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The 68th annual Fairview Festival is set for July 18th, 19th and 20th at Sharbono Park in Fairview, MT. A time put aside by community members, former residents and past school graduates to gather for a weekend of festivities! The Fairview Festival features events for the entire family. This year Fairview celebrates 100 years with decade class reunions, family reunions and a variety of activities at Sharbono Park, which is located on the east end of town on Highway 200. Please remember, there...
In the fall of 1909 an influx of people came to the Fox Lake area to homestead on government land. This required living on the land for a period of three years. Many of these were bachelors while others had come with their families. Some of these early settlers had come by covered wagon, with later arrivals coming by rail to Glendive, Montana on the Northern Pacific line, or Mondak, farther north on the Great Northern. They staked out claims and fenced them, slowly pushing back the cattlemen. Whenever these newcomers squatted upon land already...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $6 million to universities and cooperative state extension services to develop online decision tools and other materials and train experts to educate producers about several key farm bill programs. The new Web tools will help farmers and ranchers determine what participation in programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will mean for their businesses. The University of Illinois (lead for the National Coalition for Producer Education),...
There's a lot of action and a big four days coming up for PBR fans and Bull Riders. The PBR Touring Pro Division will be in Williston, ND June 25-26 and Sidney, MT June 27-28. Start time for both bull ridings is 7 p.m. Bucking in Boomtown in Williston will be held at the Upper Missouri Valley Fairgrounds. The Bull Blow Out in Sidney will be at the Richland Co Fairgrounds. Both events have $10,000 added each day for a total of $20,000. Riders compete both days which include a short go each day....
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel are gearing up to stock a record number of walleye lakes this year. Fisheries production and development supervisor Jerry Weigel said 20 years ago approximately 50-70 waters were stocked annually with walleye fingerlings, with the number of waters growing to 100 in the early 2000s. This year, 156 waters are scheduled to receive a share of 9 million fingerlings. “The growth in walleye waters is directly correlated to the number of public fishing waters we manage,” Weigel said. In 198...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $6 million to universities and cooperative state extension services to develop online decision tools and other materials and train experts to educate producers about several key farm bill programs. The new Web tools will help farmers and ranchers determine what participation in programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will mean for their businesses. The University of Illinois (lead for the National Coalition for Producer Education),...
The journey was long, but well worth it for Eivind Nilssonn Rudi and Knut Rogne of Vesleroe, Norway. Their trip began in 1905. After leaving Norway their first stop was Liverpool, England, and then on to Hull, Canada where they boarded a train to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and finally crossed into the United States. From there, they boarded another train to Mondak, Montana, crossed the Missouri by ferry, went to a town called Java and then on to Fairview, MT. Both men filed on homesteads seven...
In 1901, Andrew J. Mercer (AJ) of Maryville, Missouri took a homestead east of the Yellowstone River – approximately six miles southeast of Sidney, MT. AJ was an aggressive entrepreneur. He owned bars, rented out his work horses on the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation System project and owned most of the block north of Main St and Central in Sidney. AJ met Florence Gardner, a graduate nurse from Croydon, England, while on a train hauling cattle from Sidney to Minneapolis. They married soon after i...
I was born and raised on an Iowa farm where I worked for my board and room and a little spending money until I was 21 years old after which I received wages of $20 a month for a few months. But it didn't take me long to make up my mind that I would never own a farm of my own at that rate, so I asked for a week's leave and bought a round-trip homeseeker's ticket to Culbertson, Montana. I had seen an advertisement of homesteads there in an eastern paper. As my ticket allowed for stopovers, when I...
In Watford City, we're pretty well-known for the energy industry, but did you know we are still a world class destination? Whether you are hoping to work, stay or play, Watford City area offers everything you need in terms of activities, comfort, and amenities. On your trip, you will learn a lot about the growth of our region. You'll see the expansion of our roads, the busy movements of the energy industry, and an incredible pace of housing and commercial construction. You'll also rediscover...
In Watford City, we're pretty well-known for the energy industry, but did you know we are still a world class destination? Whether you are hoping to work, stay or play, Watford City area offers everything you need in terms of activities, comfort, and amenities. On your trip, you will learn a lot about the growth of our region. You'll see the expansion of our roads, the busy movements of the energy industry, and an incredible pace of housing and commercial construction. You'll also rediscover...
This site works closely with the Williston CVB and Chamber of Commerce as well as with the Fairview, MT Chamber of Commerce to market the site. These organizations' websites, along with the Sidney, MT Chamber website, carry the site's programs, open hours, and other information. Most of the oil field businesses have joined the Chamber so the information is disseminated to them. The site has also worked with Target Logistics and other housing companies from the oil field to provide information to...
Century Companies, Inc., in cooperation with the Montana Department of Transportation, has begun construction on the Missouri River – North & South project. Ongoing work will include milling and paving operations, along with guardrail, bridge and shoulder work. The work is slated to begin Monday, April 14 on US 191, with construction delays expected through late May. This MDOT project is an 11 mile stretch located south of the DY Junction, from mile post 83.4 to milepost 94.4. The project runs from several miles north, to several miles south o...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced today that the state’s 2014 regular paddlefish snagging season will close at 10 p.m. Central Daylight Time, Sunday, May 18, to protect the population level of the fish. However, snaggers are reminded that Sunday is a snag-and-release only day. The 2014-16 fishing proclamation allows for the Game and Fish director to close the snagging season early if it appears more than 1,000 paddlefish will be harvested. Fisheries chief Greg Power said it’s been another successful year. “The unique thing...
The North Dakota paddlefishing season is in full swing. The season runs through the end of May; but might be cut short if harvest limits are reached. The Montana paddlefish season begins May 15. Pictured are paddlefishermen attempting to snag a fish at the Yellowstone-Missouri River Confluence on Sunday....
One glance at a lake or river and you already notice several boats on the water. With that mind, boat owners are reminded that properly-fitted life jackets should be worn and not used as a comfortable seat cushion. North Dakota Game and Fish Department boat and water safety coordinator Nancy Boldt said water temperatures in spring are extremely cold, and sudden immersion can cause serious problems. “Spring weather is unpredictable, and a pleasant outing can turn quickly when windy conditions arise,” Boldt said. “Wearing a life jacket will...
Williston: West Dakota Water (WDW) is saving the state, counties and townships millions of dollars in road maintenance and construction costs through private investment in water pipeline infrastructure. WDW Principal Engineer Drew Poeckes states, "The most economical way to transport water is through a pipeline. We currently pipe water upwards of 30 miles to well sites by utilizing permanent underground infrastructure to transport the water. West Dakota Water takes away much truck traffic to and...
A trio of wrestlers will visit Watford City, all of them having many ties to the Olympics. The Wolves Wrestling team will be hosting their second annual Bootcamp Wrestling Camp from June 4-6 and camp director Dwight Griffin has lined up an all-star cast of clinicians to headline this event. Each day of the three-day camp, a different clinician will be featured. Kicking off the camp will be one of the most decorated wrestlers in the history of the United States, Bruce Baumgartner. Baumgartner...
North Dakota’s paddlefish snagging season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through the end of the month. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department. Potential snaggers are reminded that opening day, May 1, falls on a Thursday. Snag-and-release of all paddlefish is required on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays, so opening day is snag-and-release only. Mandatory harvest of all snagged paddlefish is required on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, F...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with the Bureau of Reclamation, co-lead agencies on the Intake Diversion Dam modification project, are seeking public comments on a draft supplement to an environmental assessment that was released in 2010. The supplement identifies alternatives to modify the existing diversion dam located in Intake, Mont. to improve passage for endangered pallid sturgeon and other native fish in the lower Yellowstone River. “This supplemental EA results from an extensive, collaborative effort from the stakeholders and int...
Can this community afford a 1.2 billion dollar loss, every three years? That is the potential impact if the new Intake diversion plan is not approved this year. The Endangered Species Act requires a fish passage on the Yellowstone River. Regional Montana Fish and Wildlife leaders have said they prefer a complete removal of the existing diversion dam and the return of the river to its pre 1907 state. Goodbye Sidney Sugars. Goodbye Busch Ag. Goodbye to many businesses from Glendive to Trenton...
Century Companies, Inc., in cooperation with the Montana Department of Transportation, will soon begin construction on the Missouri River – North & South project. Ongoing work will include milling and paving operations, along with guardrail, bridge and shoulder work. The work is slated to begin Monday, April 14 on US 191, with construction delays expected through late May. This MDOT project is an 11 mile stretch located south of the DY Junction, from mile post 83.4 to milepost 94.4. The project runs from several miles north, to several miles s...
The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, in cooperation with the Trenton Fire Department, will hold an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 5, beginning at 1 p.m., weather permitting This special community event will offer children not only the chance to chase down those elusive Easter Eggs at the confluence, but also allow them to enjoy the educational opportunities provided by the Confluence Center’s exhibits. The eggs will be hidden in three locations, with the children divided into three age groups. The Trenton Fire D...
The State Game and Fish Department is asking for help in locating bald eagle nests in North Dakota. Game and Fish Department conservation biologist Sandra Johnson said the department is looking for locations of nests with eagles present, not individual eagle sightings. “Eagles are actively incubating eggs in March and April,” Johnson said. “It is easy to distinguish an eagle nest because of its enormous size.” Historically, Johnson said eagle nests were found along the Missouri River. Now, they have been observed in more than half of the cou...
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s advisory board meetings scheduled for tonight and tomorrow in Williston, Turtle Lake and Walhalla have been postponed due to inclement weather and travel difficulties. The meeting scheduled for tomorrow in Makoti will take place as planned. The meeting in Turtle Lake is rescheduled for Monday, April 14. Reschedule dates for the Williston and Walhalla meetings are pending. The complete list of spring advisory board meetings is available by visiting the Game and Fish website at gf.nd.gov District 2 – Co...
