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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that based on current runoff conditions in the Missouri River Basin, including the lack of plains snowpack, below-average mountain snowpack, and dry upper basin conditions, it has moved forward with plans to facilitate access to Lake Sakakawea. District personnel began working last year to address the anticipated impacts to recreation around the lake. Measures taken include issuance of a Regional General Regulatory Permit to help...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Bakken Brewfest at the Richland County Event Center on Friday, April 15, Sidney. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for VIP ticket holders and 7 p.m. for general admission. This year’s Brewfest will have more beers than ever before, featuring over 50 microbrews, ciders, and wines mostly from Montana and North Dakota. “The Bakken Brewfest has a wonderful reputation for always having a large selection of microbrews from across Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming and this year will be no dif...
With the local federal primary elections just eight weeks away, the Sidney Young Professionals are offering a fantastic chance for the community to learn more about the candidates they will have a chance to vote for. They all will have the chance to answer the public's questions face to face. Thursday, April 21 from 6-8 p.m. at Sidney Elk's Lodge, the Sidney Young Professionals are offering their 4th Annual Candidate Roundtable. As always, this event is free and open to people of all ages....
In an effort to connect job seekers with employers, the Sidney Chamber of Commerce, Sidney Job Service, Sidney-Richland Library, Richland County Fair and Rodeo and Sidney Health Center have collaborated to host a Richland County Job Fair, April 19 from 3-7 p.m. at the Richland County Event Center. “Richland County currently has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 1.9%, yet there are many jobs needing to be filled and many people looking for new or different employment opportunities to meet the needs of their lifestyles and f...
Frank M. Heiser Jr., 85, Watford City, ND passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022 at McKenzie County Hospital, Watford City, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND is assisting the family. Condolences may be left on our funeral home website at www.fulkersons.com. Frank's Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Epiphany Catholic Church, Watford City, ND. Father Brian Gross officiated. Frank was laid to rest at Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, ND. The...
The youth of Zion Lutheran Church along with youth from Sidney, Savage and beyond will carry a 12-ft. cross from Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney to Fairview starting at noon on April 15, Good Friday with 14 stops along the way to read Scriptural accounts of the Way of the Cross. The walk will end at Zion Lutheran Church where participants will enjoy an Agape meal and a short Worship Celebration Service. All area youth in Montana and North Dakota, and those young at heart are invited to participate in this walk to give thanks for the Cross-and...
The Sidney Montana High School Class of 1972 is holding their 50th reunion August 5-6 at the Sidney Country Club. Classmates, please provide your name, email, phone, and mailing address to the following email address [email protected] or leave a voicemail 515-287-1549....
MSU Extension – Richland County will be hosting a Garden Workshop 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, at the Richland County Extension Office. This workshop will cover the basics of garden soils, garden planning and planting, and common garden pests, among other things. If you are interested in this workshop, please RSVP to the office by Friday, April 22 by calling 406-433-1206 or emailing [email protected]....
In an effort to connect high school students and the public with local contacting businesses and tech training programs, the Fairview Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Trades Persons Fair from 9-11 a.m., Wednesday, May 4 at Fairview High School. Trades people such as plumbers, electricians, equipment operators and more are in high demand. The tech industry is always looking for employees. The fair is an attempt to connect students with local businesses that can best explain the rewards of a career in those fields. It is also designed as a...
Sidney senior Keela Kary signed a letter of intent to attend Minot State University on April 6. Kary is the first female from Sidney to sign with any college for wrestling. Kary has placed 5th and 2nd at the state level. Wrestling teammates Liz Langwald, Amaiya Kirn, and Assistant Coach Ty Graves are all proud of Keela Kary for her accomplishment. (Photo by Jaymi Mozeak)...
Watford City, ND — Dakota West Credit Union ($299 million) was recently ranked by S&P Global Market Intelligence as one of the top 100 financially stable credit union in the country for 2021. The North Dakota financial institution was measured against 1765 credit unions above $100 million in assets using five metrics: member growth, average loans per member, net worth as a percentage of total assets, delinquent loans as a percentage of total loans, and return on average assets. “We are extremely honored to be ranked as one of the top cre...
Rau School would like to announce Jacelyn Johnson, daughter of Josh and Jacklyn Johnson, as their student of the third quarter. Jacelyn is a kind and caring student. She shows up everyday with a smile and tries to make everyone at Rau feel included. She is always willing to help out wherever needed. Jacelyn is a hard working student and sets a good example for other students by following the rules. She is polite to staff and students alike. She loves sharing a laugh with anyone she sees....
The Montana Public Service Commission will hold a public listening session on Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.’s 2021 Biennial Electric Integrated Resource Plan in Sidney, on April 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Richland County Extension office meeting room, 1499 N. Central Ave. “Every two years, the Commission requires regulated electric utilities in Montana to comprehensively analyze their operations to facilitate the most reliable and cost-effect energy resources to meet customer demand. The 2021 IRP was filed with the PSC on Sept. 25, 2021. The IRP...
Montana DPHHS The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has announced today its annual Kelly Moorse Memorial Legal Document Clinic schedule for 2022 that would include stops in Helena, Frenchtown, Thompson Falls, Butte, and Baker. The clinics are provided by the DPHHS Legal Services Developer Program, with the first one to be held April 7 in Helena at the Ramada by Wyndham (Jorgenson’s). “This is an excellent opportunity for Montanans to receive free assistance preparing a wide variant of legal documents,” said DPHHS Direc...
Helena, MT – On Friday, April 8, the Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) announced the confirmation of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in two Montana flocks. These are the first cases of HPAI reported in domestic poultry in Montana since 2015. Montana is the 25th state to report cases of HPAI in domestic poultry in 2022. Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease of birds that can cause high mortality rates in domestic flocks. Migratory waterfowl are the primary source for avian influenza (AI). Wild birds can be infected and a...
A series of four Congressional Primary Debates for candidates running for Montana’s two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives kicks off April 21 in Miles City. The debates are co-sponsored by Montana Farmers Union, United States Cattleman’s Association, Montana Cattleman’s Association and the Northern Plains Resource Council. “It’s our opportunity to put issues that are important to rural Montana and family farms at the forefront of the conversation surrounding the elections,” MFU President Walter Schweitzer said, adding that rural commu...
LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "5000 Candles" is the story of an unexpected love for people, place, and industry. Through the song's playful and affectionate lyrics, singer-songwriter Alma Cook humanizes the North Dakota oilfield and invites Americans into parts of the country that are typically unnoticed and unappreciated. A city kid by birth and a musician by trade, Alma is one of many accidental entrepreneurs in the Bakken oil patch. When she first visited Williston, the...
Montana State University Extension (MSUE) works to improve the lives of Montana citizens by providing unbiased, researched-based education and information that integrates learning, discovery, and engagement to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The main program areas of MSU Extension include 4-H/Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Community Development, and Agriculture and Natural Resources. County Extension programs are a cooperation between the land grant univer...
The 2022 Youth Art Show is currently on display at the MonDak Heritage Center and runs through April 30. The artwork features pieces from 7th-12th grade students from area schools in a variety of mediums that includes paintings, drawings, mixed media and more. As you marvel at the artistic talents of the local youth, find the one in each grade division you enjoy the most and vote for the People’s Choice Awards for each grade division. This year’s Annual Show features 476 pieces from 8 MonDak area schools. The 2022 Youth Art Show is spo...
The Sidney Moose Lodge held a Picnic Dinner Fundraiser for the Savage Music Department on Saturday, April 2. The Lodge presented the Savage Music Department with a check in the amount of $295. Shown are Sidney Lodge Board members Dean Rehbein, Rita Rehbein, and Mark Peplow presenting the check to Nate Lauisignau and Savage band members who assisted with the dinner. The Sidney Moose Lodge next's "Heart of the Community" fundraiser will be held on Saturday, May 7 with a picnic dinner. The meal...
Circle, MT - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) recently issued new load postings for the Cottonwood Creek Bridge, on MT 200, 8 miles northeast of Circle, in McCone County; the Bluff Creek Bridge, on MT 200, 14 miles southwest of Richey, in Dawson County; the Skull Creek Bridge, on MT 200, 18 miles west of Brockway, in McCone County; and the Horse Creek Bridge on Horse Creek Road, 1 mile west of Circle, in McCone County. The postings are part of a multi-year effort to update load ratings and postings on Montana bridges as mandated...
Watford City - The McKenzie Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has announced that Matt Hanson has been appointed the new CEO of the Cooperative. Serving as McKenzie Electric’s Chief Operating Officer for the past 22 months, Hanson will assume responsibilities as CEO on April 11, 2022. Hanson, an Iowa native and second-generation utility employee, graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Continuing his education, he received his Master of Arts in Business Leadership from William Penn U...
Michael Patrick F. Smith will be at Books on Broadway, Williston, Saturday, April 23 from 1-4 p.m. CDT to sign his book "The Good Hand". There will be paperback and hardcover copies of his book available for signing. If you would like to reserve a copy of this book check with the store, online, or call 701-572-1433. Smith is a folksinger and playwright currently based in central Kentucky. His plays, including Woody Guthrie Dreams and Ain't No Sin, have been staged in Baltimore and New York. As a...
(BPT) - Three years ago, Alex Lamb, an active retiree just shy of 80 years old, was happily preparing for a big move to be closer to his son. Then he received a prostate cancer diagnosis. "It was a total shock to me. I found out by going in for a regular check-up," said Alex, who didn't experience any symptoms. "I was lucky because otherwise, I may not have found out until my cancer progressed. The news was hard to hear at first, but I didn't let it get me down. I believed there would be a way...
The MonDak Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited held their annual banquet on April 2 at the Richland County Events Center in Sidney. This year marked the 25th anniversary for the MonDak Chapter. The chapter honored longtime supporter and state Walleyes Unlimited Hall of Fame Inductee Bob Gilbert with a MonDak Chapter embroidered jacket....
