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You do not want to miss The Great String Showdown at the Richland County Event Center Dec. 7. The Great String Showdown is a thrilling dueling string act led by Greg Byers and Mike Lauer. Join us at the event center for a melodic journey spanning multiple decades and genres. From the groovy tunes of the '60s to today's chart toppers. Their repertoire guarantees the audience an unforgettable experience. Greg is a master on the cello and Mike's guitar work creates a foundation for their vocal harm...
The Border Battle High School Basketball Showcase to be held at the Rough Rider Center and Watford City High School Dec. 13-14 will include girls’ and boys’ teams from North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana. Teams will include Watford City, Alexander, Belfield, Hazen, New Town, Dickinson Trinity, Ray, South Heart, ND. Joining them will be Terry and Bainville, MT, and Lemmon, SD. Action starts at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. There will be three games. Saturday’s schedule starts at 11:15 a.m. and includes 10 games. Child passes are: $8 or weekend $12....
The Alexander Activities Club will be hosting their 4th annual Christmas Stroll on Dec. 5 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Alexander Public School. The club’s President Sherry Pelser and Vice President Elizabeth McKee will open with a welcome and the lighting of the community Christmas tree in the old gym. The students of Alexander School have been busy preparing for the stroll by decorating the hallways in an “Elf” theme, and cooking up treats for all that attend! Each class decorates a section, and a winner is picked from both the elementary and high...
The first week of December is always anticipating for Sidney Wrestling fans, parents, coaches, and wrestlers. Dec. 6-7 will be buzzing with excitement in Sidney at the high school gymnasium and Central School gymnasium. The team has been practicing hard and gearing up for the first tournament of the year. Wrestle-offs for the varsity positions were held Monday. The stakes are higher this year, with 25 teams coming from across the region-and some even from out of state. The entire community is...
Join in the fun on Dec. 5 at the Eastern Montana Polar Plunge from 5-7 p.m. at the Sidney Elks Lodge. The Polar Plunge is a Law Enforcement Torch Run signature event. It was first held in 1999 in Whitefish, MT, and is an opportunity for individuals, clubs, and organizations to support the Special Olympics Montana athletes. The plunge has grown into 14 communities across the state with over 11,000 participants raising over $350,000 annually for Special Olympics Montana. The mission of the Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports...
The Lower Yellowstone Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. (American Bikers Aiming Toward Education) of Montana is a nonprofit organization promoting motorcycle education, safety and awareness. This organization is involved in various community activities. As the holiday season approaches, they are looking forward to their 30th annual toy drive. This community project collects new toys or dollar donations to buy new toys for those who are less fortunate. They have been working with the Christmas Coalition and Gifts From The Heart for the last 25 years. Last...
Step back in time and celebrate the season at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center on Sunday, Dec. 15, 1-3:30 p.m. MST. Experience holiday traditions from the 19th century and enjoy festive activities for all ages. Enjoy a frontier Christmas Skit: A reenactment of a 19th-century frontier Christmas, showing how soldiers and settlers celebrated the season with limited resources. Hear Live Music by the Sidney High School Christmas Jazz Band and Mick Soiseth and friends classical acoustic. Listen to a fun and interactive...
A 2025 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling eastbound on ND Highway 23 at 3:36 a.m. and rear ended a 2012 Kenworth truck that was eastbound on ND Highway 23 also. The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado, Rance Bennett, El Dorado, KA, died from injuries on the scene. The driver of the Kenworth truck, Augustin Solis Munoz, Westport, WA, was uninjured. The driver of the Silverado was not wearing a seatbelt. The crash remains under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. Other agencies involved in the crash were Three Affiliate Tribes Police,...
In a world where heroism is often defined by battles fought on foreign soil, Lawrence Eugene Speldrich's quiet act of courage-performed in the murky waters of a military training exercise-remains largely unrecognized. Despite saving a fellow soldier's life at great personal cost, Speldrich, a former E5 Specialist Combat Engineer in the North Dakota National Guard, has yet to receive the formal acknowledgment his actions deserve. His story is a powerful reminder of the unacknowledged sacrifices...
House District 33 representative Brandon Ler was elected Speaker of the House for the next session at the caucus meetings held Nov. 12. This is Ler's third term as representative. As speaker, Ler will be the presiding officer of the house with authority of administration, decorum, and the interpretation and enforcement of rules in all deliberations. He will also be the key negotiator between the house, senate and governor. Ler said his goals this session include: protecting Montanan's...
Mass of the Christian Burial was Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Sidney, MT, with Father Jim O'Neil officiating. Visitation was Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Stewart was laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. A luncheon followed services at the Ned Shinnick Hall. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be...
Merlyn's funeral service is at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor John Baseley officiating. Visitation was Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT, with a family and friends service, which followed at 6 p.m. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Merlyn Dean Larso...
Celebration of Life Services were Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the Sidney Yellowstone Merc Building, Sidney, MT, with Sr. Regina Murray officiating. Light refreshments followed for a time of fellowship and sharing. Kelly will be laid to rest beside her parents at the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT, at a later date. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Kelly Ann Dey, 6...
Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor, https://northdakotamonitor.com A dig at a site believed to have mammoth bones shows it is worthy of further excavation, according to the North Dakota Geological Survey. Mammoth bones were first discovered at the site in northwest North Dakota in 1988 during the construction of a garage. The North Dakota Geological Survey and state Historical Society returned to this site in September to confirm that mammoth bones are there. Senior Paleontologist Clint Boyd said...
Plans for the new water tower in Sidney, and the surrounding park are nearing the final stages according to Sidney Public Works Director Jeff Hintz and Jordan Mayer, Interstate Engineering. The 750,000-gallon water tower will sit just east of the existing 300,000-gallon tower. This position was selected to keep the grass area in the northeast quadrant of the park. As a result, the new tower location conflicts with the existing playground area and bathroom building. The old tower will be decommis...
Wolf Point, MT - Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) is excited to announce that it has been awarded $1,383,928.58 from the Montana Department of Commerce’s Tourism Development and Enhancement Revolving Loan Fund Program. This funding will allow GNDC to support tourism-related businesses across northeastern Montana, offering competitive loan options that help businesses start, expand, and thrive in our region. “This funding is a game-changer for tourism development in northeastern Montana,” said Tori, GNDC’s Executive Director. “It em...
Helena, MT – The summer of 2024 presented another active fire season, especially across Southeastern Montana and Northwestern Wyoming. The Remington Fire started in late August 2024 in Sheridan County, WY, and burned thousands of acres, quickly crossing into Montana. In response to this large, fast-moving fire, affecting many cattle producers in the area, the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) reactivated its Wildfire Relief Fund, to raise funds to assist landowners in their recovery and rebuilding. As a 501(c)(3), MSF provided a t...
The MonDak Heritage Center will be celebrating Flurries of Fun Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-3 p.m. at the MonDak. This Christmas at the MonDak Event will be a fun filled afternoon and will include photos with Santa, a snowflake gift giveaway, refreshments, a bake sale, live music, dance entertainment, local history author talk, and a free craft project for kids. Everyone is invited to this FREE event for the entire family! The MonDak Heritage Center is decked out for the holidays and currently has...
Mary Steurer North Dakota Monitor, https://northdakota monitor.com A group of North Dakota tribal citizens and conservation advocates are calling on President Joe Biden to make roughly 140,000 acres of undeveloped federal land in western North Dakota into a national monument. The proposed Maah Daah Hey National Monument would preserve land recognized as sacred by members of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation and other Native cultures, advocates said during a Friday morning press conference...
Amy Dalrymple, https://northdakotamonitor.com Heat from natural gas flares combined with high winds and dry vegetation caused two of the October wildfires in western North Dakota, according to the state fire marshal. Investigations into an Oct. 5 fire near Keene and a fire the same day near New Town found that both originated with flares at oil and gas wells next to agricultural land with stubble or dry grass, according to investigative reports. The McKenzie County fires occurred in the hours...
Williston, ND—The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new way to shop locally this holiday season. Dec. 1-12, the “12 Days of Shopping” Holiday Retail Campaign features more than 44 businesses where you can shop locally for this Holiday Season. Additionally, every participating business will have a raffle box where shoppers can enter to win a raffle prize. There are lots of great prizes to win, so be sure to enter to win at each participating business. The announcement of winne...
Agricultural producers should do tax planning before the end of the year. "It is the time of year to think about year-end tax planning," says Ron Haugen, North Dakota State University Extension farm management specialist. "When tax planning, it is best to start with year-to-date income and expenses, and estimate them for the remainder of the year," says Haugen. "Estimate depreciation and include any income that was deferred to 2024 from a previous year. It is best to try to spread out income...
