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In November 2023, a delegation from the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project visited Washington, DC, to personally advocate for the preservation of our local communities, including farmers in the Yellowstone Valley, and nationwide. Making the trip were LYIP general manager James Brower and his wife, Stacey; Mark Iverson, Montana Irrigation District president; and Todd Cayko, North Dakota Irrigation District vice-president. The issue at hand is the cost of maintaining the newly constructed fish bypass, which is not owned by the irrigation...
On Dec. 9 Lower Yellowstone Lodge #90 hosted the annual "Gifts from the Heart" program in Sidney. Local residents came to the Lodge and were given bags of food and were able to select toys and Christmas gifts for their children from the collections provided by local charities. Tables were set up for boys and girls and by ages. Five or six families were allowed to enter at a time and were accompanied by a "Santa Shopper" to help them find appropriate gifts. There were 135 bags of food including...
New precinct boundaries have been established for Richland County after the adoption of the 2023 Legislative Districting Plan. Section 13-3-102 (1), MCA, requires that precinct boundaries conform to legislative boundaries following the adoption of a districting and apportionment plan under Article V, Section 14 of the Montana Constitution. The Legislative redistricting plan was determined by the Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission. The new plan divided Richland into two House and two Senate Districts. The division mainly follows al...
With the holidays getting closer, the Sidney Chamber of Commerce decided to hold a Holiday Gala Saturday, Nov. 25, in an effort to up the festivities around town for the holidays. Dueling Pianos, Denver, CO, played on the street-level floor of the Sidney Yellowstone Mercantile Saturday, Nov. 25. Serena Kringen, the owner of the building and Yellowstone Perc, had a vision for this event in her new venue space. It turned out so elegant that the chamber was motivated to make it happen sooner than later. Besides the show and drinks, there was a...
Sidney, MT - 2023 proved to be a year of remarkable accomplishments and strides at Sidney Health Center. Throughout the year, dedicated efforts remained centered on enhancing patient and resident care. Overall, the organization successfully completed a couple major construction projects, unveiled new service lines, and proudly accepted accolades in recognition of its commitment to excellence. ER Renovation: In 2022, Sidney Health Center embarked on an ambitious journey to overhaul its Emergency...
Awakened Wellness LLC will be having its Grand Opening Friday, July 21 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, July 22 from 2-6 p.m. Awakened Wellness LLC is owned by Tanya Candee, who has been a registered nurse for over 20 years. Because of her own declining health and chronic pain, she was looking for solutions. That search led to Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy (PEMF). She could see the healing benefits right away; she invested in the training and equipment. For two years she offered PEMF sessions for pain management on horses and people...
Sidney – Republican Congressional candidate, Joel Krautter, kicked off his campaign to serve as central and eastern Montana's next representative in the state's 2nd Congressional District with friends and supporters at the renovated Sidney Yellowstone Mercantile, Nov. 28. "America is not the best we can be right now. Our country is plagued by growing debt and a sense of discouragement in the future. I offer Montanans a new generation of leadership in the U.S. Congress, focused on striving for s...
Montana 7th Judicial District Judge Katherine Bidegaray held a meet and greet with area residents on Dec. 7 at the Sidney Yellowstone Mercantile in downtown Sidney. Bidegaray is running for the seat of Montana State Supreme Court Associate Justice currently held by Dirk Sandefur. Bidegaray is a native Montanan, born in Sidney and raise on a farm/ranch in rural Richland County. After finishing high school in Culbertson, she attended the University of Montana and received her B.A.s in political...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association held their annual meeting last week at the Elks Lodge. The meeting included industry updates from the North Dakota Stockmen's Association and the Montana Stockgrowers Association. The annual Steer Scholarship recipient was also announced at the meeting. Annually, the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association offers a Steer Scholarship to a 4-H member who is interested in participating in their first market beef project. This year the recipient was Jodi Albus....
After American Crystal made the decision to close the Sidney Sugars beet processing plant last spring, multiple companies reached out with ideas to revive the industry. But according to Jeff Bieber, one company really stood out from the rest and is now actively exploring a renewable energy plant near Fairview that would create biofuel from sugar beets. Greenwood Renewable Ventures (GRV), a Colorado company, was formed in September 2022 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pulse Energy Partners,...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture held their first ever Holiday Gala in the newly remodeled Yellowstone building in Sidney. Dueling Pianos entertained the crowd throughout the night....
Funeral services were Tuesday Nov. 21, 2023 at 1 a.m. CT at St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Cartwright, ND, with Pastor Kim Fox officiating. Military Honors were presented by the American Legion Post 114 and The United States Air Force Honor Guard. A luncheon followed the burial at the Cartwright Community Center, Cartwright, ND. He was laid to rest at the Yellowstone Point Cemetery, Cartwright, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT assisted the family. Remembrances,...
Funeral services for Thomas Ochs, 75, Laurel, MT, formerly of Fairview, MT, were held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Community Presbyterian Church, Fairview, MT, with Pastor Sam Samuelson officiating. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family with local arrangements. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Thomas Michael Ochs peacefully passed away on Nov...
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 29th 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 24 years. Last...
Helena - The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation (MSF) Cattle Drive program has set out to do something no other cattle organization in the state has done—match Montana born, raised, and fed cattle with local restaurants and retailers. The “Montanans Feeding Montana Initiative” seeks to connect the Montana food service industry to the high-quality beef raised by Montana ranchers. The Cattle Drive program is in its sixth year, with this year launching the value-added focus that intentionally pairs partners together to keep the entire beef suppl...
Funeral services for Thomas Ochs, 75 of Laurel, MT formerly of Fairview, MT are at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Community Presbyterian Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Sam Samuelson officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, Montana is assisting the family with local arrangements. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Thomas Michael Ochs peacefully pa...
Funeral Services will be Tuesday November 21, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. central time at St. Michael's and All Angels Church in Cartwright, ND with Pastor Kim Fox officiating. Military Honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 114 and The United States Air Force Honor Guard. A luncheon will follow the burial at the Cartwright Community Center in Cartwright, ND. He will be laid to rest at the Yellowstone Point Cemetery in Cartwright, ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is...
Halloween is over across the MonDak area, but the fun and tradition of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years is just a few short weeks away. There is so much to do that the events start well before Thanksgiving. In Fairview, Friday, Nov. 10, there will be turkey bingo at East Fairview school at 6 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. the Silver Bells Craft and Vendor Show is at Fairview High School, and from 4-8 p.m.the Lighting of the Fairview Bridge and fireworks will be at Sundheim Park. Saturday, Nov. 25 the Fairview Community...
With the holidays getting closer, the Sidney Chamber of Commerce has decided to hold a Holiday Gala Saturday, Nov. 25, in an effort to up the festivities around town for the holiday weekend. It will be a classy bit of fun at an event for all ages. Dueling Pianos, Denver, CO, will be playing on the street-level floor of the Historic Yellowstone Mercantile building Saturday, Nov. 25 from 6-11 p.m. Serena Kringen, the owner of the building and Yellowstone Perc, had a vision for this event in her...
"Where the hell's Cartwright?". Those may have been some of the first words Will Berry's now wife said to him, but it's far from the first, or last time he's heard the question. Now it emblazons the back of the merchandise, designed by his wife Emily Berry, of Yellowstone Tactical; the firearm store tucked in the Badlands and hills that flank the Yellowstone River between Fairview, MT and Williston, ND, on ND Highway 200. Yellowstone Station opened April 2022, with Yellowstone Tactical...
DoLannes went to be with Jesus on Oct. 27, 2023. She was born on Nov 5, 1935 to Nick & Elda Kautzman at New Salem, ND. DoLannes married Roy Klaudt March 14, 1953. They lived at Mandan, ND. There they welcomed two children, Lonnie & Kim. Then moved to Beulah, ND, where Roy was employed by Knife River Coal Co. They moved to Savage, MT, in 1958. Two more children, Nick & Mike joined the family. Mom cared for her four children and husband at the Knife River mine house. In 1991, Mom & Dad bought a...
Funeral services were Oct. 24, 2023 at 10 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT, with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. A luncheon followed the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Anne was laid to rest in the Yellowstone Point Cemetery, Cartwright, ND. Visitation was Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 from 10-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, assisted the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures were shared...
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) has announced their 16th class of inductions into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame. The inductees were chosen from a field of candidates nominated by the general public. Inductees are honored for their notable contributions to the history and culture of Montana. "The Hall of Fame exists to honor those who have made an impact in their part of the state and represent Montana's authentic Western heritage for future generations,"...
Friday night, Oct. 20 started with the Warriors believing they were playing their last game of the year. They had been mistakenly told that they had no chance of making playoffs. Driving in on the bus to Lambert, they found out that instead, if they won the game they would secure their playoff berth. The Savage Warriors came out strong, stopping the R&L Fusion just shy of the goal line on their first drive. The Warriors were quick to score and take the lead off a 41-yard pass from Cade Tombre...
Williston – Halloween is fast approaching, which means it’s almost time for the annual “Ghost Walk” at Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston. The family friendly event is free and open to the public. The “Ghost Walk” will begin at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 21, with the last tour beginning at 8 p.m. After listening to the historical spirits, enjoy refreshments at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. Please come dressed for the weather, and bring a flashlight if you wish. The boardwalks will be illuminated...
