Articles from the October 4, 2017 edition


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  • Sidney Girls Golf Takes State

    Oct 4, 2017

    The Sidney girls golf team won state last weekend in Sidney. Pictured are (L-R) Adrianna Beyerle, Tierney Messmer, Torey Dahl, Kaelyn Volk, Emma Torgerson and Sara Karanjai. Torey Dahl placed 13th, Kaelyn Volk placed 2nd and Tierney Messmer is the state champion. On the boys side, Chase Morehouse earned 10th at the tournament....

  • Fall Fright Fest Offers $1,000 Grand Prize, ½ Beef, Wine Cellar and MN Vikings Tickets

    Oct 4, 2017

    Who couldn’t use a half-a-beef in their freezer or an extra $1,000 in their bank account? At the Roosevelt Memorial Healthcare Foundation’s 3rd annual Fall Fright Fest, these are just two of the raffle and auction items that can be won or purchased at the gala-styled fundraiser. The engraved Beretta A400 XPLOR 12-Gauge shotgun is another item that pairs well with the hunting season ready to open in the next few weeks. If you’re a football or hockey fan, there’s a live auction item for you. How do six tickets to a Minnesota Wild game, immedia...

  • Northeastern Arts Network Presents Twin Kennedy Oct. 5

    Oct 4, 2017

    The Northeastern Arts Network presents the duo Twin Kennedy as part of their Big Sky Concert Series on Thursday, October 5th. Twin Kennedy, comprised of Canadian twin sisters Carli and Julie Kennedy, have been making music together since they could talk. 2-time Canadian Country Music Award Nominee, Winner of two 2016 VIMA Awards, 2016 BCCMA Nominee for Roots/Canadiana Group of the Year and Grand Prize Winner in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Twin Kennedy is known for their sibling...

  • Mass Flu Shot Clinic Scheduled October 5

    Oct 4, 2017

    The Richland County Health Department has scheduled the annual Mass Flu Shot Clinic on October 5, from 10AM to 6PM. Flu shots are also available during normal clinic hours for those who cannot attend on October 5th. The flu vaccine will be available for ages 6 months and up, and high-dose is available for individuals 65 years and older. No FluMist is available. The price of flu vaccine will vary from $35 to $65, depending on the individual’s age and the type of vaccine used. Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance may be billed for those w...

  • Celebrate Harvest in the MonDak During Harvest Days, Oct. 25 – Nov. 4.

    Oct 4, 2017

    The Roundup will be sponsoring Harvest Days, Oct. 25th – Nov. 4th, 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 will have a chance to win some art supplies, as well as having their artwork framed. All entries will be showcased at participating Harvest Day’s businesses and in the window displays at the Yellowstone Marketplace. Winning...

  • Richard Rossol, 67 Sidney, MT

    Oct 4, 2017

    Funeral services for Richard Rossol, 67, of Sidney, MT are 10 a.m., Thursday, October 5 at Pella Lutheran Church with Pastor Joel Westby officiating. Interment will be in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Richard died on Wednesday, September 27 at his home in Sidney....

  • Kiwanis Apple Pickup October 21 and 22

    Oct 4, 2017

    Correction: our print edition of The Roundup for 10-4-17 mistakenly lists October 14 & 15 as the pickup dates. The correct dates are listed below. We apologize for any confusion this may cause. Kiwanis fruit will be available for pickup on Saturday, October 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, October 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 pm. at Johnson Hardware’s warehouse just north of Action Auto on 3rd Ave. N.E., Sidney. Fruit will also be available at Johnson Hardware starting Saturday....

  • McKenzie County Community Foundation Seeks Grant Applications

    Oct 4, 2017

    The Community Foundation Fund will be giving out over $3,800 in grants to local organizations that support the area. Applicants must be designated by the IRS as 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax exempt groups, or government agencies. Groups without such designation seeking to apply may enlist a fiscal sponsor. Online Application forms and more information are available online at www.NDCF.net/McKenzieCounty. Applications are due by Nov 1st, 2017 via online form. The local advisory committee will discuss the applications and determine grant awards. The McK...

  • October Art Classes At MDHC

    Oct 4, 2017

    The MonDak Heritage Center announces its slate of October Art Classes! Sign up today to improve your art skills and create your masterpiece! The MonDak October Art Class offerings include: Tuesday, October 10, 12:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.: Glass Fusion Coral Bowl Class, $35. Thursday, October 12, 6:00 p.m.: Clay Jack O’Lantern Class, $20. Tuesday, October 24, 6:00 p.m.: Candle Carving Class, $25. Wednesday, October 25, 12:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.: Watercolor Resist Animal Painting Class, $20. Thursday, October 26, 6:00 p.m.: Acrylic Harvest Pumpkin P...

  • The MonDak Heritage Center Announces the It Started With Aardvark Exhibit

    Oct 4, 2017

    The MonDak Heritage Center announces It Started With Aardvark, on display from Tuesday, October 17 through Saturday, December 30 at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney, MT 59270. It Started With Aardvark features a series of twenty-six screenprints by Elizabeth Dove, one for each letter of the alphabet. It includes every illustration from the dictionary, with these images organized by letter. The screenprints overlap the 3,100 dictionary illustrations in successive layers printed one on top of another so that they co-exist as...

  • Sidney Pastor Publishes Fifth Book

    Stephanie Ler|Oct 4, 2017

    Sidney Pastor Jordan Hall has published his fifth book, titled "The Benedict Arnold Option Why Christians Must Not Retreat From the Culture Wars". The new paperback, published by Crown and Cross Books of Indianapolis, Indiana, is a response to The Benedict Option, by Rod Dreher. The Benedict Option is a best-selling book that encourages Christians to stop engaging in politics, and to rather retreat into communal relationships in a newly post-Christian culture. The Benedict Arnold Option is a...

  • Oktoberfest at the MonDak Heritage Center Oct. 6

    Oct 4, 2017

    The MonDak Heritage Center and Northeastern Arts Network present Oktoberfest on Friday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the MonDak, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Featuring live music by the country duo Twin Kennedy, a wide selection of seasonal beers, German brats, and other refreshments. Comprised of West Coast sisters Carli and Julie Kennedy, Twin Kennedy started making music together before they could talk. With Carli on vocals and guitar, and Julie on vocals and violin, these powerhouses will fill your soul with joy and warmth...

  • Ribbon Cutting Held at Sidney Liquor Store

    Oct 4, 2017

    The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting last Friday at Sidney Liquor Store in Sidney, to celebrate new owners. Pictured (L-R) are Madina McGlothern, chamber communications/office manager; Will McCament, Sidney chamber board member; Ken and Teresa Volk, owners; Tracie and Ron Hammer, owners; and Susan Joy, chamber executive director....

  • Sidney Defeats Havre

    Oct 4, 2017

    Jace Johnson kicks the ball in Havre last Friday. The Eagles defeated Havre 54-14. The Eagles host Laurel this Friday night at 7 p.m. Photo by Pam McGlothlin...

  • Volleyball Action

    Oct 4, 2017

    Savage's Kiana Miller gets ready to spike the ball against Richey/Lambert at the R&L Fusion Invitational Volleyball Tourney on Sept. 30. The Warriors beat the Fusion 2 games to 0. R&L Fusion Invitational Volleyball Tournament Results Tournament Play: Match 1 - Bainville def. Nashua 2-0, Match 2 - Culbertson def. Brockton 2-0, Match 3 - R/L def. Culbertson 2-1, Match 4 - Savage def. Bainville 2-0, Championship - Savage def. R/L 2-0...

  • PET/CT Testing Now Available at Sidney Health Center

    Oct 4, 2017

    Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce the addition of PET/CT imaging through a mobile service on a monthly basis starting this month. "DMS Health Technologies brings PET/CT technology right to our doorstep on a monthly basis," stated Rick Haraldson, Sidney Health Center CEO. "This is a wonderful addition to our imaging department and provides an important diagnostic tool for the cancer care services." PET/CT imaging is fascinating technology that has been an important imaging modality in...

  • Soils 101 at Fairview High School

    Anna Dragseth|Oct 4, 2017

    Jamie Selting, District Conservationist at Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) located in Sidney, visited with students at Fairview High School to inform them about soil sciences, slake testing, available water capacity, and NRCS careers. Selting demonstrated how to identify particle size and differentiate between sand, clay and silt. He also demonstrated how to use moisture sensors for soil moisture management and how to test aggregate stability of a healthy soil. Monitoring soil...

  • Searching for the Source

    Alexa Althoff|Oct 4, 2017

    The old idiom of "too much of a good thing" rings especially true for salt. From kitchen tables to water tables, it is present nearly everywhere you look. Human bodies need it to survive, and french fries wouldn't be the same without it. But, just as doctors have told us for years, it can be harmful in high concentrations. Jane Holzer, Director of the Montana Salinity Control Association, recently returned from an annual meeting which addresses soil salinity in Eastern Montana. "I was letting...

  • Oil Spills, Soils and Health

    Alexa Althoff|Oct 4, 2017

    Oil spills are easy to see, but psychological wounds are completely invisible. Landowners across the Bakken are being affected by brine spills, oil spills, and pipeline projects in ways we are just beginning to understand. Dr. Tom DeSutter, Associate Professor of Soil Science at North Dakota State University, has been researching soil issues associated with the oil and gas industry. Typically, those studies focus solely on the ground itself. "We're trying to work closely with land owners and the...

  • ND Officials Tour LYIP

    Oct 4, 2017

    Officials from North Dakota traveled to Richland County on Sept. 21 to tour the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project. North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Brent Sanford, McKenzie County Economic Development Coordinator Daniel Stenberg and McKenzie County Commissioner Gene Veeder were in attendance. The officials were invited by LYIP Project Manager James Brower and Chairman of the Board of Control Richard Cakyo to tour the irrigation project and gain a better understanding of its importance to the region. The Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project ex...

  • Proposals Sought for Potato Research & Market Development Program

    Oct 4, 2017

    The Montana Potato Advisory Committee is seeking proposals for the Montana Potato Research & Market Development Program. Proposals should relate to demonstration projects, applied research, and market development projects designed to address needs and opportunities for the Montana potato industry. The committee has established the following research priorities for the 2017-2018 funding cycle: - Management of potato viruses and their vectors; - Stem and tuber diseases caused by fungi and bacteria (such as blackleg, scab, soft rot and ringrot);...

  • NDSU Extension Transforms Lives Through Education

    NDSU Agriculture Communication|Oct 4, 2017

    Six years ago, about the time Vawnita Best gave up a 15-year career involving extensive travel to stay at home to raise her then-2-year-old son and help her husband build their registered Angus herd, she was accepted into the North Dakota State University Extension Service's Rural Leadership North Dakota program. "I was excited to find a leadership program structured for people with a passion for North Dakota, agriculture and community," the Watford City rancher says. The 18-month leadership...

  • MSU To Host Annual Celebrate Agriculture Event Nov. 3-4

    MSU News Service|Oct 4, 2017

    The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station will host its 18th annual Celebrate Agriculture event, set for Nov. 3-4 on the MSU campus. The event is held in honor of the state and university’s joint agricultural legacy and in celebration of current students, agriculture alumni, and MSU’s extended agricultural community across Montana. MSU Vice President of Agriculture Charles Boyer said the event is a longstanding tradition at the university. “Each year, we look forward to the weekend in Novem...

  • Farm Service Agency County Committee Election Fast Approaching

    Oct 4, 2017

    The Farm Service Agency (FSA) will be conducting its annual County Committee election in November 2017. FSA County Committees represent farmers in their local communities and make decisions on crop bases and yields, commodity loans, conservation programs, disaster payments and other federal farm assistance programs. The current County Committee consists of 3 members elected from 3 Local Administrative Areas (LAA’s). The LAA that is up for election this year in McKenzie County is LAA #2, which encompasses the middle third of the county. We e...

  • MSU College Of Agriculture Seeks Steer Donations For Student Program

    MSU News Service|Oct 4, 2017

    Montana State University's Steer-A-Year program is seeking steer donations for the 2017-18 academic year. The donated steers will allow agriculture students to gain hands-on learning experience in all aspects of the beef industry, from anatomy to production. Throughout the academic year, students in the Steer-A-Year program provide daily care for steers that Montana ranchers have donated to the university. The steers are then sold in the spring, and profits from the sales fund student...