Articles from the November 30, 2016 edition


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  • Earning The Pie!

    Nov 30, 2016

    Over 75 participants enjoyed the nice weather for the annual Turkey Trot at the Connie Wold Wellness Center in Watford City on Thanksgiving morning. (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...

  • Barracuda Swim Club Offers Classes for All Ages, All Year

    Cheyenne Wiley|Nov 30, 2016

    Barracuda Swim Club owner Faith Phelps had to nearly drown twice to get to where she is today. Though the incidents were childhood mishaps, Phelps spent years training and competing on swim teams to acquire the knowledge she now passes on to others. Phelps offers swim lessons and water aerobic classes to all ages at the warm indoor pool at the Wyndham Microtel Inn and Suites. She instructs water aerobics Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. She also teaches swim lessons Monday...

  • Sidney Young Professionals Holding a Winter Clothing Drive, Dec. 8th – 16th

    Meagan Dotson|Nov 30, 2016

    Sidney Young Professionals (SYP) will be holding a winter clothing drive Dec. 8th – 16th; donations can be dropped off at the donation box housed at Meadowlark Public House, 117 S Central Ave in Sidney. The kickoff begins during the SYP monthly meeting, Thursday, Dec. 8th at the Meadowlark Public House from 6pm – 8pm. The recently formed group is seeking donations other than coats, such as boots, hats, gloves, scarves, snow pants, socks, and long underwear in children’s sizes. Donated items...

  • Get Your Tickets to Sidney Sportsman's Night Out This Saturday, Dec. 3rd

    Meagan Dotson|Nov 30, 2016

    Ducks Unlimited is holding their Sidney Sportsman’s Night Out, Saturday, Dec. 3rd at the Elks Lodge, 123 3rd St SW in Sidney. The event will be held from 6pm – 10pm and tickets are $40 per single, $60 per couple, $15 for those 17 and under, or a Corporate Table for $700, which seats eight and includes meals and an American Ruger .243. There will be guns, raffles, and a live auction, and if anyone wears a camo or orange shirt to the evening’s events, they will get a free raffle ticket. Ducks...

  • The 12 Days of Christmas will be Celebrated with Rough Rider Style, Beginning Dec. 1st

    Meagan Dotson|Nov 30, 2016

    Join the Rough Rider Center in Watford City for the 12 Days of Christmas, beginning Dec. 1st with free hot dogs and chips from 5pm – 7pm, and a Lighting Ceremony at 6pm. Dec. 2nd stop by the Rough Rider Center and mail letters to Santa at their North Pole Mail Box from 5pm – 7pm, and on the third day of Christmas, have a French toast breakfast with Santa from 9am – 11am. On the fourth day of Christmas, there will be caroling on the concourse from 5pm – 7pm, with special guests singing at 6pm....

  • Evelyn Noftsker, 97 Fairview, MT

    Nov 30, 2016

    Funeral services for Evelyn Noftsker, 97, of Fairview, MT were held at 3 p.m. Monday, November 28 at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT with Pastor Kelly Sloan and Pastor Larry Hanson officiating. An additional service was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 29 at Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Baker, MT with Pastor Larry Hanson officiating. Burial was at Bonneville Cemetery in Baker, MT. Pictures, remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Evelyn died Wednesday, November 23 at Roosevelt...

  • MonDak Christmas Dec. 4

    Nov 30, 2016

    The 30th Annual MonDak Christmas will be celebrated Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the MonDak Heritage Center. Admission is free and there will be activities for all ages. This fun afternoon will include live musical performances by the Sidney Public Schools 5th Grade Choir and others still being scheduled, a fundraiser bake sale, free yarn ornament creation and photos with Santa! Additionally, the Christmas trees and wreaths from the Parade of Trees will be on display. Everyone is invited. The photographic exhibit “Chasing Time: Montana’s One...

  • Williston Builders Association names New Executive Officer

    Nov 30, 2016

    The Williston Area Builders Association is pleased to announce the hiring of their new Executive Officer, Mariah Bates. Mariah grew up in coastal New Hampshire until she graduated high school and left for college. She then attended college at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado where she received her Bachelors of Business Degree with a double major in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. Mariah moved to Williston, North Dakota with her husband Pace in February of this year. Growing up in the construction industry around her father a...

  • Sidney Elks Lodge 1782 Hoop Shoot

    Nov 30, 2016

    The Sidney Elks Lodge will hold their Hoop Shoot December 3 at West Side Elementary. Registration will begin at 11:15 a.m. and the contest will start at noon. The Elks Hoop Shoot, funded by the Elks National Foundation, is a free throw contest for children ages 8 to 13. Contestants’ age group is determined by their age as of April 1, 2017. For more information, contact the Sidney Elks Hoop Shoot Director, Lee Hurst at 406-480-5236....

  • API honors OpWorks, XTO, TrainND and Eslinger

    Nov 30, 2016

    The Williston Basin API recognized four groups and individuals for their achievements in relation to the oil and gas industry. The following were honored with 2016 Williston API Achievement Awards: OpWorks, Industry Innovation award; XTO Energy, Community Service award; TrainND Northwest, Outstanding Achievement Group award; and Brent Eslinger, Outstanding Achievement Individual award. The API’s next meeting is Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Williston Hotel....

  • Sidney Football All-Conference & All-State Honors

    Nov 30, 2016

  • Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers Collects Donations for Local Seniors

    Mya Jorgensen|Nov 30, 2016

    The Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers 4-H Club recently collected donations to fill wish lists for the Senior Citizens Center and the Sunrise Manor both in Savage. Members of the club wanted to give back to our community during the Thanksgiving holiday, and it was suggested a lot of people could be helped by collecting donations for the Senior Citizens Center and the Sunrise Manor. The Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers and their families provided many items including hams, vegetables, soups, dinner...

  • Enjoy a Christmas Classic Event at Fox Run Dec. 9th & 10th

    Meagan Dotson|Nov 30, 2016

    The Shops at Fox Run will be holding a Christmas Classic event Friday, Dec. 9th and Saturday, Dec. 10th with great sales and specials both days; store owners invite the community to kick off the holiday season, and they welcome Eastern A Tip Off Tournament sports fans to stop by and enjoy activities and great shopping, too. Saturday, retail shops will be having their Christmas open houses where customers can register for door prizes. The businesses at Fox Run and Run the World Sidney Run Club...

  • Sidney Mayor Visits West Side 1st Graders

    Nov 30, 2016

    Sidney Mayor Rick Norby was the guest reader for West Side first grade class on Nov. 21. Norby read the story "Mayor for a Day" and answered questions from the students. (Photo submitted)...

  • Christmas Around the World

    Nov 30, 2016

    The Sidney Chamber held their annual Parade of Lights and Christmas Stroll on Nov. 26. This year's theme was "Christmas Around the World."...

  • County Agent Update

    Danielle Steinhoff|Nov 30, 2016

    New Romaine Lettuce is a Winner! Romaine lettuce has become one of the most popular vegetables in our North Dakota Home Garden Variety Trials. It’s more popular than our leaf lettuce, butterhead lettuce and iceberg lettuce trials— combined. Gardeners in these trials have discovered romaine lettuce is easy to grow and delicious. This summer, 33 families compared the new romaine variety ‘Fusion’ with ‘Green Forest’, a standout performer in ND for years. ‘Fusion’ is a cross between leaf and romaine...

  • Christmas Around the World BINGO

    Nov 30, 2016

    Beginning Saturday, Nov. 26th, customers can bring this BINGO card into participating businesses and have that business stamp their logo. Be sure to stop by the MonDak Heritage Center and the library, too; and to get that last square stamped, make a donation to the Food Bank Christmas Tree that will be at Ribbon & Rail. When all the squares are stamped, with your name and phone number/email address clearly written on the back, completed cards can be dropped off at participating businesses....

  • Breakthrough Ag Technology from MSU Registered for Commercial Use

    MSU News Service|Nov 30, 2016

    A naturally occurring bacterium discovered by Montana State University has been registered for commercial use and sale by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its impressive plant-disease fighting capabilities. This is the first time MSU has had a technology registered by the EPA for commercial use, a significant milestone in the university's research and technology transfer history. Canada has published an intent to register the bacterium for use and other countries are expected to foll...

  • A Taste of Ethnic Christmas at Chateau de Mores Interpretive Center

    The State Historical Society of North Dakota|Nov 30, 2016

    The public is invited to “A Taste of Ethnic Christmas” to be held Dec. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chateau de Mores Interpretive Center, Medora, North Dakota. Held in conjunction with Medora’s Old Fashioned Cowboy Christmas, visitors can enjoy a served buffet featuring foods from the Northern Plains Ethnic Foundation. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Children under 6 are free. The Chateau de Mores Interpretive Center near Medora is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (MT). For more information, conta...

  • DPHHS Offers Holiday Food Safety Tips

    Nov 30, 2016

    The holidays are a happy and often chaotic time of year for families. Food safety inadvertently can go by the wayside while people plan for visitors, budget for the holidays, and prepare for festivities. The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is offering numerous food safety tips to help Montanans stay healthy this holiday season. “Being safe while preparing food is easier than people think,” said Ed Evanson of the DPHHS Food and Consumer Safety Section. “Keeping these guidelines in mind will ensure that you can have a hap...

  • Circle Farmer Wins Montana Farm Bureau Discussion Meet, Polaris

    Rebecca Colnar|Nov 30, 2016

    Gil Gasper who serves as chair of the Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee was named winner of the YF&R Discussion Meet during the Montana Farm Bureau Awards Banquet Nov. 15. Gasper won a 2016 570 Polaris Ranger as well as an all-expense paid trip to Phoenix to compete in the national competition in January during the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention. He bested three other competitors: Les Jensen of Circle, Charlie Hollenbeck of Molt and Shay Ritcher of Fort Benton...

  • Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet in Helena Dec. 8

    MT Fish Wildlife and Parks|Nov 30, 2016

    The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold their regular monthly meeting Dec. 8 at its headquarters office in Helena. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. Audio and video of the meeting will be available at the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks regional offices. People will also be able to make public comments from regional offices through the live feed. Audio of the meeting will be streamed online at fwp.mt.gov. The Commission will take final action on the following items, Biennial fishing access site rule; Biennial commercial use permit...

  • Girl Scouts Fall Fun Night

    Nov 30, 2016

    The Sidney Girl Scout Troops held a fun night on Nov. 18 at Pella Lutheran Church. The Scouts collected canned goods to be donated to the food bank to cover the cost of entry dues. (Photo submitted by Jeana Barnhart)...

  • MSU College of Agriculture Students Win More than $400,000 in Scholarships

    Jenny Lavey|Nov 30, 2016

    BOZEMAN – The Montana State University College of Agriculture distributed more than $400,000 in scholarships to more than 200 agriculture students at its annual student scholarship banquet held earlier this month. The banquet, held during the college’s annual Celebrate Agriculture event, attracted more than 300 Montana agricultural supporters and students. College of Agriculture faculty and staff acknowledged agriculture students who received scholarships from a variety of donors during the 2016-2017 year, in addition to recognizing the college...