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Sidney and surrounding areas will be celebrating the holiday season with a variety of festive events. "The Christmas Stroll is well on its way and we're looking forward to all the fun planned," Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Executive Director, Kali Godfrey said. Friday, Nov. 26 from 4-6 p.m., The Sidney Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Christmas Stroll followed by a Parade of Lights. Downtown will be filled with music, entertainment, food, and vendors. Santa will be available...
Leslie Bieber, Alexander Public School District No. 2 superintendent, has been selected as North Dakota's State Superintendent of the Year. "It is very humbling, to be honest, because it is my colleagues who selected me. This award is a reflection, not just of me, but also of my staff, my governing board, and students. Everything that we've accomplished in the last nine years that I've been there definitely has taken a team and a great team at that," said Bieber. With this position, Bieber will...
A Preacher In The Patch event will take place at the Richland County Event Center Nov. 11-14, starting 7 p.m. each night. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. This program is a part of their "Time for a Great Turn Around" Tour, offering a variety of music, encouraging messages, and giving attendees an opportunity to look at life from a different point of view. "We want to provide encouragement and smiles; bringing a positive high-quality event to rural areas," said Cody Roland,...
As of September, National Farmers Union launched a nationwide campaign designed to fight consolidation in agriculture. This campaign aims to encourage the Biden administration and Congressional leaders to act against consolidation, while educating consumers on the pitfalls of corporate concentration. National Farmers Union members would like to see stronger enforcement of antitrust laws and break up corporate monopolies that unfairly take advantage of farmers, ranchers, and consumers. Montana Farmers Union (MFU) is specifically engaged with...
There will be a spaghetti feed benefit and silent auction for Amy Larson at the Elks Lodge, Sidney from 5-7 p.m. Fri., Nov. 12. There will also be music provided by DJ Trevor Campbell. Larson lost her husband Wes, following a month-long battle with COVID-19 complications; this benefit will help assist Larson with the financial burden of medical expenses. Donations can be dropped off at Sidney Central School Monday-Thursday or the Meadowlark during business hours. Checks can be made out to Amy Larson....
The Richland Economic Development Corps (RED) will be hosting its annual meeting Tuesday Nov. 9, 6 p.m. MT at Sidney Country Club. The event will highlight Richland County projects, activities, and business. Kaleb Dasigner will be a keynote speaker, discussing bitcoin and diversifying the economy. Admission for the event is $50 at the door and $45, if purchased prior to the event. RED is a non-profit organization working with the business communities in Richland County to promote economic growth; RSVP by calling 406-482-4679. For more...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Omaha District) will be executing an experiment that involves fluctuating dam releases of Fort Peck Dam between April and July 2023. This experiment causes a variety of concerns for several people, especially area irrigators and farmers. The financial impact from executing these tests is estimated in the millions of dollars due to a decrease in power generation when water is dumped over spillways instead of through turbines, a blow to the recreation economy on Fort Peck Reservoir, and a loss of irrigation water...
Sugar beet receiving stations around the area have been receiving truckloads of sugar beets since the end of September; most stations are soon to be finished with pre-pile. Culbertson is already finished with pre-pile and the Sugar Valley site and Sidney factory yard are around 50% complete followed by the Savage site. Pleasant View’s receiving station is roughly around 11-12% complete, because weather has been holding them up. “The weather really hit those guys up there; first it was too hot and then they got snow and now rain. So, they hav...
The Sidney Police Department's (SPD) statistics have been unusual during the age of COVID-19; assault on a peace officer and resisting arrest offenses have increased compared to that of 2020. The 2021 statistics are mirroring 2020's in several ways, however, there have been changes both up and down in certain offenses/categories. SPD Chief of Police, Mark E. Kraft explained that the first 8 months of 2021 has seen nearly a 45% decrease in the instances of domestic violence compared to 2020....
With new technology, comes new opportunities. Drones are continuing to take flight around the world, with Western North Dakota being a new spot for drone technology opportunities. Vantis, a company base in Grand Forks, chose Watford City and Williston as the starting point for testing new BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) network - Vantis and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site is the first BVLOS in the nation. The state has invested $48 million and infrastructure toward the new venture. On...
Montana's Young Republicans chairman, Dennison Rivera and treasurer, Alden Tonkay visited Richland County to speak to young people and encourage them to get involved in civics. "It is really important for young people to be involved because when you look at the legislature there are a lot of gray heads and they will have to be replaced soon," stated Jordan Hall Central Committee State Committeeman. Rivera and Tonkay visited classrooms in Sidney and met with Commissioners Mitchell and Young,...
Ryleigh Kleinke, a freshman at Savage High School competed in the Montana High School Association State Cross Country Meet this past weekend at University of Montana's golf course in Missoula, placing 5th with a time of 20:27. Her main goal for the meet was securing a place in the top 5. She said, "It was really fun. Everyone did well and there was great competition." "There was one hill that either killed you or helped you out, otherwise the course was really good. I've ran on worse so when I...
Matt Stedman, Stedman Inc., has been heavily involved in the sugar beet industry since he was a kid. From the age of 8, he started farming with Rocky Norby and is now running his own operation, Stedman Inc. "I used to run around with Rocky Norby as a kid. I started riding around in the pickup with him and he got me running the tractor at about 8 years old and it has been history ever since," said Stedman. Since 2011, he has been farming his own acres of sugar beets and some small grains near...
Sugar beet receiving stations around the area have been receiving truckloads of sugar beets since the end of September; most stations are soon to be finished with pre-pile. Culbertson is already finished with pre-pile and the Sugar Valley site and Sidney factory yard are around 50% complete followed by the Savage site. Pleasant View's receiving station is roughly around 11-12% complete, because weather has been holding them up. "The weather really hit those guys up there; first it was too hot...
This year in McKenzie County harvest was “a little tough” for producers. One of the driest years to date in 127 years with soil moisture low and poor crop conditions. “Several crops were turned into forage for livestock because there was not enough of the crop to make any kind of desirable yield. Seed heads only filled part way before curing off and most small grain crops – aside from corn- had very low yields. Wheat was around the 5-to-15-bushel rate. That’s highly variable, but that’s the truth,” said Devan Leo, McKenzie County Agricultural...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Omaha District) will be executing an experiment that involves fluctuating dam releases of Fort Peck Dam between April and July 2023. This experiment causes a variety of concerns for several people, especially area irrigators and farmers. The financial impact from executing these tests is estimated in the millions of dollars due to a decrease in power generation when water is dumped over spillways instead of through turbines, a blow to the recreation economy on Fort Peck Reservoir, and a loss of irrigation water...
On Sept. 24, the Corps released a final environmental impact statement (EIS) laying out future plans as well as expected economic impacts. The EIS describes analyses of predicted benefits and environmental impacts and lays out alternative plans, identifying a preferred alternative, discussing uncertainties, and other considerations for implementation. The original draft of the EIS was released in March 2021, including a 60-day public comment period through May 25, 2021. During that time, the Corps received around 360 comments from members of...
In an effort to see if the endangered pallid sturgeon can successfully spawn in the wild, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Omaha District) will be executing an experiment that involves fluctuating dam releases of Fort Peck Dam between April and July 2023. In the spring when Fort Peck Reservoir's elevation reaches 2,227 feet, flows would be increased by 1,700 cubic feet per second each day until the peak flow at Wolf Point gauge reaches 16,000 CFS. That flow would be held for three days and...
The Sidney-Richland County Library will be celebrating its newly renovated space with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 2:45 p.m., followed by an open house from 3-6 p.m. The open house gives the public a chance to see the space and visit with library staff about current programs and services. "We love our library, and we are proud of the space we have," said SRCL Director Kelly Reisig The library went through renovations on the outside, downstairs, the main area, and the inside upper le...
Hilary Lee, a Sidney resident, is fighting for her life in the ICU at Billings Clinic. For over 2 weeks, she has been battling COVID-19 complications and is in critical condition. As of Oct. 16, doctors have been telling Hilary’s family that she remains on “cruise control; telling them that this is a marathon and not a sprint,” according to a GoFundMe page organized for Hilary. “Progress is measured week by week and not daily and there may be setbacks. Hilary remains on a ventilator. For now, the family rejoices in baby steps. Hilary current...
Derek and Waylon Schieffer, Sidney, have shared a passion for hunting for several years. Derek began hunting at a young age with his father; he recalls his father, Robert, taking him hunting before he was even old enough to hunt. "When I turned 12, he took me hunting and I shot an antelope and missed my deer and then he passed away, so I had to wait until I got my driver's license to hunt again," added Derek. He has been hunting every year since then and now shares his passion for hunting with...
The Fairview Bridge and tunnel has been admired by locals for years. This treasured landmark has been defaced with graffiti and other acts of vandalism several times. McKenzie County Sheriff's Department has investigated a more recent act of graffiti and found individuals responsible for it. The department is waiting on an appropriation restitution before any prosecutions. "This was especially heinous because of the timing," said Ray Trumpower with The Friends of the Fairview Bridge committee....
On Saturday, Oct. 16, the Rough Rider Center will be hosting its annual Fall Festival from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The event will include a pumpkin patch, vendor show, fall-wreath-making, games for all ages, a pumpkin decorating contest, face painting, fun photo opportunities and more. Admission is $5 per person to attend; ages 13 and under will receive a pumpkin painting kit and mini pumpkin with admission, thanks to the Long X Arts Foundation. The Rough Rider Center, along with the help of Northern States Fishing Tools, has expanded Fall Fest to...
The Montana National Guard started helping the Sidney Health Center (SHC) combat COVID-19 on Saturday, Oct. 2. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte sent out four Montana National Guardsmen to assist the Environmental Services Department at Extended Care and the Hospital. During September, SHC has experienced a rapid increase in COVID-19 related cases, ranging from three to seven COVID-19 inpatients daily. "As a result, our hospital census has averaged 18 inpatients per day, which is running at or nea...
On Wednesday, Sept. 29 McKenzie County community members gathered at the new fairgrounds construction site to celebrate the new Ag Expo. The event featured remarks from building committee members Tim Jorgenson, Howdy Lawlar, and Chris Kubal - all of whom were instrumental in getting this project off the ground. The celebration was designed to showcase the 2+ years of hard work by the building committee, design and construction team, the McKenzie County Fair Board, and McKenzie County to move...
