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On Sept. 5, at about 1:05 p.m. the Richland County Sheriff's Office received a report of a missing swimmer in the Yellowstone River about a mile south from Richland Park. The swimmer was identified as 13-year-old Ira David Lawrence, Watford City. A search of the area continued for next four days by air, water and land. On Wednesday Sept. 9, at about 1:59 p.m. the body was recovered in the Yellowstone River by law enforcement Dive Team. Sheriff John Dynneson and Richland County Sheriff's Office...
The 16th annual “Erase your Ewaste” event gets under way in Sidney this coming Friday from 3-7 p.m. at the Richland County Public Shop next to the Fairgrounds. MonDak area residents…not just Richland County…are encouraged to bring their obsolete or damaged electronic items for recycling in both Sidney and Fairview this weekend. “Let us help you with your fall cleaning,” Coordinator Heather Luinstra said. Organizers and volunteers will be following county public health guidelines for COVID-19, including wearing masks and social distancing....
(Updated Wednesday, September 9) On September 5, 2020 at about 1:05 pm the Richland County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing swimmer in the Yellowstone River about a mile south from Richland Park. The swimmer was identified as 13 year old Ira David Lawrence from Watford City, ND A search of the area continued for next four days by air, water and land. On Wednesday September 9, 2020 at about 1:59 pm the body of Ira Lawrence was recovered in the Yellowstone River by law e...
E-rase your E-waste organizers have announced they will be hosting their 16th annual fall collection event on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11-12 in Sidney. But like so many other activities, there will be a number of extra precautions taken to keep participants and volunteers safe given the COVID-19 pandemic, new program coordinator Heather Luinstra said. "We will be following county public health guidelines," Luinstra said, adding that volunteers will be wearing masks. "Members of the public...
On Thursday, Aug. 20 Sidney chiropractors Ryan Laqua and Michael Fink presented the athletic department at Sidney High School with donation checks for a total of $4,530 collected from their fall sports physicals. Approximately 150 student athletes participated. They plan to hold another sports physical event in October for students participating in winter sports. Assisting nurses were Pam McGlothlin, Heather Stopani, Renee Williams and Suzann Radke....
Williston, ND – The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central times. Aug.14-15: Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All experience levels invited and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch. Aug. 20: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs in discussing this month’s book, “Rush” by Stephen Fried. Free refreshments. For more information, contact Debbie Crossland or Joe Garcia...
Summer days can be especially hot in August. Wearing a mask out in this weather can make things even worse. Luckily local businesses in the area provide some hard serve ice cream options to provide refreshing relief from the heat. Larsen Service Drug, Watford City Larsen Service Drug, 244 Main St N, is home to an old fashioned soda fountain in the rear of the store next to the pharmacy. The soda fountain provides a daily fix of shakes, ice cream sodas, sundaes and more. They offer 11 flavors of...
Third-year member and secretary of the Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers 4-H Club, Karley McPherson, has been working hard preparing for the upcoming Richland County 4-H market animal show and sale. This year she is showing a market steer and hog. "This is my third year showing a steer and my first year showing a pig. I have really enjoyed showing my steer, so I am really excited to show my pig this year," said McPherson. She also participates in several indoor projects, including photography and...
The Lower Yellowstone Post No. 4099, Sidney, MT was presented with the Diamond Jubilee Award for special commemoration and grateful recognition of it 75 years of exceptional service to the nation and it veterans throughout its seven and one half decades of dedicated support for the programs and purposes of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Members of the VFW Post No. 4099 include William Henderson, Fairview; Eugene Ronningen, Savage; Troy Garza, Sidney; Everett Crum, Sidney; Lawrence Troudt, Sidney; Danny Albrecht, Sidney; Randall Sevenson,...
Third-year member and secretary of the Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers 4-H Club, Karley McPherson, has been working hard preparing for the upcoming Richland County 4-H market animal show and sale. This year she is showing a market steer and hog. "This is my third year showing a steer and my first year showing a pig. I have really enjoyed showing my steer, so I am really excited to show my pig this year," said McPherson. She also participates in several indoor projects, including photography and...
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Montana, surveillance testing designed to serve as an early warning system to prevent large outbreaks and keep businesses open is increasingly becoming ineffective, public health officials told Montana Free Press. From Libby to Butte to Great Falls to Gardiner, tests of asymptomatic individuals are taking up to two weeks to produce results. That lag time can eliminate the strategic effectiveness of the testing, which is aimed at vulnerable populations like...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is one of the locations to offer the public free cloth masks as part of a partnership between the Montana Hospital Association and Montana Department of Commerce. The Montana Hospital Association donated face masks to CVB/Chambers throughout the state in an effort to slow the community spread of Coronavirus. The Sidney Chamber office has 500 masks for the public. The fabric is 100 percent cotton, white in color with loops over the ears. These...
Williston, ND - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times is Central time. New health and safety protocols are in place for staff and visitors. Buildings are open to a limited number of visitors at one time; heightened cleaning protocols are in place, and some “high touch” experiences are closed at this time. Visitors are asked to follow the CDC’s recommendations on social distancing and personal hygiene while...
Sidney Job Service Employers Committee (JSEC) presented their annual Employer of Choice Awards on on June 16. The selections are dermined by employee submission to the Sidney Job Service. The Sidney Health Center Awarded JSEC 2020 Employer of Choice Sidney Health Center is proud to have been named a 2020 Employer of Choice recipient by the Sidney Job Service Employers Committee (JSEC) in the 151+ employees category. The award recognized Sidney Health Center for providing outstanding employee ben...
The MonDak Heritage Center and MAGDA (Montana Art and Gallery Directors Association) are pleased to present Synthesizing Icons: Composite Photographs by Larry Blackwood. Please join us to view the innovative amalgamations by Larry Blackwood on display through August 29. Blackwood, while practicing photography for 40 years, is mostly a self-taught artist. By transposing photographs, patterns, and imagery popular in the Western art scene, Blackwood is able to push the traditional boundaries of his...
Bozeman — Montana State University Extension in Yellowstone County will host a free webinar series, “Ripening Eastern Montana: The ABCs of Fruit Production,” at 5:30 p.m. each Thursday in June. The live series is designed for those interested in growing berries, apples, grapes and other fruits in eastern Montana. Webinar series presentation details are as follows: • June 4: “Establishing Fruit Orchards in Montana” with Katrina Mendrey, MSU Western Agricultural Research Center. To join, visit: https://montana.webex.com/montan...
Montana – Governor Steve Bullock has announced the state will move to Phase Two of the Reopening the Big Sky plan and will lift the 14-day out-of-state travel quarantine beginning June 1 as Montana continues to have the lowest number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations per capita. “Montana has been an example for the rest of the nation in our response to this global pandemic. I have no doubt that we can continue to be that example, but only if Montanans, businesses, and visitors alike continue to take seriously the res...
Lower Yellowstone Lodge #90 of Masons has awarded a $500 scholarship in memory of Earl & Clona Hawley. The 2020 winner is Hailey Christensen, Sidney High School. Hailey plans to attend Minot State University to study criminal justice. The Earl & Clona Hawley scholarship was created by Richland Chapter #62 of Eastern Star to recognize the devotion of Mr. & Mrs. Hawley to their community. In addition, three more students have been named as winners of 2020 Ben York Memorial scholarships. Hunter...
The Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative (LYREC) board of trustees voted unanimously to cancel the 2020 annual meeting of members scheduled for June 3 at the Richland County Event Center. This is in response to Gov. Steve Bullock declaring a state of emergency in Montana and President Trump declaring a state of emergency in the nation due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, LYREC will strive to keep our membership informed. The 84th annual meeting program will be distributed to all...
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - Governor Steve Bullock today announced the state will move to Phase Two of the Reopening the Big Sky plan and will lift the 14-day out-of-state travel quarantine beginning June 1 as Montana continues to have the lowest number of positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations per capita. “Montana has been an example for the rest of the nation in our response to this global pandemic. I have no doubt that we can continue to be that example, but only if Montanans, businesses, and visitors alike continue to take seriously the r...
A one-week paddlefish snag-and-release season will be open May 15-21 for anglers who hold a valid fishing license, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department announced this week. However, if conditions warrant, Game and Fish may close the season with a 24-hour notice. Game and Fish announced April 3 that the annual paddlefish snagging harvest season, which was scheduled to open May 1, was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the agency held open the possibility of a snag-and-release season in mid-May. Fisheries chief Greg Power...
William "Bill" Ted Hamburg, 69, Savage, MT passed away at home with his family at his side, on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. Visitation was Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Services will be held at a later date and Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Bill was born on February 5, 195...
Original story courtesy of Montana Free Press As Gov. Steve Bullock moves to roll back emergency measures enacted to slow the COVID-19 pandemic, he has said he’ll take a data-driven approach to reopening Montana’s economy while minimizing the risk of a second-surge outbreak. State officials are keeping a close eye on the number of laboratory-confirmed cases. However, they aren’t tracking the number of Montanans who’ve been tested in each county, a metric national experts say is important to fully understand how the outbreak is playing out in...
Lower Yellowstone Lodge #90 of Masons has awarded the $1,000 Ben York Memorial Scholarship to Joshua Herron, Fairview. The scholarship is awarded to a student who plans to study the construction trades. Ben York was a skilled plumber, heating and air-conditioning contractor who contributed greatly to the Masons and his community. Josh will graduate from Fairview High School this spring and plans to attend Arizona Western College or MSU Billings to study Construction Technology. (Submitted by...
