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The Northeastern Arts Network is excited to host Montana's own Wylie Gustafson and the Wild West Band on Thur., Oct. 22 as part of their Big Sky Concert Series. Singer, songwriter, rancher, horseman, and the original, world-famous Yodeler, Wylie Gustafson leads the musical outfit known as The Wild West. The first incarnation of the group formed in 1989, getting its start on Ronnie Mack's Barn Dance at the Palomino Club in North Hollywood. Since then, Wylie & The Wild West have played thousands...
The 2015 Zombie Run will be held Saturday, October 31st at the Richland County Fairgrounds with registration beginning at 9:00 am and the run beginning at 10:00 am. This is a Fun Run Obstacle Course and a family friendly event where strollers are welcome. This is the second year that the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has held the event and this year's sponsors are Oneok, Trisha Klempel Designs, and Kim and Andrew Simmonds. Participants are invited to dress up in their...
The arraignment hearing for Cody Johnston was held Tuesday, September 29th in Richland County District Court. Johnston was charged with deliberate homicide and tampering with physical evidence in regards to the 2013 disappearance of Nicole Waller and he pled not guilty to both charges. Presiding District Judge Greg Pinski from Cascade County and Assistant Attorney General Joel Thompson were present via video conference. Johnston’s defense attorneys Luke Savage and Casey Heitz will be r...
Everyone who ordered Kiwanis fruit is encouraged to pick it up Saturday from 9am to 4pm or Sunday from noon to 4pm at the Johnson Hardware and Furniture warehouse located on the corner of 2nd St. and 3rd Ave. NE, Sidney....
Funeral services for Betty Vaira, 89, of Billings, MT, formerly of Fairview, MT are at 11 a.m., Thur., Oct. 8, 2015, at Zion Lutheran Church with Pastor Roberta Pierce officiating. Cremation will follow services under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Betty died on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at Eagle Cliff Manor, Billings, MT....
Autumn Rain Hawk, 8, of Kalispell passed away October 1, 2015 in Kalispell. Autumn is survived by her parents Russell Joseph Hawk & Nicole Davidson Hawk, as well as two brothers, Chase Thunder Hawk and Bo Sky Hawk. There will be a memorial service held at 1pm Saturday October 10, 2015 at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory....
The Fall Clean Up Williston Campaign will be held on Saturday, Oct. 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Harmon Park. The initiative is important to Mayor Howard Klug and the Economic Development as it creates pride in our community and brings people together for a common cause. Any support you can give this project would be greatly appreciated. A number of different organizations come together to spruce up Williston in the spring and fall including Williston Parks & Rec District, Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau, City of Williston, Williston...
The Montana Economic Developers Association will hold its annual Fall Conference in Billings on Tues. & Wed., Oct. 13-14, at the Northern Hotel. The conference will provide hands-on opportunities for economic developers and their partners to learn about and address important issues facing Montana as they work together to build real solutions to some of those key issues. Beginning at 2 p.m. on Tues., Oct. 13, MEDA will also be hosting Montana’s Infrastructure Town Hall meeting: A Call To Action. The meeting will include a review of M...
The MonDak Heritage Center and Northeastern Arts Network present the Seventh Annual Oktoberfest, Friday, Oct. 23, 7 pm at the MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney. Proceeds from this event provide funding for the continuing presentation of Live Music at the MonDak Heritage Center and area schools by MDHC and NAN. This year’s celebration features music from Wylie Gustafson and the Wild West Band. Wylie Gustafson is a native Montanan singer/songwriter who lives the songs he writes. With three decades of writing, recording and performing under his b...
Sidney High School held their Homecoming September 28 - October 3. Photos by Kathy Johnson...
The Forever Buds 4-H club created this display in honor of National 4-H Week October 4-10. The Forever Buds is a Sidney 4-H Club. Photo by Lisa Gorder....
Savage High School held their Homecoming September 28 - October 2. Shelby Stanford (left) and Trey Bloesser were crowned King & Queen during coronation last Thursday....
Richland Youth Hockey invites boys and girls to Ranger Arena on Sat., Oct. 10th for a Try Hockey For Free clinic as part of Come Play Hockey Month. Starting at noon local youth ages 4 to 12, are encouraged to experience ice hockey for the first time and learn the basic skills in a fun, safe environment. “We look forward to welcoming families to Ranger Arena to try our great sport of ice hockey” said Damon McLaughlin. “Our goal is for these families to enjoy watching their kids learn new skills with big smiles on their faces.” USA Hockey’s Try H...
Alexa Azure has always been interested in water. An enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota, she remembers one spring when the water tasted gritty and another time when Standing Rock completely ran out of water. She doesn’t drink the water from her home faucet. Instead, she uses her own reverse osmosis water filter system. “My whole life I’ve been interested in water,” Azure said. “It’s a basic resource that’s essential for all life on the planet.” Azure’s interest in water, as well as her experience teaching pre-engi...
Lundemo Firearms & Sports will be opening its doors this month supplying firearms, ammo, powder, bullets, and Dillon re-loaders; the gun shop has about 200 guns for sale and will accommodate special orders. They also supply American Surplus Ice Castle fish houses, which have been a big seller to those in the oilfield. Owner Duane Lundemo, who is a hunter himself, initially started the small business out of his shop at home and over the last four years the business has grown. "Business was good...
The Mule Deer Foundation will be holding the First Annual Prairie Ghost Chapter Banquet Friday, October 9th at the Elks Lodge in Sidney, 123 3rd St SW. Doors will open for the pre-banquet raffle, games, and silent auction at 5:00 pm. Pre-banquet raffle items include a Kel-Tec Shotgun, Buschmaster ORC Carbon AR 15, Henry Golden Boy .22 LR, and Sig Sauer 9mm. Dinner will begin at 7:00 pm with a live auction to follow. All tickets require one Mule Deer Foundation membership. A member's meal or...
Montana’s annual youth-only deer hunt, set for Oct 17-18, will come a week earlier this year. The two-day special season is open to youngsters ages 12 to 15 who’ve passed a hunter safety course. Additionally, 11-year-olds who passed hunter safety may hunt if they’ll be 12 by Jan. 16, 2014. “There’s been some confusion this year due to the scheduling of the statewide teachers’ convention,” said Ron Aasheim, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks spokesman in Helena. The youth hunt is always scheduled during the public schools’ two-day vacation in Oct...
Hunters who witnessed a drop in mule deer numbers in many areas of Montana a few years ago will see improving populations this year as favorable weather and habitat conditions kicked in in 2014 and 2015. Additionally, in many areas of the state, fawn recruitment has been excellent and populations are doing well. Even if you didn’t draw a special permit this year, remember Montana offers numerous opportunities to hunt for deer with just a general hunting license. Montana’s archery season for deer will close Oct. 18. The general deer season ope...
These are good times for elk hunters as Montana elk populations continue to be strong across most of the state. In some areas of western Montana, where populations have declined, wildlife biologists have recently observed increased recruitment of calves. In many hunting districts, however, access to private lands can be difficult, which can affect hunting success given landownership patterns and distribution of elk. Montana’s archery season for elk will close Oct. 18. The general, five-week long, elk-hunting season runs Oct. 24 through Nov. 29....
Montana antelope populations are continuing to recover and grow from previous years’ winter kills and low fawn numbers in central and eastern Montana. This year, there are even a few more special licenses available reflecting that improving status. Successful antelope-license applicants may recognize increased fawn production in many areas as populations respond to this year’s favorable weather and habitat conditions. Montana’s antelope archery season will close Oct. 9. The general rifle season for antelope will run Oct.10-Nov. 8. As alway...
WILLISTON: The new Williston High School is right on track to open for the 2016-2017 school year. Located on approximately forty acres just west of the Harvest Hills Phase II Subdivision, between 32nd and 37th Streets West, the high school is expected to be completed in July, 2016. Williston High School Principal, Jason Germundson, refers to the new building as the "Flagship," as it'll be one for every student and every community member to be proud of. The school is being built by award winning...
Williston, the fastest growing micropolitan for four years in a row, was named the 2015 City of the Year by the North Dakota League of Cities Saturday during the closing event at the League's annual conference Sept. 24-26 in Fargo. League President and West Fargo City Planner, Larry Weil, read off the list of Williston's many accomplishments over the past few years. They included: issuance of over 2,000 housing unit building permits since the beginning of the year, beginning construction of a ne...
The Kiwanis Club of Sidney held its installation banquet last Thursday. Officers and board members for the 2015-16 year are, back, l to r, board members Bill Vander Weele, Jennifer Blekestad, Leslie Messer, Tami Christensen and first vice president Brian McGinnis. Front row, secretary Cheryl Moran, treasurer Bob Frank and president Jamie Larson....
After months of planning, the Roosevelt Memorial Healthcare Foundation is set to host their annual fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 11. Fall Fest, formally known as Harvest for Health and Pheasant Phest, will take place at the Culbertson High School gymnasium and will include a steak dinner, set to begin at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by, The Cold Hard Cash Show, a tribute to the late, great Johnny Cash. Merle Travis, the band’s lead singer, will take the crowd on a chronological journey through Cash’s music, telling his story thr...
In healthcare, you can never be too prepared. As part of Roosevelt Medical Center’s disaster preparedness program, a small, fully-functional drill is planned for early October, which will simulate an armed intruder has entered the building. Of course, an actual weapon won’t be used and participants will be wearing bright orange posters that signal they are participating in the drill. Staff will also be stationed at the main entrance locations, letting patients and guests know the drill is taking...
