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Joseph Mrachek of Alexander, ND, was recently recognized by the Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for achieving 30 consecutive years as a Nationally Registered EMT. Mrachek is one of few EMTs in the nation to receive this honor, having completed the most comprehensive recertification program in the nation on a biennial basis and attending a minimum of two hours per month of additional continuing educational courses, furthering his knowledge of...
On Saturday, Sept. 5, Grace Link, wife of the late North Dakota Governor, Arthur Link, was present in Alexander, ND to participate in their Old Settler's Day celebration. Amid the parade and other festivities, there was a special reason to celebrate as it was recently announced that Grace Link will be donating family memorabilia and congressional items to the Lewis & Clark Trail Homestead Museum in Alexander. The museum currently has a few items from the Link family including plaques, former...
Earlier this year, our museum was privileged to enjoy a visit from the delightful Mrs. Grace Link. (Grace, 96, the widow of former North Dakota Governor Art Link.) She relayed that she would like to place some of their family items and possibly gubernatorial items in addition to the donations already in place at the Lewis & Clark Trail Homestead Museum, Alexander. We have cleared out an entire room for their artifacts and family memorabilia in anticipation of a very special exhibit in their honor. Once the room was cleared, we realized that...
Tina's Greenhouse located at 316 Richards Ave E in Alexander, ND opened for the 2015 season May 19th. What began as a hobby for owner Tina Moreno, is now in its fourth year as a business. Moreno worked in greenhouses for nine years in Nebraska prior to moving to North Dakota where her personal project became a family operation her husband and grandson help ingher in the greenhouse. She initially started out by planting flowers at the homes of senior citizens or bringing them to the greenhouse so...
Thanks to the community and some generous donations, the 1st Alexander Foundation Ball was able to raise $45,000 to help bring sports back to the Alexander school. The Foundation Ball was held May 2nd and was very successful. The biggest donation of the night was a matched donation of $10,000 from Ellen Novak. As well as being a life long member of the community, Ellen wanted to do this in honor of her husband George. He was a 1939 graduate of Alexander Public School. George served on the...
Alexander Public School welcomed artist Jane Kalmback for a week long residency sponsored by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts. K-12 and afterschool program students participated in art classes throughout the week which focused on "Recycled Art." On Thursday March 26th Alexander Public School hosted a "Student Art Gala" to the community in conjunction with Family Fun Night and the school book fair. This project is supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the...
Alexander Public School students, grades 4th-6th, participated in the North Dakota Jr. Duck Stamp contest. This contest included 4th-6th graders across North Dakota, with a total of 603 students altogether. Alexaxnder students Bailey Taves, 5th grade, earned 3rd place and Tianna Dwyer, 6th grade, earned honorable mention....
On Thursday February 19th 4th-6th grade students participated in the Alexander School Science Fair. Students were judged by at least three judges. Students worked on their projects at home and at school over several months. Students were not only judged on their boards but their understanding of the scientific method and the science that went into their individual projects. All students who completed projects were given a certificate and science pencil. Awards were given for 1st-3rd place for...
Marci Steedley, the owner of the new barber shop Klipper Kuts, is happy to be in eastern Montana as it has been a long-time dream of hers to live in the state. Steedley opened the shop in the Yellowstone Marketplace in Sidney July 16, 2014, this being the third barbershop she has owned and operated in her fifteen year career. "I love the people," said Steedley who started barbering at the age of nineteen. "I like talking with the people that come in; everyone is friendly." Steedley graduated...
With the support of XTO, who was the donation location for companies to donate items, and the parents of the Alexander community the community Easter Egg Hunt was the most successful one yet. With the help of Elite Energy Services who donated almost enough for the whole event, Rolfson Oil who went to Minot and bought Target out of all the plastic eggs they had, Bekk's Hot Oil dropped bags of candy off, Reese and Ray's donated bottled water, and Oasis Petroleum donated 4 bikes and 4 trikes for...
Marci Steedley, the owner of the new barber shop Klipper Kuts, is happy to be in eastern Montana as it has been a long-time dream of hers to live in the state. Steedley opened the shop in the Yellowstone Marketplace in Sidney July 16, 2014, this being the third barbershop she has owned and operated in her fifteen year career. “I love the people,” said Steedley who started barbering at the age of nineteen. “I like talking with the people that come in; everyone is friendly.” Steedley graduat...
Funeral services for Nathan A. Sims, 16, of Alexander, ND were 2:00 pm, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015, at the Alexander School Gymnasium. Private family burial will be in the Sims Family Cemetery, Alexander, ND under the direction of the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Watford City. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at ww w.fulkersons.com. Nathan died on Wednesday evening, January 28, 2015, of injuries received in an automobile accident near Keene, ND....
The North Dakota Housing Incentive Fund (HIF) is bringing affordable rental housing to the heart of the state’s energy boom. Big Mountain Development and the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA), administrator of the state program, celebrated the development of Arrowhead Estates in Arnegard, ND, today. “Our focus initially was to sell homes to families as we believed that to be the greatest need, but the mayor and city council opened our eyes to the many people who simply cannot buy and must rent,” said developer Bernie Biegler. “The...
Since 2010 the McKenzie County Food Pantry has seen the number of families needing assistance climb. The number of households served this year has more than doubled since last year. The Backpack Program was started last year to provide kid-friendly, shelf stable food for children to take home from school and eat over the weekend. The purpose of the program is to provide food for children when there are no other means to. The program serves elementary children in Alexander and Watford City. The...
Freshmen: Peyton Beyerle, Jocee Cundiff, Breanna Frank, Coy Hermanson, Garrison Hughes, Tierney Messmer, Ethan Petrik, Kyle Topp, Luke Turek, Kaelyn Volk, Nicholas Edwards, Connor Fink, Josef Mindt, Madison Thiel, Ariana Isakson, Josephine Langwald, Tierrany Trudell, Scottlynn Anglesey, Holly Bouchard, Benjamin Brodhead, Alec Lovegren, Myka Steinbeisser, Ally McLaughlin, Nathaniel Piburn, Morgan Folstad, Conner Larson, Torey Dahl, Jarod Fasching, Catalina Langwald, Alex Messer, Chase Morehouse, Maddison Alexander, Lauryn Barnhart, Chase...
Bryan & Michelle Smith of Savage, MT., along with Joleena Alexander, of Tecumseh, OK., are proud to announce the engagement & upcoming wedding of their daughter Brittany Ann Smith to Grant Alan Christopherson, son of Gregory & Roberta Christopherson of Saco MT. Brittany is a 2012 graduate of Savage Public School. Brittany then attended & graduated from Dawson Community College after high school and is now employed at the Sidney Health Center. Grant is a 2012 graduate of Saco High School. Grant...
The 69th annual Old Settler’s Day Celebration will be held in Alexander, ND August 28th, 29th and 30th as the community honors Alexander’s First Responders and Fire Department. What started as neighbors and friends getting together after the harvest has evolved into three days of food, fun, vendors and entertainment with an extended invitation to surrounding communities. The beef for this year’s Barbeque in the Park will be generously donated by Triangle Petroleum. The celebration will kick...
The 69th annual Old Settler's Day Celebration will be held in Alexander, ND August 28th, 29th and 30th as the community honors Alexander's First Responders and Fire Department. What started as neighbors and friends getting together after the harvest has evolved into three days of food, fun, vendors and entertainment with an extended invitation to surrounding communities. The beef for this year's Barbeque in the Park will be generously donated by Triangle Petroleum. The celebration will kick off...
Alexander Public School will hold registration for grades 1 – 12 on August 4th thru August 6th from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Preschool and Kindergarten registration will be held on August 7th & 8th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. All Kindergarten parents please call the school to schedule a time for the mandatory Kindergarten screening....
The year 1914 gave way to pioneering moments; the first scheduled commercial flight took place with one pilot and one passenger, Babe Ruth made his Major League Baseball debut, the first traffic signal was installed. A little closer to home, the city of Fairview was established and Severt Sponheim was born. The 68th Annual Fairview Festival kicks off Friday, July 18th and runs through the weekend. Severt Sponheim, celebrating his 100 year birthday on July 16th, was elected by Fairview Festival...
The year 1914 gave way to pioneering moments; the first scheduled commercial flight took place with one pilot and one passenger, Babe Ruth made his Major League Baseball debut, the first traffic signal was installed. A little closer to home, the city of Fairview was established and Severt Sponheim was born. The 68th Annual Fairview Festival kicks off Friday, July 18th and runs through the weekend. Severt Sponheim, celebrating his 100 year birthday on July 16th, was elected by Fairview Festival...
The Watford City gym floor was covered with wrestling mats this past week as the wrestling team hosted their second Annual Bootcamp Wrestling Camp on June 4-6th. This year's camp featured four headliner clinicians from around the country. The first day of camp was highlighted by Bruce Baumgartner and Terry Steiner. Bruce Baumgartner is arguably one of the top five wrestlers of all time in the entire world and is the most highly decorated international wrestler in the history of the United...
Memorial services for Taloula Mae Asay, stillborn infant of Dave and Jamie (Dwyer) Asay is 3 p.m. MST, Friday, June 6,2014 at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT with Pastor Paul Turek officiating from the Faith Alliance Church in Sidney. Cremation has taken place. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Taloula Mae died May 19, 2014....
Tim and Jodi McGowan opened the Comet Convenience Store in mid April. They have converted the Alexander Senior Center into a full convenience store offering milk, beverages, snacks, groceries, toiletries and a popcorn bar with many flavors. Jodi McGowan will still be operating her hair & tanning salon in the same location. The Comet Convenience Store is located at 504 Elk Street in Alexander, across the street from the fire hall. The store hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and...
Registration for Preschool and Kindergarten for Alexander Public School will be held April 28 – May 2, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Alexander School Preschool registration: Your child must be 4 by August 1. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. Kindergarten registration: Your child must be 5 by August 1 to register for kindergarten. Please bring your child’s birth certificate and immunization records. (These are only needed if your child does not have these already on file at the school.)...
