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The Community Foundation Fund is giving out $9700 in grants to local organizations. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government agencies. Groups without such designation may enlist a fiscal sponsor. Apply online only at www.NDCF.net/McKenzieCounty tab apply for Grant. Applications are due Sept. 28. The local advisory committee will discuss the applications and determine grant awards in October. The McKenzie County Community Foundation was established to fund priority needs of the...
Drought conditions across North Dakota have created major issues for livestock and crop producers. Many are facing poor grazing conditions, reduced hay production, limited stored forages and anticipated poor grain yields. Producers have begun harvesting corn for forage instead of grain. Drought-stressed corn will vary in forage quality based on grain fill, plant height and maturity across fields. Limited grain fill means the forage will contain less starch, greater crude protein and fiber with...
Physical loss loans can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit and nut bearing trees and harvested or stored crops and hay. State: Montana Triggering Disaster Event #1: Tornado, excessive rain, hail and high winds that occurred June 10, 2021. Application Deadline: April 11, 2022 Primary...
The Lower Yellowstone River Corridor Advisory Committee (LYRC Committee), a group tasked with exploring additional access and recreation opportunities along the lower stretches of the river, will meet for the first time on Thursday, Aug. 26 in Miles City. The committee will meet at the Sleep Inn, 1006 S. Haynes Ave., from 8-11:30 a.m. In addition to the 13 committee members, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Hank Worsech and FWP staff will attend. While the public is welcome to attend, there will not be any opportunity to participate or...
The North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE) is seeking public input on needs in the state. SBARE provides the state Legislature and governor with recommendations on how the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and North Dakota State University Extension can address critical state needs and ensure that the state's investments on behalf of North Dakota citizens will yield great long-term dividends. The input will help shape SBARE's recommendations for the 20...
A federal duck stamp is required for waterfowl hunters 16 and older beginning Sept. 1. Waterfowl includes ducks, geese, swans, mergansers and coots. This year’s 2021-22 federal duck stamp is available for electronic purchase through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s website, gf.nd.gov, or at license vendors registered with the department’s licensing system. Physical stamps are not available at North Dakota license vendors but can still be purchased at many U.S. Postal Service offices. The electronic stamp is a purchase item like...
Want to take someone new hunting this fall? If so, the upcoming dove season offers a great opportunity to introduce a new hunter to North Dakota’s outdoors. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has a Virtual Dove Hunting Mentor webpage with all the basics, including license requirements, regulations, gear recommendations and tips for finding a place to hunt. The season opens Sept.1 and continues through Nov. 29. All dove hunters regardless of age must possess a general game and habitat license, and hunters 16 and older need a small game l...
North Dakota’s deer bow season opens Friday, Sept. 3 at noon and continues through Jan. 2, 2022. Bowhunters can buy a license online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov, or at vendors linked to the department’s online licensing system. Hunters should plan accordingly and allow for time to receive their tag in the mail, as this year the tag will arrive by postal mail and not over the counter while the customer waits. This applies while purchasing a bow license at a license vendor, or at the Game and Fish Dep...
On Saturday, Sept. 4, the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual Bakken Brewfest at Richland County Event Center, Sidney; doors will open at 5 p.m. for VIP ticket holders and 7 p.m. for general admission. The event will have unlimited beer samples, boozy ice-cream, and live music by Mighty Big Jim. “I’m pretty excited about our new “boozy ice cream.” Our VIP’s will receive the boozy ice cream free of charge and it’ll be available to the general admission for $5. One of the boozy ice creams is a vanilla, raspberry,...
Interstate Engineering is stepping up recruitment and retention efforts across multiple disciplines and regions, expanding the team and services across the Great Plains Region. "As an established firm, Interstate Engineering is listening to our clients and their needs while watching the industry trends," said Interstate Engineering Chairman Damon DeVillers. "Growth in various areas from drafting and engineering to surveying and drones allows our team to continue to be proactive in trying to meet...
4-H youth competed in junior or senior individual or team presentations in the 2021 4-H Communication Arts Contest at the North Dakota State Fair, Minot, Sunday, July 25. 4-H'ers competed on a county and district level to qualify for the State Fair event. The top presenters received Awards of Excellence. McKenzie County 4-H'er Kyle Best Received an Awards of Excellence in the Junior Video Production Category with his "Why Buy Local" presentation. Also receiving an Awards of Excellence from...
The Norseman Museum, previously located at the old First Lutheran Church, Tioga, recently moved to a new location at 108 Welo St. To celebrate this, there will be a grand opening for the building on Friday, Sept. 10 starting at 11:30 a.m. CT, followed by a free barbeque and entertainment and door prizes from 4-6 p.m. The Norseman Museum is a curator and historian of Tioga, ND. It has several artifacts and an oil capital of North Dakota display that keeps growing, with a true-to-scale derrick...
The North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) has their annual meeting scheduled for Sept. 22 - 24 at the Rough Rider Center, Watford City. The NDPC Annual Meeting brings together more than 300 industry professionals to network with the Bakken's foremost industry leaders and learn about the latest trends in oil and gas development. During the event, NDPC also hosts its Industry Awards Luncheon and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. In 2019, over 400 attendees were present at the meeting, there is...
One of the biggest events in Western North Dakota takes place on Main Street Watford City. The Best of the West Ribfest, Street Fair and Classic Car show is set for Aug. 13, and it just keeps getting bigger and better than ever. This year's free concert headliner is chart topping and Grammy Award Winning country legend Wynonna Judd. As one-half of the legendary mother/daughter duo "The Judds", Wynonna was once dubbed by Rolling Stone as «the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline"....
Houston - Aug. 5 - PRNewswire -- Summit Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: SMLP) ("Summit", "SMLP" or the "Partnership") announced that it has entered into criminal and civil agreements to resolve previously disclosed government investigations into the discovery, in Jan. 2015 of a discharge of produced water into Blacktail Creek, near Marmon, ND ("2015 Blacktail Release") and failure to report the spill on a timely basis. The discharge emanated from a ruptured pipeline owned by a Summit operating subsidiary, Meadowlark Midstream Company, LLC ("Meado...
Come be a part of the taping of the Mad Dog and Merrill Midwest Grillin' Show on the street during Ribfest in Watford City on Aug. 13 at 12:30 p.m. With their wacky blend of barbecuing, satire and wittiness on national and regional television, Mad Dog and Merrill have brought their comedy cooking performance to home and sport shows sprinkled around the nation, and now they'll be on Watford City's Main Street, grilling and entertaining for all! Since 1983, these grilling gurus have...
Medora - Chateau de Morès State Historic Site continues to present its perennially popular History Alive programs. The free programs explore the lives and times of decades gone by, combining theater arts with history. The 30-minute monologues are based on original letters, diaries, and other documents, many from the State Archives of the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Presentations are held on the Chateau veranda Saturdays at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m., and Sundays at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. All times listed are in...
Parshall, ND - In 1951, Reservation Telephone Cooperative was formed with the goal of providing low-cost, high-quality telephone service to the residents of northwest North Dakota. But much has changed over the past seven decades, from the communities that the cooperative serves to the technology their customers use to communicate. In the 70 years since their founding, Reservation Telephone Cooperative has evolved to meet the needs of their communities. They have expanded their footprint to 20...
Fargo & Bismarck - North Dakota agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by the ongoing, severe drought. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. As agricultural producers move into recovery mode and assess damages, they should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and livestock losses and damages....
The drought in North Dakota is impacting the yield of small-grain crops such as barley, oats, rye, triticale and wheat, leading some producers to harvest the small grains as hay. The severe lack of moisture also has impacted this year's hay production and many producers are seeking alternative, possibly nontraditional, sources of forage such as cattails, flax, kochia, millet varieties and soybeans. "With limited forage on the market and high prices, it may be a better option to evaluate local...
The Richland County Fair & Rodeo will feature some new construction for this year's event. The new 4-H complex and buildings were built with B&B Builders as the general contractors for the project. The new complex consists of a horse barn and stalls; a sheep, swine and goat barn and a cattle barn. Along with these three separate barns, there is also a new show area with expanded grandstands. B&B is also constructing a new fence around the north parameter of the fairgrounds. The buildings are rep...
Annika Bennion, Sidney, and her fantastic ability of playing the violin will represent eastern Montana this week at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Competition in Orlando, FL. Bennion, who was crowned Miss Montana Outstanding Teen last July, says the talent portion of the program for her will occur on Wednesday, July 28. She feels her selection of Souvenir D'Amerique by Henri Vieuxtemps works well with her experience of playing fiddle, classical violin and jazz violin. She started playing...
Watford City - McKenzie County Tourism announces the launch of Yondar, a web-based product that allows visitors to virtually explore area attractions while planning their trip. In addition, once guests arrive, this revolutionary tool, built by InnovatAR, a North Dakota-based tech firm, helps visitors navigate outdoor attractions and unlock prizes for visiting points of interest right from their smart phones. Yondar virtual tours are available in downtown Watford City, Tobacco Gardens Marina &...
The Lewis and Clark Trail Museum has been gifted with the honor of housing one of five obelisks in North Dakota and a plaque commemorating the journey of millions of cattle and horses traveling from just south of Texas all the way to Canada during the 1870s-90s. The unavailing took place July 18. The other North Dakota obelisks can be found at the Grassy Butte Post Office Museum, Medora, Long X Trail Museum and Fort Buford....
This year President Biden issued an executive order to tackle the “climate crisis” - this initiative is known as 30x30. The Biden administration created a report that outlines how 30x30 will support the efforts of people across the country to achieve habitat conservation goals. The 30x30 initiative plans to permanently reserve up to 30% of US Ocean areas and 30% of U.S. land and freshwater by 2030. It also includes the “Half Earth” program, which is an initiative set to permanently lock up half of the earth’s land and water against human-use...
