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In September of 2015 Patricia Knoepke was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, and was facing immediate surgery. There is no convenient time for a medical emergency, and for Pat, it meant being temporarily unavailable to care for so many people who depended on her. Pat is a caretaker to her mother, Isabel, who lives with her and her husband, and runs a daycare that her mom began in 1976. Melissa Boyer with the Foundation for Community Care saw Pat's Facebook message about her need for cancer...
The Richland County DUI Task Force is continuing our effort to confront and reduce buzzed and impaired driving in our county. The Holiday Token Project runs from December 23, 2016 to January 2, 2017. The free ride tokens are provided to local establishments. In turn the establishments disseminate the tokens to anyone who may be impaired, thus providing a free option to get home safe. The Task Force would like to continue with the Holiday Token Program, but we need your help. Last year the Holiday Token Program cost the Task Force $1425.86. We...
The Shops at Fox Run will be holding a Christmas Classic event Friday, Dec. 9th and Saturday, Dec. 10th with great sales and specials both days; store owners invite the community to kick off the holiday season, and they welcome Eastern A Tip Off Tournament sports fans to stop by and enjoy activities and great shopping, too. Saturday, retail shops will be having their Christmas open houses where customers can register for door prizes. The businesses at Fox Run and Run the World Sidney Run Club...
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 Richland County Food Bank is in need of community support. As fall has turned into winter we have seen a larger need within the community for food assistance. If you would consider sharing a can of tuna, ramen noodles, soups, dish soap, these are just a few of the items that we distribute every Monday and Thursday. All items need to be non-expired, and unopened. The Food Bank is available by appointment by calling 433-8142. Thank you for your continued support of the Food Bank....
Sandra Lorene (Stoner) Gasho, age 69, of Trotters, North Dakota, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at St. Vincent's Health Care in Billings, Montana. Visitation was held from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Silha Funeral Home in Beach, North Dakota. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Squaw Gap Community Center in Squaw Gap, North Dakota with Reverend Nell Lindorff officiating. Interment followed at the South Side Cemetery...
Memorial service for Helen West, 67, of Fairview, MT was held at 10 a.m., Saturday, December 3 at the Waterhole in Fairview, MT with Pastor Roberta Pierce officiating. A visitation was held from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m., Friday, December 2 at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney, MT. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home. Pictures, remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Helen died Monday, November 28 at her home in Fairview, MT....
Gov. Jack Dalrymple today announced that the Williston High School Wind Ensemble and the Sheyenne High School Concert Choir have been selected to serve as the 2016-2017 Governor’s Official State Band and Chorus. “Congratulations to the Williston High School Wind Ensemble and the Sheyenne High School Concert Choir for being named this year’s Governor’s Official Band and Chorus,” Dalrymple said. “These are two very accomplished organizations and they will represent North Dakota with pride and enthusiasm. They have continued the fine tradition o...
The Forever Buds 4-H club was named club of the year at the Richland County 4-H Achievement Day. The annual event was held on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the Richland County Event Center and was hosted by the Missouri River Ranchers 4-H Club. This event is a time for 4-H members, leaders and parents to celebrate all the accomplishments throughout the past 4-H year. The Friend of 4-H award is given to a business, family or individual who has gone above and beyond to help the 4-H program. The...
Sidney Gymnastics Club ventured across the border into North Dakota for their first competition of the 2016-2017 competitive season; to the "Milo Dullum Qualifier" held in the high school gym in Dickinson, ND. Being the first competition of the season, Coaches Pat & Jan McWilliams didn't know how well the SGC gymnasts would stack up against competitors from North Dakota and Montana. As it turned out, SGC stacked up pretty well. More like extremely well. The truth of the matter is, they came out...
Beginning Saturday, Nov. 26th, customers can bring this BINGO card into participating businesses and have that business stamp their logo. Be sure to stop by the MonDak Heritage Center and the library, too; and to get that last square stamped, make a donation to the Food Bank Christmas Tree that will be at Ribbon & Rail. When all the squares are stamped, with your name and phone number/email address clearly written on the back, completed cards can be dropped off at participating businesses....
R-CALF USA may be defined as a non-profit producer organization, but our work benefits anyone who eats meat and lives in an economy that includes agriculture. We’re more than a producer organization; we’re your organization! R-CALF USA Shares 100-Day Strategy with 1,200 Ranchers in Dakotas who attended one of six meetings held in November. This plan was also recently submitted to the Trump Transition Team. Herman Schumacher, the group’s co-founder organized the meetings. The largest turnout was Aberdeen, where more than 400 cattle producers wat...
Strategic Culling November 29th and 30th there were two great programs in our area for beef producers. Lisa Pederson, North Dakota State University Extension Beef Quality Specialist presented on strategic culling of beef cattle. One thing that was mentioned was that there might be some reasons to cull beyond the “2 O’s”, old and open. Another thing that was mentioned was the economics, that there might be some more potential value for heifer calves and lower culling rate to retain more cows. The...
Cattle producers will have an opportunity to learn how expected progeny differences (EPDs) can help them buy the right bulls for their operation during workshops the North Dakota State University Extension Service is holding this winter. The Buying Bulls by the Numbers workshops will be held Dec. 9, and Jan. 20 and Feb. 3, 2017, at NDSU’s Dickinson Research Extension Center. The same workshop information will be presented at the North Dakota Beef Commission offices in Bismarck on Dec. 16, and Jan. 3 and Feb. 10, 2017. The workshops will focus o...
Sidney Young Professionals (SYP) will be holding a winter clothing drive Dec. 8th – 16th; donations can be dropped off at the donation box housed at Meadowlark Public House, 117 S Central Ave in Sidney. The kickoff begins during the SYP monthly meeting, Thursday, Dec. 8th at the Meadowlark Public House from 6pm – 8pm. The recently formed group is seeking donations other than coats, such as boots, hats, gloves, scarves, snow pants, socks, and long underwear in children’s sizes. Donated items...
The City of Williston and Cardon Global officials are taking the next step toward “Reimagining Williston.” The two parties will meet next week to explore the possibilities for a large development in the center of town. The workshop will allow Cardon to present preliminary concepts for the Sloulin Field Redevelopment Master Plan. Cardon Global has been working on ideas for the master plan for about six months. The Arizona-based firm was selected by the Williston City Commission in early 2016 to manage the expansive project. Cardon is also ove...
The Sidney wrestling team kicked off the season by hosting their annual Eagle Invitational Tourney on Dec. 2-3. The Eagles won 2 and lost 1 in the dual tourney Friday. Individually, Jace Johnson placed 7th and Christian Dean placed 6th. Above: Jace Johnson pins his Bowman opponent at the Eagle Invite. (Photo by Kari Jones)...
The following are the individual results for the wrestlers that went to the Williston Invitational on Saturday, December 3. 75-80#, Kaden Wise, first place; Owen Lonski, second place; Ben Carlsen, fourth place. 80-85#, Zander Dean, first place; Kolby Hutzenbiler, second place. 88-92#, Grady Nelson, second place. 90-95#, Gage Johnson, fourth place. 95-100#, Aden Graves, first place; Tucker Nevins, third place. 103-105#, Jordan Darby; second place; Deegan Carranza, fourth place. 104-108#, Hunter Moore, fifth place. 105-112#, Blake Benson, second...
The Sidney Kiwanis Club welcomed four new members at its Thursday meeting. Joining this global organization of volunteers were, l to r, Chris Hillesland, Ian Walker, Jenna Donahue and Tim Fine. Kiwanis meets at noon every Thursday at the Sidney Elks Lodge. If you are interested in learning more, or becoming a member, join them for lunch, a great program and fellowship....
February will be here before we know it. Mark the second weekend in February (February 10 & 11th) on your calendars for the Glendive Agri-Trade Expo (GATE) as we celebrate the 39th year of this exceptional agricultural tradeshow at the Eastern Plains Event Center (EPEC) in Glendive. Every year, vendors from surrounding states and Canada convene in Glendive to showcase their products and get up close and personal with area residents. Northern AgNetwork and KXGN will again be on hand for interviews and live broadcasts during the show. This is a...
Winter anglers are reminded that any fish house left unoccupied on North Dakota waters must be made out of materials that will allow it to float. A popular question this time of year is if campers qualify as legal fish houses. The answer is the same for any structure taken on the ice – if it’s left unattended, it must be able to float; if it’s not able to float, it must be removed when the angler leaves the ice. Other fish house regulations include: Fish houses do not require a license. Occupied structures do not require identification. Howev...
December 1 is World AIDS Day and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and local partners are using the commemorative event as an opportunity to increase awareness about who may be at risk, and to decrease the stigma of HIV/AIDS. The 2016 World AIDS Day theme is “Leadership. Commitment. Impact.” State-supported HIV treatment and prevention programs are committed to reducing the epidemic in Montana by facilitating planning, implementing strategic HIV prevention activities and ensuring access to HIV treatment. “Wo...
Saturday, Dec. 2, 2016 the SHS Speech, Drama & Debate team travelled to Plentywood Montana to compete against 14 schools, the entire team advanced to finals. Senior Laura Elmore competed with her Dramatic Solo and achieved a perfect score of 6. This was her first time taking home a medal. Kyle Topp placed second. The Drama Team brought home the 1st place trophy for the second time this year.In Classic Duo Peachlyn Simons & Atlas Hill placed 3rd, Christine Turek & Shea Roberts placed 4th....
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...
It was an interesting growing season and harvest for sugar beets this year, with 2016 being a record year for tonnage. There was an estimated 31 – 31.5 tons per acre, however lots of fall rain pushed that number to an average of 33.4 tons per acre in comparison to 32.3 tons/acre in 2015, and 30.4 tons per acre in 2014. The season started in mud, and finished in mud. The dry spring was hit with 3 inches of rain that came fast, hardening a crust on top of the fields. Over the summer, lighter t...
