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North Dakota's paddlefish season will open May 1, and is scheduled to continue through May 21. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Paddlefish snagging is legal only from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (central time) during each day of the paddlefish snagging season. The open area includes the Yellowstone River in North Dakota, and the Missouri River west of the U.S. Highway 85 bridge to the...
Jake Obergfell, 88 of Sidney, Montana peacefully passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care surrounded by his family. Jake’s Celebration of Life is at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Faith Alliance Church in Sidney, Montana with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. A luncheon will follow services at the Elks for a time of fellowship and sharing. A family gathering will be held the evening before on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at the VFW Post #4099 in Sidney, Montana. Fulkerson Stevenson F...
While many younger adults might not be overly attracted to politics, Sidney's Morgan Thiel appears to be an exception to that rule. "It's definitely important," Thiel said of those holding political office. "If you're not participating, it's running your life without your input." Thiel, a 2013 Sidney High School graduate, is the lone filed candidate for the House District 30 representative seat. The Republican is the project coordinator at Thiel Brothers Roofing, Sidney, and she started...
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that Kyle Lee Severson should be granted a new trial. Severson, Sidney, was convicted of mitigated deliberate homicide in the 2019 shooting of Tyler Hayden and sentenced to 40 years in prison. The Montana Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, April 9, that, "the cumulative effect of the errors of this case leaves us convinced that Severson is entitled to a new trial. Accordingly, we reverse Severson's conviction and remand to the District Court for further proceedin...
Megan Garza, owner of The Rush in Sidney, is thankful and impressed by the area's support after it was announced that her business has been selected as a finalist in Barclays U.S. Consumer Bank's "Small Business Big Wins" promotion. "We're so excited. Everybody is happy to share it," Garza said late last week about posts asking people to vote for the business. "Someone said that it's the only thing they see on Facebook." Residents are reminded that they can vote until 5 p.m. eastern time on...
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Faith Alliance Church, Sidney, with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. Dwight was laid to rest in the Lambert Cemetery, Lambert. A luncheon followed services at the Fox Lake Center, Lambert, for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation was Friday, April 12, 2024, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, assisted the family. Remembrances,...
Funeral services for Jazzmaine Smith will be Tuesday April 16, 2024, at 10 a.m., at Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Jazzmaine would like everyone to wear green in honor of her favorite color. A luncheon will follow the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation was Monday, April 15, 2024, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney. A family receiving friends service was Monday April 15, 2024, at 5:30...
McKenzie County Emergency Management is here for you in the event of an emergency or disaster. Emergency manager Karolin Jappe has been on the job for 10 years now working with other agencies in the county and its neighbors, responding to emergencies and disasters, but also training others to be prepared. If needed, Jappe can also call on her neighboring counties for help as well as the state DES for assistance if the disaster becomes quite large and she needs more resources than are available. So far, she has only had to call out resources fro...
Brandon Roth, director of emergency management for Richland County, is dedicated to making the area as safe as possible for area citizens. That commitment includes improvements through new projects. “We’re on a constant rotation of projects,” Roth said. “We’re looking at something new every day.” He noted the drone project that was started a couple years ago has been very beneficial for public safety. The drones can be used for fire response, search and rescue efforts and fire searches of...
Savage's Brooke Reuter has decided to take her running talents to Montana State University in Bozeman. Reuter, a five-time state champion sprinter in Class C, said the decision was fairly easy since her father, Brady, and her track coach/uncle, Jerren Erickson, are each big supporters of the Bobcats. "Since I was a little kid, that's where I wanted to be," Brooke said of attending MSU. Reuter has won the state championship in the 100-meter dash in each of her three prior seasons. The senior has...
Celebration of Life Services will be Monday April 22, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT with Jim Kulow Jr. officiating. A luncheon will follow at the VFW in Sidney, MT for a time of fellowship. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Kaden Lee Olsen, 23, tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident on April 9, 2024 in...
Celebration of Life Services will be Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 2:00 P.M at Peoples Congregational Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Doris was the fourth child of Beulah and John Obergfell, arriving in Sidney, Montana on December 22, 1927, after her oldest brother, Gussie, took her and Beulah, via a horse...
Funeral Services are Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Peoples Congregational Church in Sidney, Montana with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. A luncheon will follow the services for a time of fellowship and sharing. Nancy will be laid to rest at the Newlon Cemetery in Sidney, Montana. Visitation is Friday, April 19, 2024, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Montana. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family....
Sidney will be buzzing Saturday and Sunday, April 27 and 28 as 60-70 teams from 3rd-8th grade converge on the city for a weekend of great basketball. The 2nd Annual Sunrise City Slam benefits the Sunrise Women’s Clinic, the Boys and Girls Club of the MonDak - Richland Unit, Sidney Public Schools and the Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, with profits divided equally. Chamber director Kali Godfrey said teams are expected from about a four-hour radius of town, including as far away as Red Lodge and Saskatchewan. Games will be played a...
Mid-Rivers Communications is pleased to announce the award of 76 scholarships to students from the Cooperative’s service area, an increase of 40 scholarships over the original 36 planned. Last fall, the Cooperative announced the availability of 30 Higher Education Scholarships of $2,000 each, and 6 Dawson Community College/Miles Community College Scholarships of $2,500 each. However, following a review of the applicants and funds available for scholarships, the Mid-Rivers Board of Trustees voted to expand the awards to include scholarships f...
Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at the Faith Alliance Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. Dwight will be laid to rest in the Lambert Cemetery in Lambert, MT. A luncheon will follow services at the Fox Lake Center in Lambert, MT for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation will be Friday, April 12, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT...
Funeral Services will be Tuesday April 16, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at Ebenezer Congregational Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Jazzmaine would like everyone to wear green in honor of her favorite color. A luncheon will follow the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation will be Monday April 15, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT. A family receiving friends service will be Monday April 15, 2024, at 5:...
Mike Newton, a Glendive Republican, is running to fill the vacancy that will be left when Steve Hinebauch's terms is out. After redistricting, SD17 covers Richland County south of Highway 200, Dawson County, Wibaux County, Fallon County, Carter County, Powder River County, Prairie County, McCone County and a portion of Custer County. Newton said it takes in 15% of the counties in Montana. The area is huge but the population of the district is approximately 30,000. Newton grew up farming and...
Sidney, MT – Sidney Health Center Extended Care recently named Margaret Seitz the 2023 Resident of the Year. Margaret was honored at a celebration on April 2 in the dining room at Extended Care. Family, friends, residents and staff gathered to celebrate the occasion with a brief program including a cake in her honor and refreshments. Margaret has been an integral part of the Extended Care community since June 2022, bringing with her a spirit of kindness, thoughtfulness, and unwavering s...
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that Kyle Lee Severson should be granted a new trial. Severson of Sidney was convicted of mitigated deliberate homicide in the 2019 shooting of Tyler Hayden and sentenced to 40 years in prison. The Montana Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, April 9, that, "the cumulative effect of the errors of this case leaves us convinced that Severson is entitled to a new trial. Accordingly, we reverse Severson's conviction and remand to the District Court for further...
BOARD MEETING: Monday – April 15, 2024 – 5:00 PM – Rau School Library I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Consent Agenda a. Disposition of Minutes b. Claims & Payroll Warrants c. Staff Leave d. Voided Checks e. Stockman Bank of MT – Bank Statement IV. Guest (s) a. Ryan Karren & Cless Karren – KT Inc V. Personnel a. New Hire i. Supervising Teacher b. Terminations VI. Correspondence VII. Public Comment VIII. Supervising Teacher Report IX. Richland County Superintendent of Schools Report a. Integrated Strategic Action Plan b. School Cal...
U.S. House of Representatives in Montana's 2nd Congressional District Democrat candidate Steve Held had a meet and greet at The Gathering Room in Sidney on March 25. Held is a fourth-generation Montana rancher and businessman from Broadus. Before returning to Broadus in 2005, Held served on the National Board of Directors for the Screen Actors Guild Union in Hollywood. Held's daughter, Rikki, is currently serving in The Peace Corps in Kenya and was one of the youth plaintiffs demanding our...
State health officials are raising awareness about the health risks associated with raising backyard birds. Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) epidemiologist Rachel Hinnenkamp said that while raising backyard birds has become an increasingly popular activity in the state, there are health risks to be aware of. She said live poultry can carry germs such as Salmonella and Campylobacter, which can cause humans to get sick with symptoms including diarrhea, stomach pain, fever, an...
Montana State University has released their 2023 Montana Spring Wheat Performance Evaluations. These trials are based on wheat variety performance in multiple locations across the state through multiple years. This performance summary compares agronomic characteristics of spring wheat varieties evaluated by Montana Agricultural Experiment Stations and other varieties commonly grown in the state. The trials take place in 11 locations across the state and region, which locally include Sidney (irrigated and dryland) and just across the border in...
Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are excited to announce the finalists of the 3rd Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. This transformative initiative is set to unfold across the seven-county region of Northeastern Montana, including Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Daniels. The vision is to strengthen and support the existing businesses that form the backbone of local communities. With the completion of our first phase, we would like to congratulate and...