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Brenda Larson of Creative Solutions, with the gracious cooperation of six local homeowners, has organized a Parade of Homes to take place on Sunday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. MDT. The project is a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County to help them find a much needed permanent home. Dura Supreme has generously agreed to sponsor the event, allowing ALL ticket sales to go directly to the Club. Featured homes are Tom & Teresa Benson, 2801 Red River Drive; Rebecca...
This year’s Run/Walk will take place on Saturday Sept. 29. Race starting at 10:00 a.m. The race will start and end at Children’s Park on Main Street, north of Kum & Go and across from Visitor Center. There will be markers along the route along with Connie’s favorites of poptarts, chocolates and Coke. Everyone will receive a t-shirt and a finisher’s keepsake. After the race there will be refreshments. All proceeds will go towards the Connie Wold Health and Wellness Foundation. Early registration is preferable but you can register the morning...
Ever have your combine burn up? The Montana Farm Bureau is urging everyone combining crops and baling hay to be extremely cautious this harvest season due to extremely dry conditions and high fire danger. Often the person driving the combine or pulling the baler can’t see what’s happening directly behind. By the time they notice a fire, it may be too late to save the equipment and the field. “We had one fire started by the sickle on our mowing machine. In another instance, we had had work done to a tractor’s engine, and an hour and a half in...
The McKenzie County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2012 grant cycle. The Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations and government entities within McKenzie County for projects and programs that benefit the community. Grant applications must be submitted on an official form no later than October 31, 2012. The application form and guidelines are available online at www.NDCF.net/McKenzieCounty. Applications will be reviewed by the Advisory Committee, comprised of community volunteers, who will make...
Sidney FFA chapter is providing Marion-Kay Spice Sales for its 30th fall holiday season. Contact an FFA member or Gary Schaff at Sidney High School (message at 433-2330) or email at [email protected] . An order form will be provided to you. Orders conclude Oct. 20th and delivery is projected prior to Thanksgiving. Thank you for your patronage....
Students and teachers showed their support of the Warriors during last week’s homecoming activities and parade in Fairview....
Montana Public Radio has received a $20,000 grant from the Steele-Reese Foundation and a $6,000 grant from Humanities Montana. Both grants will support production of “The Write Question,” a weekly literary program that features writers from the western U.S. The funds will allow producer Chérie Newman to build new relationships with Native American writers and rural communities throughout Montana. The Steele-Reese Foundation was founded by Emmet and Eleanor Reese and provides grants in rural Kentucky, Idaho and Montana. Humanities Montana is M...
In the spirit of observing Co-op Month October 1- October 31st Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric Association will be holding its annual coat and food drive. With the increase in the cost of food and necessities there is an overwhelming need for help. It’s a great time of the year to clean out your closets and find any hats, gloves, scarves, mittens, boots and coats that you no longer have use for. You can drop off any monetary donations, non-perishable food items or hygiene supplies such as l...
It’s time for Oktoberfest once again, and the limited numbers of tickets are on sale now! Come by the museum to get yours today. Tickets are $40 for members of the MonDak or season ticket holders of the Northeastern Arts Network. If you are not yet a member, or if you have, unintentionally I’m sure, allowed your membership to lapse, you can become a member when you buy your tickets and receive the discount! Tickets are on sale to non-members for $50. This is a 21 and over event. This year, beer is provided once again through Bayern Bre...
Mr. Mathew David Zabloski is a Sex Offender in the State of Minnesota. Mr. Zabloski resides at 1205 13th St SW., Watford City, ND. 58854. Mr. Zabloski has a conviction in the State of Minnesota for –Juvenile Offense—of Offense of Sex 2nd Degree-Under 13 YOA. MN-Registered, MN-Risk Level –Non-Exp., ND-Status: Registered, ND-Risk level: Undetermined...
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “One-third of Americans aged 65+ fall each year. Every 15 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall; every 29 minutes, an older adult dies following a fall. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. Falls result in more than 2.3 million fall injuries treated in emergency departments annually, including over 650,000 hospitalizations and more than 20,000 d...
MSU Extension and the Department of Agricultural Economics will offer a conference entitled “Agriculture 2012: A Changing Landscape” from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 in Bozeman. The conference will provide agricultural business leaders, bankers, producers, and others in agriculture with information from experts on agricultural policy, livestock and grain markets, and the Montana economy, addressing current issues facing Montana agricultural producers. The speakers include: George Haynes on the status of Montana and U.S. agriculture; Gary...
The Richland County Extension Office will be hosting the “Solid Finances” webinar series again in 2012 and 2013. This is the second year for these webinars, which are conducted by extension professionals from the MSU campus in Bozeman. Topics and dates for this year include: September 26- Tips for researching an investment advisor October 3- How much life insurance do I need? October 10- When should I refinance a mortgage? October 17- U.S. Savings Bonds November 29- Retirement planning for defined benefit plan participants December 6- Ret...
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is hosting a free educational workshop on estate preservation. Called “Estate Strategy Essentials,” the 45-minute workshop will be held at 9:45 a.m. on October 14, 2012 at Pella Lutheran Church’s Education Wing Assembly Area, Sidney, MT. The workshop is presented by Ron Gebhardt, [email protected], 406-433-5287 and Harvey Senn, [email protected] 406-433-6143 CA/AR Insurance ID #58464 financial representatives with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Sidney. The “Estate Strategy Essenti...
The Montana Farm Bureau has expressed strong dismay that S. 3412, the Middle Class Tax Cut Act, passed yesterday in a 51-48 vote. The state’s largest agricultural organization noted that if anything, the legislation isn’t going to help, but harm, family business and especially family farms and ranches. The bill did not include any extension for the estate tax rate, meaning in 2013, the death tax will increase from 35 percent to 55 percent, and the estate tax deduction will decrease from $5 million to $1 million with no spousal transfer. “Mo...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated seven counties in North Dakota as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. The counties are: Bowman, Golden Valley, Ransom, Stutsman, Dickey, LaMoure, Slope. “Our hearts go out to those North Dakota farmers and ranchers affected by the recent natural disasters,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “President Obama and I are committed to ensuring that agriculture remains a bright spot in our nation’s economy by sustaining the success...
Are you a cancer survivor or do you have a loved one who is battling cancer? Perhaps you are mourning the loss of a loved one. Whatever your situation may be, you are not alone. The Cancer Support Group is here for you. The Cancer Support Group offers monthly meetings to learn about cancer related topics. The next Cancer Support Group meeting will be held September 27th from 7pm - 9pm in the McAuley Education Center at Mercy Medical Center. Dr. Douglas Clark, Radiation Oncologist, will be talking about the expansion, new equipment and new...
Montana High school seniors who plan to attend Montana State University in the fall of 2013 are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for scholarships through the MSU Premier Scholarship Program. The priority deadline for scholarship applications is Feb. 1, 2013. “It’s one of my priorities to make higher education as accessible as possible,” said MSU President Waded Cruzado. “Montana high school students are the future of our state and I want to help them succeed. The benefits of a college education to one’s life and one’s career are huge.” M...
Stephanie (Watts) Jones has joined the professionals at Head To Toe Salon. The Fairview High School graduate received her training at Blanco Blanco Cosmetology School in Billings and then worked in Laurel. She specializes in cuts, colors and up-dos but says she likes it all. Get the full treatment with Jones; cuts, colors, deep conditioning treatments, braids, and up-dos as well as manicures, pedicures, shellacs and facial waxing. Jones is very happy to be back in the area, making people feel...
The Holiday Inn Express, Sidney, will celebrate its Grand Opening this Thursday, September 27. The hotel, owned and operated by Sidney Hotel Group, LLC, opened for business on July 10. The hotel features 75 rooms, 13 of which are suites and 9 of which are handicap accessible. Guests can relax in the pool, wading pool and hot tub, or work out in the fitness room. There is also a great room where patrons can enjoy a full, hot breakfast, or relax in an easy chair in front of the fireplace. There...
Variety identification testing is a certification requirement of the North Dakota Seed Department for spring wheat, field pea and barley. This test must be completed prior to the sale of seed. According to Jeff Prischmann, Diagnostic Lab Manager, spring wheat certification samples are tested using wheat seed protein and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Seed proteins are extracted and tested to differentiate spring wheat varieties from each other based on a specific seed protein...
Montana has been selected as the site for the 2013 North American Envirothon competition to be held August 4-10, 2013. Students from 45 states and 9 Canadian provinces/territories will meet at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana to compete as finalists in the competition. During the week-long competition, teams will be challenged on their knowledge of a variety of natural resource issues including soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife and a specially selected current natural resource issue. The current issue for the...
