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MSU Extension has released a new MontGuide providing information about selecting an attorney to develop and implement an estate plan or to provide legal help with the probate process. “When selecting an attorney to help develop an estate plan, it is helpful to have one who is well-informed about Montana will and trust laws, and other legal tools. You want the attorney to develop an estate plan tailored to your needs, by considering your age, health, family, income, assets, goals, and other circumstances,” says Marsha Goetting, MSU Ext...
Kit and Tammy James, Alexander, are just completing their new farmhouse on the original James property southeast of Hwy.85. Kit and Tammy worked together for a year and a half to design their new home. The front entrance to the home features tile flooring and a wall designed by Afton Ray-Rossol, Sidney. Rossol also did custom painting in the basement and dining room. MacGrady Construction, Sidney, was the general contractor. Curtis and his crew worked diligently on every detail of this custom...
The Brodie Gorder Iron Eagle Memorial Wrestling Tournament took place in Sidney on March 12-13. Sidney's Team Brodie took 2nd place during the dual tournament March 12. Dual scores for the Sidney team were Team Champ Gold (Billings) 103-9, Circle 103-13, Glasgow 72-42 and Team Champ Black (Billings) 29-72. Brodie Gorder Memorial Iron Eagle 2022 Team Results 1st Place: Alexander Comets, 6174 2nd Place: Baker Wrestling Club, 6184 3rd Place: Beach Bucs, 6181 4th Place: Billings Wrestling Club,...
Justices of the North Dakota Supreme Court will visit Alexander High School March 22 as part of its Taking the Courts to School program. While at the school, justices will visit classrooms, eat lunch with students, hold oral arguments, and have a question and answer session after the argument about the process of the case. The Court will also meet with Alexander's Mock Trial team. Taking the Court to Schools is one of the North Dakota Supreme Court's education outreach programs. The program...
The Bismarck Bucks Indoor Football League team held a scrimmage at the Rough Rider Center, Watford City, on March 4. The scrimmage followed the Bucks training camp Feb. 24 - March 4. The Bucks have held their camp at the Rough Rider Center for the past two years and intend to return next year. The team has been grateful for the hospitality they have seen while practicing here. "We love being here. We appreciate all the support we have gotten," said Bucks VP of Operations Heidi Ripplinger. In...
Richland Ranger Squirts went to Minot, ND this past weekend for the "Squirt Tournament of Champions". The Squirts had some tough competition throughout their 5 games but were able to bring home 5 wins and 1st place! Pictured are, back, Coach Justin Collins, Kroy Clausen, Aiden Alexander, Coach Tony Maurer; middle, Lohgan Letherman, Kale Averett and Cooper Thiel; front, Joseph Carey, Henry Maurer, Aiden Collins and Braden LeMay. (Photo submitted by Brenda Filler)...
After a year hiatus, due to COVD-19, McKenzie County resumed it's annual spelling bee under the direction of Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Supt. of Schools. The competition was held Wednesday, Feb.23 at Alexander Public School, hosted by Superintendent Leslie Bieber and her staff. County schools that participated were Johnson Corners Christian Academy, Mandaree Public School, Alexander Public School, East Fairview Elementary School, Badlands Elementary, Fox Hills Elementary, and Watford City...
Alexander Public School's First Lego League (FLL) and Legendary Legos team are capturing awards as they continue to compete at competitions. Recently, the FLL team won the Core Values award during the Williston FLL Regional competition. "The Core Values Award goes to a team who displays extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit, knows they can accomplish more together than they could as individuals, and shows each other and other teams respect at all times," said Alexandria Rizzo, Alexander FLL Progra...
The Alexander Comets FTC Robotics Team #9963 started off the year with what has become the norm for the program, a successful season. On Jan. 7, the team traveled to Fargo to compete against 12 teams and won the 1st place Connect Award, the 2nd place Inspire award and the 2nd place Motivate award. The team also competed at the Dakota Adventist Academy Bismarck Regional competition, competing against 18 teams, and taking home the 1st place Motivate award and the 3rd place Innovate award. At the...
The success, dedication and hard work of outstanding agriculturists in 53 counties in North Dakota and 10 counties in Minnesota were honored during the 47th annual Harvest Bowl program at North Dakota State University on Nov. 19. Information on the outstanding agriculturists listed by county is available at https://bit.ly/2021HBCountyBios, and photos are available at https://bit.ly/2021HBHonoreePhotos. 2021 Harvest Bowl honorees by county, name and city: Adams - Jamie and Nikki Enerson,...
Ronald Calvin Pedersen, 85, Arnegard, ND passed away on Dec. 25, 2021 at his home in the presence of family. Ron was born on Sept. 2, 1936 to Anton and Alice (McCowan) Pedersen, Alexander, ND. He was the second of five boys in his family. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Alexander, ND. He enjoyed playing basketball and football and graduated in 1954 from Alexander High School. While growing up, their home was a gathering place for many cousins and other family members...
Private funeral services were held for Floyde E. Syverson, 86, Watford City, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND, is caring for the family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Watford City Eagles Aerie #3543 Youth Scholarship Fund, Attn: Bill Rafferty, PO Box 784, Watford City, ND, 58854. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. On Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, Floyde Syverson joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a...
Richland Ranger Squirts went undefeated this past weekend in Watford City at Rough Rider Rumble bringing home the Championship! Player of the Game was awarded throughout the 5 game tournament. Receiving player of the game for Richland was Aiden Collins, Kroy Clausen, Kale Averett, Cooper Thiel and Henry Maurer...
The Alexander Activities Club & FTC #9963 Team are hosting Alexander’s Christmas Stroll on Thursday, Dec. 2 from 5-9 p.m. There will be a dinner provided by the senior class of Alexander Public School, various vendors throughout town, a selfie station, photos with Santa, Christmas decorations, Color Guard, hot chocolate/apple cider booth, hayrides, lights on Main Street, and much more. This event helps support the different classes at Alexander Public School and local businesses and vendors....
8TH Grade: Lexie Albright; Aaron Alexander; Patience Allen; Stetson Armes; Jarret Averett; Jason Avery; Izabella Baisch; Dawsen Baltrusch; Nabeel Barakat; Faith Bartels; Hope Bartels; Nicholas Beagle; Treyce Bower; Axyl Braun; Daxton Brower; Keaton Burke; Tytus Carter; Brady Collins; Ivy Cross; Cooper Cundiff; Jhonatan Delgado-Alcazar; Michael Dougherty; Marie Emly; Kimberly Enriquez; Benito Entzel; Asle Everett; Nicolas Farrow; Aaron Filler; Thaylan Fisher; Kaylynn Gonsalves; Evelyn Gonzalez; McKenna Haralson; Halle Hart; Carter Heggem;...
Leslie Bieber, Alexander Public School District No. 2 superintendent, has been selected as North Dakota's State Superintendent of the Year. "It is very humbling, to be honest, because it is my colleagues who selected me. This award is a reflection, not just of me, but also of my staff, my governing board, and students. Everything that we've accomplished in the last nine years that I've been there definitely has taken a team and a great team at that," said Bieber. With this position, Bieber will...
The McKenzie County 4-H range judging team placed first in the senior division of the North Dakota 4-H and FFA range judging contest at Reeder. Team members are Paige Delaney and Sylvia Boekelman, Alexander; Ryan Pingel, Watford City and Luke Smith, Arnegard. coaches are Morgan Wisness and Devan Leo. The team will represent North Dakota at National Invitational 4-H Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma in the spring of 2022. The Foster County team placed second in the senior division. Team members are Kyle Johnson, Kensel; Karlee Lesmann,...
The McKenzie County 4-H range judging team placed first in the senior division of the North Dakota 4-H and FFA range judging contest at Reeder. Team members are Paige Delaney and Sylvia Boekelman, Alexander; Ryan Pingel, Watford City and Luke Smith, Arnegard. coaches are Morgan Wisness and Devan Leo. The team will represent North Dakota at National Invitational 4-H Range Judging Contest in Oklahoma in the spring of 2022. The Foster County team placed second in the senior division. Team members...
Donna Mrachek, owner of the Wild Flour Cafe & Bakery, Alexander, has added the new Cafe 60 menu to her current daily menu. "Not only with the added Cafe 60 menu it will get people out to visit with each other," says Mrachek "Small towns need that," she continues. Cafe 60 provides vouchers through the Region 1 Senior Services in Williston. Donations or additional vouchers may also be purchased, Seniors pay a recommended $4 donation per meal voucher which may be purchased at Region 1 Senior...
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) presented Haugen Ranch, Alexander, ND, with its Rancher of the Year award at a special awards banquet during its annual convention in Fargo, ND, on Sept. 25. Seventy-five-year NDSA members and ranch proprietors Les and Shelly, along with their son Lane and daughter-in-law Kristan, run the cow-calf operation in McKenzie County. In 1912, Lars and Christine (Dahl) Haugen homesteaded Haugen Ranch 15 miles south of Alexander. They had made the voyage from Vang, Valdres, Norway, unwed at the time, and a...
The North Dakota Stockmen's Association (NDSA) presented Haugen Ranch, Alexander, ND, with its Rancher of the Year award at a special awards banquet during its annual convention in Fargo, ND, on Sept. 25. Seventy-five-year NDSA members and ranch proprietors Les and Shelly, along with their son Lane and daughter-in-law Kristan, run the cow-calf operation in McKenzie County. In 1912, Lars and Christine (Dahl) Haugen homesteaded Haugen Ranch 15 miles south of Alexander. They had made the voyage...
Funeral services for Gary Paulson, 69, Cartwright, ND, were held at 10 a.m. MDT, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post #114, Fairview and Montana Army Honor Guard was held at 2 p.m., CDT in Nameless Cemetery, Cartwright, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation was 10 a.m.-6 p.m. MDT, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at the funeral home i...
Funeral services for Gary Paulson, 69 of Cartwright are at 10:00 A.M., (MDT), Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. Interment with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post #114 of Fairview and the Montana Army Honor Guard will be at 2:00 P.M., (CDT) in the Nameless Cemetery, Cartwright, ND under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 22, 2021, from...
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation is pleased to announce that Amber Severson, a social studies teacher at Alexander Public School, Alexander, ND, successfully completed our workshop for educators this summer sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. "Heart Mountain, Wyoming, and the Japanese American Incarceration" taught a total of 72 educators over two weeks about the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II and the related issues of the treatment of...
Alexander held their homecoming Sept 7-11. The comets fell to Ray on Sept. 7 and Trenton on Sept. 9 in volleyball. The comet football team lost to Lewis & Clark 12-36 on Sept. 10....
