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Parents, students and staff members in Fairview got a rare opportunity last week when they met an impressive group of published authors. First-grade students gained author recognized when their class developed a book through Student Treasures Publishing. The endeavor featured each student writing a page about their "life advice" and also make an accompanying illustration. "There was a lot of different life advice from first graders," teacher Rylie Olson said. Time was set aside on Wednesday...
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte emphasized the successes of his first term during a campaign stop in Sidney on Wednesday. The Republican said to supporters at the meeting held at the Meadowlark, "We did what we told you we were going to do." Gianforte explained that he brought in new leadership for every state department. He added that he introduced quality customer service in every agency. The governor said he hasn't increased the size of government and the state has a fiscally conservative...
The Richland County Health Department honored Rev. Dr. Tim Tharp and Wendy Wiltzen, APRN, FNP-C, with Friends of Public Health awards on May 13. "They are two phenomenal individuals who give of their time and expertise for Richland County's health," health department administrator Brittney Petersen said at the presentation. The Friend of Public Health Award is given by the Health Department to individuals or organizations in recognition of outstanding support of public health efforts in the comm...
The Women's Wellness Collective organized by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce attracted a good attendance at the Yellowstone Mercantile Company on Friday. Dr. Shari Twigg presented one of the TED Talks during the afternoon. She shared her expertise in botox and injectable aesthetic procedures. Her office is located in Fairview, but it's part of Sidney Health Center. Twigg provided a list of her treatments which includes botox and jeuveau, dermal fillers, skinfinity RF, skinpen microneedling,...
Richard Heckler, RN, and Jennifer Reid, RN, of Sidney Health Center were recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. During the ceremony on National Nurses Day in May, Sidney Health Center recognized a total of 10 nursing staff members from across the organization who were nominated by patients and family members for The DAISY Award. One of the two...
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, June 11, from noon to 6 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. Advance appointments are recommended. To schedule an appointment to donate blood, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org. Donate blood, help save lives....
Funeral services for David R. McMillen, 89, were Friday, May 10, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, with Pastor Barb Haugerud officiating. Military honors were presented by representatives of the U.S. Army Funeral Guard and VFW Post 4099 Sidney. A luncheon followed the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. David was laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney. Visitation was Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney....
Jenee Metrick, 47, Williston, N.D., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at her home in Williston, N.D. Jenee Joyce Metrick was born on Jan. 12, 1977, to parents Beth Huff and Melvin Metrick in Santa Clara, CA. Starting her education in Sidney, the family then moved to Mesquite, TX., returning to Sidney and graduating from Sidney High School with the class of 1996. She graduated from Williston State College with an associate degree in applied science. She was employed by Qua...
Services for Arnold Volz, 89, are pending. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Arnold Volz, 89, Culbertson, MT, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson, MT....
Sidney High School was the scene as 14 pre-school students graduated from the Busy Beavers' program last week. Busy Beavers is a creative and educational pathway for high school and pre-school students to learn. The program allows high school students a guided pathway to success and potential careers relating to teaching. A goal is preparing the children for kindergarten. Lessons learned during the year for the young students included writing their names, reciting the alphabet, knowing the days...
The Sidney School Board approved allowing eighth-grade students to be part of the high school's drill and cheer teams during its monthly meeting on May 13. Drill team coach Weslie Zoanni explained that she is losing seven dancers, or about half of her team, due to graduation. In addition, she was disappointed with the amount of participants at a recent tryout. "Right now, if we have eighth graders, we would have 10 on the team," Zoanni said. Cheer coach Alyssa Cadwalader added that an extra year...
Nicólas F. Trevino, Sidney High School graduate, has received his bachelor's degree in biophysics from the University of Texas at Austin. The graduation ceremony was held May 11. During his four years at the University of Texas, he was a member of the University of Texas SCORE athletics, a member of the University of Texas hockey team and was also a member of the Young Conservatives of Texas, UT Austin Chapter. The next goal in his career is medical school....
Sidney’s softball season came to an end at the divisional tournament held in Lewistown. The Eagles kept their season alive by defeating Miles City, 22-15, in a play-in game on Tuesday. Sidney fell to Billings Central, 15-0, in the first round of the divisional tournament. The Eagles then lost to Lewistown by a 21-9 final....
Sidney’s Ryder Hansen has earned All-State honors for his standout baseball season for the Eagles. The senior was one of seven Eastern Conference players selected to the All-State squad. The other selections were Belgrade’s Sawyer Olson, Belgrade’s Ryas Olson, East Helena’s Killian Snarr, Lone Peak’s Ebe Grabow, Livingston’s Ben Cipriani and Belgrade’s Keenan Kraft. Sidney’s Kayson Radke was a second team All-Conference selection....
Sidney Sugars Inc. discontinued operations at its sugarbeet processing facility in Sidney in April 2023. As a result of the closure, the sugar and agricultural products processing, packaging, shipping and warehouse facility on 325.47 acres will sell via sealed bid auction. Sealed bids are due by Monday, July 8, at 4 pm MDT. The 270 acres of surplus farm, hunting and recreational land, and processing/support equipment and vehicles will be sold via a timed online auction ending Monday, July 15, at 4 p.m. MDT. There will be no live auction at the...
Area law enforcement along with athletes from Richland Opportunities Inc., were enthused to participate in the Richland County leg of the Special Olympics' Torch Run on Wednesday, May 8. Sidney police officer Brett Norby reports that representatives from the Fairview Police Department, Richland County Sheriff's Office and Sidney Police Department all took part in the annual event. Norby has served as the leg leader since 2020. He explained that the program helps fund a Special Olympics' team in...
Candidate Erin Farris-Olsen wants to take politics out of the Clerk of Montana Supreme Court office. Farris-Olsen, one of two Democrats running for the position currently held by Republican Bowen Greenwood, spent time in Sidney last week to attend the state clerk of district courts convention. She said she is proud of the Democrat party's values of fairness and equality, but she feels the office should leave their politics at the door. "The clerk should serve all people and not be...
Sidney High School band students excelled during the State Music Festival held in Billings on May 3-4. Among Sidney’s standouts was junior Mercedes Lamb who earned superior ratings for her piano solo, her xylo solo and marimba solo. Also earning superior awards for solos were Daxton Brower, Alyssa Batchelor, Jhonatan Delgado, Xander Schlothauer, Joshua Pollari, Logan Lowrey, Morgan Kindopp, Lucy Sommerfeld, Daniel Stevens, Theresa Wick, Hayden Wiidanen and Nicholas Jorstad. Scoring excellent scores were Delgado on piano, Corben Holler, M...
Sidney native Mike Albin was recently inducted into the Rapid City, SD, Sports Hall of Fame for his achievements in distance running which includes competing in the world's six major marathons. "I'm very excited and very humbled that I was chosen from the entire Rapid City athletic community," said Albin, who was in Sidney for the Women's Wellness Collective event last week. Albin, a 1996 Sidney High School graduate, has competed in a total of 70 marathons including the six major world events...
Sara McMillen is a new Sidney School Board member after Tuesday’s election. Voters decided on two individuals to serve three-year seats during the election. McMillen received 484 votes as the top vote-getter. Josh McGahan was re-elected with 341 votes. Incumbent Kelly Dey received 330 votes. Trustee Randy Iversen ran unopposed for a two-year position and received 604 votes. Lisa Gorder will be re-appointed by acclamation to the outlying trustee position. Elected in Fairview were Marion K...
Enjoying the first meeting in their brand new City Hall chambers, the Sidney City Council conducted business on Monday, May 6. “It’s kind of a special night for us,” Sidney Mayor Rick Norby said early in the meeting. Clerk/treasurer Jessica Chamberlin said the new chambers feature the technology needed for council and committee meetings to be professionally recorded and then put on the city’s website, cityofsidneymt.com, under the agendas and minutes tab. Montana legislators passed House B...
Sawyer Hermanson is already a bookworm, reading 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! She is a regular at Storytime and loves picking out books with her sister Avery, mom, and grandma each week. Sawyer's favorite books include "Bruce the Bear," "Pete the Cat," and "Disney Princesses." She enjoys playing with her baby dolls and magna tiles before listening to 4-6 books at bedtime. When she grows up, Sawyer wants to be a graduation girl and Elsa. Sawyer, age 2.5, is the daughter of Wyatt and Caycee...
Celebration of Life services for William “Bill” Brunner, 87, will be Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, Sidney, with Pastor Richard Evan Officiating. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. William “Bill” Brunner, 87, peacefully passed away on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at the Sidney Health Center with family by his side....
The MSU Richland County Extension Office will be hosting a container gardening workshop on Thursday, May 16, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Extension Office meeting room located at 1499 N Central Ave, Sidney. This workshop will be led by MSU Roosevelt County Extension agent Wendy Becker. Come and learn how to make a container garden and take one home! Please call the MSU Richland County Extension Office to sign up by May 15, 406-433-1206....
Savage's girls golf team qualified for the Class C state meet as a team by placing fourth at the Eastern C divisional meet in Sidney on May 6. The Warriors finished with a team score of 331. The top three teams in the girls' division were Broadus at 273, Plentywood at 306 and Absarokee at 318. Golfing for Savage's girls were Taylor Conradsen, Aspen Peterson and Emma McPherson. Conradsen placed eighth by shooting an 101. Peterson tied for 10th place with an 106. McPherson shot an 124 for 24th pla...
