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The 24th Annual Heritage Day in Watford City will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum. After the opening ceremony led by Veteran Services Officer Mark Honstein at 11 a.m., The Lingenfelters will perform their musical talents, and food will be served by Slezak BBQ. At 12:30 p.m., there will be a demonstration of an "Old Time School" lesson, giving children and all attendees a view of what class looked like for previous...
The 7th Annual Eastern Montana Out of the Darkness Walk to Fight Suicide, 2024 will be held in Sidney, at Veterans Memorial Park, on Saturday, Sept. 21. Please support the Eastern Montana Walk to help #stopsuicide. Events begin at 9 a.m. Come to visit the resource tables, pick up honor beads, participate in a memory activity, and visit the photo booth. The opening program will start at 10:15 a.m., followed by the walk. Come together with us in community to raise hope and awareness for those impa...
The Fairview Fire Department responded to calls on Tuesday Sept. 10 about a semi starting four grass fires along ND Highway 200 due to an unconfirmed mechanical issue. The semi driver continued on his route and was not stopped at any point. Fairview Fire Chief Ryan Taylor was assisted by Sidney Fire Department and Alexander Fire Department in shutting down the fire. He felt Sharbono Creek assisted as a physical barrier in preventing its spread, and if not for the creek's location, they would...
On July 23, 2024, at approximately 12:47 p.m., the Williston Police Department responded to a call near the 1300 Block of 18th St W concerning an individual armed with a knife. The caller reported a man outside an apartment complex, jabbing a knife at his own heart and at others, expressing concern that the individual might kill himself or others. Due to the severity of the situation, multiple officers were dispatched to the scene. At approximately 12:51 p.m., Williston Police Officer Jason Barten was the first to arrive and located an...
Funeral Services were Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Maxine was laid to rest in the Sunnyside Cemetery, Trotters, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Maxine Marie Brunsvold was born on June 22, 1932 at the family farm near Brockton, in NE Richland County. She was...
Fairview -- A benefit for 25-year-old Fairview native Pat Hardy and his wife Salina will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Double Barrel Saloon & Casino, Fairview, The evening begins with a chili dinner at 5 p.m. and silent auction from 5-7:30 p.m., followed by a live auction at 8 p.m. Donations for the auctions may be dropped off with Jacq Free at MonDak Family Clinic or Mel at Horizon Resources in Fairview. In Sidney, Jessica at Thrivent Financial and Kimberly at Franz Construction are...
There will be a benefit for Bryan Cummins on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Waterhole #3 in Fairview. The silent auction runs from 4-7 p.m. with a free-will offering meal being served at 5 p.m. A live auction will follow at 8 p.m. Donations for the auctions may be dropped off with Kim at the Waterhole #3. Cummins, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal cancer in mid-May, has undergone radiation and chemotherapy. His wife, Patti, said that he handled the therapies well although he was horribly...
The Alexander High School Student Council will be hosting a 4-person team golf scramble tournament on Oct. 5 at Fox Hills Golf Course, Watford City. The registration per team is $500 and includes green fees, carts, and food. Various prizes will also be given. Proceeds will go to hosting school events and purchasing a mascot uniform. Sign-in for teams will be held at 11 a.m. at the golf course and the tournament will begin at 12 p.m. f you are interested in donating prizes or in registering a team please contact Amber Severson, student council...
Julia G Kuykendall, 80, peacefully passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Billings, MT, with family by her side. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Lutheran Brethren Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor Ben Miller officiating. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Julia will be laid to rest at the Fairview Cemetery, East Fairview, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson...
Michael VanDyke, 66 unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday Aug. 28, 2024 at his home in Upton, WY. Graveside Services will be Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the Good Hope Cemetery, Keene, ND, with Pastor Peder Stenslie officiating. A procession will begin at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, at 9:30 am. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Montanans hold their history close. They take pride in the stories of how their families came to this land. The hardships that they endured and the accomplishments made. J.K Ralston was an artist committed to painting these stories. With painstaking detail, he captured the struggle, the joy, the determination, the sadness of that time and told the stories of what it was like for the pioneers and the native peoples and land. Born in Choteau, MT, in 1896, he knew the stories first hand. Ranching...
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Nick Lonski has announced that his client support team professionals will attend the invitation-only Pinnacle conference, Edward Jones› premier recognition conference for client support teams. The conference, in Scottsdale, AZ, from Sept. 16-19, will bring together 200 top client support teams (or 1.25%) from the firm›s nearly 16,000. Qualifying branch teams were judged on the success of their branch, client feedback and more. The Pinnacle conference for fin...
The committee of the McKenzie County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be giving out $16,000 in grants to local organizations who serve McKenzie County. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization, government agency, or have a fiscal sponsor with one of those designations. Apply today online at www.NDCF.net/McKenzieCounty ("Apply for Grant" tab then "Apply Here" button). Applications are due by Sept. 29, 2024. The Foundation advisory committee will discuss the applications an...
Tim Klasna and his son, Dylan, closed out another successful harvest this fall on their dryland farm 25 miles northwest of Lambert. They raise wheat, oats, and triticale (a wheat/rye hybrid forage or grain crop) to feed the cattle portion of their operation. Oats can be purchased from Klasnas by the bag or truckload. They bale the straw from their winter wheat and oat fields to bed their cattle, and save some of the triticale seed to plant the following year. Their combination of crop rotations...
Jeff Bieber, Fairview, is a life-long farmer and has been a seed dealer most of his adult life. His son, Justin, joined him in the business in 2015 when they added Pioneer corn, soybean, canola, sunflowers and forage products to their seed line. In 2022 he also brought in Westbred spring and winter wheat seeds. Now the duo is expanding even further with the creation of Texas Red Ag Services in an effort to better serve their customers. With a commercial seed treater, additional sales agent, new...
A question we commonly get here in the Extension Office is, “What is hay worth?” The answer to this question usually is, it depends. The price of hay depends on multiple factors including cost of production and quality. Hay quality varies based on management, storage, and type of hay. Different forage types will be higher in protein or energy, and this greater quality is worth more than other forage that is low in protein or energy. Hay high in nitrates would be worth less than hay that is not. These quality factors can only be determined by...
The McKenzie County Cowboy Association is hosting the 2024 North Dakota Rodeo Association Finals on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 indoors at the McKenzie County Ag Expo, Watford City. With three rounds of rodeo, a Western art Show and Cowboy Culture Gathering, Kids Cowboy Bootcamp, mechanical bull riding, live entertainment all weekend and two nights of rodeo dancing, there will be fun for the entire family to enjoy! The Western Art and Vendor show kicks off the weekend on Friday,...
This fall, 2024, the agricultural weed management group at Montana State University is conducting a survey of Kochia herbicide resistance in the northeastern corner of Montana. The objective of this study is to collect kochia seeds this fall and test them for herbicide resistance this winter. The study is seeking producers willing to participate in this screening. Do you have some fields with kochia populations? Would you like those kochia seeds tested for resistance? If so, you can get your...
The Richland County Farm Bureau will host its annual meeting and member appreciation dinner on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Elks Lodge in Sidney. The event will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and the official meeting at 6 p.m. This year’s guest speaker is Brendan Beatty, Montana Department of Revenue director, who will discuss important tax topics affecting local farmers and ranchers. The meeting will provide an opportunity for members to network, learn about key issues, and develop policy that will shape the future of a...
SIDNEY, MT – Tractor Supply has announced the completion of an exciting remodel of the entire store at the Sidney location that will transform the shopping experience for local customers. The enhanced store features an improved layout for convenient and accessible shopping as well as a new Customer Service Hub with upgraded digital tools to help customers find what they need. Additionally, customers can now shop from an expanded assortment of apparel, tools, hardware, pet food, animal feed a...
HELENA, MT – In response to a need identified by Remington Fire community partners during a roundtable hosted by Governor Gianforte, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) has developed a one-stop resource for ranchers and landowners recovering from the devastating effects of fire in Southeast Montana. The webpage brings together forms, fact sheets, and contact information for programs relevant to producers from county, state, and federal entities. This new resource can be viewed at https://mtbeef.org/wildfire-relief “Rebuilding from a f...
BOZEMAN - Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere these days, from social media apps to the laboratories of Montana State University. Now, thanks in part to a doctoral student in MSU's Gianforte School of Computing, it's in the state's agriculture fields helping farmers take the guesswork out of maximizing crop yields. To a layperson, one field of winter wheat might look just like the one adjacent to it. However, Giorgio Morales, an MSU Ph.D. student from Peru, has the data to show that...
On September 18th, Sidney Livestock Market Center will host the Randy Searer Benefit auction, which will feature a calf roll-over auction after lunch. All are invited to enjoy lunch at Sidney Livestock's newly opened restaurant, Cattleman's, and then attend the auction. A calf roll-over auction is when a calf is auctioned off, "sold", and then auctioned off again and again until everyone present who would like to donate has gotten a "winning" bid. When it's clear all who would like to have been...
The Fairview Warriors travelled to Culbertson Friday night to play the #8-ranked Cowboys. Fairview scored first with a short pass from Tyler Loan to Deacon Gackle for an 8-yard TD. Culbertson answered with a score of their own, but the PAT was blocked by Keegan Skogas making the score 7-6 in favor of the Warriors. Loan and Gackle connected again for a 28-yard touchdown with Gackle outjumping the defender in the end zone to make a spectacular catch. The first quarter ended with the Warriors up...
