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The Sidney Police Department's (SPD) statistics have been unusual during the age of COVID-19; assault on a peace officer and resisting arrest offenses have increased compared to that of 2020. The 2021 statistics are mirroring 2020's in several ways, however, there have been changes both up and down in certain offenses/categories. SPD Chief of Police, Mark E. Kraft explained that the first 8 months of 2021 has seen nearly a 45% decrease in the instances of domestic violence compared to 2020....
With new technology, comes new opportunities. Drones are continuing to take flight around the world, with Western North Dakota being a new spot for drone technology opportunities. Vantis, a company base in Grand Forks, chose Watford City and Williston as the starting point for testing new BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) network - Vantis and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site is the first BVLOS in the nation. The state has invested $48 million and infrastructure toward the new venture. On...
SIDNEY The Sidney Wrestling Club Raffle Night and Halloween Party will be holding a chicken fried steak dinner at the Ranger Lounge at 5:30 p.m.Friday, Oct. 29 with a raffle after the meal and a costume contest at 9:30 p.m., plus games, cash prizes, 50/50, silent auction, Heads & Tails and a live auction. Tickets are being sold for $50 at the Ranger,from club members, or message Sidney Wrestling Club on Facebook A Halloween Costume Dance sponsored by the St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 at the St. M...
A Memorial Service for Terry Panasuk, 73, Sidney, MT will be at a later date. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Terry passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 at his home in Sidney....
Funeral services for Roger O. Kimble, 79, Sidney, MT, were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, at Ebenezer Congregational Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Interment was in Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation was 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at the funeral home and one hour before service at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family...
Memorial services for Ronald "Ron" Torgerson, 91, was held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor Mike Hussey officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Bainville Cemetery, Bainville, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ronald Keith Torgerson passed away peacefully at Sidney Health Center on Wednesday, Oct. 13,...
Montana's Young Republicans chairman, Dennison Rivera and treasurer, Alden Tonkay visited Richland County to speak to young people and encourage them to get involved in civics. "It is really important for young people to be involved because when you look at the legislature there are a lot of gray heads and they will have to be replaced soon," stated Jordan Hall Central Committee State Committeeman. Rivera and Tonkay visited classrooms in Sidney and met with Commissioners Mitchell and Young,...
Helena, MT - The Montana Pulse Crop Committee will meet in Great Falls at Best Western Heritage Inn beginning at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9. To receive information to join the committee’s meeting on Nov. 9, please contact Dani Jones at [email protected]. The Montana Pulse Crop Committee’s mission is to invest in and deliver support for marketing, research, education, and policy development programming that improves return on investment for the pulse producers of Montana....
Funeral services for Curtis Basiak, 75, Sidney, MT, are at 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at Fulkerson’s Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Curtis passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, at Sanford Health Center, Bismarck, ND....
A Memorial Service for Ethel Virginia Burau, 88, Sidney, MT will be at a later date. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is caring for the family. Virginia passed away Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 at Extended Care, Sidney, MT....
Mass of the Christian Burial for William “Bill” Struckman, 87 of Savage, MT is at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 28, 2021, at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Sidney with Father Jim O’Neil as presider. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, from 10 AM to 6 PM at the funeral home and one hour before mass at the church. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney is caring for the family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Foundation for Community Care Hospice/Home Health,...
Over the past 43 years I have served our community and now in a more limited way continue to do so by choosing to be vaccinated against COVID and by wearing a mask in public places. With only 40% of Richland County vaccinated, there is still a risk that I could become infected and pass this to my husband who has underlying health conditions. In our home we are most comfortable with those who are also fully vaccinated. These individuals are also committed to protecting our community’s health and returning to a full economy. It is i...
Imagine the success of a Republican legislature that passed the first-of-its-kind bill against mandatory vaccinations in the United States, regularly touted jealously throughout all 50 states as the epitome of personal freedom, passed on a hail-Mary do-over at the last moment. Not only did the bill pass the legislature upon its reintroduction, it was a smashing success and signed by a Republican governor. The largest groups to oppose 702 were hospital executives with business degrees (not medical degrees) whose palms are greased with cash by...
The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 28. Jennifer Bertrand, Montana Unemployment Insurance Division Claims processing supervisor will present information on State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES). Developed by U.S. Department of Labor and National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), SIDES provides a nationally standardized format for responding to UI information requests. SIDES is a convenient and secure way for employers (or their agents) to electronically rece...
In the story Father & Son Share Passion For Hunting on page 9 of the Wednesday, Oct. 20 issue of The Roundup the name Derrick was misspelled it should have been spelled Derek. In the story Former Sidney Resident In ICU With COVID Complications on page 5 of the Wednesday, Oct. 20 issue it says Hilary Lee is a former resident of Sidney but she is a current resident of Sidney....
Sidney and Fairview cross country were in Missoula last Saturday for state cross country. The Sidney boys placed 19th & girls placed 16th. Fairview girls placed 17th....
Ryleigh Kleinke, a freshman at Savage High School competed in the Montana High School Association State Cross Country Meet this past weekend at University of Montana's golf course in Missoula, placing 5th with a time of 20:27. Her main goal for the meet was securing a place in the top 5. She said, "It was really fun. Everyone did well and there was great competition." "There was one hill that either killed you or helped you out, otherwise the course was really good. I've ran on worse so when I...
Farmers and ranchers face tough times, but during the 102nd Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention Nov. 8-11 in Billings, keynote speakers will provide uplifting insights and valuable information to make the road easier. Members of the states’ largest agricultural organization grow a wide range of products, including beef cattle, wheat, sugar beets, chickpeas, barley, sheep, bees, and more. Jay Hill will kick off the convention Tuesday morning, talking about standing behind one’s heritage while pushing for the future. His keynote will lead to...
Matt Stedman, Stedman Inc., has been heavily involved in the sugar beet industry since he was a kid. From the age of 8, he started farming with Rocky Norby and is now running his own operation, Stedman Inc. "I used to run around with Rocky Norby as a kid. I started riding around in the pickup with him and he got me running the tractor at about 8 years old and it has been history ever since," said Stedman. Since 2011, he has been farming his own acres of sugar beets and some small grains near...
Agriculture is the backbone of the MonDak region and it’s time to celebrate this year’s harvest with The Roundup’s 18th annual Harvest Festival 2021. Make It With Sugar Contest Whip up your tastiest creations Friday, Nov. 5 and bring them to Reynolds Market, 404 N. Central Ave., Sidney, between 9-10 a.m. for a chance to win a $50 prize from area merchants. Cooks also receive a 5 lb. bag of sugar for each entry. The Peoples Choice winner will win a $100 gift card. Enter in cakes, cookies, pies, candy, breads and rolls, and other. The exper...
Due to increasing natural gas prices, nitrogen fertilizer prices are relatively high compared to recent years and are expected to remain high and possibly increase through next spring, says Dave Franzen, NDSU Extension soil science specialist. "China has supplied about a third of the world's phosphate, and it has essentially banned exports through 2022," Franzen continues. "That puts the burden of supply on other countries, including the United States." According to Franzen, the U.S. is not in...
