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WILLISTON, ND- American State Bank & Trust Co. (ASB), a leading local provider of mineral services, is proud to announce that Adam Coughlin, ASB's Trust Department Mineral Services Officer, has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the North Dakota chapter of the National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO). NARO stands as the singular national organization dedicated to representing the interests of oil & gas royalty owners. Committed to the empowerment of mineral and royalty...
Mike Newton, a Glendive Republican, is running to fill the vacancy that will be left when Steve Hinebauch's terms is out. After redistricting, SD17 covers Richland County south of Highway 200, Dawson County, Wibaux County, Fallon County, Carter County, Powder River County, Prairie County, McCone County and a portion of Custer County. Newton said it takes in 15% of the counties in Montana. The area is huge but the population of the district is approximately 30,000. Newton grew up farming and...
Sidney, MT – Sidney Health Center Extended Care recently named Margaret Seitz the 2023 Resident of the Year. Margaret was honored at a celebration on April 2 in the dining room at Extended Care. Family, friends, residents and staff gathered to celebrate the occasion with a brief program including a cake in her honor and refreshments. Margaret has been an integral part of the Extended Care community since June 2022, bringing with her a spirit of kindness, thoughtfulness, and unwavering s...
The 2024 Youth Art Show is currently on display at the MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, and runs through April 27. The artwork features pieces from 7th–12th grade students from area schools in a variety of mediums that includes paintings, drawings, mixed media and more. The artwork has been evaluated by our expert judges and awards have been given in each age category for first through third place and honorable mentions. However, we still need your help! As you marvel at the artistic talents of t...
Charline Sleeper, MMIP Billings LLC, represented both her organization and Badlands SAR in Wolf Point as the family was presented with the award to posthumously honor Stonehail Moccasin and his acts to help others on the night of Aug. 26, 2023 in the Missouri River. For his actions that culminated in his death, two women are alive today and we saw it as only right to recognize him for saving lives while ultimately giving his. Stonehail's elder brother, Samuel Moccasin, was presented with the...
Reynolds Market, Sidney, and its customers raised an impressive $6,000 through the Feeding the Hungry donation drive held Jan. 17-31! The funds raised through this drive were divided equally among three organizations in Richland County. Members accepting a donation of $2,000 each are, (L to R): Leann Pelvit, Candy Markwald and Jared Troudt, Richland County Food Bank; Madison Miller, Boys & Girls Clubs of the MonDak Richland Unit; and Heather Nevins and Rita Jacobson, Richland County Chronic...
The Prairie Rose Quilters Guild along with the Long X Arts Foundation are hosting the Prairie Rose Quilt Guild show at the Long X Visitor and Art Center, Watford City, from now until May 3. Guests are welcome to come Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. to browse the collection of 58 quilts made by local, McKenzie County area quilters that are on display in the lower, mid and upper level of the Long X Visitor Center. “It’s a great way to celebrate National Quilting Month,” said Jessica Newman, Long X Art Education, Outreach and Exhibit coord...
The Montana Supreme Court has ruled that Kyle Lee Severson should be granted a new trial. Severson of Sidney was convicted of mitigated deliberate homicide in the 2019 shooting of Tyler Hayden and sentenced to 40 years in prison. The Montana Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, April 9, that, "the cumulative effect of the errors of this case leaves us convinced that Severson is entitled to a new trial. Accordingly, we reverse Severson's conviction and remand to the District Court for further...
The Prairie Rose Quilters Guild along with the Long X Arts Foundation are hosting the Prairie Rose Quilt Guild show at the Long X Visitor and Art Center, Watford City, from now until May 3. Guests are welcome to come Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. to browse the collection of 58 quilts made by local, McKenzie County area quilters that are on display in the lower, mid and upper level of the Long X Visitor Center. "It's a great way to celebrate National Quilting Month," said Jessica Newman,...
The City of Sidney will hold public hearings on proposed zoning code changes at the Zoning Board meeting on April 17 at 8 a.m. and at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6 at the City Council meeting, both at City Hall. According to City Planner Forest Sanderson, the changes being proposed are a result of changes made in the 2023 legislature as well as requests from land developers. The changes primarily affect B2 Zoning which Sanderson said is too restrictive in its current form. It limits land developers and can cause issues with neighboring...
The McKenzie County Planning and Zoning Board held an Open House Thursday, Mach 21 for rural and Watford City residents to update the McKenzie County Zoning Ordinance. Shown is the staff of the planning and zoning department; (L to R): John Irwin, Scott Harmstead, project manager; Sandee Kimpel, director; Brooke Simons, and Raul Sanchez. Not pictured is Cindy Jensen and Jake Walters, City Hall, who will be working with the staff...
U.S. House of Representatives in Montana's 2nd Congressional District Democrat candidate Steve Held had a meet and greet at The Gathering Room in Sidney on March 25. Held is a fourth-generation Montana rancher and businessman from Broadus. Before returning to Broadus in 2005, Held served on the National Board of Directors for the Screen Actors Guild Union in Hollywood. Held's daughter, Rikki, is currently serving in The Peace Corps in Kenya and was one of the youth plaintiffs demanding our...
A 2023 Ford F-150 driven by Kylee Reviere, Watford City, ND, was traveling northbound on Highway 85 near mile marker 158 at 7:51 a.m. CDT. Reviere lost control of the vehicle, crossed over center, and into the southbound lane. A 2023 Ford F-150 driven by Clinton Wilson, Marshall, TX; a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Fernando Ponce, Fairview, MT, and a 2022 Ford F-250 driven by Juan Alonso Carillo, Watford City, ND, were traveling southbound on Highway 85. Wilson’s F-150 collided with Reviere’s F-150. Ponce’s Chevrolet Silverado and Caril...
A three-vehicle property crash occurred approximately 8 miles east of Watford City on Highway 23 near mile marker 12 on March 26 at approximately 8 a.m. A 2019 Ford F-250 driven by Todd Kemper, Highlands, TX, was driving east on Highway 23 when the F-250 broke down leaving the enclosed trailer it was pulling just into the lane of travel. A 2024 Ram 2500 driven by Patrick Bartley, Huffman, TX, stopped to assist Kemper. Both the 2019 Ford F-250 and 2024 Ram 2500 had their hazard lights activated. Kemper, his passenger, Dakota Griffin, Pasadena,...
A 2020 Ram 1500, driven by Darek Pederson, 47, Blaine, MN, was westbound on Highway 23 Monday, March 18, approximately 7 miles west of New Town, ND. The vehicle crossed over the centerline into the eastbound lanes and struck a Peterbilt truck driven by John Youngblood, 53, Ross, ND, The Ram 1500 came to rest in the center of the highway facing south while the Peterbilt came to rest in the south ditch of the eastbound lanes. The driver of the Ram 1500 was flown to Trinity Hospital and succumbed to his injuries on March 19. Both drivers were...
Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are excited to announce the finalists of the 3rd Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. This transformative initiative is set to unfold across the seven-county region of Northeastern Montana, including Valley, Garfield, McCone, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Daniels. The vision is to strengthen and support the existing businesses that form the backbone of local communities. With the completion of our first phase, we would like to congratulate and...
Stockman Bank, a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), is pleased to announce that 11 Montana organizations were chosen to receive Competitive Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants totaling $920,000 to help Montana families find a safe and affordable place to call home. The grants were made possible through FHLB De Moines’ Member Impact Fund. Through the Fund, money donated by Stockman Bank was matched by FHLB Des Moines, up to $3 for every dollar provided, resulting in the following grants: Blackfeet H...
BOZEMAN - Nearly 900 middle and high school students from 80 teams across Montana will compete at the Montana Science Olympiad State Tournament, set for Friday, April 19, at Montana State University. The event features competitions in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, disciplines. Teams from Belgrade, Billings, Bozeman, Chinook, Choteau, Clancy, Conrad, Corvallis, Darby, East Helena, Ennis, Fergus, Fromberg, Gallatin Gateway, Hamilton, Hardin, Harrison, Helena, Huntley...
Continuing its efforts to teach old fashioned skills and create community, McKenzie County Heritage Park will host "Growing a Garden" Friday, April 5, 6-8 p.m. CDT in its new meeting room. According to employee Rebekah Engebretson, the classes started with "Wintering Well" and included skills such as crocheting and sour dough bread making as a way to get together and learn the hands-on skills that Grandma would have taught. She says the interest in those rapidly disappearing skills is high with...
(Updated 4-3-24): They will be in Glendive, MT performing Hamlet on June 29, 6:30 p.m. at Makoshika State Park Amphitheater; and in Sidney on July 1 at 6:30 p.m., performing "Winter's Tale" at Veterans Memorial Park. (Original Story): BOZEMAN — Montana Shakespeare in the Parks will travel to 65 communities in five states this summer to perform two classic Shakespeare plays. For its 52nd season, the traveling theatre group, which is an outreach program of Montana State University’s College of Arts and Architecture, announced the playbill wil...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner Wickens Construction are continuing work on the Fairview West project. This week, travelers should expect to be moved onto the temporary detour around the Second Hay Creek Bridge. The detour will be a single lane controlled by alternating signal lights. Travelers should expect short delays and crews nearby working on the Second Hay Creek Bridge. Scheduled work includes placing dirt and gravel on the roundabout’s southeast leg, fencing installation, and beginning culvert i...
On Saturday March 30, 2024, at approximately 11:52 p.m., a fatal crash occurred between a Chevrolet Suburban and an Amtrak train near the intersection of 67th St. NW and 110th Ave. NW approximately 5 miles west of Tioga. The Chevrolet Suburban was stopped on the railroad tracks facing west. The eastbound Amtrak train struck the suburban. The suburban then overturned and came to rest on the north side of the railroad tracks. The driver was ejected from the vehicle. Dylan Chamley was pronounced deceased on scene. The crash remains under...
A Facebook post by Nick Weeks, Williston, ND, which was shared to multiple groups on Wednesday, March 20 showing a worm on his shirt and a burger from Burger King in Sidney, resulted in the temporary closure and thorough inspection of the restaurant. Co-owner of Burger King, Jen Dirk, said that immediately upon hearing about the post, she called the Richland County Health Department and told her staff to pull everything they were using and keep it, pending an inspection. Dirk said she has been...
Avery Hermanson achieved a huge milestone by reading 1,000 books! Avery is an enthusiastic reader and reads five books each night but would happily read more. Her favorites include Fancy Nancy, Taylor Swift, and Disney Princesses. She looks forward to her weekly library visits with mom and grandma, and loves participating in Storytime at the park. Avery enjoys swimming, playing with her dolls, and all things unicorn. When she grows up, Avery wants to be a nurse, firefighter, and veterinarian....
