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Early bird concert tickets for the 2024 Richland County Fair and Rodeo went on sale Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, just in time for Christmas. General fair admission, reserved seating, and all other ticketed events will not go on sale until May 2024. Other than the rodeo, the only entertainment set up so far is the concert. Rodney Atkins will be the headliner this year but there are seven more months to find more entertainment for the event. According to his website, www.rodneyatkins.com, "Atkins...
Derek Gackle, Fairview High School head football coach, was honored by his fellow coaches statewide as they voted him Montana High School Association Coach of the Year. "It's a really special honor," Gackle said. "I'm really pleased for the team and assistant coaches." Gackle began coaching football in 1995 at Valley City State University. He was fortunate to also spend three months as a player/coach in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he developed life-long friendships. His first teaching job started...
Watford City – Laura Olson, McKenzie Health, was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. One nomination submitted read: "Laura provides such good care for the residents in the nursing home. She has a happy demeanor day in and day out, is very knowledgeable and gets things done promptly." Additionally, the nomination cited Laura's compassion for o...
Earlier in December, the eight members of the leadership class at Sidney High School had to split into two groups and come up with a plan for their semester project. One group chose to attempt to change school policy about decorating graduation caps, but the other decided to hold a shoe drive. Corbin Steinbeisser, Corben Holler, Hailey Holzworth, and Treyce Bower looked around at the world around them. They noticed that several of their classmates had shoes that had holes in them, were very dirt...
Eastern Montana Community Mental Health Center Prevention Services and Richland County Drug Free Communities is having their first ever Christmas movie and Sock Donation event in the Richland County Event Center Friday, Dec. 22. They will be showing “Elf” and attendees will be treated to hot cocoa during the movie. Those who come are expected to wear Christmas pajamas, bring socks, and their own blankets. The staff of Drug Free Communities provide chairs for those who do not have blankets to sit on. During the movie the audience will be ask...
Helena – The Montana Outfitters and Guides Association has recognized the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission for making important changes to the state’s hunting season rules and regulations. The Commission’s actions strike a delicate balance between wildlife management, conservation efforts, public access, and hunter opportunity. Speaking on behalf of MOGA, Mac Minard, executive director, emphasized the critical nature of these changes. “These are pivotal adjustments designed to protect mule deer populations, enhance hunting opportu...
Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) is pleased to announce a grant received from the Otto Bremer Trust in the amount of $60,000. to support LIFTT’s ongoing operations. The award is LIFTT’s second in recent years from the St. Paul, MN-based foundation. Since its founding in 1944, the Otto Bremer Trust has been committed to “investing in people, places, and opportunities in our region of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.” “LIFTT is very grateful to the Otto Bremer Trust for showing confidence in our stewardsh...
The Richland Ranger Bantams added a few wins to their season. They travelled to Minot this past weekend for the Tournament of Champions and brought home the championship! Friday night in their first game of the tournament the Bantams faced Seven Oaks, a team out of Winnipeg. The Bantams were victorious over Seven Oaks with a score of 10-1. Saturday would bring the Bantams two games. First, they faced Bismarck White and defeated them 7-0. That afternoon they would be matched up with Hazen's B1 te...
The Long X Arts Foundation is combining the arts with small business this holiday season as it hosts the Art in Business Shopping Event through 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 well a...
A Hometown Holiday Benefit for Janaye Rayman will be held at the Sidney Elks Lodge, Friday, Dec. 22 from 6-11 p.m. This benefit is for a Sidney High School alumna, by her fellow alumni. The daughter of Ron and Cyndee Brown; Janaye made many friends, was an all-star athlete, and did well in school. After graduating Sidney High School, she went on to Black Hills State University, Spearfish, SD, to get a bachelor’s degree in radiology. She met her husband, Elliot, there and started a business, Barefoot Fitness. She and Elliot married and had two d...
Sidney-Richland County Library is bringing back the Winter Reading Challenge! A twist on SRCL’s Summer Reading Program, the Winter Reading Challenge aims to keep reading skills strong while also being fun and entertaining. From Jan. 1-31, patrons of all ages can register and participate through READsquared. The 2024 Winter Reading Challenge theme is “Winter is Bear-able.” The annual program challenges patrons to track their progress as they read, attend library events, and complete weekly missions in READsquared. Examples of missions inclu...
Bozeman — Livestock producers across the country will be welcoming new piglets, lambs, kids, and foals in the winter and spring months. Montana State University Extension in Cascade County will host a free webinar series this and next month on how to assist livestock giving birth. The “You’ve Got to be Kidding?!” webinar series will address neonatal care; handling difficult births, called dystocia; colostrum; and other topics. Presenters will include a veterinarian and experts from MSU Extension. The webinar series welcomes livestock produce...
Sidney – Republican Congressional candidate, Joel Krautter, kicked off his campaign to serve as central and eastern Montana's next representative in the state's 2nd Congressional District with friends and supporters at the renovated Sidney Yellowstone Mercantile, Nov. 28. "America is not the best we can be right now. Our country is plagued by growing debt and a sense of discouragement in the future. I offer Montanans a new generation of leadership in the U.S. Congress, focused on striving for s...
The Speech and Drama Teams travelled to Park County for the final meet before the new year. It was a huge meet with all class schools represented, and over 200 competitors. The Drama Team placed 3rd overall!! Newcomers to the team (only their second tournament) Sam Pacarro and Raine Bones placed 1st in Dramatic Theatre. In an event that has been growing this season to 14! Whisper Enriquez placed 2nd in Pantomime. Competing in the toughest event of the competition, Cedar Hovde placed 4th in...
Dr. Jerome Kessler recently passed the Geriatrics 2023 re-certification exam. This was the 15th National Board certification and/or recertification exam that he has successfully passed. He strives to keep up to date with the latest scientific studies and apply these guidelines to his practice. He and his wife, Shelley, moved to Sidney MT in December of 1985. He remains accredited in 4 different areas: Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Geriatrics, and Family Medicine. He has enjoyed serving...
The Fairview Warriors traveled to Sidney on Dec. 14 to play the Sidney Eagles. The Sidney Eagles came out on top for both girls and boys varsity games. Fairview will travel to Malta on Dec. 22. Boys: Sidney 56-Fairview 50; Girls: Sidney 41-Fairview 30....
The Sidney Eagles girls and boys basketball teams both won when they traveled to Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 15. The girls won 51-48, and the boys won 57-37. The Eagles host Hardin this Thursday....
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Williston - One Million Cups (1MC) Williston has held its final meeting. The organization is disbanding at the end of 2023 in favor of a new independent group for entrepreneurs called Brew Your Business, (BYB) Williston. Williston has been a 1MC community for the past seven years. The first meeting was held in March 2017. “We felt that the 1 Million Cups program had run its course and we were ready to move onto a new format that will better service our entrepreneurs,” said Cyrena Weeks, Small Business Development Center, and a BYB organizer. Th...
• 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...
Williston – The City of Williston is seeking 10 participants for a focus group on infrastructure safety in Williston. The effort is part of the Infrastructure Safety Action Plan for which the City of Williston, with assistance from SRF Consulting and Interstate Engineering, has received funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Infrastructure Safety Action Plan will combine data about crashes and other transportation information with community input. This information will be used to prioritize transportation infrastructure p...
Sidney Wrestling Results Pat Weede 2 Dec. 15-16 Match #1 Round 1: Rapid City Central defeated Sidney 41-38 150 - Jacoby Parker (Rapid City Central) won by technical fall over Jason Sorteberg (Sidney)16-1 157 - Ty Schepens (Sidney) won by tie-breaker over Tate Winter (Rapid City Central)-1 10-5 165 - Dylan Ulmer (Rapid City Central) won by fall over Brandon Pederson (Sidney) 2:21 175 - Hoyt Anderson (Rapid City Central) won by forfeit over Unknown (Unattached) 190 - Ian Hook (Rapid City Central)...
Fritz Rehbein is the 13th child from a family of 15, born in Lane, MT, Jan. 27, 1929. His parents are Alfred and Agnes Rehbein. Fritz's twin sister was born a little bit before he was. From this day forward, he came to say that 13 is his lucky number, and always "Ladies first"! Fritz's mother would describe him as being a very independent child. He loved animals and ranch life at a young age. At age 3 he would help his older brothers do chores. He would jump on the calves to see how far he could...
Graveside services for Eileen were held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Eileen May (Linker) Quale, age 83, died on December 14, 2023, at the Wibaux County Nursing Home. Eileen was born on August 17, 1940, in Sidney, MT, a daughter of William and...
Celebrations of Life Services are being planned for a later date. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Daniela Hartle, born to Loan and Raveca Sav on August 6, 1956, in the small village of Lipova, Romania, passed away from cancer on December 16, 2023, in the late afternoon at the Sidney Health Center with her husband Wade of 31 years by her side. They had no children...
