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Alexander resident Donna Sims has opened The Wild Flour Café & Bakery in the former Country Café location at 718 Elk Street, Alexander. Sims is the former owner of Old School Meat Processing that was in operation from 2007-2012 in Alexander. Sims' daughters Alex and Emmalee also help at the restaurant. The newly remolded location was purchased from Country Café owner Jennifer Morton. Morton was ready to retire when Sims stepped in to take ownership of the only café in Alexander. "For us it is...
Junior High students from East Fairview, Alexander, Johnson Corners Christian Academy and Watford City competed in MATHCOUNTS, the annual nationwide math program for junior high school students on February 5th, according to Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Superintendent of Schools, local program coordinator. The MATHCOUNTS program aims to help improve student interest and ability in mathematic. They have targeted junior high students, who are at a crucial stage in sustaining and developing math...
The Long X Arts Foundation in Watford City celebrated 2018 as a year of growth, offering a record amount of programs and art opportunities for our community. The Arts Foundation believes that collaboration is the key to success. Our partnership with the Rough Rider Center has allowed us to expand our youth and community art programming, reaching more children than ever. We've also been working with the Watford City High School to offer Teen Art Club to offer weekly after school art activities fo...
Sandra LaRoque has always loved rock hounding, especially for Montana Moss Agates. Before his death, in 1983, Sandra's grandfather, Ervin Bottke, would make jewelry and belt buckles occasionally with cut and polished stone agate slabs from his rock hounding trips. Sandra calls this lapidary slabbing. She followed in her grandfather's footsteps and now sells her own agate creations. She does not make jewelry and belt buckles but her lampshades and sun catchers are just as beautiful. For about...
Sidney High School wrestlers finished second behind Post Falls, ID in both the dual tournament on Nov. 30 and the individual tournament held Nov. 30 - Dec. 1. Sidney Eagle Invitation – Results Day 1 (Dual Tournament) Friday, November 30, 2018 Pool A Round 1 Sidney over Lake Stevens, Wash 54-9 Post Falls, Idaho over Billings Skyview 47-12 Bozeman over Minot, ND 47-21 Billings Senior over Columbia, Idaho 32-31 Round 2 Semis - Sidney over Billings Senior 46-18 Semis - Post Falls, Idaho over B...
This October 28, just before Halloween, four generations from the James family did something they've done through the years when they can get together. Kathy (Jess) James, her 91-year-old mother Marilyn James, sister Bonnie Guenther and her daughter Kelci Rolfstad, Kathy's niece Jessica Hanna and her daughter Lohgan gathered at Bonnie's lake house and amid much talking and laughter made lefse together. Even though Marilyn is Norwegian and German, she had never made lefse before she married her...
Fairview High School Honor Roll High Honor Roll Grade 9: Megan Asbeck; Danielle Berry; Lauren Kjos; Vilate Knapp; Cody Scarpholt; Avery Seadeek; Lacie Selting and Teigan Taylor. Grade 10: Jadyn Gackle; Scout Hofer; Antone Norby; Daniel Porter; Maysen Poulsen; BayLee Schlothauer; Jessie Scholes and Morgan Slade. Grade 11: Cody Asbeck; Britnee Gullikson; Joshua Herron; Ashley Karst; Trevor Karst; Thomas Neu; Jade Schlothauer; Alex Schriver and Jesse Selting. Grade 12: Emily Axtman; Carson Cayko; Kellie Hansen; Bryce Neu; Jaycie Rau; Gabriela...
Branden Turcotte, Alexander, ND, has rodeo in his blood. He used to ride bucking bulls, but now raises them through his Western Edge Bull Company, with outstanding results. Turcotte's two year old bull "OutKast" earned first place, and "Mighty Merle" finished in a three-way tie for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th out of 37 bulls at the Midwest Bucking Bull Assn. futurity final in Colome, SD in June. "For a little guy to come away with the top prizes against some of the big breeders was real special," Turcotte...
At a special October meeting, the Watford City FFA recently held its annual Greenhand Induction ceremonies. At these ceremonies, forty-two members received their Greenhand degree from the Watford City Chapter. In order to earn the degree of Greenhands, members are required to memorize the FFA Creed, and have extensive knowledge in Parliamentary Procedure and a basic understanding of the history and purposes of the FFA on the local, state & national level. Roast prepared by the Meats classes,...
There will be a Celebration of Life ceremony for Jeffery Dean Morton, 66, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 19 at Alexander Fire Hall. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Alexander, ND Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 131, Alexander, ND 58831. Jeffery Dean Morton, 66, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2018 in Alexander, ND....
The McKenzie County Heritage Association is joining with the American Legion ND Post 29, Watford City and ND Post 94, Alexander, to celebrate the WWI 100th Anniversary in conjunction with the annual McKenzie County Heritage Day on Sept. 15; 11 am - 5 pm at the McKenzie County Heritage Park. Heritage Park is located at 950 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City. Enjoy an all around patriotic day beginning at 11 am with a Flag Raising and Flag Folding Ceremony conducted by the American Legion. The ceremony will include recognition of veterans and family...
Funeral services for Leann Marie Abelmann, 69, of rural Alexander, will be held at 2 p.m. CDT, Thursday, September 13 at Our Redeemers Lutheran Church in Williston, ND with pastor Steve Lundblom officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Friends and family may call at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home in Williston Wednesday, September 12 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Thursday, September 13 from 9 a.m. until noon, or at the church until one hour prior to services. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston is assisting the family. Leann...
Alexander Comets football played Mandaree Warriors on Saturday. It was a great game. Alexander rushing was unstoppable and rushed for over 100 yards. Isaac Sitzman and Jayden Ybarra were big parts in that. Our quarter back Taylor Gayton threw for 60 yards and one touch down. On defense Alexander did a good job at swarming to the ball. Alexander 57 Drake Anamoose 13 Saturday afternoon Alexander Comets faced off against Drake/Anamoose Raiders. It was a good game, both teams played hard, and Alexander came out on top. The final score was...
Alexander held their annual Old Settler's Day celebration honoring the Jacobson family on Sept. 1....
The McKenzie County Heritage Association is joining with the American Legion ND Post 29, Watford City and ND Post 94, Alexander, to celebrate the WWI 100th Anniversary in conjunction with the annual McKenzie County Heritage Day on Sept. 15; 11 am - 5 pm at the McKenzie County Heritage Park. Heritage Park is located at 950 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City. Enjoy an all around patriotic day beginning at 11 am with a Flag Raising and Flag Folding Ceremony conducted by the American Legion. The ceremony...
Oasis Petroleum's Alexander office gave away over 100 bikes and helmets to kids ages 0-14 during the Old Settler's Day Celebration in Alexander. The event called the "Oil Field Community Appreciation Bike Giveaway," will took place at noon on Main Street in Alexander on Sept. 1. This is the second year Oasis has held the bike giveaway during Old Settler's Day. This year the bike donations have more than doubled. The bikes were donated and delivered to the Oasis Alexander office by their...
XTO Energy donated $50,000 for an urgent care room and $10,000 for a defibrillator at McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Watford City, on Aug. 29. "We are thrilled to receive the $50,000 for this urgent care room," stated Patsy Levang, McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Board Chair. The money is enough for the equipment in the room and provides supplies for several months. The urgent care room is of vital importance to the triage area in the emergency wing of the hospital. XTO also donated...
Located seven miles north of Alexander, North Dakota sits The Wahlstrom Farm. The 4,000-acre farm consists of mainly spring wheat, barley, flax, lentils, soybeans, and durum. The farm is operated by Cameron and his dad Craig Wahlstrom. Cameron is a fourth generation farmer. "Farming has always been in the family. My great grandfather Axel Wahlstrom homesteaded near Alexander in the late 1800s and started farming. After Axel, my grandpa John took over the farm and later passed the farm on to my...
The McKenzie County Heritage Association is joining with the American Legion ND Post 29, Watford City and ND Post 94, Alexander, to celebrate the WWI 100th Anniversary in conjunction with the annual McKenzie County Heritage Day on Sept. 15; 11 am - 5 pm at the McKenzie County Heritage Park. Heritage Park is located at 950 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City. Enjoy an all around patriotic day beginning at 11 am with a Flag Raising and Flag Folding Ceremony conducted by the American Legion. The ceremony...
For lifelong Alexander residents Jim and Barb Jacobson, Old Settlers Day is a time to celebrate a year's worth of agriculture. The couple will be honored at the 73rd annual Old Settlers Day in Alexander from August 30 through September 1st. The Old Settlers Day tradition began in the 1940s, when a group of ranchers decided that the small Alexander community needed a celebration after harvest. The event centers on a parade and beef barbeque, cooked under coals in a pit. The families of both Jim...
For lifelong Alexander residents Jim and Barb Jacobson, Old Settlers Day is a time to celebrate a year's worth of agriculture. The couple will be honored at the 73rd annual Old Settlers Day in Alexander from August 30 through September 1st. The Old Settlers Day tradition began in the 1940s, when a group of ranchers decided that the small Alexander community needed a celebration after harvest. The event centers on a parade and beef barbeque, cooked under coals in a pit. The families of both Jim...
The past meets the present and future in a quiet little town; from the last lynching in North Dakota to the fellowship of burgers in the park and a farmers market on Saturday nights. Showcasing it all is the Lewis and Clark Trail Museum. Motoring down Highway 85 you now bypass the town of Alexander where traffic and trucks lumbering through town used to be an all-day occurrence. All that commotion goes around town now, but beckoning passersby is a highway sign pointing the way for some quiet...
Joshua Alexander Hedegaard was born on July 1, 2018, to parents Melissa and Brock Hedegaard in Madison, WI. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Karen Goorhouse, Holland, MI. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Nancy Hedegaard, Sidney....
Area anglers enjoyed a fun day of fishing on the Yellowstone River at Sundheim Park outside Fairview on Father's Day, June 17....
The first Connecting Communities BBQ of the summer will be held June 20 in Alexander, ND. The BBQ is free and open to the public. It will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at City Park. The event allows Williston to thank Alexander residents for shopping, dining, utilizing health care facilities, attending college and simply visiting Williston....
