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The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held a Zombie run last Saturday, complete with costumes, prizes, and scary obstacles. 72 participants joined in the fun. The Best Costume award went to S&L Services for the Addams family. The best Non-zombie prize went to Danielle Diede. The Best Zombie award went to Jamie Malsam. There were four survivors; Carter Johnson, Lorraine Cornatta, Gretchen Anderson and Brandon Becker, two tied for first place Carl Wendorff and Danielle Diede. The...
The Montana Department of Revenue would like to remind businesses throughout the state that the deadline for submitting an annual unclaimed property report is November 1. Because November 1 is a Saturday, reports will still be accepted on November 3. Montana law requires businesses to submit the report if they are holding unclaimed property. The deadline applies to all businesses except life insurance companies, whose deadline is May 1. Unclaimed property is any financial asset that is being held by a business for a person or entity that owns...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the Richland County Farm Bureau are teaming up to bring you the local candidates forum on October 23, 2014 at the MSU Extension Office conference room at 6pm. The public is invited to attend. Invited locally are candidates for Richland County Sheriff, Richland County District Court Judge and House Districts 36 and 37. Each candidate has the opportunity to provide a short prepared message, followed by questions submitted by the audience. This is an excellent opportunity to discover how the...
The McKenzie County Candidates Forum will be held Monday, October 27th at 7:00 at the WCHS Media Center. The participants will be county commissioner candidates and county sheriff candidates....
Halloween Harvest Party will be Oct. 30 at the Shops at Fox Run. Trick or treaters visit the businesses for treats from 4-5 p.m. Halloween costume contest for ages through fifth grade and a carved/decorated pumpkin contest with judging at 5:30 p.m. will be at Reynolds Market. Cash prizes will be awarded. Pumpkins need to be dropped off at the store by Oct. 29....
The Leo Club of Sidney High School is sponsoring a Veteran’s Day supper at 6:30 at the Elk’s Club on November 11. All veterans, members of the VFW, and Ladies Auxiliary are invited to attend. Reservations are requested by calling the VFW Club at 433-9982 or Louise at 488-9764. The deadline for reservations is November 3....
Presenting Patsy Levang with the Woman of Excellence Award during the Women's Day Celebration are Kristen Bolken, Myra Anderson and Tricia Sundeen. The Women's Day event was sold out as women of the community enjoyed an evening of great food, fellowship and special guest speaker, Dr. Jen Arnold, who gave an inspirational talk on "Thinking Big". (Photo by Kathy Taylor)...
Elnora “Stevie” Zadow crossed over peacefully at Friendship Villa in Miles City, MT on Sunday, October 12, 2014. A prayer service was held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Fulkerson Funeral Home in Sidney. A memorial service was 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney. Interment was held at the Sidney Cemetery....
“A Montana law passed during the 2013 state session allows individuals to make a contribution that will help nonprofit groups process donated wild game for free distribution by Montana Food Bank Network to help feed people in need,” said Ron Aasheim, spokesman for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Helena. The law came into effect when Montana State Senator Kendall Van Dyk sponsored SB123, which passed to become 87-1-293 http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/87/1/87-1-293.htm Hunters who legally harvest big game during the hunting season can donate the...
Waterfowlers hunting from boats are encouraged to wear properly-fitted life jackets while on the water. North Dakota Game and Fish Department boat and water safety coordinator Nancy Boldt said there are hunting jackets available with life jackets already built in. “There are no excuses, they are light and comfortable to wear,” Boldt said. Eight people have drowned in state waters since 1998 while hunting from a boat, and none were wearing life jackets. Boldt wants to make sure a duck hunter doesn’t become another statistic. “Capsizing and fal...
Watford City Trail of Treats will take place Friday, October 31 from Noon til 5:00. Contact Mary at the Chamber office if your business will be participating so we can include you in advertising. Trail of Treats "Off The Beaten Path" will be held at the Fire Hall from 3:00-6:00pm. If your company would like to participate in this event please contact Laura at 701-300-1386....
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted a ribbon cutting at Sears Home Center in Sidney last Friday. Pictured are L to R, Sunrise ambassador Stasia Creek, employee Kaiden Young, Sunrise ambassador Judi Anderson, Chamber representative Marissa Eberling, owner Teresa Benson, office manager Barbara Carver, owner Rebecca Benson, Sunrise ambassadors Lola Herbert and Marlys Dynneson, employee Robert Shope. Sears Home Center is located in the TriFecta Home Center, 1051 S. Central...
The Annual Fort Buford Cemetery Walk was held the night of October 18. Groups of visitors were taken on a tour of the old cemetery at Ft. Buford as characters told the story of the lives and deaths of the people laid to rest there....
Sidney's 5th and 6th Grade Tackle Football Team traveled to Forsyth this Saturday and Sunday to compete in the 2014 State AAU Tournament. The team went undefeated in the tournament with wins over Colstrip 18-12, Hardin 30-0, Glendive 30-8 and Forsyth 92-0. Members of the team were: Brodey Skogen, Cash Cundiff, Logan Jones, Hudson Severson, Nick Frandsen, Jaxson Franklin, Boston Peters, Riley Waters, Jordan Darby, Tate Wieferich, Matthew Hansen, Ian Jurgens, Kade Graves, Kadin LeFors, Kolby...
Sidney Health Center recently acquired a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. The Vantage Atlas MRI system limits the use of contrast during certain exams, providing safer, more effective care. Typically, MRI exams require an injection of contrast material that may cause side-effects; however, Sidney Health Center now has the ability to perform magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) without contrast when necessary. Using the Vantage Atlas MRI...
Secretary of State and Chief Elections Officer Linda McCulloch announced on Tuesday a new way for citizens to register to vote for upcoming Montana elections including the November 4th General Election. The Secretary of State’s office is now offering an online pre-registration tool, which allows qualified citizens to enter and submit their registration information online via a computer, tablet or smartphone. “The pre-registration tool was created to increase accuracy and efficiency of the voter registration process,” Secretary McCulloch said....
Williston's Economic Development (WED) Department is under new leadership. The City of Williston named 38-year-old Shawn Wenko as the department's executive director effective on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Wenko, a Williston native, returned to his hometown in 2008 to join WED. As deputy director he initially focused on the Williston City Commission's "Build Williston Initiative" which was designed to enhance the three pillars of community development: housing, workforce, and quality of life....
Free food assistance for you and your family. All income eligible residents in McKenzie County welcome. Open dates and times are as follows: Thursdays from noon to 2 pm, Cashwise donates food giveaway to the Food Pantry, 1st Tuesday of each month from 5 pm to 7 pm and the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2 pm to 4 pm. The Food Pantry is located in the lower level of First Lutheran Church, 212 2nd Ave. NW, Watford City. For more information or to set up an appointment to visit the pantry call 701-444-3451 or http://www.mcfoodpantry.com. Pantry...
“Ladies and Livestock: Life on the Ranch,” the second book in the Montana Family Ranching Series, from the Research and Education Endowment Foundation of the Montana Stockgrowers Association (REEF), is set to be released on October 1. The digital book is a pictorial explanation of Montana women and their roles in the ranching community. “Women are often described as the ‘backbone’ to the ranch and we want to capture what that means in this book,” said Lauren Chase, author and photographer. Ladies and Livestock is leading the way in multimedia...
Since Al and Myrtle Johns opened Sidney Greenhouse in 1942, successive owners have committed to providing fresh flowers and more for every occasion from birth to death. Shirley Bergerson started working at Sidney Greenhouse in the early 80s for Steve and Bob Mullin. In 2000, she and her husband Doug became sole owners. And now, after a lifetime in the floral business, the Bergersons are ready to do something else, "even if it's nothing". The building has been sold and Shirley is "tickled". "I'm...
(Photos by Kathy Johnson)...
Lindsay Minnow goes for a hit at the volleyball game last Thursday. The Eagles lost to Hardin. Photo by Kathy Johnson....
Montanans can now sign up for “MSU Urban Alert,” a new system to rapidly share information about plant disease, insect and weed issues in urban settings. “Landscapers, gardeners, homeowners and managers of parks or nurseries might be among those interested in receiving the free emailed alerts,” said Mary Burrows, plant pathologist with Montana State University Extension and director of the Schutter Diagnostic Laboratory at MSU. “The MSU Urban Alert works the same as MSU AgAlerts, but the new system focuses on issues in homes, gardens,...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 15 at the Fairview School. Anyone wishing to rent a space may call Joan Eldridge at 701-744-5346 or email her at [email protected]. Space is limited and assigned on a paid first/first served basis....
ONEOK Partners announced their plan to invest approximately $480 - $680 million by the end of the third quarter 2016 to build two natural gas processing facilities – the Bear Creek plant and the Bronco plant – along with their related infrastructure. The partnership plans to build the Bear Creek plant, an 80-million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) natural gas processing facility and its related infrastructure in northwest Dunn County, ND. This plant will process natural gas which is produced in the...
