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In the story, Sidney Will Be “Bakken” With Fun At The Bakken Barrel Daze June 29-30, that ran in the June 19 edition of The Roundup on page 12A, it said that the photos were taken by Trista Mantelli when it should have said that the photos were taken by Kyla Hatch....
HELENA, Mont. - The Department of Administration (DOA) has announced its intent to award the medical Third-Party Administrator (TPA) contract for the state’s health plan to the incumbent provider, BlueCross BlueShield of Montana (BCBSMT). In March 2024, the DOA released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit competitive bids to provide the state with TPA services for the state’s medical plan for employees and retirees. The RFP required a modernized approach with cost-saving measures while maintaining full services for employee and retiree pop...
(SIDNEY, Mont.) – For many, the Fourth of July presents an opportunity to gather with loved ones to celebrate our nation’s independence with food, fun and fireworks. Guardian Flight wants to remind residents of Sidney and the surrounding area of the importance of holiday safety while celebrating. “Fourth of July brings a lot of fun and enjoyment, from outdoor grilling and water activities to fireworks displays and celebratory parades,” said Matt Strauss, Guardian Flight regional director. “No matter your family’s plans, it is essential t...
Sidney has its very own Joanna Gaines (Magnolia Network) in town with Cathy Hintz and her family. This family heard from their local neighbors that there was a home going up for auction. The neighborhood was in the hope someone would buy it in order to make some improvements on the eyesore. Cathy and her husband, Jeff, bought the house with the intent to flip the home. Adding their own experience to updating their own home, they were excited about the project. Cyrus, their son, took on 90% of...
The Long X Arts Foundation is hosting Art in the Park at the Watford City Tourist Park on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. This family-friendly event has become a community tradition that features booths and shopping by local artists and crafters, food by McKenzie County Parks and Recreation, free art activities for the kids, face painting, a talent show, a baby pageant, and quality entertainment by nationally touring Juggler, Acrobat and Aerialist, Laura Ernst. This year, for the first time ever, the event will also host two foam p...
The Fairview Old Timers’ Reunion and Summer Festival committee has an entire weekend full of activities for everyone planned for July 18-21. It’s a weekend of class and family reunions and so much more with the theme of “Old Times, New Celebrations”. Most events take place at Sharbono Park. Please bring your lawn chairs. Buttons featuring this year’s honoree, Ken Babcock, are available now at Fairview merchants while Festival T-shirts are on sale at Neu’s SuperValu and Waterhole #3. Start off with the 3-on-3 Bordertown Hoops for 3rd graders...
Tarquin Bennion, Sidney, is one of the few selected students to be offered a full merit ride to the Interlochen summer program. A program that is a 6-week extensive summer program that prepares young adults for playing in orchestras and quartets. There are currently 48 violinists there, with Tarquin learning alongside them. The Interlochen camp welcomes 3,000 students and not only offers programs for music but also theater as well. The program changes assistant concertmasters each day and he...
The McKenzie County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that 68 year old Valentine Ene from Arizona died several days after receiving injuries during an assault on June 1, 2024. Detective Brandon Kindred stated that the incident took place on private property on the North Dakota side of 32nd St NW, Fairview. He said the second individual involved has been identified but no arrests have been made. The investigation is on going....
Mark Honstein, McKenzie County veterans service officer honored and awarded 10 McKenzie County veterans with a Quilt of Valor from Watford City's own Prairie Rose Quilters. The Quilts of Valor mission is to provide comforting and healing quits to veterans and service members who have been "touched by war", to say thank you. The Prairie Rose Quilters have made many quilts for the Quilts of Valor. Each quilt has a label which lists the names of those who pieced it, who quilted it or tied it...
Watford City - Over the last 15 years, Watford City has experienced tremendous growth due to Bakken oil and natural gas extraction. Now, with a Rural Facility Planning Grant from the ND Department of Commerce, we’re creating a redevelopment plan for three underutilized areas to attract investment, expand our tax base and improve infrastructure and amenities. Help shape our future by taking a 10-15-minute survey by June 30. Click this link to participate. https://survey.alchemer.com/.../Watford-City-Future.....
A one-vehicle fatal crash occurred on Hwy. 2 Wednesday, June 19 near Wolf Point in Roosevelt County. The male driver of a Ford F350, 30, was killed in the crash and a 10-year-old child was injured and taken to Trinity Hospital, Wolf Point. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt, but the child was....
Miss Montana Outstanding Teen contestant Emma McPherson presented to the Sidney Kiwanis Club on Thursday, June 20, sharing her platform, "Find Your Voice - Autism Spectrum Disorder". The daughter of Adam and KaCee McPherson, Savage, Emma is representing Richland County in the Miss Montana Outstanding Teen pageant on July 13 in Billings. Pageantry comes as second nature to her as she was crowned Miss Montana Volunteer in 2021. Emma will be a sophomore at Savage High School this fall. Best of...
BOZEMAN – Science teacher Doree Thilmony jumped at the chance when she learned last fall that Montana State University could help her put on a summer camp to teach geospatial skills in her rural community. "I teach drones, so I know they are used a lot for mapping," said Thilmony, the science teacher at Thompson Falls High School. "I wanted to teach not just how to fly drones but what they're used for. I wanted the students to know about related careers." Thompson Falls was one of eight rural M...
Andrew Nelson came to Canada from Norway in 1913 and entered the United States at Portal, ND, settling in the Red Wing community in 1914. He married Asbjorg Lyderson in 1926 at the Wilmington Lutheran Parsonage in Arnegard. In the past 30 years, the alzheimers has taken the family matriarch, Asbjorg, her brother, Norman, and six of her children, Doris, Ida, Lyla, Arlis, Niel and Marvin have each suffered and been taken by this devastating disease. The youngest daughter, Betty Lou, currently lives in a memory care unit in Grand Forks, ND. Each...
July 1-5, the Killdeer Saddle Club will host the 101st annual Killdeer Mountain Roundup PRCA Rodeo. Monday kicks off the week of rodeo with the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association Barrel Racing slack. The Calcutta begins Tuesday at 5 p.m., followed by the PRCA performance at 6 p.m. Dunn Center will have a bouncy house at City Park on Wednesday, starting at 11 a.m. and a parade to follow at 1 p.m., with a potluck at City Park afterwards. The Calcutta for Wednesday’s PRCA performance will again be at 5 p.m. with the evening’s rodeo at 6 p.m....
(Generated by ChapGPT) The highly anticipated "Summer of Freedom" Trump Rally will take place July 4 at the Eastern Plains Event Center, 313 S Merrill Ave., Glendive. This family-friendly event, organized by Dawson County conservatives, will follow the July 4th parade down Merrill Avenue, which runs from 10-11 a.m. on Thursday, July 4th. A Donald J. Trump impersonator will be a special guest in the parade, greeting the crowd along the route. Spectators will also receive Trump cash. The parade...
The MonDak Heritage Center hosts Montana Conversation "Finding Montana" with Author Ednor Therriault on June 22 as part of the MonDak Summer "Bash & Bake Off". The presentation will begin at 2:45 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Come join us for the entire "Bash & Bake Off" from 1-4 p.m. or come only for this entertaining and educational presentation at the conclusion of the day. It's been said that Montana could be sliced up into at least half a dozen states. The diversity of cultures,...
Representatives of the City of Alexander, McKenzie County Commission, WSC Small Business Development Center, First Dakota Enterprises and JLG Architects gather together for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Alexander Daycare facility....
Andrew Nelson came to Canada from Norway in 1913 and entered the United States at Portal, ND, settling in the Red Wing community in 1914. He married Asbjorg Lyderson in 1926 at the Wilmington Lutheran Parsonage in Arnegard. In the past 30 years, the alzheimers has taken the family matriarch, Asbjorg, her brother, Norman, and six of her children, Doris, Ida, Lyla, Arlis, Niel and Marvin have each suffered and been taken by this devastating disease. The youngest daughter, Betty Lou, currently...
The Sidney Kiwanis Club welcomed Marissa Eberling as its newest member on Thursday, May 23. Eberling is a Sidney native who is currently employed by Purified Resource Partners. She was sponsored by Katie Dasinger. Kiwanis meets every Thursday at noon at the Moose Lodge. Anyone interested in joining this global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time, is welcome to come and have lunch and investigate the rewards of local...
Sidney -The NRA Foundation has awarded Richland County 4-H a grant totaling $7,300 in supplies that were needed for the Richland County 4-H Shooting Program. "We are very excited about educational programs that teach youth how to be safe around firearms and archery equipment," said Josie Evenson, MSU / Richland County 4-H Extension Agent "and pleased that the NRA is making an investment in our community." 4-H is the youth development program of Montana State University. In Richland County, 4-H...
The EPA requires documentation of water pipes from all entities, whether municipal or private, to determine if there are lead pipes being used for the water supply to homes. After the disaster in Flint, MI, and other areas of the country, the EPA is taking needed steps to eradicate all leads pipes and prevent that type of contamination in all parts of the country. The City of Sidney mailed surveys to 2550 homeowners in the city in March. Not all residents received a letter since newer homes do not use lead pipes. At this time, over 600...
Organizers of the McKenzie County Fair in Watford City have planned four days of fun and excitement just for you Wednesday, June 12, through Saturday, June 15. Gates open at 5 p.m. Wednesday evening and 8 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission to the grounds is free. All times are Central Daylight Time. Start the weekend at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening with the Olaf Leiseth Memorial Draft Horse Show. This free event showcases the hard-working draft horses and their drivers as they navigate an obstacle course, do log sledding, compete in a...
