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  • JustServe.org Members Support Local Needs

    Michele Seadeek|Dec 25, 2019

    On October 13 several communities in Eastern MT participated in a JustServe.org Community Day of Service. In Sidney around 50 members of JustServe.org, split into three groups around the community, volunteering at various locations around the city. More volunteers showed up throughout the day to support these activities. According to Kristine Gifford, the local JustServe.org administrator, one group spent time cleaning and weeding the raised beds at the community gardens located north of the...

  • Richland County Transportation Has New Facility

    Michele Seadeek|Dec 25, 2019

    The old National Guard armory located on west Holly Street is the new facility for Richland County Transportation and the Commission on Aging. Director, Jody Berry, is glad to be moved in to the department's new location as it brings much more needed space for the transport vehicles and program development. "The process took a few years to finalize," stated Berry. With freshly painted walls, the armory provides a great space for development of current programs provided by the Commission on...

  • Fairview Senior Projects Showcase The Giving Spirit Of The Community

    Michele Seadeek|Dec 18, 2019

    Mrs. Faith Oakland pushes her Fairview high school students to be more than their standard title of teenagers. She wants them to be community members, especially her senior English students who have the opportunity to shine with their senior projects. Her group of 32 senior students this year has chosen some interesting and unique assignments for their senior projects and, in the spirit of the season, these projects are developed with some core understandings, the main core being that students...

  • Rosendale Task Force Speaks To Seniors About Protection From Fraudulent Activity

    Michele Seadeek|Oct 16, 2019

    "One in four Montanans is the victim of a scam," says Montana Deputy Securities Commissioner Lynne Egan as she speaks to a large group of seniors and community members at the local Fairview Senior Center Wednesday, September 9. Along with Lynne Egan, Office of the Commissioner of Securities and Insurance state auditor, Matthew Rosedale and his team spoke to the group about senior financial protection and prevention from becoming a victim. Given the large increase in fraudulent activity in...

  • Fairview Staff And Students Build Strong Farm To School Program

    Michele Seadeek|Oct 2, 2019

    Connecting our youth with information and understanding of our local foods is the goal of the National and Montana Farm to School Programs. In 2018 staff and FFA and FCCLA students of Fairview High school decided to move forward with adopting and managing this program. The structure of Farm to School is in the program's core elements: Education, School Gardens, and Procurement. According to Montana State University's website (montana.edu/mtfarmtoschool/) detailing the program, it "enriches the...

  • JustServe.org Makes Volunteers And Service Organizations Easier To Find Each Other

    Michele Seadeek|Sep 25, 2019

    Needing a volunteer? Wanting to volunteer? Every small community struggles with the volunteer needs of organizations and finding people who want to help fit those needs. Local community member Kristine Gifford brought a service project management tool to Sidney to help make these needs easier to fill with JustServe.org. Developed for worldwide use, Just Serve is a free community resource that brings organizations and volunteers together to manage volunteer needs within specific organizational projects. “Just Serve is a gift to...

  • Richland Co. Transportation Has New Facility

    Michele Seadeek|Sep 11, 2019

    The old National Guard armory located on west Holly Street is the new facility for Richland County Transportation and the Commission on Aging. Director, Jody Berry, is glad to be moved in to the department's new location as it brings much more needed space for the transport vehicles and program development. "The process took a few years to finalize," stated Berry. With freshly painted walls, the armory provides a great space for development of current programs provided by the Commission on...

  • Democratic Senate Candidate John Mues Speaks to Richland County Voters

    Michele Seadeek|Sep 4, 2019

    John Mues is running for the Montana U.S. senate seat against incumbent (R) Steve Daines. Sunday afternoon, August 25, Mr. Mues spoke in front of small group at the Extension building about his desire to replace Senator Daines in the upcoming elections. Mues and wife Claudia live near Loma. They are expecting their first child shortly. Muse, 45, said he has worked in the energy sector for 11 years as a senior engineer. He has a master's in business administration from the London Business School....

  • Western McKenzie County Residents Thankful For Continued Community Support After Spring Floods

    Michele Seadeek|Sep 4, 2019

    Kim and Casey Schlothauer are one of many rural farm families residing east of Fairview, ND affected by the flooding of the Yellowstone River earlier this spring. On their 780 acre farm the couple is raising a young family while supporting the production of wheat and beet crops for the year. "Wheat crop harvest is delayed but only due to recent rains," Kim states. "The farm ground in our area dried quickly after the flood waters receded in the spring not causing much delay in planting for us."...

  • Sidney's First Women's Expo Held Aug. 17

    Michele Seadeek|Aug 21, 2019

    With over 40 venders, the first annual "Rock What You Got" Women's Expo in Sidney was "a huge success," commented Larysa Hurst of Meraki Boutique, who sponsored the event. Co-owners Billie Hillesland and Larysa Hurst received vendor request until the event day. "We had very good feedback from our venders and attendees," said Larysa. She and Billie are very excited about next year's event and will be establishing a committee to make the Women's Expo even better with more options, speakers and...

  • UPDATE On Williams County Bridge Possible Jumper

    Michele Seadeek|Aug 21, 2019

    According to Detective Caleb Fry of the Williams County Sheriff's office, a search team was dispatched shortly after the call came in on August 17 that a possible jumper had leapt from a bridge in western Williams County on Hwy 58 early that afternoon. McKenzie County Sheriff's Department, Williams County Sheriff's Department, Fairview Police Department, Richland County, MT EMS and Fairview Fire Department personnel were on scene. After initial ground and aerial searches didn't find anyone, a...

  • Lone Tree Gun Show, In Its 29th Year, Still Fills Up The Space At The Richland County Event Center

    Michele Seadeek|Aug 21, 2019

    "128 tables, full every year," says Leanne Pelvit, co-manager of the Lone Tree Gun Show. This year the show was held August 16 through 18. Leanne Pelvit and Brenda Larson have been managing this event year after year and they still love it. Leanne and Brenda trade off between working and cooking at concessions and working the entrance. "The venders come regularly enough that they become family," Leanne offers. One such couple, Sandy and Midge Seyfert, has been coming to this gun show since the...

  • National Prevention Week 2018

    Michele Seadeek|May 16, 2018

    WHAT IS NATIONAL PREVENTION WEEK? National Prevention Week (NPW) is a SAMHSA-sponsored annual health observance dedicated to increasing the prevention of substance use and promotion of mental health. The observance brings individuals, organizations, coalitions, states, and communities together through local events to raise awareness about the importance of preventing substance use and mental disorders. National Prevention Week is May 13-19 this year and has themes for every day for kids to participate. Many of the schools in your community are...

  • Support Local Boys & Girls Club Healthy Snack Funds

    Michele Seadeek|Mar 15, 2017

    Boys & Girls Club of Richland County is the premier after school program for our community’s youth. It is estimated nearly 24% of children are food insecure and unsure how their next meal will be provided. Boys & Girls Club of Richland County is partnering with the Richland County Nutrition Coalition and Reynolds Market to combat this problem. The Club provides fun and engaging programming and structured supervision to emphasize healthy eating options for our members. The Richland County Nutrition Coalition and Reynolds Market hold an annual...

  • Have A Great Summer Vacation When You're a Kid... Boys & Girls Club Summer Camps are Perfect!

    Michele Seadeek|Jul 13, 2016

    Friday July 8th was the last day of Around the World Olympic Camp for Boys & Girls Club of Richland County. This camp is the second of four summer camps provided by Boys & Girls Club this summer and provided much needed fun, relaxation, and vacation time that any kid could want without leaving the area. "This two week camp was a great success," says Janelle Buxbaum, Operational Program Manager for the Club. Each day Club kids took 'a trip' to another country where they learned about loca...

  • Girls Scout Troop #2358 Proceeds Benefit Boys & Girls Club

    Michele Seadeek|May 18, 2016

    Girls Scout Troop #2358 led by Jenna Donahue had a bake sale. The scouts came together and decided to take their proceeds and donate it to Boys & Girls Club of Richland County. "Jenna Donahue called me and said that the girls wanted to make this donation to the Club and I thought wow, what a selfless act by these young ladies," says Michele Seadeek, BGC Development Director. According to the Club, this donation will help provide Back-A-Kid scholarship funds for the summer camps provided by...

  • The Montana's Outdoor Legacy Foundation Contributes $5,000

    Michele Seadeek|May 18, 2016

    The Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation (MTOLF) contributes $5,000 to help launch the fundraising efforts for the Gartside Fishing Access Site Enhancement Project through the 2015 Sidney Leadership Class. Development of this project was created and spearheaded by Duane Beiber, Michele Seadeek and Anil Kara with oversight by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Montana gives us open spaces, wildlife, adventure, the opportunity to get away and places where we can reconnect to nature. “Keeping people engaged in outdoor recreation-and helping...

  • Breeding Barley with Blake

    Michele Seadeek|Oct 2, 2013

    Barley is a term that many of us correlate, depending on its use, with food, feed or drink; barley malt being the most widely used form world wide. It is part of the grass family and one of the most popular cereal crops. While grown in many regions, barley is a tender grain that must be handled with care, especially to earn improved malting qualities. That means more taste variances for us to sample at the local pub and the enhanced benefit of food production that comes from the genetic research...

  • Watford City Stylist's Time to Cut and Run

    Michele Seadeek|Sep 11, 2013

    Fourty six years is a very long time to many of us. Especially when it comes to maintaining a job for that long of a period. The average national length a person holds the same job consecutively, if we are lucky, is around seven years. Then many of us tend to wander on for one reason or another usually in search of that one career that will fit want we want and that we truly enjoy. However, for Sandy Crimmins of Watford City it took her forty-six years of the career she loved before wanting to...

  • Corn to Chopin

    Michele Seadeek|Sep 4, 2013

    Gy Salvevold is a farmer near Culbertson, MT. He lives and works there with his wife and three children and runs the family farm corporation with his father and brother. There is, however, more than meets the eye with this working family man. Gy Salvevold is also an international pianist. In fact, it is his passion and his talent is amazing. Gy has been recognized by many foundations in many venues around the world for his mastery of the traditional black and white instrument. Gy Salvevold...

  • 68th Annual Alexander Old Settler's Day This Weekend

    Michele Seadeek|Aug 28, 2013

    What started as a community picnic after harvest season in Alexander, North Dakota, has, like so many early gatherings developed into large boisterous occasions that last for days and attract party goers and vendors alike. The annual Old Settler’s Day celebration here is four days chocked full of activities that don’t disappoint. During the 2012 Old Settler’s Day Celebration, Alexander city management found itself having to manage the influx of visitors during a time when road construction was creating chaos. With that out of the way,...

  • 68th Annual Old Settler's Day in Alexander August 29-31

    Michele Seadeek|Aug 21, 2013

    What started as a community picnic after harvest season in Alexander, North Dakota, has, like so many early gatherings developed into large boisterous occasions that last for days and attract party goers and vendors alike. The annual Old Settler’s Day celebration here is four days chocked full of activities that don’t disappoint. During the 2012 Old Settler’s Day Celebration, Alexander city management found itself having to manage the influx of visitors during a time when road...

  • Ribs! Ribs! Ribs!

    Michele Seadeek|Aug 7, 2013

    Did that get all you meat savoring readers’ attention? Get ready then, because the Best of the West Ribfest and Street Fair, in Watford City, North Dakota is back on Main Street all day August 9th. Along with a full day of excitement provided by the Watford City Chamber of Commerce and many business sponsors, the Ribfest has been a major event for families, friends and visitors in Watford City for many years. Ten years ago Watford City began its climb into regional fair stardom by promoting...

  • Richland County welcomes North Star Amusements Group to the Midway This Fair Season

    Michele Seadeek|Jul 24, 2013

    After the unfortunate closure of the carnival company used for the 2012 Richland County fair, the Richland County Fair Commission decided to bring in the multi-state amusement group. North Star Amusements base offices in Cody, Wyoming and Billings, Montana and boasts nineteen rides and twenty-one games of skill that will tempt all of us to enjoy the carnival as we did as youngsters. Owner Bret McKenney keeps his employees busy and customers happy with 22 weeks of carnivals during the summer mont...

  • Velkommen Hjem!

    Michele Seadeek|Jul 17, 2013

    The Sons of Norway promotes Nordic heritage every year at the Richland County Fair. This group is an international fraternal benefit society that promotes, preserves, and cherishes the heritage of Norway and other Nordic countries. The first lodge was formed on January 16, 1895 on the promise to preserve a rich culture of knowledge and skills. Here in Sidney we are privileged to have Lodge #489. According to Charlotte Anvik, the group's social director, the Sons of Norway provides on a regular...

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