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6 was a relatively good year for the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project with regular maintenance taking place including replacing collapsing culverts under roads and water delivery canals, and repairing a concrete spillway. The LYIP applied for, and received, grants to begin replacing some failing concrete storm water underpasses under the main canal, and replacing a couple of worn-out pumps in the Savage irrigation district. However, storm clouds remain on the horizon. After years spent...
Area farmers and ranchers are invited to gain some valuable knowledge from NDSU Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen at 10 a.m., Friday, March 3 during MonDak Ag Days. In his 30 plus years at NDSU, Haugen has seen the highs and lows of the ag industry and is pleased to share what he sees happening during the current crop year. He said, "Changes are happening all the time in terms on input costs, market prices and farm programs" With the cost of almost everything except fertilizer going up,...
Charlie Lim, NDSU Williston Research Extension Center (WREC) Extension weed specialist, Williston, is scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. March 3 at MonDak Ag Days in Sidney. Lim will offer farmers, ranchers and gardeners up to date information relating to effective control of weeds using pre-emergent herbicides. He will explain the differences in herbicide modes of action and requirements for effective weed control. He will also have updates on herbicide resistance. Lim will cover control of weeds in...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the Fairview Bridge are compiling a booklet of historical and personal stories and photos to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the historic Fairview Bridge. Comprised of 110 stories, the booklet will provide a look into the significance of the bridge to the residents of this area and beyond. Photos are also encouraged. Did you, or someone you know, ride the famous Galloping Goose? Are you one of many who walked the tracks while the trains were still operating? Do you know of someone who worked...
The excellent service and top quality products we have all come to expect from ElectricLand Inc. in Sidney will continue under the new ownership of Tom and Chrissy Quigley. The couple purchased the business Jan. 1, 2023 and have plans to relocate and expand. In 2011, Tom moved to Sidney from Rochester, NY with his now wife, Chrissy, who is a Sidney native. With over 20 years' experience as an installation technician, he immediately started work at ElectricLand, providing design, bidding, and...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce and Friends of the Fairview Bridge are compiling a booklet of historical and personal stories and photos to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the historic Fairview Bridge. Comprised of 110 stories, the booklet will provide a look into the significance of the bridge to the residents of this area and beyond. Photos are also encouraged. Did you, or someone you know, ride the famous Galloping Goose? Are you one of many who walked the tracks while the trains were still operating? Do you know of someone who worked...
The Richland County Food Bank is quickly settling in to its new home at 517 E. Main, Sidney. In just 1 1/2 days on Sept. 19 & 20, food bank staff, with massive help from the City of Sidney, LDS elders, Boy Scout Troop 141, and employees of EOG transferred freezers, shelving and food items. Even the original door with signage was transferred, making board member Candy Markwald extremely grateful. “They did magic on it and made it fit,” she said with a big smile. The new building has more than double the space with 1,500 square feet compared to 6...
Your favorite pop-up now has a store front! Badlands Clothing Co. owner Marissa Eberling is excited to get out of her trailer for a couple of months and offer her customers an in-store shopping experience at 1050 S. Central Ave., Sidney, in the Thrivent building. Since spring of 2020, Badlands Clothing Co. has sold on-line and at vendor shows and events around the region. Eberling says she was given a wonderful opportunity that she just couldn't turn down and can now greet customers in a...
A limited number of the inaugural Fairview Chamber of Commerce Christmas ornaments by Jeremy D. Krieger are still available at Merchants Bank in Fairview for just $15. The dazzling gold colored ornament features the annual Lighting of the Bridge, complete with fireworks. The first in the Jeremy Dean collection, this collectible ornament will enhance any Christmas tree, and make a memorable gift for young and old. Future ornaments will feature events or history of Fairview, a town that Krieger is proud to call home. “I love the history of our t...
A limited number of the inaugural Fairview Chamber of Commerce Christmas ornaments by Jeremy D. Krieger are still available at Merchants Bank in Fairview for just $15. The dazzling gold colored ornament features the annual Lighting of the Bridge, complete with fireworks. The first in the Jeremy Dean collection, this collectible ornament will enhance any Christmas tree, and make a memorable gift for young and old. Future ornaments will feature events or history of Fairview, a town that Krieger...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce is delighted to present the Above and Beyond for Fairview Award to Faith Oakland. Oakland is a teacher at Fairview High School who has very innovative teaching methods. She is an incredibly busy lady, helping students find and fill out scholarships, teaching grant writing, and overseeing multiple senior projects. As the advisor for Explore America, she has spent countless hours with concessions and other projects. She has been the manager of the Fairview swimming...
A delight for the senses awaits visitors to the Silver Bells Craft and Vendor Show from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fairview High School with lots to see and do for adults and kids. It’s a perfect time to get that family photo taken and the Art Club can get that taken care of for you! Learn the art of cookie decorating from a pro. Allison’s Cookie Jar will be conducting two adult classes. You must pre-register for a class. Let the kids create a treasure while you shop! The Children’s Crafting Corner hosted by the Honor Society will keep them busy. En...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce is delighted to present a new, limited edition Christmas ornament designed by Fairview native Jeremy D. Krieger who is also a chamber member. The inaugural ornament from the Jeremy Dean Collection features the Lighting of the Bridge, an annual event organized by the Fairview Chamber. “With it being a Chamber event and me having ties to the fireworks and the first show, it was just fitting to be the first one,” Krieger explained. The golden collectible ornaments will go on sale for $15 each at the Silver Bel...
It’s a day full of fun, shopping, and awe-inspiring fireworks! And it’s all in Fairview on Saturday, Nov. 26. The huge lighted ornaments are back at Sundheim Park! See live reindeer, visit with Santa and enjoy some hot chocolate and a hot dog served up by Explore America all beginning at 5 p.m. The incredible fireworks show starts at 7 p.m. For safety reasons, the Fairview Chamber requests that no one be on the bridge after 6 p.m. Saturday night. The first Lighting of the Bridge and fireworks show took place the evening of Nov. 20, 2009 whe...
Fairview is indeed the place to be on Saturday, Nov. 26 as the Fairview Community Foundation hosts its annual Festival of Wreaths and Trees at the Double Barrel Saloon. Support the community and take home a beautiful tree or wreath starting with the silent auction from 1-5 p.m., followed by the live auction at 5:30 p.m. Bring the family for a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus, or the Grinch, from 3-5 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. The Fairview Community Foundation has hosted this fundraiser since 2016 with all proceeds going to local worth...
It’s a day full of fun, shopping, and awe-inspiring fireworks! And it’s all in Fairview on Saturday, Nov. 26. The huge lighted ornaments are back at Sundheim Park! See live reindeer, visit with Santa and enjoy some hot chocolate and a hot dog served up by Explore America all beginning at 5 p.m. The incredible fireworks show starts at 7 p.m. For safety reasons, the Fairview Chamber requests that no one be on the bridge after 6 p.m. Saturday night. The first Lighting of the Bridge and fireworks show took place the evening of November 20, 200...
A delight for the senses awaits visitors to the Silver Bells Craft and Vendor Show from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fairview High School with lots to see and do for adults and kids. It’s a perfect time to get that family photo taken and the Art Club can get that taken care of for you! Learn the art of cookie decorating from a pro. Allison’s Cookie Jar will be conducting two adult classes. You must pre-register for a class. Let the kids create a treasure while you shop! The Children’s Crafting Corner hosted by the Honor Society will keep them busy. En...
Fairview is indeed the place to be on Saturday, Nov. 26 as the Fairview Community Foundation hosts its annual Festival of Wreaths and Trees at the Double Barrel Saloon. Support the community and take home a beautiful tree or wreath starting with the silent auction from 1-5 p.m., followed by the live auction at 5:30 p.m. Bring the family for a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus, or the Grinch, from 3-5 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres will be served. The Fairview Community Foundation has hosted this fundraiser since 2016 with all proceeds going to local worth...
It’s amazing what can happen when two talented photographers collaborate. The new Fairview Chamber of Commerce logo was inspired by photos taken by Jeremy Krieger and Judd Burman, and features important landmarks such as the Fairview Bridge, the old water tower, the U.S. flag owned by Vietnam veteran Terry C. Miller, and the grain elevators. “It took a few different designs, but when this one came together, we knew it was the one,” Krieger said of the creative process. The logo is free for use by Fairview Chamber members and those appro...
The Richland County Food Bank is quickly settling in to its new home at 517 E. Main, Sidney. In just one and a half days on Sept. 19 & 20, food bank staff, with massive help from the City of Sidney, LDS elders, Boy Scout Troop 141, and employees of EOG transferred freezers, shelving and food items. Even the original door with signage was transferred, making board member Candy Markwald extremely grateful. "They did magic on it and made it fit," she said with a big smile. The new building has more...
The Fairview Chamber of Commerce is delighted to present a new, limited edition Christmas ornament designed by Fairview native Jeremy D. Krieger who is also a chamber member. The inaugural ornament from the Jeremy Dean Collection features the Lighting of the Bridge, an annual event organized by the Fairview Chamber. "With it being a Chamber event and me having ties to the fireworks and the first show, it was just fitting to be the first one," Krieger explained. The golden collectible ornaments...
Give your home or business a special look this holiday season with a wreath or wooden box tastefully filled with Christmas decor, while helping Fairview FFA fulfill its mission. Deadline for ordering boxes is Monday, Nov. 7. According to Advisor Vanessa Pooch, the earlier deadline will make the delivery date just before Thanksgiving, giving families more time to decorate over the holiday weekend. Small (16”) boxes are $35, large (32”) boxes are $60. Wreath sales begin on Monday, Nov. 21 and continue until they are all gone. FFA members wil...
The 2022 sugar beet harvest wrapped up last week with both tonnage and sugar content coming in lower than expected. According to Sidney Sugars agricultural manager Duane Peters, the yield was unusually field specific with highs and lows in individual fields rather than in an overall area. ”It seems to have a lot to do with weather, but there’s not really any rhyme or reason on the sugar,” he said. Peters expressed his deepest appreciation for the area growers. “They faced tough issues and made hard decisions and came through with another...
The 2022 sugar beet harvest wrapped up last week with both tonnage and sugar content coming in lower than expected. According to Sidney Sugars agricultural manager Duane Peters, the yield was unusually field specific with highs and lows in individual fields rather than in an overall area. "It seems to have a lot to do with weather, but there's not really any rhyme or reason on the sugar," he said. Peters expressed his deepest appreciation for the area growers. "They faced tough issues and made...
It’s Kiwanis fruit sales time once again! The club’s biggest fundraiser, which all goes to support youth in our area, is on now through Sept. 28. New this year are honeycrisp apples, adding to the popular gala apples and Bartlett pears. Anyone wishing to contribute but who can’t use the fruit may consider donating to The Boys and Girls Club or local food banks and schools. Boxes are $30 each and available from any Kiwanian. Delivery will be mid-October....
