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The MonDak Ag Days Committee is pleased to announce that Trent Loos, an extremely entertaining man who always give his audience their money’s worth, will serve as the Thursday night, Jan. 12 Ag Days after dinner speaker at their banquet to be held at the Richland County Fair Event Center. Tickets are now on sale at Stockman Bank and the Richland County Extension office for $30 each. Loos, a 6th generation rancher who cares about agriculture and passes this message along in an interesting m...
The Northeastern Arts Network proudly presents The String Jumpers on Thursday, Jan. 12 as part of their Big Sky Concert Series. This concert will be held at the Sidney Middle School Auditorium at 7 p.m. String Jumpers are a collection of jazz and acoustic musicians from Bozeman, MT. The band came together with a common affinity for swing and early jazz, believing that the first half of the 20th century was one of the greatest eras of songwriting and genre-creation ever. Their members include...
Looking for great food, great entertainment and a great cause this New Year’s Eve? Join the Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, Inc., Watford City, for a special New Year’s Eve celebration. “Boots & Bling” will be held from 6:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Outlaw’s Ballroom, Main Street, Watford City. Attendees will be treated to a 4-course dinner, followed by dessert and a live auction. Entertainment will be provided by “Dueling Pianos, Minneapolis, MN. Proceeds from the event will be used for improvements and expansion of McKenzie Co...
Richland Economic Development is pleased to announce that the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) committee has awarded its seventh loan for the expansion of an existing business in Sidney. Tina Turner was approved for a loan to make renovations to Planet Hair. Tina completed an application in partnership with her lead lender, Doug Hill, Stockman Bank, and presented this project to the RLF committee for review. The funding request was to purchase new equipment, as well as remodeling costs for Planet...
“Mend Them Teach Them” The Empty Saddle Memorial Foundation’s motto defines its focus on our youth. In the past three years, the ESMF has worked to honor the lost horsemen of the area by helping out with the education and the medical needs of area youth with donations made to the foundation in memory of its honorees. Honorees for 2010 were Neal Hermanson and Levi Wisness and Richard Bahm, A.J. Franzen and Bud Sperry were honored for 2011. ESMF honorees spent an important part of their lives in the lives of their horses. This time shaped who t...
USDA is establishing a special advisory board to help USDA officials ensure Native Americans participate in and benefit from USDA programs. The board is being put in place as part of the Keepseagle settlement. The Council for Native American Farming and Ranching will work closely with the Office of Tribal Relations, Farm Service Agency and other USDA agencies to improve the success of Native farmers and ranchers who access USDA’s entire portfolio of programs to build and achieve profitability in their businesses. Keepseagle vs. Vilsack was a l...
Memorial services for Harriet Dodge, 83, Sidney, MT, were at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Sidney, with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home, Sidney. Interment will be in Bowbells, ND, at a later date. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com Harriet died on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility....
The Foundation for Community Care and Good Cents Store will be Braving Cancer with Hope and Antiques on Saturday, April 21 with a region wide antique auction. The auction will be held at Richland County Fair Event Center, Sidney, with all proceeds benefiting Phase II of Sidney Health Center’s Cancer Care Center. Sidney Health Center expanded its cancer care services to include radiation therapy in January 2011. The first of its kind in Montana, Sidney Health Center installed a TomoTherapy H...
Fellowship Baptist Church, Sidney, is having a January “Recycle the Warmth” blanket and coat drive. Individuals can drop off extra or used blankets, sleeping bags or winter coats at their Sidney location at 2181 W Holly. The blankets and coats will be given to those in need throughout the winter....
The McKenzie County Hockey Club and fans enjoyed a night of food, fun and hockey as they watched the annual Alumni Hockey game. This year the alumni came out on top with a score of 9-6. The girls also had an alumni game which was also won by the alumni. Chris Larsen attempts a shot on goal only to be saved by goalie Jamall Wold....
Rau Elementary students held their Christmas programs called “Christmas Makes Me Sing” for grades K-2 and “A Pirate Christmas” for grades 2-6 on Dec. 20. Go to the Photos Section for more pictures of the program....
The 1st graders at West Side Elementary School, Sidney, recently had their Christmas program....
Recreation Coordinator, Justin Nuveman, is seeking public comment on the possibility of a Community/Recreation Center being built within the county. In January of this year 2011 at the County Wide Community Conference, interest was shown in constructing a community/recreation center so there would be more recreation options for the entire family. Many options were presented as to what should go into such a facility and they were: indoor pool, auditorium, fitness space, gymnasiums and the Boys and Girls Club being at the top of the list. Entire...
A quilt was made and donated by a West Side staff member to help raise money for the Westside Elementary School playground. For three months the students sold tickets for the quilt. The tickets were $2 each or 3 for $5. Over $1,000 was raised for the quilt. Isaac Deming was the winner of the quilt. Each time the kids sold a book of ten tickets they got a candy bar and got to put their name in a bucket for a drawing for one of two iPods. The winners were Hailey Selensky and Dani...
Residents of Sidney who had altered their driving commute by taking residential streets to avoid the construction taking place along Central Avenue seem to have resumed use of the now completed and reconfigured three-lane street and life for motor vehicle drivers appears to be getting back to normal. Last April, the renovations got underway after the city approved street changes at the recommendation of the Montana Department of Transportation that converted Central Avenue from a four-lane...
The Roundup has selected B&B Builders as one of this year’s Top Ten recipients. B&B Builders has shown that they care deeply about Sidney, as not only did they initiate and spearhead the drive to obtain new playground equipment for West Side Elementary, but this year they also purchased the J.C. Penney building, the old Sidney Electric building, and the old Green Leaf building, all located in one block on Main Street. B&B made this purchase to help keep downtown Sidney healthy and strong. ...
Sidney Health Center expanded its cancer care services to include radiation therapy in January 2011. The first of its kind in Montana, Sidney Health Center installed a TomoTherapy Hi-Art radiation treatment system, which is one of the most advanced cancer treatment systems in the area. In fact, the next closest unit is located in Rapid City, SD. “The new radiation therapy service has been well-received by the community and the most exciting thing is the ability to treat cancer patients close t...
Richland Opportunities, Inc. (ROI), Sidney, had a lot of developments and expansion in 2011. ROI is a non-profit organization that has provided support services to people with developmental disabilities in Richland County since1979. Recycling is one of the main roles ROI has taken on in the community that continues to expand. Aiding ROI in their efforts is the area Recycling Advisory Committee. The Recycling Advisory Committee consists of area citizens working to ensure that the community has...
Bible Baptist Church When you walk into Sidney’s Bible Baptist Church, you can’t help but notice that it is a hub of activity. The church runs the Liberty Christian School, and the school’s 25 students were all busy when I visited their facility. The church and school are in the process of adding a 1400 square foot addition to their building. The new construction will house a classroom, a nursery, bathrooms, office space, and a wheelchair lift. Bible Baptist Church came into being in 1974 when...
The Roundup has selected the Richland County Conservation District as one of this year’s Top Ten recipients because of the years of service the district has given to landowners within Richland County. The district has served landowners for the past seven decades, and the dedicated people who serve on the board and who administer the programs can take credit for the success of the district as it matured and changed through the years. These people care deeply about conservation, natural r...
The Roundup has selected the West Side playground equipment project as one of the top ten significant events in the community for 2011. The school, partnered with the community and the Sidney Community Education Foundation, all worked together to make this project a reality. The project began in 2009 with B&B Builders seeing a need, and then taking action to initiate a fundraising campaign to secure needed funds for the purchase of playground equipment for West Side Elementary School. “Over a y...
The oil industry activity in the MonDak region increased in 2011 more than anyone ever imagined. The recent activity being called a boom had everyone skeptical, but the refinement of horizontal drilling combined with hydraulic fracturing, called fracking, has made this boom possible. During the current boom the workers have come ahead of the infrastructure and the region is scrambling to accommodate but sometimes with hesitancy. Many remember the region’s last boom 30 years ago. When crude p...
The Roundup has included the new EARC and Extension facility as part of this year’s Top Ten. The new facility will be an asset to the community. This summer, the Montana State University’s Eastern Ag Research Center (EARC) staff and the Richland County Extension Services personnel moved to the new 12,000 foot facility at 1499 N. Central Ave., Sidney. The Extension portion of the building has three offices and a meeting room, and the MSU-EARC portion contains five offices, two large labs, two sma...
The current oil boom has brought many changes for the MonDak area in the past year. With the plethora of jobs available in the oil industry, our small communities have seen people from all over the U.S. coming to find work. Oil companies boasting a multitude of job openings and national news coverage of our boomtowns has brought more people arriving in the area every week. The unemployment rate in the U.S. has people who have been out of work for a long time heading for western North Dakota and...
Sidney Assembly of God’s Hangar Youth Ministry is set to host their annual WinterBlast All-nighter on Dec. 30. The night is full of activity and is open to all 6th-12th graders at a cost of $20. Students do need a permission form signed by their guardian for the event. Through the years the event has grown to over 300 students. Each year a different guest is featured from a concert with the Tim Bach Band to a motorcycle stunt man in Brad Bennett. This year will feature the Strength Team. The Mullet Men will open up with a mini concert. Then t...
