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FAIRVIEW - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Wickens Construction Inc. will resume operations on the Fairview West project in the coming weeks. The Fairview West project is reconstructing six miles of Montana Highway 201 (MT 201), including two miles of new alignment north of Fairview. A new intersection is being constructed as part of the realignment, creating a new junction at MT 201 and Montana Highway 200 (MT 200) north of town. Over the winter, the bridge subcontractor, Sletten Construction, completed the new Yellowstone...
Richland County and the State of Montana have completed the Draft copy of our new 2024 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan looks at Eastern Montana as a whole, as well as each individual County, and helps to identify natural and man-made disasters while assisting in identifying projects that can be done to help mitigate the dangers of those disasters. The plan will be in draft stage for approx 2 weeks, and we invite anyone to review it and encourage public comment on its accuracy and content. Questions and comments can be emailed directly...
The South Meadow Village Storm Water Project is moving forward with the $1.7 million project chosen for review for a FEMA BRIC grant which would cover 75% of the cost. The next step, and part of the review, is a request for information which the Sidney City Council authorized the civil engineering firm of Morrison Maierle to respond to at their meeting March 4. According to Sidney Public Works Director Jeff Hintz, “severe flooding has occurred two or three times in the past 13 years primarily on the east side of Sunflower Lane. With a drainage...
Continuing a series of campaign reversals, Republican Montana Congressman Matt Rosendale announced last week that he will not seek re-election to the state’s eastern U.S. House district. Rosendale, a hardliner who was elected to the House in 2020 after serving as Montana State Auditor, launched a long-anticipated campaign for the U.S. Senate Feb. 9, only to call it off six days later. Then, at the end of February — by which point several Republicans had already begun campaigns to fill his U.S. House seat — he filed to run for re-election to hi...
HELENA – Republican State Auditor Troy Downing formally has announced his run for U.S. Congress to fill the open seat in Montana’s Second Congressional District. As the America First candidate in this race, Downing has out-raised and out-polled other candidates considering running and will not be outworked in garnering the party’s nomination. He will filed paperwork with the Secretary of State’s office on last week. Stay tuned for additional media details for the filing event. “I’m in this race to protect and defend the people of Montana’s S...
The MonDak Heritage Center is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and Irish history Saturday, March 16 from 1-4 p.m. with a free event for the entire family. The day will begin at 1 p.m. with a walk-in ceramics workshop. There are numerous ceramics pieces to choose from including many new spring related items. Each ceramics piece will be $15 and available on a first come first serve basis. This is a great opportunity to create a unique work of ceramic art while listening to Irish melodies. At 2 p.m., artist, historian, and musical talent Stephen G...
The Montana Department of Revenue warns all Montanans to be aware of numerous scams and frauds related to their tax information and refunds. The most recent scam involves the advertising of a 1-800 number for the Department of Revenue that mimics the department’s call center number. When the taxpayer called that number, they were routed to a fraudster who attempted to get the taxpayer’s social security number and immediate payment for money that the taxpayer allegedly owed. Thankfully, the taxpayer was already suspicious of the number and inste...
A benefit for Jazzmaine Smith and her baby, Frankie, will be held on Saturday, March 9, at 3 p.m. at the Sidney Elks Lodge, 123 3rd St. SW. A silent auction, will be held from 3-6:30 p.m. with a dinner of chili and cinnamon rolls starting at 4 p.m. for a free will donation. The live auction will start at 7 p.m. Last year, shortly after having Baby Frankie, Jazzy was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. At only 22 years old, Jazzmaine has fought long and hard but it has since become terminal. We live...
The Sidney Police Department is investigating a series of vehicle break-ins that occurred during the early morning hours on both Saturday and Sunday (March 2 and 3) in the southeast area of town. These incidents seem to be a crime of opportunity as the perpetrator is checking vehicles and stealing from those found to be unlocked. Anyone who believes they are a victim of a crime is urged to report the incident as soon as possible. The Sidney Police Department urges residents to please lock up their vehicles and make sure any valuables are...
Most schools in today's society have some kind of STEM program. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. It is an umbrella term used to group together those distinct but related technical disciplines. STEM curriculum blends those subjects in order to teach "21st-century skills," or tools students need to have if they wish to succeed in the workplace of the "future." Alexander School takes it one step farther. As part of their STEM program they participate in ND FIRST. This is...
Northeastern Montana - Great Northern Development Corporation (GNDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are excited to announce the commencement 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. Fostering Economic Development: The Minnow Tank Competition aims to unite communities with a common goal of economic development by attracting new...
BILLINGS- Eastern Montana Republican congressional candidate Joel Krautter recently returned from visiting Eagle Pass, TX, to survey the crisis at the U.S. southern border and meet with local officials and learn about the current status of the crisis. "The U.S. southern border crisis is an issue Montanans want to see fixed because it's a national security issue. The crisis on the southern border is a result of the chaos we have in Washington that has been derailing congressional efforts to find...
BROADUS Fourth-generation Montana rancher and businessman Steve Held is running for U.S. House of Representatives in Montana’s 2nd Congressional District as a Democrat. Held is running for office to get things done, clean up corruption, pass a farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers, and be an actual representative for Montanans in Washington, D.C. He welcomes the opportunity to challenge any of the potential Republican nominees on his home turf, particularly either self-serving carpetbagger Matt Rosendale or career politician a...
Hi! My name is Elicia Snodgrass and I am a freshman in high school. I read because the authors I like share so much history and you can learn. My favorite book is probably Bendigo Shafter by Louis L'amour. I love this book because there is lots of history, it is not completely made up, and you can also learn many things by the struggles they had to overcome. I am currently reading lots of books. I prefer old westerns, complete fantasy, or new westerns. My future dreams and goals are pretty...
On February 28, 2024, at approximately 6:39 p.m., the Williston Police Department received a report of a missing person. The missing person was identified as Breeanna Nicole Ward, age 27. No clothing description is available, last seen in Williston, with the last confirmed contact around February 25, 2024. Individuals have claimed to have communicated with her, but Law Enforcement has NOT been able to make contact at this time. Her Facebook appears to be being updated by someone other than...
The MonDak Heritage Center is celebrating St. Patrick's Day and Irish history Saturday, March 16 from 1-4 p.m. with a free event for the entire family. The day will begin at 1 p.m. with a walk-in ceramics workshop. There are numerous ceramics pieces to choose from including many new spring related items. Each ceramics piece will be $15 and available on a first come first serve basis. This is a great opportunity to create a unique work of ceramic art while listening to Irish melodies. At 2 p.m.,...
WILLISTON.–A Town Hall meeting to discuss the Williston Infrastructure Safety Plan will be held at the Williston Community Library on March 20 from 4:30-8 p.m. The City of Williston, with assistance from SRF Consulting and Interstate Engineering, has received funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to create the Infrastructure Safety Action Plan, which will combine data about crashes and other transportation information with community input. This information will be used to prioritize transportation infrastructure projects t...
(Updated 3-8-24): Darrell Finsaas was listed as a board member of Yellowstone Township. The township supervisors are president Tim Cayko, Scott Buxbaum, Jon Dunbar and secretary-treasurer Vicky Cayko. Finsaas serves on the zoning board along with Tim Cayko, Buxbaum, Dunbar and Vicky Cayko. The zoning board makes recommendations to the supervisors. The Roundup sincerely regrets the error. (Original Story): Long time secretary/treasurer Vicky Cayko is excited about bringing Yellowstone Township in...
Celebrate the icons of country and folk music on Friday, March 15h with the "Americana Women" as the Big Sky Concert Series Finale! The performance will be held at the MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, at 7 p.m. Featuring three multi-instrumentalists from New York City, "Americana Women" is distinguished by their tight harmonies, sizzling solos, and passion for bringing more female artists to the spotlight. This dynamic group is sure to have you toe tapping, clapping, and singing along to the fema...
An early morning fire discovered about 2 a.m. Thursday, March 7 destroyed one of three hangers at the Sidney - Richland Regional Airport. The biggest of the three, the hanger contained the biggest snow removal equipment. Airport manager Ryan Houtari said that they still have back-up equipment to keep open in the event of snow fall and that the airport is functioning as usual. He also expressed his deep gratitude to the fire department, MDU and LYREA for their great response. "Those guys are...
The Long X Arts Foundation and Watford City Parks and Recreation invite you to The Gala: For Arts and Parks and Recreation, March 2, at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City. The Gala is a formal fundraiser featuring supper, a blackjack table, live music, live painting, silent auction, and dancing to benefit the arts and parks and recreation programming in McKenzie County. “We are looking forward to hosting an evening of entertainment where guests get a chance to dress up and get treated like the celebrities they are as they support the u...
With the March 11 deadline for filing coming very quickly, primary election voters in Richland County have few options in local races. County Commissioner Duane Mitchell and Clerk of District Court Janice Klempel are, so far, running unopposed. With redistricting completed, Richland County has become two districts with Hwy. 200 the dividing line. Incumbent Brandon Ler is running unopposed for HD 33 which is south of Hwy. 200 and takes in the city of Glendive. The only candidate who has filed so far for HD 30, which takes in most of Richland...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce awarded its Above & Beyond for Fairview to Paul and Joan Eldridge in recognition of their tireless work for the chamber, the Friends of the Fairview Bridge and the community. The couple was instrumental in the creation of the Lighting of the Bridge and the craft show held each November and continue to come up with new ideas to make the occasion even better. The huge lighted ornaments are their handiwork and Paul is always at the park, helping to get everything...
Dr. Michael LaPan, a dedicated and respected practitioner in the field of foot and ankle surgery, at Sidney Health Center, has successfully passed his recertification exam with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, maintaining his diplomat status. This accomplishment marks Dr. LaPan's third recertification by the board, a recognition of his ongoing commitment to the highest standards of care in his specialty. With a career spanning over 30 years, Dr. LaPan has built a long-standing...
