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After New China left town two years ago, Sidney residents no longer had a place to enjoy authentic Chinese food – until FooYee Chinese Restaurant opened in January. FooYee offers an extensive menu featuring MSG-free beef, chicken, pork, vegetable, seafood, lo mein, egg fu yong, and rice dishes. The restaurant also provides carryout and catering, and possibly delivery once a delivery driver is available for hire. Two Chinese cooks moved from California to run the kitchen. A lunch buffet is p...
Richland County Fairgrounds' new 4-H and school exhibit building is one of Sidney's newest commodities. The multipurpose building was completed right before for this year's fair and is currently being used for storage until warmer temperatures allow for hosting events. Two wedding receptions are already scheduled to take place in the building. Fair manager Jamie Larson said the building exceeded her expectations. "B & B Builders did the construction on the project, and they actually did a...
Dr. Jesse Cole compares his reason for opening Sidney Dental to a root beer float. The way it is difficult to get the perfect balance of ice cream and root beer, it was hard for him to maintain balance at his practice in Scobey. Having been the only dentist in Scobey, Dr. Cole was unable to keep up with the demand of his business. “It’s difficult finding balance between having enough to do and keeping up with all you have to do,” he said. That prompted him to return to the San Francisco denta...
The Christmas tree at Stockman Bank is no ordinary tree. Beneath it lay gifts for the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County, and the club's needs are printed on children's handmade ornaments. Pam Burman of Stockman Bank said the tree gives the Boys & Girls Club a little more of what they need – publicity and basic essentials. "[The club is] just so short of regular essentials," she said. "There are many things they need every day to keep things running there, just the little things." For those i...
PGA Professional and former Sidney Eagles head golf coach, Ryan Troxel, has been named Coach of the Year by members of the Montana Coaches Association. Troxel has coached the Eagles' girls and boys golf since March 2015. He resigned earlier in December due to time constraints with a baby on the way. Under Troxel's guidance, the girls' golf team took home the Class A state championship this fall. "With the girls' team having the pressure on them all season as the favorite to win, ultimately...
Brent Sanford's six-year term as Watford City mayor ended Dec. 9. A celebratory send-off at Door 204 followed an open house event for him that evening. Sanford will take the reigns as North Dakota's lieutenant governor on Thursday alongside governor-elect Doug Burgum. Burgum will present his inaugural address on Jan. 3, 2017. Sanford said he looks forward to what comes next. "It's going to be exciting taking what we learned in Watford City and applying it statewide," he said. "Doug has a lot of...
To prevent further drug and alcohol abuse in the community, Sidney's Foundation for Community Care has purchased four prescription drug drop boxes and six alcohol testing devices with leftover funds from its Red Ribbon Week account. Bob Burnison, Richland County undersheriff, said it is all about keeping people safe. "We really want people to utilize these [prescription drop boxes] if they have prescriptions that they quit using," he said. "If they've had a loved one that they've lost and have...
The blowing snow and icy roads did not hinder the Bovine Connection's turnout in Culbertson on Nov. 29. After a five-year hiatus, the Bovine Connection returned to the area thanks to ag agents of Montana State University and North Dakota State University and several sponsors. More than 40 farmers and ranchers showed up to the Culbertson Saddle Club Barn, where five presenters from Montana and North Dakota shared information about the current cattle industry. "People are scared of getting out of...
The blowing snow and icy roads did not hinder the Bovine Connection's turnout in Culbertson on Nov. 29. After a five-year hiatus, the Bovine Connection returned to the area thanks to ag agents of Montana State University and North Dakota State University and several sponsors. More than 40 farmers and ranchers showed up to the Culbertson Saddle Club Barn, where five presenters from Montana and North Dakota shared information about the current cattle industry. "People are scared of getting out of...
Barracuda Swim Club owner Faith Phelps had to nearly drown twice to get to where she is today. Though the incidents were childhood mishaps, Phelps spent years training and competing on swim teams to acquire the knowledge she now passes on to others. Phelps offers swim lessons and water aerobic classes to all ages at the warm indoor pool at the Wyndham Microtel Inn and Suites. She instructs water aerobics Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. She also teaches swim lessons Monday...
Saturday, November 26 is Shop Small, or Small Business, Saturday across the country. This holiday was recognized by Congress in 2011 and was created in an effort to empower small businesses amid Black Friday and major corporations' holiday marketing campaigns. Some small businesses will be offering sales and promotions to celebrate. Larsen Service Drug, Inc. in Watford City will hand out reusable bags on Saturday to anyone who visits the store, and anything that can fit in the bags will be sold...
Former Sidney-Richland County Library Board of Trustees member Don Nollmeyer and his wife, Teresa, admire a clock gifted to Don from the library at his retirement party on Nov. 17. Don served two terms on the Board of Trustees and worked as a sugar beet, wheat, and alfalfa farmer in Savage for over 50 years. "I've had a good life," he said....
Until a couple months ago, Sidney High School alumnus Jordan Sullivan was beginning her first year as a graduate law student at University of Montana, having recently returned from a professional basketball stint in Luxembourg. Then, she received a proposal that she could not refuse. Lady Griz head coach Shannon Schweyen offered Sullivan the position as Director of Basketball Administration. "One Thursday going into the weekend I got offered this job and I was full swing into law school,"...
Election Day elicited ups and downs for everyone, but for Watford City mayor and lieutenant governor-elect, Brent Sanford, it presented serious change. Republican candidate Doug Burgum named Sanford his lieutenant governor running mate in April, and on November 8, the pair won the election with 77% of North Dakota’s votes. Watford City councilmen and women held a meeting on November 10 to discuss the fate of the forthcoming open mayor position. “The city council voted in favor of a special ele...
