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The year was 1910. Carl and Anna Bergstedt had begun their journeys in Sweden. Like so many immigrants of their time, they moved from place to place before settling and establishing their legacy on a homestead eight miles northwest of Savage, Montana. Carl arrived via stage coach and Anna and their two children arrived shortly afterwards. With no doctors in the area, Anna returned to Minnesota to give birth to their third child in 1910. Carl purchased three beautiful Percheron horses, farm...
Farming and ranching built Sidney and have played a crucial role in the health of the community for the past 100 years. The faces of farming and ranching have changed in that time period, particularly the farming aspect of agriculture. Farming made an abrupt shift about 50 years ago when it moved from a resource and tradition enterprise to a science-based business. The science based aspect of farming has led to more reliable production and larger harvests, which translates to better food...
A railroad man from Billings, Montana by the name of Savage came down the valley and spotted a bit of prairie which he thought was an ideal spot for a town. He may have been Patrick B. Savage who proved up on a homestead in Section 20, Township 27, Range 56 on April 21, 1913. He bought the land and the town started March 3, 1910. Homesteaders were rapidly settling the area. The main canal was completed in 1909 and water turned on in 1910. Emma Jeffries was the first telephone operator. She owned...
Sears was a small town located east of the stage road about one-half mile and north of Sears Creek. The present highway follows the old stage road. The town was located on the site of the home of the late Fred Peterson. Sears grew fast and died fast when the railroad went through approximately one-half mile east and below the hill. The first train went through to Sidney in 1912. The Sears Schoolhouse was cut in two and upper floor was moved about one and one-half miles south where the main road intersected the railroad tracks. It was graded...
When the railroad was started in 1910 it missed some of the small towns. One of these was Sears, which was located about halfway between Crane and Savage. The railroad missed this town by about a mile, so Crane and Savage were started. The business places moved both ways. Some larger concerns started places in both towns. The first church was built in 1914. It was a basement church. The new church was built in 1928....
The Savage Track Team completed at the State Track Meet in Great Falls last weekend (photos by Cheryl Rankin)....
Cowboy singer/songwriter Bob Petermann will be strumming guitar and singing his special brand of authentic ranch-raised music, surrounded by the galloping horses and bucking bulls that reside within the paintings of western artist Trish Stevenson. This creative collaboration will be presented on Thursday, May 29, 2014 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (CDT) at the James Memorial Art Center in Williston, North Dakota. Bob, who hails from the remote area of Cedar Creek in Wibaux County, Montana, was raised in a family of musicians. It was his older brother...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to overlay about 8.6 miles and widen portions of Montana Highway 16, near Savage, MT in Richland County. The project begins south of Savage, at reference post 28.9 and extends north for approximately 8.6 miles ending near a canal bridge at reference post 37.5. Proposed work includes widening for passing lanes on the northern portion of the project, the addition of left-turn lanes at County Road 110 (beet dump), shoulder widening...
Cardiac arrest patients in Richland County have an even a better chance of surviving, thanks to a battery-powered device that performs CPR at the push of a button. The device is called LUCAS2 (Lund University Cardiac Assist System). Richland County ambulance is the first in the region to offer this life-saving technology and it was made possible by the generosity of community members attending the 2014 Cattlemen’s Ball. Each February, the Foundation for Community Care and MonDak S...
Bakken Petroleum Services Hub near Trenton, ND expands to meet market demands. Salt Lake City, UT – April 10, 2014 Savage announced today the expansion of its crude oil transloading and transportation terminal located near Trenton, ND, with direct connection to BNSF Railway's main line track. The terminal is strategically located to gather crude oil from the Williston Basin and Bakken Shale and facilitate the transport of crude to key refinery markets. The terminal provides the oil industry w...
Tiger Cubs of Pack 143 visited High Plains Veterinary Clinic and learned all about pet care and what veterinarians do....
First graders who have learned and demonstrated that they know the Cub Scout Promise, Law of the Pack, Cub handshake and Cub Scout salute earned their Bobcat Badge....
Savage High School held their prom Friday night....
The Tiger Cubs of Pack 143 visited the Maverick at Power 95.1 to learn about how radio stations work. They went "live" on the air and even made their own public service announcement. Pictured Back Row Left To Right: Corey Christensen, Kaleb Kutzler, Lance Allen, Maverick and Nathan Carlsen. Front Row (L-R) Jaiden Gustafson, Matthew Savage and Evan Hampton....
Starting March 25th, the StrongWomen StrongBones program will be held twice weekly at the Savage Senior Center. Participants will meet Tuesday and Friday morning from 10AM-11AM to exercise and socialize. StrongWomen is a research-based strength training program for elderly women that has shown to increase muscle mass, improve balance and confidence, and increase bone mass. This free 10-week program was held in Sidney last fall. Participants learned how to correctly use dumbbells and ankle...
Assistant manager Loren Kutzler helps Ilene Stanford of Savage fill her cart with $150 in Western Family products during her shopping spree last Friday. Stanford was the lucky winner of the 2 minute shopping spree during Reynolds Market Grand Opening....
On Thursday, February 20th at 11AM, Richland County Extension will hold a quick informational session on StrongWomen StrongBones at the Savage Senior Citizen Center. StrongWomen StrongBones is a free strength training program for elderly women with proven results. Participants show increased muscle mass, improved bone density and balance, and overall increased confidence. This 10-week program was just recently held at the Sidney Senior Center. Local participants started off with 2-pound dumbbells and were able to lift 5-pound dumbbells on each...
The 36th annual GATE (Glendive Agri-Trade Expo) is quickly approaching – so mark your calendars and plan to spend an enjoyable weekend Friday, February 7th and Saturday, February 8th, 2014. Doors open Friday from 9AM-6PM Saturday 9AM – 4PM Join us for exceptional seminar speakers: Friday 11:00 AM Echelon Ag “Advanced Technology – Precision Ag Now & In The Future” Friday 1:30 PM Estate Planning “When the South Forty Needs a 1040” Saturday 10:00 AM Estate Planning “When the South Forty Needs a 1040” Saturday 1:30 PM 4-H is Great Raffle tick...
Funeral services for Wallace “Wally” Braun, 76, of Savage, MT are at 10 am, Thursday, January 30, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Savage, MT with Pastor Nell Lindorf officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery in Savage, MT. Remembrances, condolences and picture may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Wally died on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at his home in Savage, MT....
Sidney Sugars honored the Top 10 Beet Growers at the annual Top 10 luncheon held January 15 at St. Matthews multi purpose center. Before announcing this year’s winners, agricultural manager Russ Fullmer gave an overview of the 2013 growing season. Mother Nature presented Sidney Sugars and beet growers with challenges at planting, harvesting and in between. The traditional planting date saw snow still on the ground, causing delays of a week or two. Within 2 weeks of emergence, pivots were up and farmers were looking at having to start i...
For the Lapp brothers, it was a good season to be a beet farmer. This year, they were selected by Sidney Sugars Incorporated as the top producing sugar beet farmers in the small farm, “0-247 acres” category. Winners are judged based on a formula that factors in qualities such as tonnage and sugar content levels. “This harvest was the best one ever. The soil conditions were perfect. We had little rain and no equipment breakdowns. In a normal year, those can happen often,” said Gary Lapp. For 28...
The 36th annual GATE (Glendive Agri-Trade Expo) is quickly approaching – so mark your calendars and plan to spend an enjoyable weekend Friday, February 7th and Saturday, February 8th, 2014. Doors open Friday from 9AM-6PM Saturday 9AM – 4PM Join us for exceptional seminar speakers: Friday 11:00 AM Echelon Ag “Advanced Technology – Precision Ag Now & In The Future” Friday 1:30 PM Estate Planning “When the South Forty Needs a 1040” Saturday 10:00 AM Estate Planning “When the South Forty Needs a 1040” Saturday 1:30 PM 4-H is Great Raffle tick...
Sidney Sugars honored the Top 10 Beet Growers at the annual Top 10 luncheon held last Wednesday at St. Matthews multi purpose center. Before announcing this year's winners, agricultural manager Russ Fullmer gave an overview of the 2013 growing season. Mother Nature presented Sidney Sugars and beet growers with challenges at planting, harvesting and in between. The traditional planting date saw snow still on the ground, causing delays of a week or two. Within 2 weeks of emergence, pivots were up...
For the Lapp brothers, it was a good season to be a beet farmer. This year, they were selected by Sidney Sugars Incorporated as the top producing sugar beet farmers in the small farm, “0-247 acres” category. Winners are judged based on a formula that factors in qualities such as tonnage and sugar content levels. “This harvest was the best one ever. The soil conditions were perfect. We had little rain and no equipment breakdowns. In a normal year, those can happen often,” said Gary Lapp. For 28...
The 36th annual GATE (Glendive Agri-Trade Expo) is quickly approaching – so mark your calendars and plan to spend an enjoyable weekend Friday, February 7th and Saturday, February 8th, 2014. Doors open Friday from 9AM-6PM Saturday 9AM – 4PM Join us for exceptional seminar speakers: Friday 11:00 AM Echelon Ag “Advanced Technology – Precision Ag Now & In The Future” Friday 1:30 PM Estate Planning “When the South Forty Needs a 1040” Saturday 10:00 AM Estate Planning “When the South Forty Needs a 1040” Saturday 1:30 PM 4-H is Great Raffle tick...
