants, who are interested in applying for a 2019 license can submit an online application through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's website, gf.nd.gov. Applications are also accepted at the department's toll-free licensing line, 800-406-6409. A service fee is added for license applications made over the phone. The deadline for applying...
Hunter Education, Watford City, September 9-12 This is a combination course for Adults (18 and older) with instructor Mark Entzi. This course which includes Hunter Education and Archery Education classes will meet September 9, 10, 11 and 12 from 6-10 p.m. at the Public Library Sanford Room in Watford City, ND. You must attend all days of class to pass. If you do not attend, you may lose the opportunity to enroll for a year. Link to Study Guide: http://www.huntercourse.com/usa/northdakota/...
Outdoor enthusiasts interested in North Dakota’s waterfowl will want to get their hands on the state Game and Fish Department’s new book, “The Duck Factory – A History of Waterfowl in North Dakota.” Authored by Mike Jacobs and Erik Fritzell, the 213-page, soft-cover publication in full color traces the history of waterfowl species and their habitats in North Dakota. Migratory game bird program leader Mike Szymanski said there is a lot of interesting information about the interactions with people and waterfowl in North Dakota. “We wanted to m...
E-rase your E-waste organizers have announced the dates for their annual fall collection event: Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7, but have also noted a time change for Saturday. That collection will now end at noon mountain time, according to event coordinator Beth Redlin. Collection times are now 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 7. The event is open to area residents throughout the MonDak. “Our e-cycler, Yellowstone E-waste Solutions of Billings, requested the change and since the bulk of our traffic c...
Helena, MT - The Montana Department of Agriculture’s annual Pesticide Disposal Events will be held in several locations across Montana during September. The collection events will be held September 17 in Wolf Point; September 18 in Sidney; September 19 in Miles City; and September 20 in Billings. The annual events have collected more than 638,000 pounds of waste pesticides since it began in 1994. The program was designed to help individuals dispose of any pesticides that are unusable as originally intended and cannot be used for any other p...
The MonDak Heritage Center is proud to present the 38th Annual Quilt & Needlework Show, opening on September 4 and running through October 12. This colorful exhibit features dozens of quilts and needlework from local and regional quilters, crafters, and artists. Come enjoy the fine detail and intricate design of each piece. Then have your voice heard as you vote for your favorites. The top three vote getters in the People’s Choice Awards will receive prizes, $50 for First Place, $30 for Second Place, and $20 for Third Place. Join us on S...
The community is invited to meet Carol Hartman at the closing reception for her exhibit Defying the Odds that runs through August 30, 2019. The reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on August 30 at the MonDak Heritage Center. Carol’s large and colorful oil landscape paintings depict the overland and waterway trails taken by settlers of the MonDak region of Eastern Montana. Finger painting instead of using brushes allows Ms. Hartman to maintain an even closer relationship to her paintings. Carol Hartman was born and raised in Sidney, M...
In June 2019, board members of the McKenzie County Job Development Authority (JDA) announced the start of a new program that is designed to help defray infrastructure costs for qualifying housing projects in McKenzie County. The program will prove to be beneficial to the citizens of McKenzie County who are affected by the high cost of living, by providing a development subsidy of up to $50,000 per single-family house in McKenzie County. The program is called the JDA Housing Subsidy Program, and...
Democrat Mike Cooney paid a visit to Sidney Saturday for a meet and greet at the Meadowlark with the public. "As much as you want to hear from me, I'm here to learn from you," Cooney said. Cooney explained that he's spent most of his life in public service. He dropped out of college when he was elected into state legislature. He then went to work for Senator Max Baucus and moved to D.C. Following that he moved to Helena where he spent 12 years as Secretary of State. Cooney spent six years...
Middle School students in Fairview spent their first week of science class getting ready to sail in the Fairview swimming pool. They spent the first two days in class learning about density, the center of mass and buoyancy. The next three days were spent constructing a boat out of just cardboard and duct tape. Last Thursday, science teacher Brandi Tjelde and lots of adult helpers, took the boats and students to the pool to try out their creations. The kids were supposed to paddle across the...
The Sidney area flag football league is in need of volunteer referees for the fast-approaching 2019 season. Flag football has relied entirely on volunteer referees and coaches for nearly twenty years. The league is open for third and fourth grade students from all areas, and calls on community members to ensure the kids are able to play. "We absolutely cannot play without a referee," said Colleen Haralson. Colleen and her husband, Rance, have coordinated the league since the mid-90s. "We need...
Hunters of the Corps of Discovery primarily conserved lead and gun powder for big game to feed the most men with the least resources. During the 28-month expedition they killed and ate 1,001 deer, 375 elk, 227 bison, 62 antelope, 35 bighorn sheep, 43 grizzly bears, 23 black bears, 113 beaver, 16 otters, 104 geese and brant, 46 grouse, 9 turkeys, 48 plovers, a number of horses and dogs, plus 18 wolves, of which they only ate one. Although the men were voracious predators, the impact of the...
