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The Alexander School in Alexander, ND has gone through many needed changes in the last year. It all began two years ago when school officials began discussing the need for school expansion. At the time they had brought in a modular classroom to house the 5th and 6th grade students. From there, a demographic study was done, and then an architectural firm was hired to determine the cost for the necessary expansion and renovations. In October of 2014 the $17.1 million bond went before voters and...
The Executive Director of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, June Hesser, started on Monday, Sept. 12th. Her number one priority is strengthening the significance of Chamber membership and community. One new service she is initiating is improved communications via their member newsletter and through social media. "Sidney is such a strong and vibrant community and I'm excited to get to know the people and help businesses. I want people to know that the Chamber is here to bring...
The 2016 Wings of Freedom Airshow is being dedicated to Phil Petrik, a man with an extensive aviation career, and founder of a unique family business that is still thriving today. At 16 years old, Petrik built a Smith Mini Plane in his family's garage, and would go on to build several Pit Specials. His early career was spent flying aerobatic planes, however fatherhood shifted his focus. He started a crop spraying service in 1971, using a Grumman Ag Cat biplane, which became notably associated wi...
Funeral services for R. Kelly Roberts, 62, of Sidney are at 11 a.m., Friday, September 23 at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney. Cremation will follow the service under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. R. Kelly died on Friday, September 16 at his home in Sidney surrounded by his family....
Mass of the Christian Burial for Judith A. “Judy” Thielen, 70, of Sidney, MT formerly of Eden Valley, MN was on Monday, September 19 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, MT. Visitation was Monday, September 19, from 9:30 a.m. till mass time at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Judith “Judy” died on Wednesday morning, September 14 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility, Sidney, MT....
The 53rd annual Threshing Bee is happening in Culbertson, MT this weekend, Sept. 24th and 25th. Bundle threshing, lumber sawing, small engine display, a shingle mill, a lumber planer, and antique tractors are some of the historical machinery that will be on site. The Northeast Montana Threshers and Antique Association was founded in 1963 to preserve and demonstrate past generations’ farm machinery. Get a jump on the day by filling up at the Old-Time Threshermen’s Breakfast at 7:30am both Sat...
Fall is just around the corner and with it, one the area’s most popular events, the Parade of Homes, which will take place Sunday, October 2. All proceeds will again benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County with tickets going on sale September 7. Now in its 5th year, the event gives attendees an opportunity to view everything from remodels to new construction. Homes this year range from a small, single family townhouse to a 2300 sq. ft. home. Sponsored by Creative Solutions, the Parade of Homes was started as a fundraiser for the B...
Richland County Health Department (RCHD) will hold a mass flu shot clinic at the Community Services Building on Thursday, October 6th, from 10 am to 6 pm. Medicaid, Medicare & other insurances may be billed for those who bring their cards. RCHD will also be offering a limited number of free colorectal cancer screening kits to be handed out during this one day clinic. Persons between the ages of 50 and 75 years of age may qualify to receive a kit. The Richland County Health Department will have plenty of vaccine available for ages 6 months old...
With 4-H sign-ups right around the corner, what better way to inform people about the organization than to talk to someone who has been and continues to be involved? Seth Prevost has been a member of the 3 Buttes 4-H Club for eight years and has taken on projects such as breeding beef, steers, lambs, woodworking, cooking, speech and demonstration, and small grains. Prevost initially decided to join because his brothers and sisters had been involved with 4-H, but also because he's always liked...
First grade teacher Nicole Simonsen received a $1,000 scholarship from the Montana Retired Teacher's Association on Monday from Linda Simonsen a member of the association based out of Miles City. The scholarship is used for continuining education and the association gives out 1 per year....
Fall means apples; those sweet juicy apples from the Sidney Kiwanis Club. Varieties offered this year are Braeburn and Gala. Or, order some tasty Bartlett pears. Thirteen pound boxes are $25 each and can be ordered from any Kiwanian. All proceeds go to fund local youth projects....
Lonsdale United Methodist Church in Sidney welcomed Pastor Melanie Martin-Dent and her husband Ron in July. Pastor Melanie is a transitional minister, who leads congregations through the reflection process, learning from past church involvement and discerning where God is calling the church to go next. Additionally, she pastors the United Methodist Church in Richey, MT. She has spent most of her life in the Pacific-Northwest, graduating from college in Washington and graduating from seminary in...
On Sept. 22 the Roosevelt County Extension Office will hold a meeting discussing Narrow-Leaf Hawksbeard (Crepis tectorum) at the Dry Prairie Rural Water Building located at 5808 on MT Highway 16. Speakers that day will be Valley County Extension Agent Shelly Mills and Ed Davis who is a research associate from Bozeman. Narrow-Leaf Hawksbeard is a yellow-flowered annual weed that is a concern for both cropland and pastureland. It can quickly overtake an area, producing anywhere from 3,000 to...
The 2016 MSU Pest Management Tour is designed as a last chance opportunity for private applicators to obtain recertification credits before the January 1deadline in PAT region 4 (eastern MT). Each program will offer 3 private applicator recertification credits for attending either the morning or afternoon sessions. A private applicator may also wish to attend both sessions to accumulate 6 recertification credits. Commercial/government applicator credits will also be offered. Day 1, Monday October 3 Glasgow, MT: Cottonwood Inn, $15 fee at door,...
Livestock producers must become familiar with a new directive regulating certain medications that can be added to the animals’ feed, according to Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University Extension Service veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist. The veterinary feed directive (VFD) regulations go into effect Jan. 1, 2017. “This means that any feed additive medication used for livestock that contains an antibiotic considered to be medically important will need to be accompanied by...
The MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney, MT will host an Artist Reception for Monica Tininenko for "Night Life", a photography exhibit, September 23 at 7:00 p.m. The exhibition is on display through October 1, 2016. Born and raised in North Dakota, Monica says "Through my years of traveling this great state I have grown to love the scenery and people. In 2011, I began to photograph the state I love and continue to do so today." Following a gift of Digital Single Lens Reflex camera in 2011, she...
First Place Team winners were Upper Missouri G & T (Left to Right): Tom Sands, Jackie Sands, Curt Brown, Parris Pewonka, Della Pewonka, Jason Bright with Foundation Executive Director Gina Heckey in the middle, holding their Vegas Top Golf Experience prize. The Golf Scramble fundraiser was a success with 17 teams participating which helped raise funds for the Foundation to continue in their mission of providing quality healthcare to Richland County....
Fairview's 4th grade class, led by Mrs. Shelmerdine, entertained the homecoming parade watchers with "Pop Go the Warriors" last Friday afternoon. The Lady Warriors volleyball team defeated Bainville in straight sets Friday night, while the Warrior football team defeated the Broadus Hawks by a score of 52-6 Saturday night....
Sawyor Thogersen (32) pushes forward to gain yardage for the Eagles. Sidney defeated the Havre Blue Ponies 28-7 this past Friday. The Eagles host Miles City this Friday which is also their Throwback Jersey Night. Come support the Eagles! (Photo by Kathy Johnson)...
The Bakken Oil Product & Service Show will feature more than one hundred exhibits and invites companies in the Bakken Shale Play to connect, network, and meet vendors. The event will be held at the Raymond Family Community Center at 1002 11th St. West in Williston, ND Oct. 5th and 6th. Tuesday, Oct. 4 exhibitors can set up from 8:00am – 4:00pm central time and both indoor and outdoor space is available. The invitation only Exhibitor Social is from 6:00 – 8:00pm, and provides exhibitors an opp...
(Photos by Kathy Taylor) Watford City Cross Country Invite Results Boys 3K Dash Cross Country: Colby Grindeland, fourth place, Williston Trinity Christian, 12:43.66; Erik Casazza, fifteenth place, Watford City, 13:46.69; Gideon Campbell, nineteenth place; Watford City, 14:29.78; Evander Long, twenty-fourth place, Watford City, 15:30.78 and Neil Dahl, twenty-eighth place, Watford City, 17:47.85. Girls 3k Dash Cross Country: Madison Namanny, twenty-seventh place Watford City, 19:29.80 and,...
Raymond Hansen appeared in Seventh Judicial District Court before the Honorable Judge Katherine M. Bidegaray on Wednesday, Sept. 14th. Deputy County Attorney for Richland County Thomas Halvorson is prosecuting the case. Cynthia Thornton with the State Public Defenders Office in Glendive, MT represented Hansen, who was advised of the charges against him as well as his rights. Hansen was informed of potential penalties if convicted of the felony charge of deliberate homicide, and entered a plea...
Long time Sidney residents Scott and Gloria Ramus purchased their home in the Goss Subdivision in 1988. The home was originally built by Les Otto in about 1966 and was later owned by Christine Steinbeisser. The house has undergone many renovations and additions throughout the years and has grown from 1300 square feet on each level to more than double that space. This ambitious couple has just recently completed a massive renovation to accommodate a larger kitchen, living room and master bedroom...
(BPT) - The backpacks are full, the car pools are set, and the homework is piling up as we continue to transition away from summer and back-to-school. Whether you are walking your child to the bus stop, dragging your teen out of bed or dropping your child off at school, the morning routines for millions of Americans around the country have changed. Hankook Tire recently polled Americans about driving this fall and found that the start of school impacts traffic, morning routines and driver...
As an added bonus on this year's Parade of Homes, the MainStay Suites has graciously invited the community to view their new, up-scale facility. The MainStay Suite is a member of the Choice Hotel Family and they offer suites of every size from an efficiency studio type to a large, luxury apartment style; complete with living room, kitchen and bedroom. The address of the MainStay Suites Hotel is 1000 3rd St. NW in Sidney, conveniently located near the Sidney Health Care Center, Richland Country...
