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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...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce proudly announces Stephanie Ridl and her business, "Urban Legends" as the 2024 Featured Artist for Sidney's Sunset Festival. Sunset Festival is slated for July 13 from 4-9 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, Sidney. Ridl is a local Sidney woman with a heart for many hobbies. Her professional job as the City of Sidney Parks Superintendent allows her to utilize her degree in horticulture. She actually creates some of her pieces with salvaged wood from her day job. "My...
A three vehicle multi-injury crash occurred June 6 at approximately 2:39 p.m. CT on Hwy. 23 at approximately 14 miles west of New Town. A 1969 Ford Mustang with its left turn signal activated was stopped near the fog line facing west waiting to make a left turn off Hwy. 23 onto a gravel road. The Ford Mustang was waiting for a 2022 Ford F-150 traveling east on Hwy. 23 before turning left onto the gravel road. A 2005 Nissan Murano was also traveling west on Hwy. 23 behind the Ford Mustang. The Nissan Murano struck the rear of the Ford Mustang. T...
A total of 45 high school and middle school band students, directors and chaperones from Savage, Circle and Fairview spent a few days in Denver, CO, recently, playing, learning and having fun. The group traveled by bus, leaving the morning of May 28 and returning on June 2. Savage School District Clerk Michelle Miller, who went on the trip, said it was a very busy trip from start to finish. "What an experience!" she said. May 29 was spent at the Colorado Christian University where students...
Williston, ND – The Williston City Commission has approved a STAR Fund grant for a new value-added agriculture project in Williams County. ND Malting and Hops, Inc. began production on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The new plant is locally owned by two farmers. “ND Malting and Hops is an exciting new facility located north of Williston near XWA Airport. This facility has been in the works for some time and is locally owned by David Anfinson and Paul Weyrauch. The grains processed in the facility are grown by the owners and will be used for the 2 row...
President: Donald J. Trump, Republican; Joseph R Biden Jr, Democrat United States Senator: Tim Sheehy, Republican; Jon Tester, Democrat; Robert Barb & Michael Downey, Green (tied) US Representative District 2: Troy Downing, Republican; John B. Driscoll, Steve Held (Democrats-tied) Governor & Lt. Governor: Greg Gianforte, Republican; Ryan Busse, Democrat Secretary of State: Christi Jacobsen, Republican; Jesse James Mullin, Democrat Attorney General: Austin Knudsen, Republican; Ben Alke, Democrat State Auditor: James Brown, Republican; John...
Williston, ND – Get ready to step back in time as the much-anticipated Fort Union Rendezvous returns to the Upper Missouri. The Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site is set to come alive with the sights, sounds, and excitement of the American Frontier during the annual Rendezvous. From June 13-16, visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to experience the rich history and vibrant culture of the fur trade era. The Fort Union Rendezvous promises to transport attendees to a bygone e...
Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative awarded 12 $1,000 scholarships to students who entered their Superhero scholarship contest at its annual meeting held Wednesday, June 5 in Sidney. Winners were: Adriana Beyerle, BayLee Schlothauer, Brie Mullin, Cloey Eide, Dalton Bouchard, Drae Nelson, Ella Norby, Lauren Kjos, Lexi Morlock, Parvina Eshonqulova, Seth Beyerle and Taylor McPherson. Students had to apply for the scholarship by submitting a short video of what superpower they would like...
