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Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central times. Thursday, Dec. 16: Confluence History Book Club, 7-8:30 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book, “Revolutionary” by Joseph Ellis. Open to all who have read the book and those who are considering reading it. Saturday, Dec. 18: Confluence Historic Sewing, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. All ages and experience levels are welcome to learn hi...
A group of Sidney Health Center employees and members of the community held a protest against the vaccine mandate that the Biden Administration's Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks to impose on healthcare workers. Attendees for the event were appreciative of the support from the community and urged the public to contact their legislators to voice their concerns regarding the Covid-19 vaccine mandate. The mandate is to go in to effect Jan. 4, 2022. The Montana Hospital...
USACE Omaha - Col. Geoff Van Epps, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division commander, signed a Record of Decision for the Fort Peck Dam test releases Environmental Impact Statement on Nov. 12. The EIS assesses the ability of test flows out of Fort Peck Dam, Montana to potentially benefit the pallid sturgeon. The pallid sturgeon, a species of fish, is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. USACE prepared the EIS as part of its commitment in the January 2018 amendment to its October 2017 Biological Assessment...
USACE Omaha - Col. Geoff Van Epps, Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division, signed a Record of Decision for the Fort Peck Dam test releases Environmental Impact Statement on Nov. 12. The EIS assesses the ability of test flows out of Fort Peck Dam, Montana to potentially benefit the pallid sturgeon. The pallid sturgeon, a species of fish, is listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. USACE prepared the EIS as part of its commitment in the January 2018 amendment to its October 2017 Biological Assessment...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central times. Nov. 18: Confluence History Book Club, 7-8:30 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book of the month, “The Six Wives of Henry the VIII” by Alison Weir. Open to all who have read the book and those who are considering reading it. Nov. 20: Confluence Historic Sewing, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. All ages and experience levels are welco...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central times. Nov. 18: Confluence History Book Club, 7-8:30 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book of the month, “The Six Wives of Henry the VIII” by Alison Weir. Open to all whom have read the book and those who are considering reading it. Nov. 20: Confluence Historic Sewing, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. All ages and experience levels are welco...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Omaha District) will be executing an experiment that involves fluctuating dam releases of Fort Peck Dam between April and July 2023. This experiment causes a variety of concerns for several people, especially area irrigators and farmers. The financial impact from executing these tests is estimated in the millions of dollars due to a decrease in power generation when water is dumped over spillways instead of through turbines, a blow to the recreation economy on Fort Peck Reservoir, and a loss of irrigation water...
WILLISTON, N.D. – The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Nov. 7 Confluence History and Nature Lecture Series, 2-3:30 p.m. Learn about scientific discoveries and thoughts on geology by the Corps of Discovery, presented by State Historic Site Supervisor Joseph A. Garcia, in this new series of historical lectures about the region. Nov. 18 Confluence History Book Club, 7-8:30 p.m. Join history b...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Omaha District) will be executing an experiment that involves fluctuating dam releases of Fort Peck Dam between April and July 2023. This experiment causes a variety of concerns for several people, especially area irrigators and farmers. The financial impact from executing these tests is estimated in the millions of dollars due to a decrease in power generation when water is dumped over spillways instead of through turbines, a blow to the recreation economy on Fort Peck Reservoir, and a loss of irrigation water...
In an effort to see if the endangered pallid sturgeon can successfully spawn in the wild, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Omaha District) will be executing an experiment that involves fluctuating dam releases of Fort Peck Dam between April and July 2023. In the spring when Fort Peck Reservoir's elevation reaches 2,227 feet, flows would be increased by 1,700 cubic feet per second each day until the peak flow at Wolf Point gauge reaches 16,000 CFS. That flow would be held for three days and...
Glasgow - Over the last several weeks, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has received reports of dead or dying white-tailed deer in the major river drainages in eastern Montana. Early indications showed patterns and symptoms similar to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), and several dead deer had samples submitted for testing. Early results indicate that at least some of the sampled deer tested positive for EHD. In northeast Montana, the furthest western extent of the disease appears to be along...
This week, we will be hosting our #MissouriRiver public meetings at Fort Peck, MT; Bismarck, ND; Fort Pierre, SD; Sioux City, IA; Smithville, MO; Nebraska City, NE; and St. Louis, MO. These in-person meetings will adhere to the following COVID-19 meeting guidelines in accordance with the Department of Defense: Meeting attendance, including presenters cannot exceed 50. Attendees will be required to wear masks covering both the mouth and nose. Please do not attend if: You are experiencing symptoms including fever or cough, You are awaiting the...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central times. Oct. 15-16: Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All experience levels welcome and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch. Oct. 21: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book. Free refreshments. Oct. 23: Fort Buford Cemetery Walk, 6-8 p.m. Celebrate the season with a spooky visit t...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Sept. 16: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book. Free refreshments. Sept. 17-18: Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All experience levels welcome and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Debbie Crossland or Joe Garcia, 701-572-9034. The Missouri...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Sept. 16: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book. Free refreshments. Sept. 17-18: Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All experience levels welcome and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Debbie Crossland or Joe Garcia, 701-572-9034. The Missouri...
Williston - Since signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) earlier this year with the vision to enhance health care in the Williston community and region, the City of Williston and Sanford Health have been working diligently to determine details of an agreement. When finalized later this year, the agreement will outline project timelines, operational responsibilities and financing. “We are excited to further our vision for enhancing health care in Williston and the surrounding communities, and we are committed to that goal,” said Dr. Michael LeB...
WILLISTON, N.D. – The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Sept. 6 Flag Lowering Ceremony, 5 p.m. Fort Buford closes for fall/winter. Sept. 7 Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center begins fall/winter hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m.; closed Monday-Tuesday. Sept. 16 Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month's book. F...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has begun the public scoping period and is seeking public comment regarding the development of the Fort Peck Lake Shoreline Management Plan through Sept. 30, 2021. An SMP establishes policies and guidelines for the protection and preservation of the environmental characteristics of the shoreline while maintaining a balance between public and private shoreline uses. Fort Peck Lake is located in northeastern Montana on the Missouri River near Glasgow. A scoping period is the process of determining...
North Dakota’s deer bow season opens Friday, Sept. 3 at noon and continues through Jan. 2, 2022. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov, or at vendors linked to the department’s online licensing system. Hunters should plan accordingly and allow for time to receive their tag in the mail, as this year the tag will arrive by postal mail and not over the counter while the customer waits. This applies while purchasing a bow license at a license vendor, or at the Game and Fish Dep...
Growing up on a farm eight miles North of Alexander we always looked forward to Old Settlers Day. We attended Alexander Public School, graduating in 1970. Ed married his high school sweetheart, Mary, on April 29, 1972 while working at Missouri Valley Creamery. In 1977 we moved to Alexander and that same year Alexander Farmers Grain and Oil offered Ed a job. The management position became available in 1979. The next 10 years were full of peaks and valleys as farming and oil industries are. In...
Richland County 4-H is beyond excited to celebrate 100 years of Richland County Fair and Rodeo. It also happens that Richland County 4-H celebrates its centennial right along with the fair. Richland County 4-H has been growing and changing for 100 years and will continue to do so with the support of Montana State University Extension, 4-H volunteers and our amazing community partners. 4-H in Richland County has come a long way in 100 years and none of it could have happened without community...
Several community organizations and clubs depend on the Richland County Fair to make a profit. Due to the cancellation of the fair last year, several organizations had to think of alternative ways to generate funding. The Sidney High School Wrestlers heavily rely on the Sidney Wrestling Boosters food booth to generate funds for the team. The money raised through serving a wide variety of food is put towards travel expenses so that the wrestlers are able to attend tournaments throughout the...
The Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, has been operating Pella's Pantry food booth at Richland County Fair since the 1980s, using it as a fellowship and fundraising opportunity in their congregation. The Pella Lutheran Church purchased the food booth from the Sweet Adeline Club in the 1980s and has been benefiting community nonprofits ever since. The Pella Pantry food booth is known for its famous pies; members of the congregation "holy rollers" roll out and bake around 300 pies in the span of...
The 75th Annual Fairview Old-Timers Reunion and Summer Festival activities are planned to take place July 16-18. The festival will feature the 3-on-3 Hoopfest, Classic Car and Truck Show, Grand Parade, food and craft vendors, live music and much more. The Hoopfest will be having a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament for youth and adults to participate in on July 15 and July 16; this two-day event is sponsored and operated by the Fairview Community Foundation. For more information on Hoopfest, call 406-489-0390. Friday, July 16, starting at 5 p.m....
Williston - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central. July 15: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month’s book. Free refreshments. July 16-17: Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All experience levels welcome and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Debbie Crossland or Joe Garcia at 701-572-9034. The M...
