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Richland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) is making a bold move to rejuvenate their annual meeting this year. Instead of the banquet style event of years past, they are refreshing the method of reporting to their membership and the community by hosting a more casual, fun event. Please join them on Thursday, Feb. 13 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Richland County Event Center. Music by Judd Burman will provide the perfect atmosphere as you enjoy an adult beverage from The Ranger Lounge and...
By Dr. Haley Menge, Dr. Jon Kolstad and Dr. Kristen O'Brien For Montana's elderly citizens, nursing home residents, and others who struggle to travel long distances for medical care, access to trusted eye care close to home is essential. Yet, outdated laws in Montana restrict highly trained doctors of optometry from performing certain in-office procedures that could safely and effectively be done in their offices. It is time to modernize these regulations to ensure Montanans can receive timely,...
Larry Ray Miller, Puyallup WA, formerly of Savage MT, passed away unexpectedly at his home in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Larry was born on July 2, 1965 to Orvil "LeRoy" and Carol Reynolds Miller, Sidney MT. Larry grew up in Savage and attended the Savage Public School until he graduated in May 1983. He went on to college at Eastern Montana College, Billings, MT, until transferring to the North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton ND. After college, Larry moved to...
As the Montana Legislature meets again, a handful of Republicans are promoting bills to change the way that Montanans elect our judges. These Republicans want to change judicial elections from non-partisan to partisan because they don’t like the way judges across Montana have struck down a handful of previously passed bills as unconstitutional. U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts noted in his “2024 Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary” that: “tension between the branches of the government is inevitable and criticism of judicia...
August A. Lindecker, 86, Alexander, ND, peacefully passed away on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025, at the Mountrail County Medical Center, Stanley, ND, with family by his side. Funeral Services will be Wednesday January 22, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT, with Minister Bill Buckley officiating. A luncheon will follow the service. Visitation was Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, from 10 a.m.5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. August will be laid to rest in the...
Funeral Services for Elmer Christensen, 82, Sidney, MT, will be held Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. A luncheon will follow the burial at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church for a time of fellowship and sharing. Elmer will be laid to rest at Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT, and one hour prior to services at Shepherd of...
MILES CITY – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on the Region 7 Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) in southeast Montana. The CAC is a general advisory body that provides input, guidance, and feedback to FWP on a variety of issues - from wildlife and fisheries management, to access, state parks, outdoor recreation, and law enforcement. Citizens Advisory Council members have no formal decision-making authority on issues involving FWP. Rather, a CAC comprised of engaged citizens helps FWP by providing i...
The 72nd annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show will take place at The Grand Hotel in Williston, ND, this Jan. 28. The event will feature speakers from all aspects of agriculture, presenting research findings from previous years, as well as predictions as to what this year holds for local ag producers in terms of market, weather, weeds, new products, and improving their operation. It is made possible by these sponsors: North Dakota Wheat Commission, Western Region Economic Development, Horizon...
Dr. Janet J. Knodel Dr. Janet J. Knodel is the Professor and Extension Entomologist at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. For the past 26 years, she provides leadership in Extension Entomology and the North Dakota Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program. Activities focus on developing IPM strategies for insect pests of agricultural crops grown in North Dakota including sunflower, canola, corn, pulse crops, dry beans, soybean, barley and spring wheat. She also serves as editor and...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is set to take place on March 6–7 at the Richland County Event Center, Sidney. This dynamic event will showcase over 40 agribusinesses offering innovations in science, seed, feed, breeding, equipment, technology, and tools. Organized by Marley Voll, MSU Richland County Ag Extension agent, the event features a comprehensive lineup of seminars tailored to meet the needs of everyone in agriculture. Topics will include strategies for improving soybean and dry b...
HELENA, MT – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Montana Environmental Stewardship Award (ESAP). Each year, MSGA honors a Montana ranch that exemplifies environmental stewardship and demonstrates a commitment toward improved sustainability within the beef industry. The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2025. “The Montana Environmental Stewardship Award continues to show us just how much Montana’s ranchers care about the land and livestock under their stewardship,” said Raylee Honeycu...
HELENA, MT – Montana Stockgrowers Foundation’s (MSF) Cattle Drive Program continues to grow and is quickly becoming the premier feed out contest in the state of Montana. The Cattle Drive Program allows producers and supporters to donate a steer, or the value of a steer, and watch that donation grow. Donors also receive data on the growth and performance of that steer. MSF is proud to announce that the 2023 Cattle Drive program raised over $220,000. The funds raised will be invested in educational programs, scholarships, leadership dev...
BOZEMAN, MT — An analysis by Montana State University researchers has shown that replacing summer fallow with a pulse grain crop, even in dry regions, can increase profits for farmers. Farmers in regions with low precipitation, such as Montana’s Golden Triangle, know there is an economic risk to continuous small grains cropping, according to Perry Miller, professor of sustainable cropping systems in MSU’s Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences. However, leaving fields fallow in summer is not ideal for soil health and generates...
BOZEMAN – Two graduate students in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture have published new research on two aspects of management for one of the region’s most damaging agricultural pests. Wheat stem sawflies cost agricultural producers millions of dollars in losses each year, according to the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. Surveys conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service found that nearly a quarter of respondents in Montana had lost up to 10% of their yield...
BOZEMAN, MT — Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere these days, from social media apps to the laboratories of Montana State University. Now, thanks in part to a doctoral student in MSU’s Gianforte School of Computing, it’s in the state’s agriculture fields helping farmers take the guesswork out of maximizing crop yields. To a layperson, one field of winter wheat might look just like the one adjacent to it. However, Giorgio Morales, an MSU Ph.D. student from Peru, has the data to show that soil conditions and other variables can cha...
HELENA, MT – The Montana Department of Commerce has announced that four Montana communities will share $100,000 in grant funding to regenerate Main Street businesses and downtowns. The funding is through Commerce’s Montana Main Street Program. “Montana Main Street Program funding helps communities strengthen and preserve their historic downtown commercial districts through community development, revitalization and historic preservation,” said Paul Green, Montana Department of Commerce director. “The Main Street program promotes local efforts t...
Gordon Knapp of the Fairview/Sidney program has been awarded as the 2024 Montana AAU Outstanding Northeast Division Wrestler....
As a Sidney, graduate, Evan Roberts is no stranger to the sight of pivots in the fields of the area. While Evan graduated with a degree from MSU Billings College of Technology, he has been working with pivots for the last 15 years. Evan owns and operates Dirtech, a soil moisture monitoring business, based in Fairview, servicing Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota. Evan’s goal is to give growers the ability to make informed irrigation decisions from the information that the moisture probes send directly to their cell phones, which he a...
Friday, Sept. 27 as Rathbun Equipment Services expressed its heartfelt appreciation for your support, and celebrates its first anniversary. Rathbun will have pancakes ready at 8 a.m. and will serve up lunch as well. A food truck will also be on site for those who don’t like his cooking! He is very excited to have the Sidney VFW do the flag raising at 10 a.m. Register for door prizes and join in some fun games. For the past year, Rathbun Equipment Services LLC, Fairview, has been providing much needed repair services to farmers in the area. O...
Larry Ray Miller of Puyallup Washington, formerly of Savage Montana, passed away unexpectedly at his home in the early morning hours of Saturday December 7, 2024. Larry was born on July 2, 1965 to Orvil "LeRoy" and Carol Reynolds Miller, in Sidney Mt. Larry grew up in Savage and attended the Savage Public School until he graduated in May of 1983. He went on to college at Eastern Montana College in Billings MT until transferring to the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton ND. After...
Funeral Services will be Monday January 20, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Marvin will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery in Sidney, MT. Visitation will be Sunday January 19, 2025, from 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at w...
Former District Court Judge Katherine Bidegaray, Sidney, was sworn in as Montana Supreme Court Justice by Justice Ingrid Gustafson on Jan. 2 in the district courtroom at the Richland County Law & Justice Center in Sidney....
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce invites its members and the public to its annual meeting on Jan. 15, at 12 p.m. at the Richland County Extension Office. The event will celebrate the Chamber’s achievements in 2024 and outline plans for an exciting year ahead. A Vision for 2025 Chamber President Ryan Kopp will share the Chamber’s 2025 agenda, which includes the launch of a Downtown Master Plan. This initiative aims to revitalize Sidney’s downtown area, creating a vibrant environment for small businesses while attracting visitors and residents...
The Alexander High School Student Council held a fall donation drive for a few of the local area animal rescues and delivered the donations just in time for Christmas. Student Council members, Brooke Rykhus, Tylan Womelsdorf, and Advisor Amber Severson were the lucky ones to visit the rescues and cuddle some of the rescued animals. The group raised donations mainly during sporting events and would like to send a thank you out to everyone that donated. Their spring community service event will...
