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The Sidney City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Sidney’s TBID in order to approve the Svarre swimming pool environment during its meeting on April 15. TBID is willing to provide a $10,000 grant for deck furniture, umbrellas and lap lane ropes at the pool. TBID’s bylaws, however, are that the city needed to match the grant. City clerk/treasurer Jessica Chamberlin said there’s $5,000 in the city’s budget for the project, but not the $10,000 needed to match the TBID’s amount. I...
A packed house at the Richland County Lincoln-Reagan dinner organized by the Richland County Republican Central Committee heard directly from five of the eight candidates for the U.S. House 2 position on Thursday night. Elsie Arntzen, who is the current Superintendent of Public Instruction, told audience members that she is a fourth generation Montanan and a practicing Christian. The House candidate said that most importantly she is a conservative and has fought for values in her position as...
District Judge Katherine Bidegaray provided a program regarding "Judicial Impacts on Community" as part of the Sidney Chamber's Community Power Hour series on April 16. Bidegaray, who is a candidate for the Montana Supreme Court, was born in Sidney. After studying in a one-room schoolhouse, she attended junior high school and high school in Culbertson. She went on to earn dual bachelor of arts degrees from the University of Montana and obtained her juris doctorate from the University of Montana...
Sidney High School's students obtained a high amount of students earning Lions scholars status with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The Sidney Lions Club awarded these students. Seniors: Makayle Anderson, Avery Averett, Brooklyn Boyer, Tayten Bright, Dalton Brown, Czyra Calderon, Tanner Carpenter, Braylon DiFonzo, Ethan Erickson, Mary Gasmen, Ryder Hansen, Braden Harris, Cayden Heck, Corben Holler, Hailey Holzworth, Kevin Hutzenbiler, Amaiya Kirn, Aren Larson, Cooper McNally, Lexi...
Representatives from the Sidney Chamber, Richland Economic Development and the City of Sidney took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Les Schwab Tires on Friday. (Photo by Bill Vander Weele)...
The City of Sidney’s Zoning Board approved zoning code changes during a public meeting held at City Hall on Wednesday. The recommendations now head to the city council for final approval. City planner Forest Sanderson explained that the main reason for these amendments is the 2023 legislative session when several land use bills were considered and then signed into law. The major changes are intended to increase availability of housing options in residential and commercial districts, data m...
The Lower Yellowstone A.B.A.T.E. Chapter Bike Show will take place from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Richland Ranger Arena, Sidney, promising Rock & Roll, food and beverages and door prizes. Multiple booths and vendors will be on hand and, of course, there will be lots of great bikes to check out and fun stories to share. Admission is $5 for ages 13 and up, free for 12 and under. Registration is $25 if paid by April 25, $35 on April 26 or 27. Call 406-939-0183 to have a registration form sent to you. Winners of the Top 10 and...
Celebration of Life Services for George and Doris Swenson will be Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 2 p.m., at Peoples Congregational Church, Sidney, with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, 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 on Dec. 22, 1927, after her oldest brother, Gussie, took her and Beulah, via a...
Funeral services for Nancy Lee Obergfell were Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Peoples Congregational Church, Sidney, with Pastor Richard Evans officiating. A luncheon followed the services for a time of fellowship and sharing. Nancy was laid to rest at the Newlon Cemetery in Sidney. Visitation was Friday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, assisted the family. Remembrances,...
Kaden Lee Olsen, 23, tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident on April 9, 2024, in Alexandria, Va. The loss of our son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend is absolutely devastating for all who knew him. He will be and already is greatly missed. Kaden was larger than life and lived a full and happy life that he built and created for himself. He passed doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. He overcame and accomplished so much in his 23 years. Kaden was born on July 29,...
Funeral services will be Wednesday April 24, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church, Savage, with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. A luncheon will follow the service for a time of fellowship. Arnold will be laid to rest in the Riverview Cemetery, Savage, MT. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 23, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT., is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Jayce Russell Shahin was born on March 19, 2024, to McKensie and Keith Shahin, Williston. Jayce weighed 8 lbs, 2 oz. Maternal grandparent is Lynda Schultz, Williston. Parental grandparents are Joy Shahin, Jamestown, ND, and Russell Shahin, Williston. Jayce joins a sister, Amara. Gabriella Joy Gordon was born on March 19, 2024, to Kelsey Perez and Caloune Gordon, Sidney. She weighed 8 lbs, 3 oz. Gabriella joins brothers Issac and Micah. Chett Kaare Gaustad was born on March 21, 2024, to Jamie and Dakota Gaustad, Scobey. Chett weighed 5 lbs, 14...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is hosting a Women’s Wellness Collective Saturday, May 10, from 1-9 p.m. at Yellowstone Mercantile, Sidney. All ages are welcome until 5 p.m., but the remaining hours are for those 21 and over. The event is free to the public. This special event aimed at women includes vendors showcasing a vast variety of wellness-oriented businesses with offerings that can improve the quality of life for women. There will also be 15-minute TED talks every hour on the hour featuring topics such as financial p...
Republican candidates campaigning to represent area districts were among the speakers at Richland County’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Thursday. Greg Hunter and Rhonda Knudsen are seeking the Senate District 15 position. The district features most of northeastern Montana including from Sidney to Glasgow. Hunter, a rancher in the Glasgow area, said this is his first jump into seeking an elected government position. His concerns include rural health care, a strong education system and strong law e...
The Richland County Health Department is now offering spring COVID-19 boosters by appointment at regular vaccine clinics. The updated vaccine covers the COVID-19 variant that has caused most infections in 2023. The vaccine protects against COVID-19 only, and does not contain flu vaccine or any other vaccine. To be eligible for the new vaccine, you must be aged 65 or older, or 6 months or older and immunocompromised. You must also wait at least four months after the last COVID-19 vaccine. Spring boosters are not recommended for those under age 6...
Sidney will be buzzing Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28 as 57 teams from third-eighth grade converge on the city for a weekend of great basketball. The second 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 Regina, Saskatchewan. Games will be played at Centra...
Richland County track athletes enjoyed success during the Sidney Invitational, which featured more than 600 students, on Saturday. Sidney's boys placed fourth in the team standings with 42 points while Sidney's girls tied for seventh place with 23 points. Williston won both the boys' and girls' titles. Sidney's Daniel Stevens cleared 13-6 for top honors in the boys' pole vault. Chace Waters had a solid meet as the senior placed second in the shot put at 44-10 and fifth in the discus at 133-6....
The Sidney Eagles baseball team defeated the Williston JV-1 team with a score of 13-1 on April 16, in Williston. The Eagles scored two in the second inning after a Williston error scored one run and Kayson Radke grounded out, scoring one run. They added two more runs in the third after Gradin Sukut and Kason Radke got RBIs due to errors. There were eight hits and five runs in the sixth inning. Ty Schepens hit his second home run of the season, scoring two runs, Treyce Bower singled, scoring...
Sidney's softball squad put up a good fight, but the Eagles lost at home against conference foe Glendive, 14-6, on April 16. The pitching of junior Amiya Steinbeisser kept Sidney close as the Eagles trailed by only a 3-0 margin after three innings of play. After Glendive increased its lead to 7-0 in the top of the fourth, the Eagles responded with five runs of their own in the bottom of the fourth to cut the margin to 7-5. Sidney's Aiyana Kirn singled and Steinbeisser reached on an error to...
Sidney High School announces the appointment of Jace Schillinger as the new head football coach, pending final board approval. An Eastern Montana native with a decorated playing career and well-rounded coaching record, Schillinger brings a wealth of knowledge and a love for the game to the Sidney sideline. A highly decorated and record setting playing career at Baker High School (2000) and Dickinson State University (2005) is where football started for Schillinger. In his first year of teaching and coaching at Billings Central, Schillinger was...
The Richland County Republican Central Committee is excited to announce its Scholarship Essay Winners for 2024. Ella Norby was third place, Corben Holler was second and Hannah Karren earned first. Theme was "Why is it Important to Vote" at the Lincoln Reagan Dinner in Sidney Thursday in front of community members and local, state and national candidates. The following is the winning entry by Hannah Karren. America was established by, of, and for the people, something we, as its citizens, take a...
MSU Richland County Extension will be hosting an organizational meeting for this year’s Richland County Farmer’s Market on Tuesday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the MSU Richland County Extension Office, Sidney. If you are a past vendor or are interested in becoming a vendor, you are encouraged to attend this open meeting. Market vendors can sell a variety of products; ranging from handmade items to produce, baked goods, and more. The organizational details, applications, and safety regulations of food sales at the Richland County Farmer’s Marke...
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...
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...
It's that time of year when area residents should make a call to Con's Weed Control Service, Sidney, in order to guarantee having a top-notch lawn. Con Donvan, owner, has run the business since 1990. He said his crews cover about a 70-mile radius including all of Richland County, some of McKenzie County and the eastern side of Roosevelt County. It's a family business with Con's wife, Lynn, and their grown children Michael, Matthew and Kerri all playing roles in the company's success. Valuable...
