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North Dakota native Maxine Trotter will lead a fun and thought-provoking presentation and group discussion entitled “Change, A Penny For Your Thoughts” at the Chateau de Mores State Historic Site in Medora on November 17 at 2 p.m. (MT). This presentation kicks off the winter season Red Roof Presentations programs, and will include both a presentation and group discussion of changes that have occurred in the daily lives of people over the past 150 years. Trotter will present both artifacts and photographs as part of the discussion enc...
Richland Economic Development held its annual meeting Monday, November 5 at the Sidney Country Club....
Outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend a North Dakota Game and Fish Department advisory board meeting in their area. These public meetings, held each spring and fall, provide citizens with an opportunity to discuss fish and wildlife issues and ask questions of their district advisors and agency personnel. The governor appoints eight Game and Fish Department advisors, each representing a multi-county section of the state, to serve as a liaison between the department and public. Any person who requires an auxiliary aid or service must notify...
Montana’s 33 craft brewers represent a growing sector of manufacturing activity in the state, according to a new survey and economic impact study by researchers Colin Sorenson and Todd Morgan of The University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research. According to the report commissioned by the Montana Brewers Association and titled “The Economic Contribution of Craft Brewing in Montana,” the impact of the industry represents more than 430 jobs, nearly $50 million in private-sector sales, $9.8 million in private nonfarm compe...
The state Game and Fish Department will continue its Hunter-Harvested Surveillance program during the 2012 hunting season, by sampling deer for chronic wasting disease and bovine tuberculosis from 17 units in North Dakota. In addition, all moose and elk harvested in the state are eligible for testing. Samples from hunter-harvested deer taken in the western portion of the state will be tested from units 3A1, 3A2, 3A3, 3B1, 3B2, 3D1, 3D2, 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F. Every head sampled must have either the deer tag attached, or...
University of Montana glaciologist Joel Harper will publish research findings in an article titled “Greenland Ice Sheet Contribution to Sea Level Rise Buffered by Meltwater Storage in Firn” in the Nov. 8 issue of the journal Nature. According to the research, a large storage sink for meltwater generated on the surface of Greenland exists in a layer of old compacted snow called firn, which is up to 100 meters thick. Because some of the melt is absorbed by the firn, not all of the melt from the huge ice sheet contributes to rising sea levels, yet...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual fall survey shows low numbers of young-of-the-year fish in the Missouri River System, while Devils Lake once again showed exceptional numbers of young-of-the-year walleye. Scott Gangl, fisheries management section leader, said the catch at Lake Sakakawea was poor for most species including walleye, especially considering 4 million were stocked this year. “We actually captured some 1-year-old fish that were only slightly bigger than this year’s young-of-the-year,” Gangl said. “The reservoir...
As the nation marks Veterans Day 2012, the U.S. Small Business Administration continues to build on its successful programs for America’s military veterans, helping tens of thousands of veterans each year with small business financing, comprehensive business training and counseling and access to federal contracts. In FY12, ending September 30, 2012, the Montana SBA District Office reported 13 loans to veterans for a total value of $4,216,000. This compares to FY 11 when SBA serviced 36 loans to veterans valued at $9,729,000, and 5 loans to d...
The Montana Chamber will be “Giving Thanks”, appropriately with the season of Thanksgiving to reflect on the 2012 election results, discuss the Montana Chamber’s agenda for the upcoming legislative session and to highlight the many benefits of membership at The Best Western Golden Prairie Inn, at 7:30 a.m., November 21, 2012. We invite all businesses to attend for business networking, a short program, refreshments, and door prizes....
Ryan Restaurant Corporation, Braxton Development and Granite Peak Development are proud to announce the signing of a ground lease that will bring the award winning Famous Dave’s BBQ restaurant to Williston, ND in the summer of 2013. This will be the third Famous Dave’s in North Dakota (Fargo, Bismarck) but the first in the state for the franchise group Ryan Restaurant Corporation. Owned by brothers Casey & Pat Ryan and based out of Billings, Montana they currently operate seven Famous Dave’s Restaurants in Montana, Idaho and South Dakota as we...
It’s time to sign up for the annual School Recycling Challenge between November 15th, 2012 and Earth Day 2013. Last year Fromberg High recycled more than 52 pounds of aluminum cans per student to win the state challenge and $1,000 in the statewide contest. The prize money is in addition to the revenue received from recycling the cans. Fromberg reported earning more $1,000 for the school just from recycling proceeds. Can Fromberg do it again? Will Cascade High School, which won the statewide contest in 2011 - and finished in second place n...
Life is always full of changes and we face many choices throughout our lifetime. As you approach retirement age, the time many of us look forward to, you also have other choices to make about how you are going to spend your “Golden Years.” The Williston Senior Center – Heritage Center, located at 18 Main St in downtown Williston, is there to help make your life easier, healthier and more enjoyable. They serve congregate meals Monday – Friday at 11:30am for a suggested donation of $4.00 to senior...
Horizon Assisted Living in Watford City held a bazaar on Nov. 2....
Hunting sure has its challenges, but sometimes other obstacles stand in the way. For local hunter Steve Harris Sr., hunting is a passion yet it has its extra challenges. Ever since Harris moved to Sidney from Wisconsin 40 years ago, hunting has been a passion of his. “When I came out here and saw all the deer, it just got me turned on to hunting,” he said. Harris always enjoyed taking his kids out hiking with him, even when their legs got too tired and he had to carry them. It was always a fam...
Many people are sadly mistaken in to thinking domestic violence is a younger woman’s issue, but unfortunately, violence and abuse have no discriminating factors. Age is no protection against sexual or domestic abuse and perpetrators are often those you’d never expect: home health aides, nursing home staff or residents or one’s own family members. In 2010 the National Center for Victims Crime Publication found that in sexual abuse cases involving adults 60 years and older, only 15.5 Perce...
After working for the County for 10 years with 6 years as Tourism Director, Jan Dodge has decided to redirect her focus elsewhere. When she spoke about her experience there she replied, “I thoroughly enjoyed my position as tourism director. We expanded not only in tourism, but also welcoming people to the community.” Dodge described her departure as “bittersweet”. She can picture a lot of expansion in the future. “I wanted to see the visitor center as a welcome mat to everyone passing through o...
If you had a dollar for every time you heard the phrase “Start investing early,” you could retire with a million. If you actually acted on the phrase, you are probably retiring with more. Now is the time to encourage your children and grandchildren to start saving as soon as they get their first job. Let’s assume that your teenage child or grandchild is employed for five years from age 16 to 21. During this time, he or she saves $277 per month ($3,326 per year) and invests the money in a Roth IRA (paying taxes, of course, but at a low tax b...
(BPT) - With so many options based on where you live and what prescriptions you need, selecting a Medicare Part D Plan can be complicated and time consuming. However, every American 65 and older or Medicare disabled who wishes to enroll must enroll in a plan for 2013 no later than Dec. 7, 2012. Alexis Abramson, Ph.D, a gerontologist and leading advocate for health and wellness issues affecting baby boomers and seniors, offers five simple tips to guide you through the process during this year's r...
Rau Elementary in Sidney paid tribute to the veterans of the armed forces to comemorate Veterans Day by singing patriotic songs at several locations in Sidney. The sudents performed at the Kiwanis luncheon at the Elks and The Lodge on Thursday, November 8....
