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3 year contract includes wage and pension increases, health care changes On April 18, 2012, members of the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers Union Local 285G (BCTGM) voted to ratify a contract with Sidney Sugars Incorporated (SSI), a beet sugar processing company located in Sidney, MT. The terms of the three-year labor agreement include wage increases of 4% in year one, 3% in year two and 3% in year three. The contract also includes an increase in employee pensions and a change in health care coverage that moves union...
Help support wildlife conservation and hunting heritage by attending the Hunting Heritage Banquet, hosted by the new Badlands Toms Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. This new event will be held Saturday, May 12th, 2012 at Outlaws Bar & Grill in Watford City, ND. The doors open at 2:00 p.m., so you can enjoy fun raffles and auctions before you sit down for dinner at 4:30 pm, .and then we will draw raffle winners after dinner. We will have you out the door early! All ticket holders will be eligible to win valuable prizes & guns...
Fans and alumni of the University of Montana are invited to the 2012 Annual Banquet of the Sidney chapter of the Grizzly Scholarship Association on Wednesday, May 2nd. Come out and support the Griz at the Sidney Country Club and enjoy a dinner and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. An 18-hole golf scramble will also be held that day with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and golf at 12:30 p.m. Numerous university dignitaries, including UM Assistant Football coach Bob Beers, Montana Grizzly Scholarship Association Executive Director Greg Sundberg and UM Associate...
Enjoy some great action when the Sidney AAU Wrestling take on Fairview Boxing Club. BBQ starts at 4:30 p.m., Fights start at 6:30 in the Sidney High School Gym. Cost is $6 for students, $8 for adults. First-come first-served for Ringside seats. Want to box? Talk to Guy Melby or call him at 406-433-2330....
Litter is ugly. It can put a blight on a community and create a negative image for a city or neighborhood. One rundown home or property that’s full of trash can cause a ripple effect across a neighborhood and lead to other properties falling into disrepair. On the opposite end of the spectrum, a property owner who takes the initiative to clean up his or her area can inspire others to do the same. With that in mind, The Fairview Chamber and City of Fairview are sponsoring a “Citywide Spring Cleanup Day” on Saturday, May 5.The center of the e...
Area Providers are celebrating Week of the Young Child, April 22-28. They recently had a carnival at the Richland County Fair Event Center. They have events scheduled each day during the week including: Tuesday, Game day; Wednesday, Wacky day; Thursday, Sports day; Friday, Library and Health Department day....
Sidney Wrestling Club results from Glasgow Freestyle/Greco Tournament Saturday April 21st. Bantams Brodie Gorder 1st Freestyle, 1st Greco Midgets Brodey Skogen 2nd Freestyle, 1st Greco Novice Everett Jensen 1st Freestyle, 2nd Greco Cadet Brady Gorder 1st Greco...
Sidney Middle School wrestlers competed at the 2012 AAU Middle School National Duals held at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa on April 14 & 15....
Jon Tester and Max Baucus had an opportunity to meet with Sidney High School Close Up students from Sidney last week while the students were in Washington, DC. Close Up is a program designed to encourage interest in civics among young people. As part of the program, students spent a week in Washington, D.C. where they got a chance to meet with Tester and Baucus. They asked the senators questions about health care, the upcoming Senate race and the day-to-day life of being a U.S....
There will be a scheduled AARP Safe-Driving Class held at the Roosevelt Complex Building Meeting Room at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9 for four hours. With limited instructors in the area and trying to get those participants that need to get the course taken for insurance on vehicle discounts, a meeting has been set in Culbertson. You need to pre-register by May 7. To register you need to send a copy of your driver’s license and AARP membership card, if you are a member, and a check payable to AARP for $12 for members of AARP or $14 for n...
On February 27, 2012, Desiree Miller joined Sidney Sugars Incorporated as a Maintenance Planner. In this position, she will be responsible for acting as the local Plant Maintenance power user and planner ensuring the integrity of the data by conducting daily audits, correcting maintenance cost accounting, and generating management reports along with administering the equipment database and training end users. Desiree graduated from Northwest College with an Associate’s degree in Photographic C...
Funeral services for Howard Hoff were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Richland County Event Center in Sidney, MT. Burial was 2 p.m. on Friday, April 20th at the Sidney Cemetery. Friends gathered at the Fulkerson Funeral Home prior to going to the Cemetery. Howard died Saturday, April 14, 2012, near Culbertson, MT while riding his motorcycle....
Funeral services for Elmina Cook were 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview with Pastor Charlane Lines officiating. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND under the direction of the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Elmina died on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Sidney Health Center....
Funeral services for Bev Schilling were at 2 p.m. Monday, April 23, 2012 at the Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney with Pastor Charlane Lines officiating. Interment was in the Sidney Cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Bev died on Thursday morning, April 19, 2012, at her home in Tobacco Gardens, ND....
Justin Christopher Ward died Thursday, April 19, 2012. Funeral services are pending at Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Justin died Thursday afternoon at his residence in Moab, Utah....
Adam Lee Luloff died early Saturday morning, April 21, 2012 in an automobile accident near Arnegard, ND. Funeral services are pending at the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com....
Spring may be in the air, but before you turn a spade for projects that require digging, the Montana Public Service Commission encourages you to call 811. The national service is offered for free to help businesses and residents locate and mark utility lines with paint or flags. When calling 811, a telephone operator asks for the location of a project and dispatches a utility representative to the site within two to three days to mark underground lines. PSC Chairman Travis Kavulla, R-Great Falls, said, “Calling 811 is not only required, but a...
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is promoting National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), April 21st – 28th to highlight the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventable diseases. Immunization is one of the best ways parents can protect their children against serious diseases. Infants are particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases and the benefit from immunization is great. All infants should be immunized against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases before age two. Adults who are caring for infants s...
The Sidney Chamber was offered a Montana SuperHost seminar and they gladly accepted. SuperHost is a widely respected program designed to create an awareness and understanding of Montana’s travel industry and to enhance the level of customer service provided by the industry. The program strives to encourage the state’s visitors to stay longer, to tell friends about the positive experiences they found here, and the great people they met. The training comes to us from the Travel Industry, however it uses the same ideas that should be in ope...
Sidney will again host the Assistance for Business Clinic on May 9th, 2012 at the Elks Lodge, 123 3rd St. SW. The clinic was designed to assist both new and established employers, accountants, bookkeepers and lawyers in constructing a proactive approach to prevent unnecessary claims and/or charges by providing updated reporting of state withholding, Unemployment Tax requirements, minimum wage laws, overtime laws, civil rights laws, identify theft and federal tax incentives. Presentations will be made by the Department of Labor & Industry and...
This year, the Watford City Relay For Life Committee has opted to set up a Ribfest Booth Friday, Aug. 10. The focus will be to honor survivors during Ribfest. Local teams are also being organized with a variety of events from now until Ribfest. Teams from other areas are also invited to participate either with events or to sign up for teams. For more information contact Kari Korslien at 701-842-2174....
The Sidney VICA Chapter competed in the state USA Leadership & Skills Conference in Havre April 16-18. Competing for Sidney were Mikayla Minow in Technical Drafting (CADD) and Quiz Bowl, Jake Lunderby in Basic Woodworking Technology, Jim Topp in Diesel Technology and Quiz Bowl, Travis Obergfell in Basic Welding, Tyler Wacha in Carpentry- quiz bowl and Job interview, Molly Brodhead in Technical Drafting (board), Allen Neuleib in Carpentry and Quiz Bowl, Dan Johnson in Cabinetmaking, Tom Voll in A...
What gives your community character? How does that character influence what visitors travel to your community? How might your birth year, knowledge and influence affect a visitor’s experience? Getting lost in a new place can be an exciting adventure. Helping others find just the perfect experience can make a lifetime of memories. To learn more, come attend or send your staff to the Montana Superhost customer service training session, Lost and Found in Montana, at Best Western Golden Prairie Inn & Suites, 820 S. Central Ave., Sidney on M...
A classic children’s book, Fairy Tale Pictures, has been republished by the State Historical Society of North Dakota, with funding from the Museum Store. It is the tenth, and last, in a series of classic reproductions from the collections of the state’s history agency. This book includes four fairy tales, “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Sleeping Beauty,” “Little Snow White,” and “The Frog Prince,” with paper dolls and story scenes to match each story. The original images were perforated for easy removal by delighted youngsters; this reproduction d...
Tuesday, April 17 - Medicine Hole Golf Course Team Score: 5th - Watford City, 343. Top 6: 6th - Alex Hansen, WC, 81. Watford City Scores: Alex Hansen, 81; Charles Villanueva, 85; Mitchell Liebel, 88; Colter Maki, 89; and Beau Heiser, 90. Stanley Invitational Results - Friday, April 20 Team Score: 3. Watford City, 327. Top 10: 6th - Colter Maki, WC 78; 9th - Beau Heiser, WC 81. Watford City Scores - Colter Maki, 78; Beau Heiser, 81; Alex Hansen, 83; Charles Villanueva, 85; Mitchell Liebel, 90; and Brandon Sandvik, 101. Hazen Invitational...
