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Several community organizations and clubs depend on the Richland County Fair to make a profit. Due to the cancellation of the fair last year, several organizations had to think of alternative ways to generate funding. The Sidney High School Wrestlers heavily rely on the Sidney Wrestling Boosters food booth to generate funds for the team. The money raised through serving a wide variety of food is put towards travel expenses so that the wrestlers are able to attend tournaments throughout the...
The Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Cooperative has an important place in the MonDak area and community. The cooperative is engaged locally and strives to give back to the community in real and meaningful ways. For several years, it has worked for sustainable development through policies accepted by its members. LYREC started out as "The Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Association" - and had its first office in the Farmers Union Oil Company building. The LYREA's first board meeting was held on...
The Richland County Fair & Rodeo has 100th Centennial merchandise for sale. A list of items for sale includes folding lawn chair with case, $30; umbrella, $20; freedom tumbler with straw, $10; stainless mug, $15; fair history book, $10; wine glass, $18; can coolie, $1, t-shirts, $20 short sleeve and $25 for the long sleeve. Also for sale is a limited amount of the Henry Golden Boy, 22WMR lever action Centennial rifles, $1,250. These centennial items can be purchased at the Fair office. For more...
Sherry Sorenson has been the Grounds Supervisor at the Richland County Fair and Rodeo for the past 18 years. There have been many good changes over the years from a new Beer Garden, Event Center, Exhibit building and bathroom facilities with the most recent project of the new 4-H Barn Complex. With events being held year-round, on site she does everything from snow removal to cleaning of the Event Center. Events that utilize the arena require 2-3 days of maintenance to prepare the grounds....
Josie Evenson "4-H in Richland County has 239 members and 10 clubs," according to Josie Evenson, Richland County 4-H and Youth Development Extension Agent. Starting with 5-8 year old Cloverbuds to the collegiate 4-H from 9-18 year olds. There are over 200 projects for youth to pick from. Education and workshops that bring in experts to speak plus a teamwork of volunteers. One of the many examples of our great volunteers is Leslie McMillen a local expert seamstress who conducts 4-H sewing...
Jamie Larson "My favorite part of the Fair are kids at the carnival having so much fun, the tourists coming into town and experiencing what they don't have in their communities, and of course, the food booths," states Jamie Larson, Richland County Fair and Rodeo manager. Larson has spent the past 15 years coordinating the fair plus several grounds and building projects. The Fair is a member of the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs which enables fair managers, board members and County...
The Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, has been operating Pella's Pantry food booth at Richland County Fair since the 1980s, using it as a fellowship and fundraising opportunity in their congregation. The Pella Lutheran Church purchased the food booth from the Sweet Adeline Club in the 1980s and has been benefiting community nonprofits ever since. The Pella Pantry food booth is known for its famous pies; members of the congregation "holy rollers" roll out and bake around 300 pies in the span of...
The Lewis and Clark Trail Museum, Alexander is proud to be a part of the Great Western Trail project. The museum will be one of the many sites along the trail marked by a special obelisk and plaque commemorating the trail as it made its way through North Dakota to Fort Buford. The American cattle drive was a unique time in American history. This era spanned about two decades from the 1870s to the 1890s. The west was open, the eastern and California markets had a seemingly insatiable desire for beef after the Civil War, and the supply of beef ca...
Watford City's Fox Hills Golf Course now has 18 golf holes. "The course has continued to grow over the years. It went from 9 holes a few years ago, to playing 12 holes last year, to this year, having 18 golf holes," said Aaron Pelton, Six Shooters LLC managing partner. The course is owned by the City of Watford City with Six Shooters LLC overseeing the clubhouse operations and its bar and restaurant. The course was originally built in 1930 as the "Watford City Golf Course." It was first built...
Having a perfectly stocked kitchen and pantry can be so overwhelming with all the amazing products that are on the market these days. Cooks on Main curated our top 5 must have items to maximize your kitchen without breaking the bank. 1. Chef’s Knife or Cook’s Knife Cooking can feel like a chore if you don’t have the right knife. The #1 tool to help take out the stress in prepping is a great chef’s knife. We recommend an 8” chef knife for most men and possibility a shorter 6” for most women. Your chef knife will help you get all your produc...
The Killdeer Saddle Club will host its annual Killdeer Mountain Roundup PRCA Rodeo July 3-4. This year marks the Killdeer Mountain Roundup's 98th anniversary in Killdeer. Saturday, July 3, there will be a calcutta starting at 5:30 p.m., followed by the rodeo at 6:30 p.m. rodeo and a street dance on the rodeo grounds with the Mountain Country Band performing at 9 p.m. Sunday, July 4, rodeo slack will start at 8 a.m.; the Dunn County Fair board will have their BBQ at High Plains Community Center...
Watford City's Main Street will be filled with crowds of people July 15-18, with Homefest weekend kicking off on Friday evening at 5 p.m. and wrapping up Saturday night. The reunion weekend will be filled with events in addition to street dances, music, food, and vendors. Thursday, July 15, from 5-7 p.m., The Long X Visitor Center will be hosting its famous Dogs on the Deck event with music by Jessie Veeder. This is a family-friendly BBQ event that brings the community together to raise funds fo...
Omaha District - Fort Peck - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that all Fort Peck area campgrounds and the Interpretive Center are open for the 2021 season. The Downstream Campground will remain open through Sept. 30. Reservations for individual campsites can be made up to six months in advance of the date of arrival. The West End Tent and Trailer Campground will remain open until Sept. 6. Reservations at West End Tent and Trailer are same-day-reservations only and cannot be made in advance of the stay. Kiwanis picnic...
With July approaching we're entering what I often refer to as the "dog days" of summer. It is a common misconception that the best planting time is the spring of the year. Which actually is incorrect. The best planting time for anything that is "perennial" is actually the fall. If you remember, perennial plants are plants that return year after year adding color and interest to the landscape season after season. In this article, I will share with you some of my favorite items for "midsummer"...
On Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11 enjoy family fun at the 2021 Buffalo Trails Day event in Epping, ND. On Saturday, July 10 from 9 a.m.-8 p.m., enjoy the new edition to Buffalo Trails Day with a 3-on-3-basketball tournament for youth. For more information on this event contact Luanne Axelson, 701-210-0978. There will be food and craft vendors at the Pavilion on Main Street during the day. Also going on July 10 the VFW Post 12169 will be holding a Cornhole Tourney, 1 p.m. at Epping Eagles...
Fort Union held their annual Rendezvous June 16-18....
Jeff and Justin Bieber, Fairview, are excited to get back out on the race track for the 2021 racing season. When the two are not busy farming and working, they can be found heading to the race track. "I love the chance to do something that is more just-for-fun and a chance to kind of blow off steam with Justin. We work a lot on the farm, and this gives us a chance to spend more time together and do stuff that isn't work-related," said Jeff. This father and son duo have been racing together for s...
With the Spring outdoor season soon upon us, it usually means our workshop opportunities are coming to an end here at the nursery. We've had an immense amount of fun working with many various workshop topics this winter but perhaps the most anticipated topic occurred earlier in April. We had many attend our workshop on Carnivorous Plants. When we think about plants that eat something we often first think of the legendary Venus Flytrap. We often get requests for these unique plants all the time....
There will be a Youth Pollinator Event put on for Alexander Public School 3rd and 4th graders at Lewis and Clark Trail Museum, Alexander. Youth involved with the event will help plant crops; learn about wildlife and conservation, and how to create a pollinator habitat. "We are hoping that this project will encourage kids to go outside and get them involved in wildlife habitat and conservation," says Rick Pokrzywinski, the McKenzie County Pheasants Forever Chapter president. The McKenzie County...
As Montanans look to enjoy the outdoors this spring and summer, state and local public health officials urge everyone to follow a few simple steps to prevent tick bites and related illnesses: Limit exposure to ticks, use insect repellent, and inspect yourself, gear, and pets for ticks. Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials say each tick season is unpredictable. However, each year thousands of people in the U.S. are bitten by ticks and become infected with a tick-borne illness. DPHHS communicable disease...
Has your beautiful green turf been taken over by tree sprouts? Tree sprouts and suckers can invade the nicest yard and create mowing issues. Suckers are vigorous vertical growth coming from the roots or the lower main stems of a plant. Suckers are usually considered undesirable; you want the plant but not the suckers. In addition to mowing hassles these stems zap nutrients from the main plant. Some examples of suckering ornamentals are lilac, Chinese elm, cottonwood, birch and silver maples. Kee...
The Sunrise Woman’s Clinic will be holding its first ever Family Walk For Life, a 5K-course run/walk, Saturday, May 1, Veterans Memorial Park, Sidney. Check in begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Registration will still be taken at the event. Sunrise Woman’s Clinic will also be raffling off two bikes for a boy and a girl during this event. Proceeds from this event will go toward hiring a part-time nurse for the clinic, expanding current projects and outreach and continuing support of your women and families in the community. The...
In a continuing effort to stop the introduction and spread of aquatic nuisance species, particularly zebra mussels already anchored in some North Dakota waters, the North Dakota Game and Fish Department installed a boat cleaning station near the Red River in Grand Forks and at Lake Ashtabula and Lake Metigoshe. The self-serve, waterless CD3 units are free and open to the public and include a high-powered air hose, broom, wet/dry vac, a tool for removing vegetation from underneath boat trailers and flood lights to illuminate the cleaning...
If you're looking for some fun activities to do with the kiddos this spring, the Rough Rider Center and Wild West Water Park, both in Watford City; Safari Trampoline Park, Williston; Sidney Pool, Sidney have events that'll help curb the boredom. Rough Rider Center, is offering two events, the first is for Mothers' Day. It's Mothers' day paint and plant, it's from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, May 8, all supplies included in the $15 fee. Dads or grandparents grab those kiddos and help personalize...
North Dakota's 2021 paddlefish snagging season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through May 21. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued by the state Game and Fish Department. Legal snagging hours are from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. CT daily. One tag per snagger will be issued. Snagging is legal in all areas of the Yellowstone River in North Dakota, and in the area of the Missouri River lying west of the U.S. Highway 85 bridge to...
