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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.)...
Gov. Jack Dalrymple today was joined by North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Director Grant Levi and other state and local officials to break ground on two bypass projects that will enhance traffic movement in western North Dakota. The state will provide more than $190 million to construct the two projects as a way to reduce truck traffic in the communities of Williston and Alexander. "We are committed to continuing to address the impacts of rapid growth in western North Dakota,...
McKenzie County conducted its annual spelling bee under the direction of Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Supt. of Schools. The competition was held Wednesday, February 26 at Alexander Public School, hosted by Principal Leslie Bieber and her staff. The 2014 State Spelling Bee will be held in Bismarck March 21 at the Ramkota Inn. The North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders, The North Dakota Association of County Superintendents, and the North Dakota Newspaper Association co-sponsor the State...
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 12th, according to Carol Kieson, McKenzie County Superintendent of Schools, local program coordinator. The MATHCOUNTS program aims to help improve student interest and ability in mathematics. It has targeted junior high students, who are at a crucial stage in sustaining and developing math ski...
Freshmen: Jordan Baxter, Laura Elmore, Autumn Larson, Michael McGinnis, Logan Peterson, Morgan Barnett, Alexia Berube, Mateya Coffman, Landan Jones, Madison Thiessen, Allyson Harris, Dawson McGlothlin, Laurel Sartin, Christine Schabert, Amanda Valnes, Christine Wilcoxon, Justin Candee, Sabryna Moe, Brett Norby, Brenley Steinbeisser, Johren Carpenter, Tessa Hill, Jessica Chreiman, Garret Leland, Jared Steinbeisser, Andrew Hansen, Sierra Osborne, Seth Ullman, Michael Gangstad, Emily Swenson, Zachery Sommerfeld, Kasey Crabtree, Nakieta Deitrich,...
The North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) is soliciting applications for $409,190 in funding through the federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). The intent of the program is to revitalize neighborhoods by redeveloping abandoned or vacant properties,” said Jolene Kline, NDHFA executive director. We are anxious to put the money to work in eligible North Dakota communities.” Applications will be accepted for activities involving the redevelopment of foreclosed, abandoned, or vacant properties into permanent housing. Preference wil...
Adults 50 years of age and older are encouraged to join the “Nourishing Boomers and Beyond” program to learn strategies to eat more nutritiously and be more physically active. The first of nine monthly programs offered will be “Nourish Your Muscles” held at 10 am on Monday, January 27 at the Alexander City Hall or at 10 am on Tuesday, January 28 at the Connie Wold Wellness Center Conference Room. Participants will learn about the function of their muscles, what nutrients are important for goo...
Freshmen Jordan Baxter, Alexia Berube, Allyson Harris, Landan Jones, Dawson McGothlin, Brett Norby, Logan Peterson, Madison Theissen, Morgan Barnett, Johren Carpenter, Mateya Coffman, Tessa Hill, Autumn Larson, Amanda Valnes, Chantel Wilcoxon, Laura Elmore, Garret Leland, Laurel Sartin, Tanner Wacha, Zachary Sommerfeld, Michael McGinnis, Sabryna Moe, Sierra Osborne, Bree Fisher, Kasey Gorder, Trace Jones, Christine Schabert, Emily Swenson, Maddison DiFonzo, Seth Ullman, Jerren Jensen, Justin Candee, Nakieta Dietrich, Jazmine Hodge, Kirsten...
As we get older, many of us wonder what kind of influence we'll have on generations after us. In the case of John O. Larsen, and Larsen Service Drug, his decision to become a pharmacist and to move to Watford City and open Larsen Service Drug in 1952, would set a course for four future members of his family. His two sons, and two granddaughters would all choose to follow in his footsteps and become pharmacists. John would get to enjoy running the family business with his son, Larry, for many...
Lewis Keith Green, 77, of Alexander, died at home under the care of Hospice, on November 4th with wife Ann by his side. His Funeral Service was held at 11:00 AM on Friday, November 8th, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alexander. Rev. Kevin Beard officiated and interment where followed at Camp Creek Cemetery, rural Alexander. In lieu of flowers or memorials, Keith's family prefers that donations be given to the Mercy Hospice program, 115 2nd Ave West, St 50, Williston, ND or the Mondak Humane...
The Eagle varsity team kept their playoff hopes alive with a 41-15 win over Hardin Friday night. Top photo, the varsity line, (L-R) #44 Kory Halvorson, #55 Dace Fischer, #57 Hunter Severson, #65 Josh Alexander, #56 Matt Dey and #60 John Haraldson. Back row: #15 Gresh Jones and #33 Logan Theil. Bottom photo, Trace Jones, white, makes an outstanding catch in the Froshmore game. The Eagles won that game 48-8. (Photos by Kathy Johnson)...
