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The Montana Farm Bureau hosted the Young Farmers and Ranchers Ag Tour on June 1-2 in the Richland County area. Taking a tour of local points of agricultural significance, a group from around the region learned more about local food and natural resource production and consumption. The Roundup spoke to the Montana Farm Bureau Director of Membership Relations, Sue Ann Streufert, who also serves as the Young Farmer and Rancher Coordinator, about the importance of the event. Streufert said, "The...
Lower Yellowstone REC held its 82nd annual meeting Wednesday, June 6. In addition to reports from manager Jason Brothen and board chair Alan Thiessen, the crowd enjoyed sports and human interest stories from Rocky Erickson, sports caster for Northern News Network. A total of 47 $1000 scholarships were awarded to attending students. The funds come from unclaimed capital credits....
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, June 1 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 4 pm CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
The 2018 paddlefish season on the Yellowstone River and the Missouri River downstream of Fort Peck Dam (yellow tags) has been under way for over a week, and as of Saturday, 284 paddlefish have been processed at the Intake Fishing Access Site station near Glendive. The estimated harvest for the entire basin was 265 fish. The high volume of water and rapid flows continue to challenge angler success. By comparison, last year’s harvest season closed in just over three days, when it was anticipated that the harvest cap of 1,000 fish would be met. M...
A workshop designed to help youth develop basic skills for babysitting will be held on Friday, June 1 at the Yellowstone Room in the McKenzie County Courthouse in Watford City. The course will start with 8:30 am CT registration and will conclude by 4 pm CT. Anyone ages 11 to 15 interested in babysitting are encouraged to attend. Topics to be included in the training are: leadership and learning to be a safe and responsible babysitter, basic care, safety and safe play and first aid....
On Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 at 2 and 4 p.m. both days, Arch Ellwein will perform History Alive as Captain Grant Marsh. This will take place at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. Grant Marsh was a riverboat pilot and captain who was noted for his many piloting exploits on the upper Missouri River and Yellowstone River. Marsh piloted the Far West down the Yellowstone and the Missouri Rivers to Bismarck, carrying fifty-one wounded cavalry troopers from the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Marsh had the steamboat record...
The Leeds Banner Girls will be at Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center Friday, May 18, 7 p.m. CT. These girls have become a nationally renowned recognized girls choir. The Leeds Banner Girls began their career singing the National Anthem at hometown basketball games. After hearing them sing they were invited to sing the National Anthem at the Shriner Circus in Minot, and the rest is history. They sang at Ft. Buford for the dedication of the Buffalo Soldiers, they were invited to sing at the George Washington Masonic National Memo...
What do you look for in a leader? Experience, intelligence and commitment. These are all qualities Joel Krautter possesses. Joel has extensive experience in leadership that makes him the best person to represent us in Helena. Currently, Joel serves as the Chairman of the Richland County Republican Central Committee, an organization he has been involved in since 2014, he is the Vice President and co-founder of the Sidney Young Professionals and serves as President of the Northeast Montana Bar Association. Joel also participated in the...
Serenity Oxygen Spa is now open downstairs in the Yellowstone Marketplace, downtown Sidney. Owner Heather Keenan is excited about offering the benefits of oxygen, along with aromatherapy to help a myriad of different conditions. "I developed Serenity Oxygen Spa because I am committed to listening to the needs of our community and to providing a wellness spa to meet both the physical and mental wellness of my clients. The spa provides a variety of services all of which work on self improvement...
Ever wander around a sugar beet factory? Want to learn about the controversy surrounding the Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam? Plan to take part in the Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Regional Ag Tour June 1-2 in Sidney. The tour, which departs from the Best Western Golden Prairie Inn, kicks off mid-Friday afternoon with a stop at the Sidney Sugar Beet Factory followed by a tour, social and dinner at Meadowlark Brewing. Saturday’s first tour stop is Safflower Technologies, which grows seed for farmers in Montana and N...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces Let’s Talk About Fake News on Thursday, May 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney! Whether it’s celebrity click-bait, your crazy uncle on Facebook, or a news article you disagree with, everyone’s raising the alarm about fake news. Join professional journalists as we transform the MonDak into a friendly, neighborhood pub atmosphere to discuss how we got here, and what happens when we can’t agree on the facts. Leading the discussion will be: Darrell Ehrlick...
The federal district court in Great Falls heard arguments on motions for summary judgment in the lawsuit by Defenders of Wildlife against our irrigation project. Summary judgment means judgment without a trial. It can be granted only when the law and facts are so clear that a trial would be a waste of time. Judge Brian Morris asked why the Court wasn't told before now that, when it comes to recovery of the species, there is no difference between hatchery pallid sturgeon and wild pallid...
Many invasive trees can be found around the Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota area. Although there are few invasive tree species, they can still cause significant problems. So in order to help land managers target control methods for these invasive tree species, John Gaskin researches and studies genetics of plant invasions at the USDA Agricultural Lab located in Sidney, MT. Gaskin (botanist/research leader) and a group of scientists and technicians at the USDA Agricultural Lab work to so...
The Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project Summary Judgment hearing was held April 26 in Great Falls. Over 250 people watched the proceedings. After the hearing supporters of LYIP posed for the photo above. LYIP provides irrigation water to a large portion of eastern Montana extending into western North Dakota. These farming operations form the economic base for the region. District Court Judge Brian Morris will decide if the numerous claims by the Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources...
On Sunday, April 22nd, Montana House representative Kathleen Williams stopped in Sidney Montana for a house party as part of her Opportunity for Montana tour. She is running for Congress and did the tour to talk with locals in different parts of Montana and learn the specific issues plaguing each area. Not many people attended so it was held in the nice, cozy dining room of a supporter's home. After everyone got comfortable, Kathleen introduced herself and gave a little of her history. When she...
May signifies a lot of different things for our area; the start of the growing season, anticipation for summer break, cleaning and de-cluttering our homes, and more importantly riding season! This years riding season will be kicking off with a new event to our area; the Lower Yellowstone Chapter of Montana ABATE’s Scootfest and Biker’s Ball. This year Sidney has been chosen for the venue at the Richland County Event Center. Motorcycles can be registered Friday night between 5-9 p.m. and Saturday morning from 8-11 a.m. with all bike styles welco...
Due to high flows and ice jams during spring runoff on the lower Yellowstone River, a few boat ramps will be unusable for an extended period of time. Elk Island Fishing Access Site in Richland County suffered extensive damage during ice jams this spring. Water more or less washed away the entire site, making it impossible to reach the boat ramp. Elk Island has a second boat ramp on the Wildlife Management Area that was also destroyed during ice events this spring. Boat ramps at Elk Island FAS...
The annual Montana and North Dakota paddlefish season begins soon, with the Missouri River harvest starting on May 1 and ending on June 15, and the Yellowstone River harvest starting on May 15 and ending on June 30. Depending upon harvest numbers, however, the season is subject to immediate early closure by announcement of the Montana or North Dakota Game and Fish departments, respective to the area to be closed. Paddlefish anglers must obtain a paddlefish tag, a conservation license and state...
The summary judgment hearing on the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project fish bypass and weir has been postponed to Thursday, April 26 at the request of the Defenders of Wildlife. Although the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the injunction previously placed by District Judge Morris, LYIP manager James Brower emphasized the critical nature of the upcoming hearing in Great Falls stating that Morris could still find many ways to stop the project. Buses will start loading at 5 a.m. Thursday morning at the Richland County Extension office...
On April 4th, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled to vacate the injunction imposed by District Court Judge Brian Morris on construction of the fish bypass and concrete weir at Intake. Although the ruling was a huge, positive step in what has been a very long, frustrating process, Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project manager James Brower stressed the need for attendance at the summary judgment hearing in Great Falls on April 26th. "It is an undeniable miracle when three 9th Circuit...
Once again, the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County is “off to the races” with its Annual Auction and Gala Saturday, April 14, 6 p.m., at the Richland County Event Center, Sidney. Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple and available now at www.richlandbgc.org; by calling 406-433-6763; from any B&G Club staff or board member; or at Stockman Bank, Yellowstone Bank, Richland Federal Credit Union, Sidney Chamber of Commerce or The Sidney Herald. Don your finest Derby attire and enjoy southern ribs and chicken catered by Meadowlark Pub...
Despite claims to the contrary, the lawsuit against the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project is not a suit only to stop a new weir and fish bypass. It threatens to terminate irrigation from the existing Intake weir. In response to my previous article, “Buffalo Commons by way of the pallid sturgeon, “a new Facebook user named Ictiobus Bubalus, said: “Tom, as an attorney I’d expect you to understand the arguments in the filed complaint. This litigation has absolutely nothing to do with taking anyone’s water or changing livelihoods.” Ictiobus Bu...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces the Art along the Bighorn: A Child's Perspective exhibit, on display from April 3 to May 26 at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney, MT 59270. Children's art is often a pure look into ourselves as individuals and a society. The artwork in Art along the Bighorn reflects young artists' perspectives on life, culture, and creative expression along the Bighorn River, created during the 2015-2016 school year by fourth and fifth grade students from...
Once again, the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County is “off to the races” with its Annual Auction and Gala Saturday, April 14, 6 p.m., at the Richland County Event Center, Sidney. Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple and available now at www.richlandbgc.org; by calling 406-433-6763; from any B&G Club staff or board member; or at Stockman Bank, Yellowstone Bank, Richland Federal Credit Union, Sidney Chamber of Commerce or The Sidney Herald. Don your finest Derby attire and enjoy southern ribs and chicken catered by Meadowlark Pub...
The Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council (plaintiffs) continue their ongoing battle with Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project, the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation (defendants), focused only on the comeback of a wild pre-historic fish. The defendants are attempting to balance the survival of the pallid sturgeon with the well being of thousands of people from Glendive to Williston, as well as allowing an entire ecosystem to thrive. In their summary brief to the district court, the plaintiffs are...
