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Montana 7th Judicial District Judge Katherine Bidegaray held a meet and greet with area residents on Dec. 7 at the Sidney Yellowstone Mercantile in downtown Sidney. Bidegaray is running for the seat of Montana State Supreme Court Associate Justice currently held by Dirk Sandefur. Bidegaray is a native Montanan, born in Sidney and raise on a farm/ranch in rural Richland County. After finishing high school in Culbertson, she attended the University of Montana and received her B.A.s in political...
Alexander held their "Christmas Stroll" on Thursday, Dec. 7. The rain caused over 20 vendors to be moved inside the school, but it didn't stop a good time had by all....
(U.S. Senate) – As a direct result from his bipartisan “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)”, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $142,662 in Safe Streets for All funding for Richland County to improve street safety. Tester worked with five Republicans and four Democrats to negotiate the IIJA and was the only member of Montana’s Congressional delegation to vote for the bill. “Montanans count on safe streets to stay connected, grow their small businesses, and support their communities,” said Tester. “These targeted resources will help Ric...
Culbertson - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Knife River Construction have substantially completed the U.S. 2 – Culbertson project. The project reconstructed approximately one mile of US Highway 2 (US 2) in Culbertson, beginning west of 3rd Ave. W. and continuing east towards the Culbertson Museum. In addition to rehabilitating the roadway surface, crews installed new curb, gutter, storm drainage, sidewalks, and signage throughout the project area. “We thank the public for their patience and support throughout this pro...
Mid-Rivers Communications is proud to announce the recipients of its 2023 Education Technology Grants. Grants are awarded to educational and non-profit entities with an educational mission to benefit members and customers in the Mid-Rivers service area. Montana law requires that the cooperative’s Fund for Education, funded with unclaimed capital credit dollars, be used for educational purposes. Grants were awarded to 12 applicants totaling $80,000. • $10,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County for virtual reality equipment and wor...
Sidney – Sidney Health Center is pleased to partner with VirtuCare, a leading provider of urologic services, to improve access to premier urologic care for residents living in the MonDak region through the use of telemedicine. VirtuCare, a leading teleurology consultative service headquartered in Nashville, TN, specializes in connecting board-certified urologists with rural communities. Through a collaborative approach, Sidney Health Center's clinic will work closely with VirtuCare's a...
Chet Bouchard, age 2, recently completed a huge milestone by reading 1,000 books within one year! He accomplished this feat by reading 3-5 books before bed each night. He loves construction books, including "Diggersaurs" and "Demolition", and he also has a soft spot for "Nibbles" and "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom". His days are filled with snuggling his bears, riding his strider bike, playing with tractors, helping mom cook, and helping dad take care of the cows. When he grows up, Chet wants to be a...
Reece Gairrett became the newest member of the Sidney Kiwanis Club on Thursday, Nov. 30. Gairrett is the general manager of Ace Hardware in Sidney....
Everyone knows that smoking is one of the single worst things we can do to our bodies. Tobacco addiction is one of the biggest killers in the world today. However, our bodies can recover from the fatal harm tobacco may cause. Our bodies are so incredible, they can start to heal themself from the dangers of smoking in a matter of minutes. When you stop smoking, within 20 minutes your heart rate drops, and your blood pressure returns to normal. After a single day of quitting, the risk of having a heart attack begins to decrease. It becomes...
After about five weeks of hosting collection sites for "Gifts from the Heart", the financial advisors and employees of Edwards Jones offices across Sidney donated the goods that were donated to the offices on Friday, Dec. 8, the day before the event. All four Edward Jones offices in Sidney offer their offices up as collection sites every year. According to Lana Watson, Jerry Hughes' office, "(They) put reminders in the Thanksgiving cards they send out to clients and the other offices mail out...
• Enjoy thousands of holiday lights Nov. 25-Dec. 31, in over 75 displays every evening, 5:30-9:30 p.m. from inside your vehicle. • Tune to 107.1 for holiday music! Entry fee is $5 per car. • Check out the lighted photo op spots throughout the park. If in use, be courteous! Wait for the other party to finish before approaching. • Plan to come often? Buy a book of 10 single use passes for $40 (a $10 savings) from the Visitors Center, 212 34th St W. or call us at 701-774-9041. • You can also fill up your Holiday Lights Drive punch card and get a...
Each year, the Williston City Commission and STAR Fund Advisory board allocate up to $50,000 for nonprofit groups and organizations to fund activities and projects that improve the quality of life in and around the Williston area. Grant recipients in the past include: Upper Missouri District Health Unit Safe Seats Program, Maah Daah Hey Trail, Williston Sea Lions, Western North Dakota Honor Flight and many others. The Community Enhancement Grant program is made possible through the Williston STAR Fund which was created to help provide...
Boys & Girls Club of the MonDak will once again be handing out Holiday Food Boxes for families in need this Holiday season. The distribution is set for Dec. 20 at the Boys & Girls Club Clubhouse, 201 3rd Ave. SE, Sidney. While the Richland County Food Bank dedicates their Holiday food box program to elderly and disabled community members, the Boys & Girls Club focuses on families with children in the household. Boys & Girls Club started the Holiday food box program in 2020 after witnessing the...
Bryndi Stedman is the Clubhouse November Youth of the Month. Bryndi is the daughter of Matt and Teresa Stedman and has two siblings. Bryndi enjoys art class while at the club and her favorite subject in school is math. Aubrey is our November Youth of the Month from the Base. She is in Tammy's Yellow group at the Boys & Girls Club and is in 5th grade. She is the daughter of Kelsie Reese and John Dockweiler and she has seven siblings. Aubrey's favorite activities at the Club are going outside and...
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte visited Hi-Line Home Programs in Sidney as part of his 12 Days of Giving Campaign, Thursday, Nov. 30. His third visit to Sidney this year was a blessing to the non-profit that services seven counties. During Gianforte's 12 Days of Giving Campaign he travels around Montana, donating his entire salary to non-profits helping the people of Montana. For the third day of his campaign, he came to Sidney and recognized Hi-Line Home Programs, donating a check for $20,425,...
The Long X Arts Foundation is combining the arts with small business this holiday season as it hosts the Art in Business Shopping Event Nov. 24–Dec. 24. The foundation has partnered with area Watford City Main Street businesses as well as local artists to make shopping local, unique gifts, and art easy and fun. Nine local artists will have their work on display and for sale in seven different retail locations in Watford City. “With the holiday shopping season in full swing this is a great way to offer a unique experience for shoppers as wel...
Area volunteers will be holding the annual “Gifts from the Heart” event at the Masonic Temple, Sidney, on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 7 a.m.-noon. “Gifts from the Heart”, formally Christmas Coalition, is a program set up for people who feel they can’t afford Christmas for their children. The community donated all brand-new and unopened items for attendees to come Christmas shop at no cost. Each child shopped for will receive a hat and mittens. Reusable bags are filled with everything a family would need for Christmas dinner; including a $15 meat...
Each year, the McKenzie County Community Foundation provides grants to organizations doing charitable work in McKenzie County. This year, they are awarding $13,180 towards area projects. 2023 Community Foundation awardees include: Long X Arts Foundation for their Missoula Children's Theater program; Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems towards an Infant Bereavement Program and Chronic Care Management Program; Watford City Park District for remote control car kits for youth...
Richland Federal Credit Union Senior Loan Officer, Nancy Verschoot is retiring after 20+ years of service to the community and her fellow credit union members. During that time, Verschoot has been a major contributor to the credit union's growth from a $19 million institution to over $100 million today. In addition to serving the borrowing needs of RFCU members, particularly the agricultural community, Verschoot also skillfully navigated many regulatory oversight changes facing financial...
Badlands Search & Rescue held a mock exercise in tandem with a search and rescue (SAR) demonstration for the McKenzie County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, Dec. 2, out of the Little Missouri National Grasslands Bennett Campground. In conjunction with the scenario of the mock exercise and demonstration, the command post was set up and operational on the night of Friday, Dec. 1. Ten of the 18 members of Badlands SAR were on hand to showcase their abilities and make-up of the team. From the support...
The "33rd Annual Miniature Art Show" will be on display through Saturday, Jan. 13 at the MonDak Heritage Center. One of the best and most anticipated art shows of the year, the "Miniature Art Show" highlights artists from around the world who work in the miniature format! The artists are restricted to creating works no larger than 5" x 7" and many produce work far smaller, sometimes as small as a postage stamp, with amazing detail. This year's show features over 70 entries from 27 different...
Montana State University Extension recently recognized staff, faculty and supporters at a fall conference in Bozeman. “We are fortunate to have accomplished faculty and staff making a positive impact on the people and places of Montana,” said Cody Stone, MSU Extension executive director. “It is an honor to recognize their contributions through our awards program.” The MSU Extension Director’s Office annually recognizes outstanding faculty and staff who attain distinctive success in their chosen field or profession and/or perform outstandi...
Many Montanans have heard about Energy Share of Montana, but may not realize exactly what it does. Energy Share helps Montanans who are facing loss of heat or lights in their homes and who have no resources to pay the bill themselves. Assistance is situationally-based, not income-based. This means that even if someone has an income that is higher than normal poverty guidelines, if their situation is such that they’re about to lose their heat or lights and they have no money in the bank to pay that bill, there is a good chance Energy Share c...
