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Williston, ND – Get ready to step back in time as the much-anticipated Fort Union Rendezvous returns to the Upper Missouri. The Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is set to come alive with the sights, sounds, and excitement of the American Frontier during the annual Rendezvous. From June 15-18, visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience the rich history and vibrant culture of the fur trade era. The Fort Union Rendezvous promises to transport attendees to a bygone er...
We have seen shortages of things like eggs and baby formula. Imagine the shortage of energy and products that would result from eliminating 40% of the coal mined in the United States. As far-reaching and unimaginable as that might seem, a federal court in Montana appears set to do just that. The same judge who attempted to eliminate irrigation from the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers is now commanding the Bureau of Land Management to consider eliminating coal mining on federal lands in the Power River Basin. The Basin includes Richland County a...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to the Flag Raising Ceremony, May 27, at Fort Buford near Williston. The event is free and open to the public. All times are Central time. The Flag Raising Ceremony conducted by the Fort Buford 6th Infantry Regiment Association frontier army re-enactors begins at 12 p.m. Flags will be raised at the field officer quarters, cemetery, and Masonic Lodge site. Raising the reproduction 1872 flag marks the beginning of summer hours. Fort Buford will be open daily, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Missouri-Yellowstone...
Miles City - The 2023 yellow tag paddlefishing season on the Yellowstone River and Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Reservoir started Monday, May 15. Wednesday, May 17, will be the first harvest days of the season during which paddlefishing is allowed in all designated areas. Sunday, Monday and Thursday are designated catch-and-release days for paddlefish, and Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are harvest days. Catch-and-release days restrict paddlefishing to the Intake Fishing Access Site only near Glendive. The paddlefish season w...
WILLISTON, N.D. – The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. Events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. May 20 19th-Century Sewing, Textile Arts, and Projects, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Bring your lunch. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center May 21 History and Nature Lecture Series, 2 p.m. Brandon Delvo will talk about recent studies of PTSD indications within the frontier military era. Missouri-Yellowstone C...
Omaha, NE - Releases from Fort Peck Dam will be reduced from 9,000 cubic feet per second to 6,000 cfs on May 22. Releases will be increased back to 9,000 cfs on June 2. If the maintenance work is completed early, releases will return to 9,000 cfs as soon as possible. Maintenance at the Fort Peck powerhouse, on the power tunnel, requires Units 1, 2, and 3 to be unavailable. “The lowered releases will not have a significant impact on reservoir elevations at Fort Peck,” said John Remus, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers chief’ Missouri River Basin...
Montana's "Trail to the Stars" has been awarded the Marketing Campaign of the Year award for its outstanding tourism-related marketing campaign executed within the past calendar year. The project is a collaboration among central Montana, southeast Montana, and Montana's Missouri River Country along with Montana State Parks to promote and celebrate the region's wide-open dark skies, which offer some of the most stunning stargazing experiences in the world. The "Trail to the Stars" project include...
In 2022, over 40K people acquired paddlefish season tags in western North Dakota and eastern Montana. It is a major event for area anglers. In North Dakota, snagging of paddlefish is from May 1-21. Montana has three unique paddlefish seasons, and anglers may select only one area to fish for paddlefish. The Upper Missouri River from Fort Peck Dam to Fort Benton season is May 1-June 15. The Yellowstone River and Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Dam season is May 15-June 30. The Fort Peck...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. Events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. April 15: 19th-Century Sewing, Textile Arts, and Projects, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Bring your lunch. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center April 16: History and Nature Lecture Series, 2 p.m. Ben Gjorven will present “Fort Buford and the Weather Telegraph.” Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. For mor...
Books On Broadway will host a book signing by local author Steve Guglich from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 for his new book, 'Piercing the Veil'. Fantasy fiction fans will love following the story of Jeremy Goodson and Masaru Hagan, two complete strangers from opposite sides of the world who are confronted by something that neither one of them can explain. Their unforgettable journey will forge them into living legends, as they fight principalities of this world that will do whatever they can t...
From hundreds of outdoor experiences to endless opportunities to explore arts, culture, and cuisine there is no shortage of adventures to be had in North Dakota. What may surprise some visitors is the array of unique lodging options that can enhance their adventures. With everything from yurts to charming cabins, North Dakota welcomes you to explore their one-of-a-kind accommodations on a trip to the Legendary state this year. Conestoga Wagons in the Medora Campground Nestled along the Little...
Williston, N.D. – The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. March 16: History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join other history buffs to vote on book choices for upcoming months. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center March 18: 19th-Century Sewing, Textile Arts, and Projects, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Bring your lunch. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center For more i...
The Sidney Sons of Norway Lodge 489 will be hosting an afternoon of interactive demonstrations and presentations of local artistry, crafts and cultural delicacies. The event will be held March 4 from 1-4 p.m. at the Sidney Elks Lodge main room. This is the second annual event that was created to introduce the community of all ages to not only Scandinavian culture, but an opportunity to expand on the awareness of what Sidney residents have been up to in their own special mediums. Plans for the afternoon include lefse making as well as other...
WILLISTON, N.D. – The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. March 5 History and Nature Lecture Series, 2-3 p.m. Rod Lassey will present "Forgotten Forts and Military Camps of the Confluence." Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center March 16 History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join other history buffs to vote on book choices for upcoming months. Missouri-Yellowstone C...
The Sidney Sons of Norway Lodge 489 will be hosting an afternoon of interactive demonstrations and presentations of local artistry, crafts and cultural delicacies. The event will be held March 4 from 1-4 p.m. at the Sidney Elks Lodge main room. This is the second annual event that was created to introduce the community of all ages to not only Scandinavian culture, but an opportunity to expand on the awareness of what Sidney residents have been up to in their own special mediums. Plans for the afternoon include lefse making as well as other...
A formation of losses is destroying our way of life. Hot air is not saving it. Publicly noticed losses are closure of the MDU electric plant, closure of the Savage coal mine, and closure of the sugar factory. Additional threat of loss fails to be noticed. Those include the part of the irrigation case about Fort Peck and irrigation from the Missouri River, the Montana federal court case to diminish 44% of the nation’s coal mining and restrict oil and gas in the Powder River Basin which includes Richland County, and the drive to close first 3...
6 was a relatively good year for the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project with regular maintenance taking place including replacing collapsing culverts under roads and water delivery canals, and repairing a concrete spillway. The LYIP applied for, and received, grants to begin replacing some failing concrete storm water underpasses under the main canal, and replacing a couple of worn-out pumps in the Savage irrigation district. However, storm clouds remain on the horizon. After years spent...
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau and National Parks Service (NPS) Director Charles Sams to discuss a variety of North Dakota-related issues including the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, Painted Canyon, water supply project funding, oil and gas development on federal lands and the state’s recent offer to help the NPS manage the herd of wild horses in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. “We appreciate Deputy Secretary Beaudreau and Director Sams taking the time to discuss opp...
This year, during the 2C district basketball tournament in Sidney, fans are seeing something new in banners, posters, and even the backs of fan signs. "The Battle of the Belts". The "Battle of the Belts" is a program that is being implemented in schools throughout Richland County by the Richland County Health Department Injury Prevention & DUI Task Force to increase seat belt use in Richland County. It is a six-week countywide seat belt competition. All of Sidney's public schools, Fairview, Sava...
Helena - The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Feb. 22 in person at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks headquarters in Helena, 1420 E. 6th Ave. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will also be streamed live on the FWP website, and the public has the option to participate via Zoom or to attend in person. To make a comment via Zoom, you must register on the FWP website by noon on Feb. 21. The public will also be able to comment in person at any FWP regional office. The commission will make final decisions on the...
Funeral services for Dr. Joseph "Joe" McKinley, 89 of Sidney, MT are at 10:00 A.M., Friday, February 10, 2023, at the Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Interment will be in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. The family suggests giving to the charity of your choice. Dr. Joseph Golden McKinley,...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at Fort Buford and the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. Feb. 5: History and Nature Lecture Series, 2 p.m. “Helping Out The Boys,” a brief look at the U.S. Sanitary Commission with hands-on instruction for making a bed tick and/or a pillow tick similar to those from the 1860s. Request a materials list by calling 701-572-9034. Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Cen...
North Dakota State University Extension again will host the Field to Fork Wednesday Weekly Webinar series starting in February. Experts from across the region will provide information about growing, preserving and preparing specialty-crop fruits and vegetables safely in this eighth annual webinar series, which has reached thousands of people. The Field to Fork Wednesday Weekly Webinars will begin Feb. 15. The webinars will be held online from 2-3 p.m. Central time Wednesdays through April 26. They also will be archived for later viewing;...
San Juan, P.R. - On Jan. 9 at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will benefit farmers, ranchers and producers across the nation. “At USDA, our goal is to provide all farmers, including new and underserved producers, with the opportunity to receive the assistance they need to continue farming, to build and maintain their competitive-edge, and to access more, new, and better markets,” said Vilsack, who spoke at...
Sidney, MT - St. John's United, a Billings, based Social Ministry Organization was awarded a three-year grant from Lutheran Services in America to address the increasing number of underserved and isolated older adults in rural communities in northeastern Montana experiencing social isolation and difficulty accessing services and supports to successfully age at home. St. John's United will partner with Sidney Health Center, to provide older adults in the Sidney area community with service...
