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The 78th annual Old Settler's celebration in Alexander, ND, takes place this Aug. 31-Sept. 2, and is honoring locals Walt and Susan Link for 2023. Walter and Susan Link were both born and raised right in Alexander, and returned in 1972 to the Link family farm to operate it. Alongside Walt's brothers Marvin and Donald, they raised cattle, wheat, durum, and other crops. Susan ran her own beauty shop in town for several years, and were active members of the Lions Club, fire department, and Trinity...
The rough landscape surrounding Watford City was the classroom for a different kind of hunter this Aug. 22-26. The sought-after being the human sort in this case. The Badlands Search and Rescue service teamed up with the American Mantrailing, Police, & Work Dog Association to offer its first K9 seminar for this region. They worked with eight teams, with hounds and handlers representing nine different states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Washington, Alaska, Indiana, Wisconsin, North Caroli...
On Aug. 13, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding an industrial accident that had occurred at Border Steel located SE of Sidney. Emergency responders arrived on scene and determined that an employee had been inadvertently run over by a trailer being towed by a commercial truck. The employee, James Dean McRae, 61, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. This matter is still under investigation. The Richland County Sheriff’s staff extends their sincere sympathies to Jim’s family, co-wo...
All of the youth football teams, 3-4 grade flag, 5-6 grade tackle, and 7-8 grade football players are invited to the Varsity home opener on Friday, Sept. 1 vs Lockwood. Each youth football player will get in the game free of charge and can have one free guest. Any additional guest(s) will need to pay full admission. The free guest must accompany the youth player through the admissions gates to receive the free admission. All youth players and coaches should meet under the scoreboard on the west side of the field at 6:30 p.m. The youth players...
Arnegard and the surrounding community will be celebrating the long potato-growing heritage of the area. The Arnegard Spud Fest will be held at Arnegard’s Nelson Park on Saturday, Sept. 9. from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. With an early McKenzie County Fair causing it to be difficult for locals to grow produce and show off what they have grown and with the scarcity of area harvest festivals, the Arnegard North Dakota Park District will hold its first annual Arnegard Spud Fest to celebrate the harvest and the area’s rich agricultural heritage. Along with the...
Mamas Helping Mamas, under the direction of Rylee Schroeder and Jaden Sovern, will be presenting the first annual Touch-a-Truck Event on Sept. 9 from 2-5 p.m., at the Richland County Fairgrounds. There will be fire trucks, cop cars, and construction equipment for families with younger kids to gather and get hands on with the vehicles of our town that make it a safe and a functioning community. Vendors and food trucks will also be available. “We have seen other communities put on the event with a great turn out and figured why not bring that h...
The Sidney Eagles biggest fan is now battling cancer and needs your help. Sidney native Larry Lynde has stage 4 colon cancer which has spread to his liver. He is currently undergoing chemo treatments and anticipating further treatment options, including surgery. Larry is employed by the City of Sidney and continues working as treatments allow. Sports fans know Larry as a huge supporter of the Eagles as well as other local and college teams. It’s not unusual to hear a Larry! Larry! Larry! chant at a local football game! Saturday, Sept. 9 s...
The new Sidney ACE Hardware store held its grand opening with a board cutting demonstration on Friday, Aug. 25. The ACE store has taken over the old Shopco north space on North Central Ave....
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 the Town of Fairview. Collection times for the w...
"What's in the water in the Sidney area?" A statement I have heard from many non-Sidney residents, when they are baffled by so many pageant winners located in one community. Sophie Steinbeisser, Sheridan Pope, Jacqueline Irigoin, Jalyssa Gorder, Cammy Heck, Brielle Gorder, Emma McPherson, MaKayla Sparks, McKenna Sparks, Liliana Johnson, Lily Jones, Brynlee McNally, and our newest member Eden McPherson have all held Montana crowns within the last 25 years. Many other girls have competed and...
Watford City will be hosting their 23rd Annual Heritage Day Sept. 16. Events will be held at the McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum, 904 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City. The day will start at 11 a.m. with opening ceremonies and food service starting immediately after. They will be serving BBQ burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and hot dogs. There will be several other food and goods vendors, and have openings for additional vendors should any be interested. At 12:30 p.m., the...
IMCA Hobby Stocks 1st Place: Kyler Satran, Minot, ND, 22 2nd Place: Ethan Neu, Fairview, MT, 51E 3rd Place: Taylor Heaton, Baker, MT, 11H 4th Place: Jevin Damm, Epping, ND, 6T9 5th Place: Brennor Grinstead, Stanley, ND, 51X 6th Place: Logan Larsen, Williston, ND, 69X 7th Place: Ayden Bohannon, Williston, ND, 87A 8th Place: Matt Sorenson, Williston, ND, 110 IMCA Modifieds 1st Place: Travis Hagen, Williston, ND, 14T 2nd Place: Wayne Johnson, Minot, ND, 4J 3rd Place: Justin Medler, Minot, ND, 75M 4...
On Saturday, Aug. 26, Sidney residents enjoyed live music and luau, entertainment all the way from Hawaii. This event was free to all. The organizers of the event were T.C and Sela Ma'umalanga, the daughter of Lonsdale Methodist Pastor Sione Fungalei and his wife Ana. "T.C. and Sela moved to Sidney just after Pastor Sione accepted the assignment to the Lonsdale Methodist Church, Sidney, and the Richey Methodist Church, five years ago," said longtime Lonsdale member Craig Price. "The...
Cathy was born in Idaho Falls to Emanual Jacob (EJ) and Eveyln J. (Wages) Frey on April 5, 1952. As the third of six children, she had a happy and lively childhood and remained in Idaho until moving to California during her late teens. In Long Beach, she met her future husband, Alan Blackwell, while he was serving in the Navy. They wed in October 1969 and had two children, Felicia and Christopher. Although the two eventually ended their relationship, they remained in touch throughout their lives...
Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Rau School Gymnasium, Sidney, MT, with Ryan Kopp officiating. A luncheon will follow the service in the Rau School Cafeteria for a time of fellowship and sharing. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Gordon Rau, 74 passed away peacefully on Wednesday Aug. 23, 2023 at his home with family by his side. Gordon...
On Aug. 18, Mid-Rivers Communications released a payment of capital credits to the Cooperative’s members and patrons, with a capital credit retirement totaling approximately $1,024,000. The 2023 retirement includes a portion of the 1996 allocation as well as a portion of the 2022 patronage allocation. Cooperative businesses are owned and democratically controlled by their members. Receiving capital credit checks is one of the many benefits of utilizing the services of a cooperative. Any profit is distributed to patrons in proportion to their u...
Helena - While mule deer populations remain steady in portions of the state, spring green-up surveys conducted by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife biologists showed populations in some parts of the state remain lower than desired, and as a result, licenses available to hunters in those areas have been cut back. Over the past few years, persistent drought, particularly in southeast Montana, has affected both survival and recruitment rates for mule deer. This drought has also, at times, been coupled with hard winters, making it especially...
Helena - So far this year, FWP and its partners have inspected 66,000 watercraft for aquatic invasive species. Of those, 35 were mussel-fouled and more than 200 were found with aquatic weeds. FWP and partner agencies, which include tribes, counties and conservation districts, operate more than 17 road-side watercraft inspection stations across the state. To find a watercraft inspection station or to learn more, go to CleanDrainDryMT.com or call the FWP Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau at 406-444-2440. A July survey for Eurasian watermilfoil...
Samantha Berry, the former administrator of Savage Sunrise Manor, made her initial appearance in District Court on Jan. 30, in Sidney. Berry is being charged with embezzling over $30,000 in August-November 2022. According to a Jan. 12 court document, Berry began working at the manor in August 2022. The previous person handling the finances for the business retired in mid-September and then Berry took over. By Nov. 3, 2022, the account for Sunrise Manor at Stockman Bank had been flagged for suspicious activity and everything was frozen. A...
Information from this article was taken from the NDSU Crop & Pest Report, Aug. 25, 2022. Cleaning grain bins is the key to preventing insect problems in stored grain. Any old grain or even dust residue left in the bins is enough for some insects to survive and infest new grain. Remove any leftover grain from the bin and sweep and vacuum the walls. After cleaning, check the bins for any cracks or holes and seal them, as this is how most grain insects get into the bin. Clean the area outside of the bins, removing vegetation in a 10-foot border...
The Fort Buford 6th Infantry will host its 6th annual Military Collectors Show Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9 and 10 in the multi-purpose building at the Upper Missouri Valley Fairgrounds, Williston. The show is a fundraiser for the Fort Buford 6th Infantry which is a living history group portraying the Fort Buford soldiers in the 1870s. This fundraiser will help them continue to provide valuable insights into the history of Fort Buford and the area through events including the Living History Encampment held each July. The Military Collectors...
State and local health officials are reporting increased West Nile virus (WNV) activity in several counties across the state this week, including the first three human cases for 2023, which have been identified in Dawson, Rosebud, and Yellowstone counties. These three cases range in ages from the late 30s to early 70s, including two males and one female. All cases were hospitalized for their illnesses. Additionally, this week, two horses were diagnosed with WNV infections in Hill and Pondera counties. Mosquito pools also tested positive for WNV...
Next to Brush Lake, ND, the Mercer-Turtle Lake Rodeo Club is preparing for its annual end-of-season event. For 17 years now, they have hosted their bull riding and ranch bronc riding competition. It will take place Sept. 2, starting at 3 p.m., and offers more than just bulls and broncs! With an atmosphere combining the lake crowd “in their golf carts and flip flops” according to Karen Zinke, and your roughstock fans, it’s a show worth inviting your family and friends to enjoy a “last hurrah” of summer. They offer mutton-busting for competito...
Join the MonDak Heritage Center for the annual meeting of the MonDak Historical & Art Society on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave, SE, Sidney. The Annual Meeting features the MDHC Annual Report, board member elections, door prizes and refreshments! Free to the public! If your MDHC membership has expired, you can renew it at the meeting and participate in the voting and the drawing. Come hear a recap of last year’s happenings and learn about upcoming events at the MonDak Heritage Center and maybe even win a f...
The Northeastern Arts Network is pleased to present the 2023-24 Big Sky Concert Series. This year's series features exciting a kaleidoscope of musical entertainment as part of this art organization's ongoing commitment to provide quality entertainment to the community with a variety of shows that will appeal to every age and interest. The following performances will be held at 7 p.m. at the MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney. The season kicks off on Sept. 14 when Montana Repertory Theatre presents...
