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HELENA, MT – The Montana Department of Commerce has announced that four Montana communities will share $100,000 in grant funding to regenerate Main Street businesses and downtowns. The funding is through Commerce’s Montana Main Street Program. “Montana Main Street Program funding helps communities strengthen and preserve their historic downtown commercial districts through community development, revitalization and historic preservation,” said Paul Green, Montana Department of Commerce director. “The Main Street program promotes local efforts t...
History and Nature Lecture Series 2nd Saturday of every month, 2-3 p.m. CT Beginning Jan. 11, Feb 8, March 8, April 12, May 10 This series explores the diverse history and natural environment of Western North Dakota, offering a platform for reenactors, historians, and nature enthusiasts to learn about the region’s past and ecosystems. Topics include the Indian Wars, frontier life, ecology, archaeology, and paleontology. Participants can join as speakers or attendees, either in person or virtually. Confluence Learning Lab 4th Saturday of e...
It would be completely understandable if you haven't noticed any changes as you drive by City Hall on 2nd St. S.E., Sidney. The exterior remains the same other than new treatment covering the doors of the old fire hall. Step inside, and the change brought about by B&B Builders and mostly local sub-contractors in just a few months, is remarkable. Over $1.6 million in ARPA (federal American Rescue Plan Act) funds allowed the City of Sidney to expand City Hall and bring it into the 21st Century....
They’ve talked about it for years and now Ira and Amy Lake are taking the plunge into the restaurant business. “We’ve talked about it over the years, ever since the M&M closed. We wanted to get back into the restaurant business but with a smaller venue. Then we started wondering who was going to take over the sale yard. And here we are. This is ideal,” Ira explained. They hope to have the Cattlemen’s Cafe at Sidney Livestock Market Center open by Aug. 27. It’s a natural fit for Ira whose grandparents Martin and Myrtle Lake, then his parents...
Researching the introduction of The Roundup has been a story in itself. Luckily, back in 2017 we received an email from Carol (Duncanson) Jolin telling us that she and her husband, Dean, started a shopper called “Sunbeam” in the 1960s in Mott, ND. “It was very successful so when we sold my father’s night club business, we thought it’d be great to duplicate the “Sunbeam” type shopper in Watford City in 1974. We had a typewriter, a Compugraphic and office supplies and had everything in the basement of our home, thus the birth of “The Roundup...
Eight-year-old Ella Taylor is a lot like other kids in Watford City, she loves the farm and the animals. But unlike her older brother, Jett, 14, and her 11-year-old sister, Piper, Ella is a Cloverbud and wasn't old enough to sell animals in 4-H yet. Her brother and sister show steers at the McKenzie County Fair. Ella has always watched from the sidelines, waiting for the day she will be a part of it too. Last spring, Ella got a surprise from her grandparents. When they calving season came...
The Sidney Rockettes were the final entertainment of the evening in the Yellowstone Mercantile building for the first ever progressive dinner on Giving Tuesday sponsored by the Sidney Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Giving Tuesday is an annual event created to foster the spirit of giving in the world. It is touted as a "global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and world."...
Researching the introduction of The Roundup has been a story in itself. Luckily, back in 2017 we received an email from Carol (Duncanson) Jolin telling us that she and her husband, Dean, started a shopper called "Sunbeam" in the 1960s in Mott, ND. "It was very successful so when we sold my father's night club business, we thought it'd be great to duplicate the "Sunbeam" type shopper in Watford City in 1974. We had a typewriter, a Compugraphic and office supplies¼¼and had everything...
The MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, hosted its annual Christmas celebration on Sunday, Dec. 8 with delightful entertainment, crafts, tasty treats and Santa Claus. Mary Anne Mercer kicked off the festivities with a talk about her new book, "Crossing the Yellowstone, The Saga of a Montana Ranch Family". MonDak executive director, Nikki Bailey-Will, described the story this way. "Books like Crossing the Yellowstone are important for preserving not only the history but also the culture of Eastern...
WILLISTON, ND – Step back in time and celebrate “Christmas at the Confluence: A Taste of Frontier Christmas” Sunday, Dec. 15, 2-4:30 p.m. CT, at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Experience holiday traditions from the 19th century and enjoy festive activities for all ages. Listen to live music, learn the history of snowshoeing in our area with guided tours, and try your hand at classic frontier crafts and homes...
Williston, ND—The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new way to shop locally this holiday season. Dec. 1-12, the “12 Days of Shopping” Holiday Retail Campaign features more than 44 businesses where you can shop locally for this Holiday Season. Additionally, every participating business will have a raffle box where shoppers can enter to win a raffle prize. There are lots of great prizes to win, so be sure to enter to win at each participating business. The announcement of winners will take place at the Williston Downt...
The Lower Yellowstone Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. (American Bikers Aiming Toward Education) of Montana is a nonprofit organization promoting motorcycle education, safety and awareness. This organization is involved in various community activities. As the holiday season approaches, they are looking forward to their 30th annual toy drive. This community project collects new toys or dollar donations to buy new toys for those who are less fortunate. They have been working with the Christmas Coalition and Gifts From The Heart for the last 25 years. Last...
Step back in time and celebrate the season at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center on Sunday, Dec. 15, 1-3:30 p.m. MST. Experience holiday traditions from the 19th century and enjoy festive activities for all ages. Enjoy a frontier Christmas Skit: A reenactment of a 19th-century frontier Christmas, showing how soldiers and settlers celebrated the season with limited resources. Hear Live Music by the Sidney High School Christmas Jazz Band and Mick Soiseth and friends classical acoustic. Listen to a fun and interactive...
Celebration of Life Services were Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 at 2 p.m. at the Sidney Yellowstone Merc Building, Sidney, MT, with Sr. Regina Murray officiating. Light refreshments followed for a time of fellowship and sharing. Kelly will be laid to rest beside her parents at the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT, at a later date. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Kelly Ann Dey, 6...
The MonDak Heritage Center will be celebrating Flurries of Fun Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-3 p.m. at the MonDak. This Christmas at the MonDak Event will be a fun filled afternoon and will include photos with Santa, a snowflake gift giveaway, refreshments, a bake sale, live music, dance entertainment, local history author talk, and a free craft project for kids. Everyone is invited to this FREE event for the entire family! The MonDak Heritage Center is decked out for the holidays and currently has...
Williston, ND—The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new way to shop locally this holiday season. Dec. 1-12, the “12 Days of Shopping” Holiday Retail Campaign features more than 44 businesses where you can shop locally for this Holiday Season. Additionally, every participating business will have a raffle box where shoppers can enter to win a raffle prize. There are lots of great prizes to win, so be sure to enter to win at each participating business. The announcement of winne...
The Lower Yellowstone Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. (American Bikers Aiming Toward Education) of Montana is a nonprofit organization promoting motorcycle education, safety and awareness. This organization is involved in various community activities. As the holiday season approaches, they are looking forward to their 30th annual toy drive. This community project collects new toys or dollar donations to buy new toys for those who are less fortunate. They have been working with the Christmas Coalition and Gifts From The Heart for the last 25 years. Last...
Step back in time and celebrate the season at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center on Sunday, Dec. 15, 1-3:30 p.m. MST. Experience holiday traditions from the 19th century and enjoy festive activities for all ages. Enjoy a frontier Christmas Skit: A reenactment of a 19th-century frontier Christmas, showing how soldiers and settlers celebrated the season with limited resources. Hear Live Music by the Sidney High School Christmas Jazz Band and Mick Soiseth and friends classical acoustic. Listen to a fun and interactive...
Williston, ND—The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new way to shop locally this holiday season. Dec. 1-12, the “12 Days of Shopping” Holiday Retail Campaign features more than 44 businesses where you can shop locally for this Holiday Season. Additionally, every participating business will have a raffle box where shoppers can enter to win a raffle prize. There are lots of great prizes to win, so be sure to enter to win at each participating business. The announcement of winners will take place at the Williston Downt...
Celebration of Life Services are Friday, November 29, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the Sidney Yellowstone Merc Building in Sidney, Montana with Sr. Regina Murray officiating. Light refreshments will follow for a time of fellowship and sharing. Kelly will be laid to rest beside her parents at the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, Montana at a later date. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, Montana is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at...
Events in Watford City, Alexander & Williston, Central Time. Now-Jan. 4, 2025 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Onesti Krieger - The 11” X 14” Show - Krieger is a visual artist working in oil & acrylics & paints abstract expressionistic paintings. Long X Arts Foundation Gallery, 100 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City. Wed., Nov. 27 & Dec. 4 1-3 p.m. - Homeschool Hangout - Free play with library materials, LEGOs & giant games provided by the library. Williston Library Community Room, 1302 Davidson Drive, Williston. Wed., Nov. 27 & Dec. 4; Thurs., Dec. 5 11-12 a.m. - P...
In the heart of Sidney, we are preparing for our annual Shop Small Saturday on Nov. 30 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This year promises to be extra special, with approximately 40 local vendors setting up shop along West Main Street and inside the Yellowstone Mercantile, each one bursting with holiday spirit and unique gifts just waiting to be discovered. From handmade ornaments to artisanal sourdough and cookies, each vendor will highlight their finest wares, inviting all to step inside and experience...
The countdown to Christmas has begun in Sidney, and the community is excited to celebrate with a series of festive events leading up to the Magical Montana Christmas Festival. From free activities to unique dining experiences, there is something for everyone this holiday season. Nov. 29: Kicking Off the Festivities The festivities start with a FREE Open Skating session from 1-3 p.m. at the Richland Ranger Hockey Dome. Families can enjoy a fun afternoon on the ice, perfect for all ages. Later, join Santa for a FREE Movie at the Centre Theatre...
Events in Sidney, Fairview, East Fairview, Savage & Glendive Mountain Time. Now-Mon, Nov. 25, 12 p.m. National Collection Week - Pack A Shoebox - Send good news & great joy around the world. Shoeboxes collected at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 211 E. Holly St., Sidney, until 12 p.m. Nov. 25. Now-Mon., Dec. 2 5 p.m. - Notice Of Taxes Due - The 1st half of all Real Property taxes are due on or before 5 p.m., Dec. 2. The 2nd half of the Real Property taxes will be due on or before 5 p.m., June 2. If not paid on or before these dates...
In the heart of Sidney, we are preparing for our annual Shop Small Saturday on Nov. 30 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This year promises to be extra special, with approximately 40 local vendors setting up shop along West Main Street and inside the Yellowstone Mercantile, each one bursting with holiday spirit and unique gifts just waiting to be discovered. From handmade ornaments to artisanal sourdough and cookies, each vendor will highlight their finest wares, inviting all to step inside and experience the magic of small business shopping. This event...
