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The mission statement of the MonDak Seniors is “Enriching Lives of Seniors through Connection and Creativity”.“The MonDak Seniors have created activities and events to give people 55 years and older a reason to get out and socialize. Combating the isolation of elder Americans is a significant problem in outstate Montana. Having a place to come and meet with others, learn new skills, and new things that are happening in the area is very important. MonDak Seniors include both Montana and North Dakota residents. For those over 60, lunches are p...
On June 27, Montana's first lady Susan Gianforte came to the Boys & Girls Club of the MonDak to thank the staff for sponsoring all of Richland County children 0-5 with the Imagination Library. She discussed a little of the history of the Imagination Library in Montana and why she feels so passionate about the program. Before Gianforte took this program on as a personal mission the project started by Dolly Parton in 1995 was available in Montana but not in very many places. She claimed that her...
Sidney, MT - Yellowstone Insurance Exchange, RRG is pleased to announce that Sidney Health Center earned the Jeff Martin Leadership Award for 2022. The award was presented to the hospital at the Yellowstone Annual Meeting and Risk Management Conference held June 19-21, at the Coeur d'Alene Resort, Idaho. This prestigious award recognizes the organization's efforts in improving patient safety and providing quality care in the communities they serve. The dedication and progress made over the past...
It’s that time once again when people from all over the country converge on Fairview for the annual Old Timers Reunion and Summer Festival. Class reunions, family reunions, parades, food and tons of fun mark the weekend. Kick off the celebration with Bingo & Beer at the Double Barrel Thursday, July 13. Cards are $2 each and proceeds go to Post Prom 2024. Enjoy a nice evening in Sharbono Park Friday beginning at 5 p.m. with “Hamburgers in the Park” served by Fairview 4-H for only $10 per plate. Registration of Old Timers will also take place...
Join us at the MonDak Heritage Center on Friday, July 7 from 5-7 p.m. for a reception for Montana artist Pat Olding. Olding's art exhibition "Montana Fabric" will be on display at the MDHC until Aug. 26. Olding's "Montana Fabric Exhibition" contains paintings that incorporate Montana quilt patterns, wildlife, and images of the west. With a palette knife, Pat Olding pairs majestic animals with painted Montana graphic quilt patterns on each of her canvases. She finds the process of combining...
NDSU will be holding a field day at the Nesson Valley Irrigation Research and Development farm, 23 miles east of Williston on Hwy. 1804 from 9 a.m.-noon CT, Thursday, July 13. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Justin Jacobs, Williston Research Extension Center irrigation research specialist, will talk about some of the new varieties being tested as well as some of the results from last season. If there is an opportunity, he might briefly highlight some of his work with intercropping. Dr. Gautam...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association presented four area students with scholarships last week at the spring meeting. Two high school scholarships and two college students that will have a positive future impact on the agriculture industry and rural communities were selected for the awards. The $500 high school scholarship was awarded to Burton Pollari. Burton is the son of Karen and Andy Pollari and a recent graduate of Sidney High School. He plans to attend Rocky Mountain College and major in environmental science. The $1000 high school...
It’s that time once again when people from all over the country converge on Fairview for the annual Old Timers Reunion and Summer Festival. Class reunions, family reunions, parades, food and tons of fun mark the weekend. Kick off the celebration with Bingo & Beer at the Double Barrel Thursday, July 13. Cards are $2 each and proceeds go to Post Prom 2024. Enjoy a nice evening in Sharbono Park Friday beginning at 5 p.m. with “Hamburgers in the Park” served by Fairview 4-H for only $10 per plate. Registration of Old Timers will also take place...
Gerhard (Gerry) and Beverly Reichenbach will be honored for their dedication to the community during this year's Summer Festival and Old Timers' Reunion, July 14-16, Fairview. Bev (Biehl) is a Fairview native who graduated from Fairview High School in 1959. At the urging of her father to see more of the world, she moved to St. Paul, MN, where she worked at Montgomery Wards and at First National Bank, but soon returned to Fairview where she worked at the bank and met the handsome Gerry, marrying...
Sue Duffey, (left) MonDak Senior Citizens president, accepts a $500 check from Wendy Johnson, LYREC secretary-treasurer. Funds are through the Operation Round up, a charitable program funded by the members of Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative who voluntarily "round up" their monthly bills to the next dollar. Funds are then donated to non-profit entities, charitable education, scientific, health or safety purposes in the REA area....
June's Community Power Hour was Tuesday, June 20 and it featured some of Sidney's recent newcomers and allowed them to answer some basic questions about their experiences here. Newcomer Hunter Simmons, AmeriCorp Chamber intern, moderated Bobbie Selensky, Roseburg, OR, Marley Manoukian, Malta MT, and Ryan Payne, Missoula, MT and South Carolina. Selensky has always lived on the coasts. She moved her to be with the one she loved and they were married here. She said she missed her friends, family,...
The Confluence, which is a Leadership Montana Signature Event, was held in Sidney May 4-5. The Confluence was held at the Pella Lutheran Church and was organized by local leadership graduates Leslie Messer, Cami Skinner, Elaine Stedman, Paula Eberling, Kelly Reisig, Katie Dasinger, Jen Doty, Lorilee Norby and Michelle Frank. There was a total of 30 alumni from across the state in attendance. The first concept was to provide transparency about oil and energy revenue, as well as correct the idea...
Montana Shakespeare in the Parks (MSIP) is returning and celebrating their 51 st Season and will perform Measure for Measure at the pavilion at Veterans Memorial Park in Sidney on Saturday, July 1 at 6:30 p.m. Best of all, the MonDak Heritage Center and MSIP have partnered again to bring this professional performance to the public for FREE! It promises to be a lovely evening in the park, perfect for adults, children, families, and friends. This is a perfect addition to the July 4th Weekend. All performances are FREE and open to the public. Seat...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association presented four area students with scholarships last week at the spring meeting. Two high school scholarships and two college students that will have a positive future impact on the agriculture industry and rural communities were selected for the awards. The $500 high school scholarship was awarded to Burton Pollari. Burton is the son of Karen and Andy Pollari and a recent graduate of Sidney High School. He plans to attend Rocky Mountain College and major...
The Montana Stockgrowers Association met on Thursday, June 15 at the Sidney Livestock Company. Financial reports were given. Discussions were had on the Check Off beef system. Mark Voll reported on the North Dakota Stockman's Association. He discussed how membership in these types of associations are important. "It is important for us to be a voice. This is the only way we, in eastern Montana and western North Dakota, can have a voice in DC. Our dues go to combat issues that we are constantly...
Sidney, MT - June 13 - Sidney Health Center is proud to announce the addition of Daniel Anderson, M.D. to its respected team of orthopedic surgeons. Dr. Anderson, along with Dr. James Scott and Dr. Eric Sigmond, provide a full scope of comprehensive orthopedic services to the residents of the MonDak region. With a proven track record of excellence and a dedication to patient care, Dr. Anderson joins the team with more than 20 years of well-rounded experience in orthopedic surgery. He completed...
The MonDak Heritage Center is celebrating summer with a new, free event for the entire family, Saturday, June 24 from 1-3 p.m. This is going to be a fun-filled day with everything from storytelling to pie eating! Starting in the morning, register for Genealogy 101. In this workshop, participants will learn how to research their family history. This class will also include a workshop from professional storyteller Mo Reynolds on how to create and tell your family story. Mo will lead the group in a process that will take family information from...
The MonDak Grace fund provides art at the Lambert Lions Den every Monday at 2 p.m. for a $5 donation all ages....
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association will host a spring meeting on Thursday, June 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Sidney Livestock Market Center. On the agenda will be scholarship presentations, a Montana Stockgrowers Association update, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association update, and the Cattlemen’s Ball donation to area fire departments. Meat will be provided by the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association, but we ask that those whose last name begins with A-K please bring a salad and those whose last name begins with L-Z please bring a des...
The Froid Research Farm Field Day is back and this year’s event features a special presentation on native bees and other pollinators in agricultural systems, along with a special Beekeeping 101 workshop for those interested in adding honeybees on their farms. Grasshoppers, their biology and management, are also a topic of discussion as is new research underway on field pea. Learn about all of these topics and more at the annual Froid Research Farm Field Day on Thursday afternoon, June 22, beginning at 1 p.m. The event is hosted by the S...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association will host a spring meeting on Thursday, June 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Sidney Livestock Market Center. On the agenda will be scholarship presentations, a Montana Stockgrowers Association update, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association update, and the Cattlemen’s Ball donation to area fire departments. Meat will be provided by the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association, but we ask that those whose last name begins with A-K please bring a salad and those whose last name begins with L-Z please bring a des...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association will host a spring meeting on Thursday, June 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Sidney Livestock Market Center. On the agenda will be scholarship presentations, a Montana Stockgrowers Association update, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association update, and the Cattlemen’s Ball donation to area fire departments. Meat will be provided by the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association, but we ask that those whose last name begins with A-K please bring a salad and those whose last name begins with L-Z please bring a des...
The Froid Research Farm Field Day is back and this year’s event features a special presentation on native bees and other pollinators in agricultural systems, along with a special Beekeeping 101 workshop for those interested in adding honeybees on their farms. Grasshoppers, their biology and management, are also a topic of discussion as is new research underway on field pea. Learn about all of these topics and more at the annual Froid Research Farm Field Day on Thursday afternoon, June 22, beginning at 1 p.m. The event is hosted by the S...
On Tuesday, May 23, the area sixth graders were invited to participate in Kids Fishing Day at Gartside Reservoir. Marla Prell, fMiles City Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks office has been doing this for seven years. "I know this event goes back to at least the mid 90s. Today, we have Miles City and Glendive members of the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, MonDak Walleyes Unlimited and Blue Rock Products Company are here to assist. We have four stations for the kids to go through while they learn...
Join us at the MonDak Heritage Center on Friday, May 26 from 4-6 p.m. for a reception for North Dakota artist Lacey Holmen. Holmen's art exhibition "Western Pride" will be on display at the MDHC until July 1. Lacey Holmen's creative passions includes watercolor, acrylic and occasionally wood. Having started off in drawing, she has expanded into acrylic, eventually growing into watercolor and then taking steps into wood art. Lacey's style is more realism. She states, "Animals have always been my...