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The 24th Annual Heritage Day in Watford City will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum. After the opening ceremony led by Veteran Services Officer Mark Honstein at 11 a.m., The Lingenfelters will perform their musical talents, and food will be served by Slezak BBQ. At 12:30 p.m., there will be a demonstration of an "Old Time School" lesson, giving children and all attendees a view of what class looked like for previous...
The 7th Annual Eastern Montana Out of the Darkness Walk to Fight Suicide, 2024 will be held in Sidney, at Veterans Memorial Park, on Saturday, Sept. 21. Please support the Eastern Montana Walk to help #stopsuicide. Events begin at 9 a.m. Come to visit the resource tables, pick up honor beads, participate in a memory activity, and visit the photo booth. The opening program will start at 10:15 a.m., followed by the walk. Come together with us in community to raise hope and awareness for those impa...
The Fairview Fire Department responded to calls on Tuesday Sept. 10 about a semi starting four grass fires along ND Highway 200 due to an unconfirmed mechanical issue. The semi driver continued on his route and was not stopped at any point. Fairview Fire Chief Ryan Taylor was assisted by Sidney Fire Department and Alexander Fire Department in shutting down the fire. He felt Sharbono Creek assisted as a physical barrier in preventing its spread, and if not for the creek's location, they would...
On July 23, 2024, at approximately 12:47 p.m., the Williston Police Department responded to a call near the 1300 Block of 18th St W concerning an individual armed with a knife. The caller reported a man outside an apartment complex, jabbing a knife at his own heart and at others, expressing concern that the individual might kill himself or others. Due to the severity of the situation, multiple officers were dispatched to the scene. At approximately 12:51 p.m., Williston Police Officer Jason Barten was the first to arrive and located an...
Fairview -- A benefit for 25-year-old Fairview native Pat Hardy and his wife Salina will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Double Barrel Saloon & Casino, Fairview, The evening begins with a chili dinner at 5 p.m. and silent auction from 5-7:30 p.m., followed by a live auction at 8 p.m. Donations for the auctions may be dropped off with Jacq Free at MonDak Family Clinic or Mel at Horizon Resources in Fairview. In Sidney, Jessica at Thrivent Financial and Kimberly at Franz Construction are...
There will be a benefit for Bryan Cummins on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Waterhole #3 in Fairview. The silent auction runs from 4-7 p.m. with a free-will offering meal being served at 5 p.m. A live auction will follow at 8 p.m. Donations for the auctions may be dropped off with Kim at the Waterhole #3. Cummins, who was diagnosed with Stage 3 esophageal cancer in mid-May, has undergone radiation and chemotherapy. His wife, Patti, said that he handled the therapies well although he was horribly...
Montanans hold their history close. They take pride in the stories of how their families came to this land. The hardships that they endured and the accomplishments made. J.K Ralston was an artist committed to painting these stories. With painstaking detail, he captured the struggle, the joy, the determination, the sadness of that time and told the stories of what it was like for the pioneers and the native peoples and land. Born in Choteau, MT, in 1896, he knew the stories first hand. Ranching...
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Nick Lonski has announced that his client support team professionals will attend the invitation-only Pinnacle conference, Edward Jones› premier recognition conference for client support teams. The conference, in Scottsdale, AZ, from Sept. 16-19, will bring together 200 top client support teams (or 1.25%) from the firm›s nearly 16,000. Qualifying branch teams were judged on the success of their branch, client feedback and more. The Pinnacle conference for fin...
The committee of the McKenzie County Community Foundation (MCCF) will be giving out $16,000 in grants to local organizations who serve McKenzie County. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt organization, government agency, or have a fiscal sponsor with one of those designations. Apply today online at www.NDCF.net/McKenzieCounty ("Apply for Grant" tab then "Apply Here" button). Applications are due by Sept. 29, 2024. The Foundation advisory committee will discuss the applications an...
A growing body of evidence shows that getting your annual flu shot, the vaccine meant to protect you against the seasonal influenza virus and serious complications related to influenza infection, can lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2018 found that the inflammation that occurs during a case of the flu can trigger a heart attack. More recent evidence suggests that the widespread inflammation can rupture the buildup of cholesterol in the vessel walls, which can causes the form...
The Fort Buford 6th Infantry will host its 7th annual Military Collectors Show Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22 in the multi-purpose building at the Upper Missouri Valley Fairgrounds, Williston. The show is a fundraiser for the Fort Buford 6th Infantry which is a living history group portraying the Fort Buford soldiers in the 1870s. This fundraiser will help them continue to provide valuable insights into the history of Fort Buford and the area through events including the Living History Encampment held each July. The Military Collectors...
SIDNEY, MT -- Annika Bennion, Sidney, along with nearly 750 cancer patients, survivors, and advocates from across the country, will unite in Washington, D.C., for the annual American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) Leadership Summit and Lobby Day. ACS CAN volunteers will urge lawmakers to take certain steps to end a disease that still kills roughly 1,676 people a day in the United States. Bennion, who lost her uncle to cancer, will discuss federal funding of cancer research for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and preventi...
The 2nd annual Touch-A-Truck will be hosted by the Sidney Mamas Helping Mamas group on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Richland County Fairgrounds. This friendly and interactive event will take place from 2-5 p.m. There will be fire trucks, police cars, and construction equipment for families with younger children to gather and get hand on with the vehicles of our town that make it a safe and a functioning community. Vendors and food trucks will also be available. Those signed up to participate so fa...
A benefit for Kevin Kringen will take place on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Sidney Elks Lodge following the Wanna Be An Elk golf tournament. A silent auction will be held from 4-7 p.m. with a pulled pork and brisket dinner at 5 p.m. and a live auction at 7 p.m. Monetary donations may also be made at the Elks or to the Kevin Kringen benefit account at Stockman Bank. Kevin is not afraid of dying. His strong faith assures him that he will meet up with family and friends who have gone before him. "I'm...
From the Montana High School Rodeo State Finals in Baker, to the Richland County Fair in Sidney, to the sale barns of South Dakota, the voice of Randy Searer has made its way into the hearts and minds of youth, many of which he could name on sight, and adults for over 20 years. Whether he was announcing a rodeo, introducing 4-H members with their livestock animal, or auctioneering, Randy made his impact in the community both in word and deed. This spring Randy began experiencing water retention...
Sidney – In late April 2024, Dr. Peter Deveaux, Sidney Health Center general surgeon, embarked on a voluntary mission to Ukraine through a partnership between the American College of Surgeons and Harvard University's Humanitarian Program. The mission aimed to train Ukrainian physicians in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), empowering them to become certified instructors and sustain the program within their own country. Dr. Deveaux responded to an email from the American College of Surgeons s...
Chris and Kayla Johnston's son Daemon Dean was born August 7th, 2024, and was receiving care at Seattle Children's Hospital due to birth complications. He is now home with his family, but bills do not wait for extended hospital stays. The Savage community has pulled together to support the Johnston's with an online silent auction, starting Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. and ending Sept. 15 at 5:30, and a free will spaghetti feed this Sunday, Sept. 15, from 3-6 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Savage....
Literacy is not a privilege – it is a right! Through reading and writing an individual gains a ticket to freedom, a bridge to opportunity, and a voice in the community. The international literacy theme for 2024 is “Promoting literacy for a world in transition: Building the foundation for sustainable and peaceful societies.” In Richland County, multiple entities co-exist to continuously support this goal: parents and family members, public and private school systems, the Sidney - Richland County Library, and the Learning Volunteers for Adult...
Did you happen to notice the big yellow Sun Bus parked at the Richland County Health Department on Holly Street in Sidney, during the weekend of Aug. 24-25? Thanks to the efforts of the Richland County Cancer Coalition, The Sun Bus, from Aurora, CO, made its way to Sidney on that very hot weekend. The Sun Bus is a mobile clinic offering free skin cancer screenings and sun safety education. Operated by the Colorado Melanoma Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, its mission is to create...
WATFORD CITY, ND – The 2024 Main Street ND Summit kicked off its first full day with a keynote address from Gov. Doug Burgum, setting an enthusiastic tone for the 2½-day event. In his opening remarks, Burgum welcomed nearly 500 community leaders, business owners, city planners and economic development professionals who gathered to explore the theme of “Regional Prosperity”. Reflecting on the progress of the Main Street Initiative over the past seven years, Burgum celebrated the successes of the 108 communities currently engaged in the progra...
As we age, our immune system wanes, reducing our ability to fight infection and increasing our likelihood of being hospitalized for the respiratory flu. High dose flu vaccine helps folks 65 and older fight the flu, but what does “high dose” mean, and how do I know if I should get it? The high dose flu vaccine contains a higher dose of the component that stimulates the immune system, called the antigen, than the standard or “regular” flu vaccine. According to the Mayo Clinic, high dose flu vaccines help prevent flu-related hospitalizations and c...
