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He worked as a roadie, bouncer and staff member for the rock band known as Jackal. He was in the blockbuster hit ‘Real Steel’ staring Hugh Jackman. He was in an Indonesian film, making his debut in a foreign film called ‘Venella.’ He wielded a medieval sword during a cinematic fight scene in the movie ‘Ice Shield of Alethia.’ Patrick Kelly may be putting in a 40 hour work week for the U.S. Postal Service and Sidney Shuttle Service but he doesn’t call himself mail carrier or a shuttle drive...
Even though most of us would prefer not to think about it, Winter Is Coming! To help all the RVers who plan to hunker down and spend a winter in eastern Montana or western North Dakota, Coates RV is hosting a seminar “How to Survive The Winter In An RV” from 4 to 6 p.m. CDT on Saturday, October 20 at the Williston Village RV Resort. There will be free food, and door prizes, including 6 months free RV rent. “We want to let people know what they need to do to get ready for one of our winters,” Coates RV manager Dutch Deicks said. “Nobody...
The Williston Chamber will hold the 1st Annual Oktoberfest: Taste of the Chamber October 25 from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for non-members. Register online at http://tinyurl.com/Tasteofthe ChamberOct2012 or pay at the door. For more info go to www.willistonchamber.com. The Networking Committee of the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce and our event sponsor, SBL Associates, are organizing the Oktoberfest Taste of the Chamber. The event will be a great opportunity for business owners and individuals in the community to...
The ghosts and goblins are coming! The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will host Moonlight Madness and Trail of Treats on Monday, October 29. Merchants will stay open until 7 p.m. offering up some scary bargains while dressed up in costumes designed to make you laugh, or give you nightmares! All children are invited to dress in their scariest, or prettiest costumes and participate in the Trail of Treats beginning at 4 p.m. at Reese and Ray’s IGA. Children will be escorted to participating businesses to receive treats. There w...
The Sidney Elks Lodge collected hundreds of pounds of food for the Richland County Food Bank by making non- perishable food items the price of dinner at their last Thursday Night Barbecue. Candy Markwald was very appreciative of the donation. “What they (the Elks) are doing is a blessing,” she said. There is a huge need in this county for non-perishable food items. The food bank had already served as many individuals by the end of September as they had all of last year. Markwald reminds don...
Don and Charlene Netzer, Sidney, announce the engagement of their daughter Kyla to Tyler Traeger, son of Terry and Chris Traeger, Bainville. Kyla is a 2003 graduate of Sidney High School and 2009 graduate of the University of Mary-Bismarck with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She is currently working at Dakota Travel Nurse. Tyler is a 2001 graduate of Bainville High School and 2005 graduate of Montana State University-Bozeman with a Bachelor of Science in Ag Economics and is ranching in the...
Sidney High School Key Clubbers, Alec Johnson, left, and Colton Moran help mix boxes of apples and pears Saturday morning. Everyone who ordered Kiwanis fruit is encouraged to pick it up as soon as possible at Johnson Hardware and Furniture, 111 S. Central Ave., Sidney....
True to his roots as a frontier farm boy, on May 15, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed legislation to create the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Over the next two months he signed additional legislation that expanded and transformed American farming, including the Homestead Act, and the establishment of the Land Grant agricultural university system. To help celebrate the 150th Anniversary of USDA, a photo contest is being hosted by the Richland County Conservation District, the Richland County Farm Service Center, and the Northern Plains...
The week of October 15 through October 19 is “Winter Weather Awareness Week” in Montana. Each year in the United States, there are an average of 7,100 weather related vehicle fatalities, accounting for 24% of all vehicle fatalities. This is more than all other weather related deaths combined. Winter storms also claim dozens of lives in non-vehicle related accidents, and cause hundreds of millions in damages and resources to handle the snow event. In Montana, cold weather exposure and automobile accidents are the main causes of winter wea...
We hope to see you under the Harvest Moon at the Foundation for Community Care’s 2012 Wine & Food Festival on Saturday, November 3rd, at the Richland County Fair Event Center in Sidney. Tickets go on sale on October 8th and can be purchased at the Foundation for Community Care and Sidney Health Center. Tickets can also be purchased over the phone by calling 406-488-CARE. Throughout the evening, attendees have the opportunity to sample an array of different wines and delicious appetizers from local caterers and restaurants. They will also h...
Sidney FFA JV members were successful in the recent FFA Career Development Event held in Plentywood. These members combined for a 2nd place finish in Agronomy and a 3rd place finish in Animal Science. Ten area teams participated with over 40 individuals making up the teams. Sidney Varsity teams received a 4th place finish in both CDE events in Plentywood. Travis Obergfell, Jimmy Topp, Marianne Gartner and Emily Schaff provided for varsity scores. Sidney FFA’s next event is Livestock E...
In the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law three landmark pieces of legislation creating a new “people’s department” (the US Department of Agriculture); establishing land grant colleges in every state and opening the west to homesteading. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of those historic signings, a “People’s Celebration” is planned for Thursday afternoon and evening, Nov. 8, at the Richland County Fairgrounds’ Event Center in Sidney. A number of USDA agencies (Agricultural Research Service, Farm Service...
Almost all farms and ranches in North Dakota are owned and operated by individual family units. It is the dream of most to pass the business to the next generation but this can be a complex task. Some of the challenges include assessments of financial impacts and tax consequences. For some choosing the successor or successors who are best suited to continue the business and dreadful decisions are often ignored. Thus the development of a transition plan for the farm or ranch ends up on a road of...
The Sidney Elks Lodge hosted their 7th annual 9-1-1 dinner on September 11. Each year the proceeds have benefited a non-profit organization in Richland County. This year's beneficiary was the Coalition Against Domestic Violence....
Sidney JV Football took a 47-0 win over Miles City Saturday....
Oil drilling in the Bakken and Elm Coulee is a long ways from most Montana cities, but its impact has reverberated statewide and certainly here in Butte at Montana Tech. While our experience is just one of the ripple effects of the increased Bakken activity, it has proven to be a good one for a growing number of young Montana men and women. It was about 2002 that Montana Tech began to see a spike in interest in its petroleum engineering program. Drilling activity in the Elm Coulee was a spark for it. In 2002, the department had an enrollment...
North Dakotans have a right to know the truth. It is illegal for Jack Dalrymple, Ryan Taylor, Wrigley, and Chaffee to be on the November ballot. Candidate Roland Riemers was removed from the ballot, after the primary, for violating election laws[Article V, Section 3 of N.D. Constitution and N.D.C.C. 16.1-11-06(2)]. Dalrymple, Wrigley, Taylor, and Chaffee all violated the same laws. They, too, by law must be removed from the ballot. Jaeger, however, has refused to obey the law and remove them, as he had done with Reimer. State ex rel. Dorval v....
The State Historical Society of North Dakota will host the ghosts of Fort Buford, on Saturday October 20th, as they share why they came to rest in their current location, this historic cemetery. The 8th Annual Fort Buford Cemetery Walk will begin at 7:00 pm and run until 9:00 pm (Central Time) at the Fort Buford State Historic Site (located 21 miles NE of Sidney). Tours will be every 15 minutes, followed by refreshments and Halloween activities at The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence...
Community News Service, UM School of Journalism Nobody really believes Montana is overrun by illegal immigrants. Recent census figures estimate the state may be home to fewer than 11,000 noncitizens, and that includes legal residents with visas or green cards. One national Hispanic group estimates the state’s number of undocumented immigrants at about 5,000. Although that’s less than 1 percent of the population, it’s still a problem for Rep. David Howard and supporters of a ballot issue aimed at denying illegal immigrants access to state servi...
Say goodbye to bolo ties. Whoever replaces Gov. Brian Schweitzer after November’s election will be making an executive neckwear change. But that may be one of the few areas in which the candidates agree. The race featuring piles of out-of-state money pits Attorney General Steve Bullock, the Democrat, against former Congressman Rick Hill, the Republican. Throw in Libertarian candidate Ron Vandevender and independent Bill Coate and you’ve got the cast of Montana Governor 2012. The major-party riv...
Watford City’s Tyler Bates catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown against the Newtown Eagles. The Wolves ended their regular season with a 46-0 win over Newtown, advancing them to a play off game at home on Saturday, October 20th....
This fire truck will get everyone’s attention – even without the siren! Rau DeSigns created and installed the special pink graphics on this retired Williston Fire Department fire truck. It is the department’s parade and show truck, and they wanted something special, so they came to Rau DeSigns, who suggested, and then completed the unique design....
For the Montanans debating Initiative 166, the measure calling for a constitutional amendment proclaiming “corporations are not people,” the fight is a battle over the future of democracy and free speech in America. “Elections are bought and sold and people don’t feel empowered to participate in their democracy,” said Missoula City Councilwoman Cynthia Wolken, an I-166 supporter. But opponents dismiss that as posturing. “It’s a political measure, rather than a specifically practical measure,” said state Sen. Dave Lewis, R-Helena. He ca...
Seventeen years after the courts struck down an early attempt to require minors to notify their parents before getting an abortion, the contentious issue is back on the ballot this fall. Legislative Referendum 120 is almost exactly like a 1995 law struck down by a Montana court as violating the Montana Constitution with one key change. “The difference is that the age is lower,” Jeff Laszloffy, head of the Montana Family Foundation, said, explaining the referendum would apply only to minors under 16. The previous law applied to girls under 18....
Eight years after 62 percent of voters cast ballots to legalize the use of medical marijuana, Montanans will now decide to what degree they want their state’s medical cannabis industry regulated. IR-124 allows voters to either approve Senate Bill 423, which imposed stricter limits on the growing and distribution of medical marijuana, or return to the laws implemented after the 2004 voter initiative. The ballot initiative is the latest step in an ongoing struggle to allow people access to marijuana for medical purposes at a time when the f...
