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The Montana Public Service Commission will hold a public listening session on Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.'s 2021 Biennial Electric Integrated Resource Plan in Sidney, on April 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Richland County Extension office meeting room, 1499 N. Central Ave. "Every two years, the Commission requires regulated electric utilities in Montana to comprehensively analyze their operations to facilitate the most reliable and cost-effect energy resources to meet customer demand. The 2021 IRP...
The Montana Public Service Commission will hold a public listening session on Montana-Dakota utilities Co.'s 2021 Biennial Electric Integrated Resource Plan in Sidney, on April 18 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Richland County Extension meeting room. In general MDU's IRP indicates that the least-cost electricity for MDU customers will result from retiring Lewis & Clark 1 on March 31, 2021, Heskett I and 2 by March 31, 2022, relying on energy supply contracts and MISO market...
Lambert - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to update the public and invite questions or comment on the plans to rehabilitate and widen about 11 miles of Highway 200, west of Lambert. The project begins approximately half a mile west of the intersection with County Road 126 and extends east for about 11 miles ending near the intersection with County Road 328, northwest of Lambert. This project includes rehabilitating the existing pavement, widening the roadway to include two-foot shoulders, slope flattening, drainage...
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,...
The Sidney Wrestling Club will co-host the Montana State AAU Folkstyle Wrestling Tournament with the Huntley Project Wrestling Club. The tournament will take place March 18-20 at Metra Park, Billings. Both boys and girls will be competing in age groups:Tots through Elite. Hosting the state tournament is decided through a bid process. All of the wrestling clubs that participate in the state AAU convention vote on bid packages submitted by the clubs interested in putting on the tournament. The host clubs handle all planning and logistics...
A group of about ten 7th and 8th grade Middle Schoolers competed in the MathCounts online competition for the Eastern Chapter on Feb. 17. The Chapter includes towns such as Glendive, Glasgow, Lustre, Savage, and many others on this side of the State. It is put on by montanamathcounts.org a company that is fostering the love of math through projects and problem-solving. Only the top 25% are eligible to move on to the State competition. Sidney Middle School secured 3 of the 7 spots; a big congratulations go to Avé Norby, Morgan Kindopp, and...
The Sidney Wrestling Club competed at the Glendive Folkstyle Invitational on Saturday. Boys Tots 32-34: Roan Smith's place is 5th and has scored 2.0 team points. Boys Tots 34-38: Maverick Dean's place is 3rd and has scored 5.0 team points. Boys Tots 39-44: Brawley Eustice's place is 4th and has scored 3.0 team points. Boys Tots 47-50: Ivan Lear's place is 3rd and has scored 5.0 team points. Boys Tots 51-55: Axel Hoye's place is 1st and has scored 10.0 team points. Boys Tots 55-60: Otto...
A group of about 10 7th and 8th-grade Middle schoolers competed in the MathCounts online competition for the Eastern Chapter on February 17, 2022. The Chapter includes towns such as Glendive, Glasgow, Lustre, Savage, and many others on this side of the State. It is put on by montanamathcounts.org a company that is fostering the love of math through projects and problem-solving. Only the top 25% are eligible to move on to the State competition. Sidney Middle School secured 3 of the 7 spots, a...
A Glendive man was killed in an early morning crash after crossing over into oncoming traffic on MT-16 near Sidney. Montana Highway Patrol reports that at 4:59 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13, a 2012 Dodge pickup was northbound on MT-16 when it crossed over into the southbound lane and was struck by a 2022 Freightliner Cascadia with a trailer head-on. The driver of the Dodge, a 20-year-old man from Glendive was deceased upon arrival. It is currently unknown if he was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The 23-year-old man and 22-year-old man...
The Eagles were in Glendive last Friday. The Sidney Lady Eagles defeated Glendive 51-36 and the boys were defeated 38-66. The Eagles go to divisionals this week and play on Wednesday. The Lady Eagles play Park at noon and the boys play at 10:30 a.m....
The month’s webinar “Understanding Labor Market Information for Employers” features speaker Nick Holom, Economist with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry’s Research and Analysis Bureau. Labor Market Information (LMI) is any information, data or analysis related to the labor force and/or workforce. The goal of LMI is to help employers make informed plans, choices, and decision about their business. During the presentation, Mr. Holom will share resources that are available on the Research and Analysis Bureau website lmi.mt.gov. He will...
4: Gordan Knapp (41-12) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points. 113: Reece Graves (46-3) placed 1st and scored 23.0 team points. 120: Deegan Carranza (25-24) placed 4th and scored 17.0 team points. 126: Ben Carlsen (35-13) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points. 126: Owen Lonski (48-5) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points. 132: Kaden Wise (19-17) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points. 138: Aaron See (26-27) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points. 145: Zander Dean (33-6) placed 2nd and...
Gary was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in March 2021, which has spread to his lungs and liver. He immediately began chemotherapy. In November, an MRI revealed brain lesions. He had surgery to remove the lesions they were able to access in his brain, and he now begins radiation therapy on top of the chemo. Gary's family is doing the best they can to help Gary with his fight, while spending as much quality time with him as they are able. On Jan. 22 we are hosting a Medical Benefit for...
On Saturday, Jan. 22 at Richland County Event Center, Sidney, there will be a medical benefit for Gary Buckley. Scheduled for 5 p.m. there will be silent auction. For more information check out the Facebook event. The silent auction will be followed by a free will donation roast beef supper at 6 p.m. catered by LeRoy Strasheim. After that there will be a live auction at 7 p.m. with Auctioneer Dan Goss, Montana Auction Company. A cash bar will also be available provided by the Sidney Elks Lodge. Gary was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer...
The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. The month’s webinar “Remote Work for Rural Business Owners” features speaker Paul Hill, Utah State University Extension and Tara Mastel, Montana State University Extension. Remote work is changing the way people work all around the world. Hill will talk about how remote work can benefit business in the region. He led the creation of the Rural Online Initiative in 2018 to help people in rural communities and employers capitalize on the rise...
Due to the uncertainty created by the rising number of cases of COVID-19 and variants in Dawson County; LIFTT has made the decision to close our office located at 100 1/2 South Merrill Avenue in Glendive to the public until further notice. The Glendive team will also be postponing travel for appointments and outreach to other eastern Montana communities for the time being. Beginning January 12, 2022, staff in the Glendive office will provide services to consumers via phone, email, and other technology. We will monitor and respond to all voice...
Robert "Bob" Stortz started what is now known as Stortz Angus Ranch when he returned from the Korean War in 1953. The ranch ventured into both polled and horned Herefords along with F1 crosses before ultimately landing on the Black Angus breed. Bob and his wife, Carla Jeanne, had seven children together. Their only son, Ted Stortz, now heads the Stortz Angus Ranch. Ted and his wife, Tarena, have four children; Chelsea, Robbie, Tate and Ben. Ted bought the ranch's first registered cows in 1989...
Sidney, MT - In 2021, Sidney Health Center accomplished great things as it adjusted to a "new" normal with record-high patient volumes in the clinic, ER and hospital. Despite many challenges, there were several reasons to celebrate throughout the year. The organization kicked off 2021 celebrating the 10th year anniversary of the Cancer Care radiation therapy services. In 2011, Sidney Health Center expanded its outpatient cancer services to include radiation therapy when it opened Phase I of the...
Graveside services for Richard A. Lewis, 90, Fairview, MT were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, at Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT with Fr. Jim O'Neil, St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Fairview, MT officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Richard A. Lewis was born March 27, 1931 to Edward and Mary Lewis in Tolley, ND. He grew up in the...
Roy Melvin Hartle, born to Clarence and Alena Hartle on July 8, 1931, passed away late in the morning on Dec. 11, 2021 at Billings Clinic, Billings, MT. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife of almost 64 years, Patricia Martha (Eastman) Hartle who passed away on June 22, 2021. He is survived by their 5 children and their spouses, Wade and Daniela Hartle, Dana and Trudy Hartle, Tamara and Craig Dozier, Wendy and Jeff Hodges, Shanna Hartle, multiple grandchildren and...
Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center (EMCMHC) is offering a series of six-week groups to help people in eastern Montana learn about and process grief. Grief is a natural response to loss. Death is a common cause of grief but any loss can cause grief; losses of job, illness, close relationships, trauma and pets among many others. This group is for anyone who has experienced a loss and has a desire for potential healing that eventually can strengthen and enrich life. Participants will meet virtually for one hour, for six weeks. Resident...
As a farmer, I know firsthand that good things take time. Every year, I plant my fields with crops like wheat, barley, peas, and saffron, and in July, August, and September, I harvest those crops and reap what I’ve sown. Writing laws is much the same – and this fall, after a long spring and summer of working with Republicans and Democrats, Montana is set to reap urgently-needed upgrades to our crumbling infrastructure and strong economic growth across our state, thanks to my bipartisan infrastructure bill that was signed into law by the pre...
Cold weather is coming and heating bills can pile up fast. Are you or someone you know worried about how to pay those bills? Energy Share of Montana is a private, nonprofit organization whose main purpose is to help Montanans facing energy emergencies. An “energy emergency” usually means someone facing loss of heat or lights in their home due to unforeseen circumstances or issues beyond their control, and who have no resources to pay that bill themselves. Energy Share helps people from all walks of life: Senior citizens, veterans, une...
Funeral services for Norma A. Etzel, 93, Savage, MT were held at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at First Lutheran Church, Savage, MT with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. Interment was in Riverview Cemetery, Savage, MT, under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Visitation was Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour before services at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the First Lutheran Church, Savage, MT or a charity...
The next presentation of Eastern Montana Business Webinars is scheduled for Thursday, November 18 at 10 a.m. The topic of this session will be “What is On the Job Training?” presented by Shellie DeLeo, Workforce Consultant with the Job Service Libby. On the Job Training (OJT) is a ‘hire first, train on the job’ strategy. Clients who successfully complete the OJT period are subsequently retained in permanent employment. On the Job Training can benefit employers in many ways including: • Allows the employer to train according to the needs of...
