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Until a couple months ago, Sidney High School alumnus Jordan Sullivan was beginning her first year as a graduate law student at University of Montana, having recently returned from a professional basketball stint in Luxembourg. Then, she received a proposal that she could not refuse. Lady Griz head coach Shannon Schweyen offered Sullivan the position as Director of Basketball Administration. "One Thursday going into the weekend I got offered this job and I was full swing into law school,"...
Election Day elicited ups and downs for everyone, but for Watford City mayor and lieutenant governor-elect, Brent Sanford, it presented serious change. Republican candidate Doug Burgum named Sanford his lieutenant governor running mate in April, and on November 8, the pair won the election with 77% of North Dakota’s votes. Watford City councilmen and women held a meeting on November 10 to discuss the fate of the forthcoming open mayor position. “The city council voted in favor of a special ele...
One of the bonuses of my job (at least it’s usually a bonus) is that, because of the position, I get asked (sometimes told) to be a part of various groups. Generally speaking these groups have an agricultural focus and are looking for input. One such group that I am happy to say that I am a part of is the USDA ARS’ focus group. There are several duties that this group performs but the primary tasks are to educate the public in regards to what research is being conducted at the ARS, go to bat for them if asked to do so, and provide the res...
Giving is the reason for the season, so it seems only appropriate that #GivingTuesday would follow shopping days Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday, and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday is a social media movement that began about five years ago as a worldwide initiative for philanthropy. At www.givingtuesday.org, people can search for non-profits in their area, or anywhere, should they choose to give on a nation-wide or worldwide level. Currently, Sidney has four non-profit groups that are...
Funeral services for Ernest “Ernie” Valnes, 81, of Sidney were at 10 a.m., Monday, November 14 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Interment was in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ernest “Ernie” died Tuesday afternoon, November 8 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care....
Funeral services for Mary F. Thrams, 87, of Sidney, MT formerly of Skaar Community are at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 17 at the Squaw Gap Hall with Pastor Neil Lindorff of First Lutheran Church in Savage officiating. Interment will be in Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Mary died on Saturday evening, November 12 at Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT....
Funeral services for Richard Lee Allmer, 77, of Glendive, MT formerly of Sidney, MT were at 2 p.m., Friday, November 11 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. Interment was in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT, under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT. Visitation was on Friday, November 11 from 10 a.m. to service time at the funeral home. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Richard died on Sunday evening, November 6 at...
This letter is in regards to local government over reach and the total disregard for the constitution of the United States. By not only the federal level but also just as importantly the local level my personal testimony to my latest encounter with the Big Brother. Blow by blow how my constitutional rights have been violated by an out of control government. I do here-by step forward to volunteer my service to my country by draining the swamp at a local level. Wednesday, November 2, 2016: I arrived in Fairview approximately at 5 p.m. and...
I’m a millennial woman. I voted for Donald Trump and I am not sorry. I did not vote for him because he’s a man; because he’s inspiring me or because I agree with everything he says. I voted for him because I thought we would have more economic opportunities with Donald Trump than Hillary Clinton. I agree with many of you that his rhetoric is offensive. The stories of how some of this rhetoric is perpetuated by his followers make my heart sad. Just because I voted for Donald Trump doesn’t mean that I agree or support any sort of behavio...
Tai Trudell (left) was the 1st place winner of the K – 3rd grade Harvest Days Artwork Contest, sponsored by The Roundup, and Sienna Boehler (right) was the 1st place winner in the 4th – 6th grade category. Prizes included six weeks of After School Enrichment classes, courtesy of the MonDak Heritage Center, and the girls had their artwork framed. Meagan Dotson (center), with The Roundup, presented the awards. Thank you to all of the kids who participated in the Harvest Days Artwork con...
Support your local businesses on Shop Small Saturday, Nov. 26th, and take advantage of great sales and great shopping. Shop Small Saturday is a national movement that was created by American Express in 2010 to promote local business. Two of the businesses that are participating in Shop Small Saturday are The Lucky Buckle and High Caliber Sports. The first 20 customers through The Lucky Buckle's doors will get a Shop Small bag with the business's logo on it that will be good for 15% off throughou...
Kick-off the Christmas season and celebrate during the Christmas Around the World Stroll the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26th, from 3:00pm – 7:00pm with the Parade of Lights to follow. Businesses are invited to participate by decorating their windows and stores with the Christmas Around the World theme, using the country of their choice as inspiration. Be sure to check out the great sales going on at retail businesses, including those participating in Shop Small Saturday. The Parade of L...
(BPT) - It is estimated that more than 15 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer's and other dementias. For the vast majority, the deeply personal responsibility of caring for a loved one with a devastating disease constitutes a "labor of love," but caregiving can take a severe emotional and physical toll on those providing it. In fact, 59 percent of family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's and other dementias rate their emotional stress as high or very high,...
MonDak Relay for Life is holding a raffle, with all funds raised going to the Cancer Society. Tickets are $2.00 each or 6 for $10.00 and available at Merchants Bank and Neu's Super Valu in Fairview, Reynolds Market and Stockman Bank in Sidney. Four winners will choose from a western quilt made by Debbie Simmons; a baby quilt with pillow made by Dorothy Johnson ; a horse painting by Daphne Clark; or a basket of Pampered Chef items donated by Trina Buxbaum. The drawings will be held December...
(BPT) - The temptation to start collecting monthly Social Security checks at age 62 is hard to resist, but claiming the benefit too early can have damaging consequences for your overall retirement funds. According to Kiplinger.com’s October list of “Financial Decisions You Will Regret in Retirement,” taking the money as soon as you are eligible at 62 is actually considered one of the worst mistakes you can make in your lifetime by many advisors. That’s because the longer you wait to claim benefits, the more money you are eligible to receive...
Holiday seasons nowadays tend to blend together for one continuous shopping spree, starting in late September when merchants feel obligated to start pushing Halloween, and lasting right through Easter the following spring. When I was a kid, admittedly quite some time ago, this behavior on the part of shopkeepers didn’t exist and we as consumers didn’t demand it. Stores began stocking shelves with Halloween treats and costumes the first or second week of October. We didn’t even begin thinking about what we might want to wear when we went out t...
Farm and Ranch Succession Planning Many people in our area are a part of a farm or ranch operation, it is a family business. Having a family business is difficult, no matter what form of business it is. On December 6th and 13th from 1:00p.m. to 4:30p.m. North Dakota State University Extension Service Williams County will be hosting Design Your Succession Plan. Attendance on both dates is required as it is a seven hour program. This will be at the Williston Research Extension Center. A great oppo...
Jaret Aisenbrey; Joshua Aisenbrey; Carson Allen; James Allen; Kade Anderson; Kristopher Ashcraft; Lunden Bachmeier; Lauryn Barnhart; Jenna Baxter; Jordan Baxter; Sean Baxter; Lauren Beenken; Jory Bell; Jace Benson; Katelyn Berglund; Samantha Berglund; Tyler Berka; Alexia Berube; John Beyer; Peyton Beyerle; MaKenzie Bjork; Janelle Brien; Benjamin Brodhead; Madison Brost; Sierra Brown; Samantha Brummage; Shane Buxbaum; Kylee Byer; Raquel Cabrera; Justin Candee; Johren Carpenter; Hailey Carranza; Hailey Christensen; Cheyenne Christian; Kaiden...
“A” Honor Roll Grade 5: Ryan Eggert; Adrianna Kent-Griffiths; Kiera Strohm; Taylor Goosen. Grade 6: Joshua Sponheim, Ezra Leach; Mataya Veverka; Matthew Ellerton; Nathan Senner. Grade 7: Shawna Eggert; Ella Robbins; Jacob Smith. Grade 8: Caleb Senner; Samuel Smith; Laurel Sponheim; Isabelle Fatzinger; Nicholas Ellerton; Wyatt Robbins; Jayden Goosen. Grade 9: Peyton Sodt; Kodi Bireley; Chance Senner; Daejha Gibson. Grade 10: Kyler Brown; Haley Olson; Abbie Smith; Brylee Brost; Anna Buller; Chase Brown. Grade 11: Ellie Smith; Isaac Sponheim; Hal...
The Sidney Middle School stepped on the mat for the first time this season on Saturday, November 12 to claim first place at the Forsyth Invitational Tournament with 87 points. Glasgow placed second with 65 points, Miles City was third with 63 points. The following are the individual results for the wrestlers. 65-75#, Owen Lonski, third place; Ben Carlson, fifth place. 75-80#, Zander Dean, first place; Kaden Wise, second place. 81-90#A, Kolby Hutzenbiler, fourth place 81-90#B, Kadin Miller, sixth place. 90-95#, Gage Johnson, fifth place....
First through sixth grade Rau students presented their Veteran's Day performance at the Sidney Elks Lodge and The Lodge on Lone Tree Creek Assisted living on Thursday, Nov. 10th, in honor of those who have, and those that continue to make sacrifices for our freedoms. Rau music teacher Leif Halvorson led the performance....
The Foundation for Community Care presented a $30,000 check to the Sidney Fire Department on Monday, Nov. 14th. The $30,000 grant was part of the $210,000 Personal Protective Equipment Fund that has been contributed to by businesses, oil companies, and the annual Fireman's Breakfast. Some of that protective gear includes new bunker coats and pants and self-contained breathing apparatus. The new fire hall, located at 1105 3rd St. NW, will be completed by August 2017....
The SHS Speech & Drama team competed against 15 schools this past Friday, and came out on top! The Speech team brought home the 1st place trophy for Class A Sweeps. With the talented seniors Kasey Gorder taking 1st place in Impromptu and Zach Sommerfeld grabbing the 1st place in Extemp, the team was unstoppable. Original Oratory: Patrycja Wierzchalek 3rd Memorized Public Address: Johren Carpenter 4th Informative: Hannah Evans 6th The Drama Team also brought home the 1st place trophy for Class A...
The last few weeks, first and third graders at West Side Elementary have been collecting items for Operation Gratitude as part of a school-wide effort to support active soldiers, their families, and veterans. Second graders have adopted a troop, while the other two grades have been collecting small toiletry items such as toothpaste, shaving cream, chap stick, foot powder, and other items including notebooks, pens, gum, and socks. The project was presented last month during an October staff...
