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It's time to gear up for Sidney's 2nd Annual Amazing Race, Saturday, Oct. 1st from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. The fun event is part of a world-wide effort to showcase libraries as vibrant community centers for learning and collaboration. Sidney's Amazing Race can be completed as a team or individually and it begins at the Sidney-Richland County Library where participants will get their instructions and be sent to participating businesses including Reese & Ray's IGA, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Jitterb...
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...
The Dueling Pianos Road Show out of Denver, CO, will be in concert on Saturday, Oct. 1st at the Richland County Event Center, 2118 W Holly St in Sindey. All proceeds will benefit Matt Johnson's continued medical expenses; Johnson had to spend time at a burn center in Salt Lake City, UT, and continues to receive treatment at home. The doors open at 6:30pm and the entertainment will be from 7:00pm until midnight. In addition to the show, the evening will include appetizers and a cash bar,...
Funeral service for Jack Vaira, 62, of Billings, MT formerly of Fairview, MT, was at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27 at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Roberta Peirce officiating. Cremation followed 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. Jack died Tuesday morning, September 20 at St. Vincent’s Healthcare, Billings, MT....
No one should be hungry or cold. In the spirit of co-operatives giving back to the community, Lower Yellowstone REC is conducting its annual coat and food drive. Everyone is encouraged to bring non-perishable food items (please check expiration dates), coats, hats, gloves and mittens to LYREC located at the top of the hill on Highway 16 north of Sidney. Cash donations are also welcome. All items will be distributed locally through the Richland County Food Bank and the Salvation Army....
Williston Economic Development is gearing up for the Williston Retail Summit on Thursday, Sept. 29. The four hour free seminar will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at TrainND Northwest. The Retail Summit is for anyone interested in starting a small business in the Williston trade region including stakeholders, commercial developers and entrepreneurs. The seminar will review the tools and resources that are available for small business owners in Williston. “We will outline efforts for expanding and supporting retail; provide an overview of the...
Montana State University’s College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station will honor the state and university’s agricultural legacy during the annual Celebrate Agriculture weekend, set for Nov. 10-12 on the MSU campus. The annual event is open to the public. MSU Vice President of Agriculture Charles Boyer said the event has a meaningful history that mirrors the state’s cornerstone agricultural industry. “As Montana’s flagship land-grant university, with its roots in agriculture, our successes today wouldn’t be what they a...
The Northeastern Arts Network is pleased to present John Roberts Y Pan Blanco to the stage on Thursday, October 6th as part of their Big Sky Concert Series. With an incredibly energetic band of high level musicians, John Roberts Y Pan Blanco is an original sound ensemble that is designed to make the audience move. Many years of national and international touring, recording and performing experiences with West African, Funk, Soul, Salsa, Jazz and R&B ensembles have led to this project. John...
There will be a MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show planning meeting, Thursday, Sept. 29th at the Richland County Extension Office, 1499 North Central Ave in Sidney . The meeting starts at 6:00pm and dinner will be provided. It is open to anyone that has ideas about educational sessions, topics, and speakers that would be applicable to the 2017 MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show. Additionally, ideas for entertainment during the banquet are welcome. The event will be held March 3rd and 4th of 2017 and is a...
The MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney, MT will host an exhibition from the members of Williston Area Visual Artists (WAVA), from October 4 through November 5, 2016. WAVA (Williston Area Visual Artists) formerly known as the Prairie Painters was organized in 1967 to support artists and the arts. The continuing purpose of Williston Area Visual Artists is to provide a nurturing and supportive environment by which artists will feel inspired and encouraged and thereby further enhance the enthusiasm...
There was an excellent turnout for the 2016 Wings of Freedom Airshow, held Sunday, Sept. 25th due to unfavorable weather the previous day....
The Roundup will be sponsoring Harvest Days, Oct. 19th – 28th, as a way to celebrate and honor those in the agricultural industry. Stop by participating businesses to enter for a chance to win $500 in gift certificates, and while there, take a minute to admire some local talent. Richland County Boys & Girls Club members and students in the MonDak Heritage Center’s Wednesday afternoon enrichment classes will be entering fall and harvest related artwork for a chance to win six weeks of enr...
The Meadowlark Public House is starting October off in a fun and festive way with Oktoberfest, Saturday the 1st from 5:00pm – 10:00pm. This 21 and over event will be showcasing specialty beers Summer Dress Winter Scarf and Squashtoberfest, along with six guest taps from other Montana breweries such as Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company, Beaver Creek Brewery, and Uberbrew. Tickets are $25 dollars and can be purchased in advance or at the door at the Meadowlark Public House, 117 S Central Ave in S...
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,...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual fall wetland survey indicates good but variable wetland conditions for duck hunting throughout the state. Migratory game bird biologist Andy Dinges said the northeast region has the highest number of wetlands holding water, while the south central and southeast have also seen improvement from last year’s fall wetland conditions. However, the northwest and north central regions of the state will have the fewest wetlands available for duck hunting opportunities since fall 2012. “In gener...
Fall Harvest and Yard Chores Fall is officially here, and the leaves are starting to change color as well. With some trees starting to turn their fall color, that also means it’s time to clean up the dropped leaves. It is always best to pick up the leaves in your yard during the fall so that next spring those leaves can’t transfer any diseases or cause fungi to grow. Leaving leaves down in the yard will create a layer that moisture from the snow can’t escape, increasing the chance of mold or fu...
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...
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....
Savage High School had their homecoming last week. (Photos by Toni Zieske)...
A ribbon cutting ceremony took place last Friday at the new Rough Rider Center in Watford City. There were guest speakers and tours of the 268,000 square foot event center at 2209 Wolves Den Parkway, Watford City. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
The Foundation for Community Care is pleased to announce the first Josh King Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship program was established to help provide Richland County residents continued access to quality healthcare professionals, and highly trained emergency personnel. “Many parts of Montana, particularly rural areas like ours, do not have a sufficient number of trained healthcare professionals.” Foundation Executive Director, Gina Heckey said. “The Josh King scholarship helps fund talented and dedicated individuals who want to assis...
FBNews, the online/digital newsletter of the American Farm Bureau Federation, this week began posting responses from the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees on a range of issues that concern farmers and ranchers the most. AFBF asked Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump the same questions. Both candidates explained their positions on biotechnology, trade, immigration reform, regulatory reform, food safety and more. “The fact that the candidates took the time in the middle of this very competitive e...
A new Montana State University Extension bulletin, Soil Nutrient Management for Canola, offers suggested soil nutrient management practices based on regional research. The key to nutrient management for optimal canola yield is to select the right fertilizer source, the right rate, the right placement and the right timing for an operation, known as the “4R” concept, according to Clain Jones, co-author and Extension soil fertility specialist in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences at Montana State University. “These are u...
