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Have you ever stood in the grocery store looking at yams and sweet potatoes and wondered what the difference is? Well, if this is the case, you are not alone. According to Susan M. Collins-Smith Mississippi State University Extension, in her article, Sweet potatoes vs. yams: What’s the difference? She explains that they are not the same; they look and taste different. Sweet potatoes are smoother, with thin skin, and varieties grown in the US can vary in colors. Yams are starchier with rougher, scaly skin and can range in size. Smith also explai...
The VFW Post 4099 and Auxiliary will be conducting a food drive for the Richland County Food Bank. The food drive will be from Veterans Day through the Sidney Area Community Christmas Concert from Monday, Nov. 7 through, Saturday, Dec. 3. Items may be dropped off at the VFW Club, 124 2nd Ave. NE, Sidney. Food or money can also be brought to the Community Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Sidney Middle School. The food bank reports that they welcome all donations, but specifically could use tomato soup, ramen, small jars of mayonnaise,...
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Gary Buchanan, the independent candidate for Congress in Montana, will come to Sidney as part of his campaign. Buchanan drove to Sidney Tuesday, Nov. 1, and will spend Wednesday visiting with Mayor Norby, Executive Director Kali Godfrey Sidney Chamber of Commerce, the county commissioners, a few area stockgrowers. Beginning at 11:30 a.m. Buchanan will be upstairs in the Richland room of the South 40 for a meet and greet. It will go on until 1:30 p.m. and all area voters...
Richland County remains in a severe drought as we enter the month of November. With little fall precipitation and warm temperatures, it is important to continue to water your trees. Lack of water can cause roots to be damaged, even weakening or killing the tree. Specifically, evergreen trees will continue to lose moisture through their needles as they transpire. Trees, both deciduous and evergreen, should be watered throughout the fall and winter when the temperature is above 40 and when the ground isn’t frozen or there isn’t snow cover. The...
For the first time in years, the Sidney Varsity Girls Volleyball team is doing outstanding and getting ready for Class A Eastern Divisional Tournament. They had struggled for years but now, under their new coach, the volleyball team has excelled. Anil Kara is not from around here. He was born and raised in Turkey. He loved volleyball and had played it since he was in the 4th grade. While pursuing a degree in physical education at a university in Turkey he came to Richland County as part of an...
The Richland County Extension Office held the annual Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging Contest on Oct. 9 at Dynneson Feedlot. The event is sponsored by MonDak Ag Days. Click here for full photo album....
As we head into the winter-feeding months, feed costs make up 65% or more of total input costs. It is important to compare feed costs on a “unit nutrient basis” which really means just getting the most bang for your buck. This approach will come in useful for all feed costs, but especially when you are comparing and pricing out different supplements. There are three pieces of information about the feed in question that you will need in order to do this calculation: 1) total price per ton, 2) percentage dry matter of the supplement (% DM), and...
Richland County Family Planning and Richland County Coalition Against Domestic Violence are hosting a pumpkin decorating contest for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This contest is open to people of all ages. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and is designed to raise awareness about domestic violence and show support for victims and survivors. Prizes for most creative, most impactful message, and people’s choice will be awarded on Monday, Oct. 31. Pumpkins with registration forms can be delivered to the Richland County Health D...
Fred Lake is a man on a mission... a mission to be involved. After moving back to Sidney in 2009 to take care of his parents, the Lambert native found his local niche in volunteer opportunities. In 2010 he joined the Sports and Rec Committee with the Sidney Chamber of Commerce, coordinating the hospitality room for basketball and volleyball games, where snacks and beverages are provided for coaches and administration. He also serves as the director of the Parade of Lights, organizing the...
The Sidney Eagles hosted Lewistown last Friday night during their "Kill For A Cure" Night. The Eagles lost 3-0, 25-18, 25-21 and 25-19. They auctioned items that were donated and all money raised went to the Foundation for Community Care, Richland County Cancer Coalition and the Sidney Health Center Cancer Center....
As we head into the winter-feeding months, feed costs make up 65% or more of total input costs. It is important to compare feed costs on a “unit nutrient basis” which really means just getting the most bang for your buck. This approach will come in useful for all feed costs, but especially when you are comparing and pricing out different supplements. There are three pieces of information about the feed in question that you will need in order to do this calculation: 1) total price per ton, 2) percentage dry matter of the supplement (% DM), and...
The Stephen Lambdin Seminar Experience is coming to Sidney on Saturday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Nov. 20. In two action-packed days, Lambdin will be putting on his world-class seminar for Tendokan students and all area athletes. Lambdin is the current strength and conditioning coach for the United States Olympic team. He qualified for taekwondo in the 2016 Olympics and is the winner of many other competitions throughout his career. Overall, according to his website, Stephen has represented the...
Sidney, MT - With more than 300 lives directly impacted, Sidney Health Center's Care Flight has proved to be an essential service for the MonDak region. October 2022 marked the one-year anniversary of the air ambulance service that is locally owned and operated through a joint venture between Sidney Health Center and fAIRMED, a critical care air transport company based out of Grand Forks, ND. In its first year of operation, Sidney Health Center Care Flight transported 194 patients from Sidney He...
As the school year kicks off, community events, outside of school activities begin to dwindle. The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture is excited to bring in something for the adults, the “Battle of the Bands”. On Oct. 22, the Sidney Chamber is bringing “Battle of the Bands” to the Richland County Event Center. “Stolen Roan”, Miles City; “Time in the Saddle”, Colstrip; “Plowed Under Band”, Havre; “Exit 53”, Hardin; and “Kansas Fried Chicken”, Glendive, will all be competing for the title of the best band in the Bakken. Each band wi...
October will be a special month for Boys & Girls Club. The local Club is set to host the Boys & Girls Club State conference for the very first time at the end of the month. Clubs from all over Montana will be heading to the Sunrise City to come together for creative collaboration and trainings. The Richland County Club is finally getting the opportunity to host the event all thanks to the Lonsdale Center Clubhouse. In prior years, the afterschool program was run out of several classrooms of Central School and could not accommodate a large...
On Saturday, Oct. 8 Richland, Dawson, Wibaux, McCone & Prairie County Farm Bureaus will be hosting their Fall Fest at the Richland County Event Center. The event will start at 5 p.m. with a social followed at 5:30 p.m. with dinner, keynote, and dancing. Guest speaker will be Amanda Radke and live music by “Time in the Saddle”. All are welcome! You can get your $10 ticket online at mfbf.org/events through Oct. 1, or $15 a ticket at the door. For more information visit the Richland County Facebook page and if you have any questions contact Tie...
Convenience Sites – sometimes referred to as dumps, container sites, canister sites, etc. - were established to provide residents of Richland County an opportunity to dispose of household garbage only at locations much closer than the Richland County Landfill is to their homes. The best way to explain what household garbage is, is whatever waste you generate that can fit in a garbage bag. This does not include any commercial waste, construction demolition, concrete, dirt, pallets, furniture, mattresses, appliances, trees, branches, shrubs, a...
Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Sidney Chamber held its third monthly Community Power Hour. This session focused on the Housing Market in Richland County. It was held in the Sidney/Richland County Fire Hall. Three local experts on the local housing market were asked to participate in the panel. Cheryl VanEvery, Stockman Bank mortgage lender, handled a lot of the financial questions. She has been doing real estate loans for 40 years. Nickolas Johnson, Sun Valley Property Management owner, handled a lot...
The Richland County Health Department is now offering bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine by appointment at regular vaccine clinics. The bivalent booster vaccine covers the original strain of COVID-19, as well as the more recent Omicron variant. To be eligible for the new booster, you must have completed the primary, two-dose series of Moderna, Novavax or Pfizer, or one dose of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) and be at least two months from your last dose of vaccine. Moderna is available for those 18 and older, and Pfizer is available for those 12...
MSU Extension Richland County is offering Active Parenting Classes. The school years of your child’s life can present many different changes and challenges, for you as a parent and your child. Active Parenting is a program created by Dr. Michael Popkin who is a parenting expert. The Active Parenting 4th Edition program is six-session class designed to help parents learn about a variety of items such as teaching responsibility, encouraging school success, how to defuse power struggles, and much more. Classes start Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the M...
During the week of Oct. 2-8, Richland County 4-H members, parents, volunteers and alumni will join more than 6 million people across the nation to celebrate National 4-H Week. The week is an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October. The theme this year is Opportunity for All and focuses on the many ways that youth turn challenges into opportunities through their 4-H involvement. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly 7 million people across the United States with the skills to lea...
Twelve-year-old Ashlyn Thiessen had the Grand Champion Standard Market Chicken and Reserve Champion Bantam Ornamental Female under 1 year at the 2022 Richland County Fair. "I am very proud of all my hard work this year," said Thiessen. She showed a market pair of Cornish Rock chickens, a Silkie Bantam, Blue Laced Red Wyandotte, and a Dominique chicken. In addition to this, she also competed in dog and cat showmanship. Thiessen has been a member of the Three Buttes 4-H Club for over four years....
The final Richland County Farmers Market of the season will be held Saturday, Oct. 8 from 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Courthouse parking lot, on the corner of 2nd St. NW and 2nd Ave. NW in Sidney. This market season has been a success for our vendors, thanks to the community support. Come and take advantage of the variety of produce, food products and handmade items that the local vendors in the community have to offer before it is too late. We hope to see you there....
As the input costs of chemical applications are high, it is important to ensure chemical formulations remain accurate and effective by properly storing chemicals during the cold months ahead. In general, pesticides should be stored in a cool, dry place. They should be stored away from areas that have extreme temperature fluctuations, ignition sources, and away from feed, food, animals, and children. Pesticides should also always be kept stored in their original containers. It is always important to read the pesticide product label to determine...
During the week of Oct. 2-8, Richland County 4-H members, parents, volunteers and alumni will join more than 6 million people across the nation to celebrate National 4-H Week. The week is an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October. The theme this year is Opportunity for All and focuses on the many ways that youth turn challenges into opportunities through their 4-H involvement. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly 7 million people across the United States with the skills to lea...
