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The long-awaited basketball court is complete at Rau School. For years, the old asphalt court had served as a beloved but worn-out part of the school's daily life. Cracks ran through the surface, and the basketball hoops had lost their bounce. Despite its condition it has been a space for students to gather, practice, and dream of someday becoming a Sidney Eagle player. But, as with all things, time had taken its toll, and it was clear that something needed to change. The journey to the new...
Every two years, November is a flurry of action with Election Day. This year, there are several new measures proposed in North Dakota as amendments to the state constitution. While each of these measures has its own set of benefits and challenges, measure #4 stands out as the one that will affect schools the most. Measure #4 directly states: “This initiated measure would amend sections 1, 14, 15, and 16 and repeal sections 4, 5, 7, 9 and 10 of Article X of the North Dakota Constitution. It would prohibit political subdivisions from beyond t...
Over 200 people participated in the 7th annual Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Veterans' Park in Sidney. Reynolds Market was the team that raised the most funds this year and they had the honor of leading the walk. Reynolds goal was to raise $11,000 and they were able to raise $11,050 all thanks to their loyal customers who donated in May during mental health month, and again in September. "Our customers were amazing and a big thank you goes out to our c...
TIOGA, ND – The 16th Annual Bakken Rocks CookFest is bringing its festivities to Tioga on July 18. Held each summer in the oil patch, the Bakken Rocks CookFest offers residents the opportunity to get out and learn more about the oil and gas industry, meet some of its players, attend an information session where they can listen to and visit with the experts of the industry, and best of all, eat some of the best BBQ available in western North Dakota. The CookFest has been a hallmark event of the North Dakota Petroleum Foundation since 2009. S...
Outback Barrel Racing has planned a two-day event for you and your family, Saturday June 29-30. The event will be located at the Richland County Fairgrounds and will be called the "Bakken Barrel Daze". Outback Barrel Racing is a non-profit organization who is full of volunteers dedicated to promoting barrel racing as a sport and a family event. They go above and beyond to help their community, even in a competitive environment. OBRA is all about having fun at their races and will even help...
The nation's leading oil and natural gas experts will gather at the 31st annual Williston Basin Petroleum Conference (WBPC) to discuss industry innovations and energy challenges and opportunities on May 14-16 at the Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck, ND. This year's amazing agenda for the conference is now available. Over 15 Bakken CEOs/Executives are highlighted on the agenda including, Chris Wright, Liberty Energy; Nick Olds, ConocoPhillips; Harold Hamm, Continental Resources; Pierce Norton,...
Sidney's Parks and Recreation Offer Something for Everyone Life under the Big Sky definitely lends itself to outdoor recreation, and the Sidney community provides a variety of outdoor recreation during the warmer months. The City of Sidney has spent considerable time and energy upgrading Water Tower Park, Quilling's Park, Lalonde Park, Johnson Park, Kling Park, Lyndale Park and the South Meadow Softball Complex in recent years. Water Tower Park received new fencing with funds that Sidney Park Su...
Sidney High School held their prom on Saturday, March 16. The prom king and queen were seniors, Braden Harris and Avery Averett. The junior prince and princess were Ruby Reidle and Jackson Wick. Post Prom Donation List 2024: Ace Hardware Ag West All Seasons RV Park Anna Reynolds Mondak API Asian Garden B & B Builders Beagle Properties Big Sky Siding and Windows Blue Rock Brenner & Averett Co Boutique 33 Builders First Choice Burger King Car Quest Carlsen family CM Built Doors Champion X The...
“Celebrating Chocolate” returns to the MonDak Heritage Center on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. This year’s Celebrating Chocolate theme will bring attendees to the “Corner of Broadway & MonDak” with Broadway stars NIC + DESI! Throughout the evening, guests will be entertained as NIC + DESI sing famous show tunes while performing dance numbers straight from the Broadway stage! The night will feature delicious chocolate treats and elegant Broadway inspired hors d’oeuvres. In addition to the great music and food, guests will be able to bid on sile...
“Celebrating Chocolate” returns to the MonDak Heritage Center on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. This year’s Celebrating Chocolate theme will bring attendees to the “Corner of Broadway & MonDak” with Broadway stars NIC + DESI! Throughout the evening, guests will be entertained as NIC + DESI sing famous show tunes while performing dance numbers straight from the Broadway stage! The night will feature delicious chocolate treats and elegant Broadway inspired hors d’oeuvres. In addition to the great music and food, guests will be able to bid on sile...
"Celebrating Chocolate" returns to the MonDak Heritage Center on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. This year's Celebrating Chocolate theme will bring attendees to the "Corner of Broadway & MonDak" with Broadway stars NIC + DESI! Throughout the evening, guests will be entertained as NIC + DESI sing famous show tunes while performing dance numbers straight from the Broadway stage! The night will feature delicious chocolate treats and elegant Broadway inspired hors d'oeuvres. In addition to the great...
Tulsa, OK, Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) (ONEOK) announced last week that it has completed its acquisition of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (Magellan), creating a more diversified North American midstream infrastructure company focused on delivering essential energy products and services to its customers, and continued strong returns to investors. The transaction was approved by ONEOK shareholders and Magellan unitholders at their respective special meetings held on...
Construction of the expansion to Sidney Heath Center's Cancer Center is on track to be completed in October 2023. The decision to expand the Cancer Center was made as Sidney Health Center's TomoTherapy Hi-Art radiation system is reaching the end of its use, having been incorporated into Sidney Health Center's cancer services in 2011. A new radiation vault is being built to accommodate the new TomoTherapy machine, while keeping the current machine up and running so patients' treatments aren't dis...
Get your grub and good times on at the 19th Annual Best of the West Ribfest & Street Fair on Main Street, Watford City, ND, Friday, Aug. 11. Ribfest teams must be set up and ready to cook by 10 a.m.; judging will start at 3 p.m. There is no limit to the number of teams that can register, but there is a minimum of 200 lbs. of ribs that each team must cook, and teams must provide an emailed receipt for the purchase of the meat by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9. First place will be awarded $1,000 and...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce announced its inaugural class of Richland County’s 20 Under 40. Approximately 80 nominations were entered by community members and reviewed by a panel of judges to select this stellar group of up-and-comers. Each nominee was scored blindly with varying point values based on business/industry leadership innovation, expertise in their field, and community leadership and engagement. Recipients range in occupation from owners/operators to educators to registered nurses. What they all have in common is their hard work,...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce announced its inaugural class of Richland County’s 20 Under 40. Approximately 80 nominations were entered by community members and reviewed by a panel of judges to select this stellar group of up-and-comers. Each nominee was scored blindly with varying point values based on business/industry leadership innovation, expertise in their field, and community leadership and engagement. Recipients range in occupation from owners/operators to educators to registered nurses. What they all have in common is their hard work,...
The parents of the post prom committee would like to extend a sincere thank you to the local area businesses for the support of this event for the safety of our kids. The post prom party was held at Central School from 11:30 p.m.-3 a.m. with MC Nick Kallem. This year’s after prom party featured laser tag, two escape rooms, a cornhole tournament, bingo, black jack, poker, craps, roulette, a photo booth, and plenty of snacks and drinks. Besides all the fun entertainment, the kids received tickets upon entering the event and could earn more t...
"Our community is amazing," said Bobbi Jo Lonski, after-prom party committee chair. "All of these wonderful prizes for our juniors and seniors were either donated or funded by businesses and families in our community," continued Lonski. "I want the kids to be aware that prizes didn't just come out of thin air. The community came together to sponsor this event. They donated thousands of dollars to this event, and on every prize we put a sign that said sponsored by (that means they donated money)...
Construction for the Bakken Area Skills Center kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony July 18. This is a big step for the center as it has been in the works since 2016. Construction is anticipated to be finished by late 2023. The center will be located near Watford City High School, across from the Rough Rider Center’s baseball field. Once the project is completed, this one-of-a-kind facility will “up-skill” area employers’ current workforce, create more opportunities for students, and provide a variety of services to the area. The school...
Richland Economic Development Corp is pleased to announce that the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) committee has awarded its 19th loan for the purchase of a building in Sidney. Jamey Feiler was approved for a loan to purchase the old "Mitchell Oilfield" office building. Feiler completed an application in partnership with her lead lender, Chad Molden, Stockman Bank, Sidney, and presented this project to the RLF committee for review. The funding request was to purchase the building and equipment....
It’s about time for a traditional Sidney Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights. Friday, Nov. 25, is the date for the 23rd annual kick-off to the holiday season. The Sidney Chamber of Commerce in partnership with sponsors including ONEOK, Kraken Resources, Dasinger Oil Properties, Cape Air, Thrivent, Johnson Hardware & Furniture and Reynolds Market invite the community to stay in town, shop local and enjoy the festivities. The “early bird” shoppers will benefit from getting to the local stores between 6-11 a.m. to find the Sidney Chamber “elve...
It's about time for a traditional Sidney Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights. Friday, Nov. 25, is the date for the 23rd annual kick-off to the holiday season. The Sidney Chamber of Commerce in partnership with sponsors including ONEOK, Kraken Resources, Dasinger Oil Properties, Cape Air, Thrivent, Johnson Hardware & Furniture and Reynolds Market invite the community to stay in town, shop local and enjoy the festivities. The "early bird" shoppers will benefit from getting to the local stores...
What a Halloween! Four days of spooky celebrations calls for a proper "thank you" to all the organizations and groups that put on a great time for the kids of Sidney. Halloween started out with the annual Halloween Custom Contest at Reynolds Market followed by a community trunk or treat. The costume contest was once again a hit boasting 85 entrees. This was the second year a trunk or treat had been incorporated into the Reynolds Market festivities and it was a great time! Businesses including Mc...
Richland Economic Development Corp could not have been more pleased with the outcomes of the first ever event. Bureau Chief Butler stated that she was delighted to be in Sidney to present on the importance of early childhood services to the communities in eastern Montana. Butler covered various programs that are offered through the Dept of Health and Human Services. Other speakers included Michele Herres, State Farm; and Davey Madison, Montana Cooperative Development Center, Great Falls....
Dogs On the Deck was such a huge success this year. Every week was filled with amazing music, food, games, family, and friends. If you missed this year or last year you will not want to miss the 2023 season. So many changes this year, with having our vendors on site each week. The staff at the Long X Liquor Store, the Pioneer Museum, the Long X Arts Foundation, and the Long X Visitors Center enjoyed seeing all the faces come through our doors helping us give back to this amazing community. This...
