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The McKenzie County Fair is happening Wednesday, June 14-Saturday, June 17. The county fair will be the debut event for McKenzie County Ag Expo, with the ribbon cutting ceremony being held during the Bulls & Broncs event. General admission to the fair is free and the carnival will run Thursday-Saturday. Be sure to check out the vendors and take in the exhibits; 4-H animal showing is happening Thursday-Saturday. There is free admission to the Olaf Leiseth Jr. Memorial Draft Horse Event at 7 p.m....
On June 8 at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Richland County Sheriff Office received information that Williams County North Dakota Sheriff’s Office was involved in a high-speed pursuit of vehicle occupied by two individuals. They were requesting assistance should the suspect vehicle travel into Richland County, MT. Suspect vehicle was subsequently stopped in Richland County south of Fairview on CR # 356. The suspect driver identified as John Lee Tester, 50, a North Dakota resident was subsequently taken into custody by the Richland County S...
The Taphouse Bar & Grill, located behind the Lone Tree Motor Inn, 900 S. Central Ave., Sidney, will be having an open house.Saturday, June 17, from noon-closing or while supplies last. On Feb. 1, Ron Sorenson, his wife Sherry, their son Brent, and his wife Heather, Sidney, joined together and bought the Taphouse Bar & Grill. The family-owned business will be having a crawfish and shrimp boil with corn on the cob, boiled potatoes, and assorted salads. There will also be burgers and brats for...
May was Mental Health Month. During the month, Reynolds Market cashiers asked customers to join the fight against suicide by donating to the Out of Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk set for Sept. 16. Customers and cashiers raised over $4,500 during the month....
A Celebration of Life for Ella Mae Keller, 92, Sidney, MT, is being planned for June 17, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. in the Exhibit Hall at the Richland County Fairgrounds, Sidney, MT, with Pastors Mike Backhaus and Mike Kauffold officiating. A lunch will be served following the service. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Memorial Services for Gary Roland Thorson, 66, Watford City, ND, will be Saturday. June 24, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND, with Pastor Paul Balaban officiating. Gary will be laid to rest at Schaffer Cemetery, Watford City, ND and a luncheon will follow the service. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, is assisting the family. Condolences may be left on our funeral home website at www.fulkersons.com....
On June 15, Stockman Bank will be participating in World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by helping to heighten awareness about elder abuse and fraud in our local communities. Stockman will hold open houses at all 37 branches across the state. Financial abuse targeting older adults is on the rise, with the AARP reporting more than 369,000 nationwide incidents each year. Please join us on Thursday, June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day for an Open House during normal business hours in the lobby of your local Stockman Bank. Enjoy refreshments and...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Community Garage Sale on Saturday, June 17. Anyone wishing to be put on the list for publicity can email the chamber at [email protected] by June 10. Paper copies will be available to garage sale goers, and the event will be publicized on social media....
At approximately 6:40 a.m., June 7, on McKenzie CR 10 near 132nd Ave. NW, a 2016 Kia Optima, driven by Clay Youngbird, Sidney, MT, was traveling westbound and entered the eastbound lane. An eastbound 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Colton Wood, Williston, ND, swerved right to avoid the westbound Kia Optima. At the same time, the Kia Optima swerved left to get back in the westbound lane. The Chevrolet Silverado struck the Kia Optima head on. The Kia Optima entered the north ditch and rolled. Wood was wearing his seatbelt and sustained minor...
On June 7, at approximately 7:20 a.m. CST, a 2006 Kenworth driven by David Jordann, Killdeer, ND, was eastbound on Highway 85 near mile marker 153. It went off the roadway, striking a traffic safety device. The Kenworth came to a stop in the south ditch. Jordann suffered a medical emergency and was found unconscious inside the vehicle. He was given medical assistance and transported to McKenzie County Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The agencies who responded to the emergency crash were North Dakota Highway Patrol, North Dakota Game...
Williston, ND - The Fort Union Association (FUA) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. FUA was founded in April 1993, by Williston-native Marv Kaiser and Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Superintendent Paul Hedren thanks in part to a generous loan from the Friends of Fort Union & Fort Buford. Kaiser, Hedren and other founding board members sought a way to share the trading post's rich history and support the historical, cultural, scientific, and educational activities of...
The second annual Watford City FFA Livestock Show will be held Friday, June 16 during the McKenzie County Fair, Watford City. Watford City High School FFA and Watford City Middle School FFA will be bringing livestock along with static exhibits to the fair. “Watford City Middle School FFA is officially the first middle school FFA charter in the whole state of North Dakota and we are very proud of this and what it will do for the future of North Dakota FFA as well as our community,” added Watford...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association will host a spring meeting on Thursday, June 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Sidney Livestock Market Center. On the agenda will be scholarship presentations, a Montana Stockgrowers Association update, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association update, and the Cattlemen’s Ball donation to area fire departments. Meat will be provided by the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association, but we ask that those whose last name begins with A-K please bring a salad and those whose last name begins with L-Z please bring a des...
For 13 years the Fairview Alliance Church has held what has been labeled as the Blessing Sale, instead of the Big Garage Sale, because the items at the sale are not priced. Get a blessing, give a blessing, be a blessing is the concept and it has yielded many blessings for many causes over the years. In keeping with their tradition, the Fairview Alliance Church will offer a huge variety of un-priced, used goods at the rummage sale, as well as freshly baked goodies for purchase. All proceeds will be split evenly between Fairview Summer Youth prog...
Watford City - In April 2023, the McKenzie Health Board of Directors voted to purchase the former ANOVA Family Clinic. The location is close to McKenzie Health’s main campus and is fully outfitted, allowing the organization to seamlessly increase its capacity to serve patients. As the result of growth over the last 15 months or so, McKenzie Health identified a need for the additional space in order to fulfill its mission of providing for the community’s medical needs, right here, close to home. The McKenzie Health Center will officially ope...
Mark your calendars for the 3rd annual Bronc Miller Memorial Team Roping, Saturday, June 17 at the Burns Creek Arena located seven miles south of Savage off Highway 16. The first event will be the #11.5 handicap with a pick one/draw one for $200, 1.5 second handicap per number, capped at 7.5 heeler, and four steer progressive. The second event is #8.5 roping, with a pick one/draw one for $100 and three steer progressive. You can enter three times or draw up to six for both events. Enter the day...
The North Dakota Grazing Lands Coalition Summer Tour is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21 at the Feiring Cattle Company Ranch, Beach, ND. The ranch is located from I-94 at Beach north 12 miles on ND Hwy. 16 to 21st St. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.and the tour is at 1 p.m. all MDT. Topics include: Don’t Overthink Cell System, Winter Water Alternative, Building Back a Riparian Area, Bale Grazing Benefits, Partnerships are Important. RSVP by June 13, https://ndglc.org/events or for more information email: [email protected] or call 7...
Starting in November of last year, all of the five members of the Richland County Fair Board Commission began leaving their office. There was more than one reason given for their departure. According to Commissioner Shane Gorder, they left for various reasons. One of them just did not renew his term, another left because she wanted more time with her family, and another had to move with his wife to another state. One commission member was asked to step down as she was not working out with the pa...
Svarre Foundation Savanna Steinbeisser, Sidney High School, plans to attend the University of North Dakota to study medical laboratory science. Dayton Foundation Hannah Anderson-Sidney High School-plans to attend Williston State College to study history Each scholarship is $6,000. Congratulations to these deserving 2023 graduates!...
Miles City - Makoshika State Park will host a 3-D Archery Shoot for youth and adults on Saturday, June 17 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The event will be in the park at the archery range, with concessions provided by the Glendive Lions Club. Shooting fees are $20 for adults 18 and older, $10 for youths 6-17, and kids 5 and under are free. All proceeds will go to support upkeep of the archery range and targets in Makoshika. Participants can come and go as they wish between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. There are no prizes and no scoring for this event. Makoshika Park...
Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) and Billings-based pharmacy Pharm406 are pleased to announce they have entered into a partnership to provide vaccine services to people with disabilities and the aging population across LIFTT’s 18-county service area in southcentral and southeastern Montana. The partnership is made possible through a grant LIFTT received from USAging and the Administration for Community Living (ACL) to participate in a nationwide effort known as the Aging and Disability Vaccine Collaborative (ADVC). Under the p...
This last election cycle many Republicans campaigned and were elected on the promise to enhance freedom in Montana. This session, Republicans accomplished that mission. House Republicans continued to protect religious freedom in school settings, and passed HB 744, which allows students to discuss faith in school without fear of punishment. After all, our government funded education system exists for our students and they should be able to express their free speech. Freedoms of veterans were strengthened by passing HB 583, which creates...
Miles City - The switchback road at Makoshika State Park has reopened following temporary repairs to areas recently impacted by sinkholes. Access is restored to sites above the switchback including the new picnic shelter, amphitheater, trails, primitive camping sites and the archery range. The youth and adult 3-D archery shoot scheduled for June 17 at the park will proceed as planned. Rain-caused sinkholes briefly closed the switchback road to vehicle traffic in late May. More extensive repairs will be made later this summer, working around...
Staying connected to your community can become more challenging as you age but there are still plenty of opportunities; one is joining the Senior Companion Program. "It's one of the best things I've done since I've moved back to the area." That's what Senior Companion, Rita Palmer, says about her involvement in this fun and compassionate program. The name of the program says it all. It engages seniors to become companions for others who might need just a little extra help. "Sometimes I run...
Female Finalists For 2023 Roundup/Sidney Kiwanis Club's Athletes Of The Year Award The Sidney Kiwanis Club and The Roundup will host the prestigious Athlete of the Year program on Thursday, June 22, noon at Sidney Elks Lodge. One female and one male athlete will be chosen from the applicants. Emilee Iversen: Iversen played varsity golf all four years at Sidney High School earning all-conference and academic all-state honors and was team captain her senior year. She was also a manager for...
