Articles from the January 22, 2020 edition


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  • Area Montana And North Dakota Legislators Hold Joint Meeting, Jan. 8

    Jan 22, 2020

    Trenton, ND – Montana and North Dakota legislators representing the Sidney, Williston, Watford City and Bowman areas held an informal meeting at the Missouri-Yellowstone River Confluence Center on Jan. 8. Discussions centered on challenges facing each state and the MonDak region and the comparative approaches being taken. Discussions were wide-ranging, covering issues such as the region's spring flooding of 2019, annual legislative sessions vs. biennial sessions (both states are currently on b...

  • Watford City Hosts Badlands Roundup 4-H Archery Match Jan. 25

    Jan 22, 2020

    Badlands Bulleyes 4-H Shooting Sports Club is proud to announce the Third Annual Badlands Roundup 4-H Archery Match will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Rough Rider Center Fieldhouse, Watford City. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and flights will be held from 9:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Beginner, Junior and Senior Barebow participants will shoot 30 arrows at 15 yards. Senior Freestyle shoot 60 arrows at 20 yards. About 200 4-H’ers, ranging in age from 8-18 years, will participate in this match. The public is invited to attend this free contest. F...

  • Jack And The Beanstalk Audition Sidney Feb. 10

    Jan 22, 2020

    An audition will be held for the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) production of Jack And The Beanstalk Monday, Feb. 10 at Sidney Middle School from 3:45- 5:15 p.m. Those auditioning should arrive at 3:30 p.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately following the audition. Among the roles to be cast are Jack, Mother, Milky White, the Magic Harp, Farmers, Merchants, the Giant, Jill, Circus Performers and Wonder Beans....

  • Harnessing A Plant's Own Chemicals To Improve Crop Nutrition Focus Of Brownbagger Talk

    Jan 22, 2020

    A USDA scientist with the Agricultural Research Service’s Mandan, ND lab is studying new ways to harness plant chemicals to improve crop nutrition, soil nutrient cycling, and more. Dr. Andrea Clemensen will be sharing what she’s learned to date as the first speaker in the USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab’s winter BrownBagger Speaker Series in Sidney. The 2020 series kicks off this coming Friday from noon-1 p.m. with Dr. Clemensen’s presentation entitled, “Phytochemical links between healthy soil, plants, animals, and human...

  • Family Dollar, Sidney, Holds Ribbon Cutting

    Jan 22, 2020

    Family Dollar had a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Jan. 16 in celebration of their opening on Jan. 23. From left, store manager Amanda Thompson, Sunrise Village representative Susie Cavanaugh and Chamber Director Bill Vander Weele. (Photo by Nicole Lucina)...

  • Corinne Sharbono, 63, Fairview, MT

    Jan 22, 2020

    Funeral services for Corinne Sharbono, 63, Fairview, MT were at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Sidney, with Pastor David Huskamp officiating. Interment was at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 in Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Corinne passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT....

  • Pat Kwasney, 74, Sidney, MT

    Jan 22, 2020

    Pat Kwasney, 74, Sidney, MT, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital, Billings, MT. Pat was born on May 30,1945 to Joseph and Tillie Mock, Sidney, MT. In 1966, Pat married David Kwasney at St. Matthews Catholic Church, Sidney. Together they had 3 children, Scott, Shannon and Stacie. A memorial service will be held on Feb. 1, 2020 at 3 p.m. at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, Sidney, MT....

  • Arnold Holm, 97, Watford City, ND

    Jan 22, 2020

    Funeral services for Arnold Holm, 97, Watford City, ND are at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at First Lutheran Church, Watford City, ND with Pastor Rob Favorite officiating. Interment will follow the luncheon at the church in Schafer Cemetery, Watford City, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND. Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the funeral home in Watford City and one hour before service at the church. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at...

  • Ronald "Ron" Callen, 71, Sidney, MT

    Jan 22, 2020

    Mass of the Christian Burial for Ronald “Ron” Callen, 71, Sidney, MT is at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, with Father Callistus “Cally” Igwenagu as presider. Wake services is Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, 6 p.m., at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home is caring for the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ronald “Ron” passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 at Sidney Health Center, Sidne...

  • Oilseed Growers Petition MDA To Create Advisory Committee

    Jan 22, 2020

    Helena, MT – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) has received a verified petition from 25 Montana oilseed growers to create an advisory committee. MDA will hold a listening session to receive additional grower input regarding the proposal in Glendive on Feb. 14 at the Glendive Agricultural Trade Exposition (GATE). Meeting information details are provided below. Growers will have the opportunity to learn about the process for creating a commodity advisory committee and provide input regarding its composition, crops to be included, and ra...

  • Two Scholarships Available From The Masons

    Jan 22, 2020

    Lower Yellowstone Lodge #90 of Masons will award two scholarships this spring in memory of Ben York and Earl & Clona Hawley. The Ben York Masonic Scholarship honors Ben York who was an active Master Mason and Shriner and a long time plumber and electrician in Sidney. A scholarship is awarded to graduating seniors who plan to attend a trade school to study in the construction trades. The Hawley Memorial Scholarship was created by Richland Chapter #62 of Eastern Star to recognize the devotion that Mr. & Mrs. Hawley had to their community. These...

  • Nominations Needed For Employer Of Choice Award

    Jan 22, 2020

    Do you work for a great employer? Know someone who does? Keep reading to find out how you can give them the recognition they deserve! Sidney Job Service Employers Committee (JSEC) is calling for nominations for their annual Employer of Choice Award. The award honors exemplary employers that invest in their employees and the community. This year there are three categories: businesses with fewer than 50 employees, businesses with 51-150 employees and businesses 151 or more employees. One business from each category will be chosen for this honor....

  • Eyebrows 101

    Nicole Lucina|Jan 22, 2020

    One of the newest trends in the beauty world seems to be getting bigger and more popular. I'm sure you've heard of microblading or brow powdering. But do you know the nitty gritty about it? Microblading is a pretty interesting advancement in eyebrow care and management. One source put it this way; long story short, you basically don't have to use brow products anymore. While experts say it's normal for eyebrows to thin out as you age, that's not typically the appearance most people aim for. Micr...

  • Is It Time To Take A Trip To The Chiropractor? 

    Anna Dragseth|Jan 22, 2020

    Almost everyone has experienced some type of back or neck pain in their lives. For some people, the pain subsides after a few days, but for others, the pain can persist for weeks, months, and possibly even years. If you are struggling to cope with pain or if it is interfering with your everyday activities, then it might be time to take a trip to your local chiropractor. According to www.healthengine.com, you should contact a chiropractor if you experience any of the following symptoms for longer...

  • Farm Bureau To Address Mental Health Concerns, Farmer Stress

    Rebecca Colnar|Jan 22, 2020

    Recognizing the high levels of stress affecting America’s farmers and ranchers, Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union have partnered on a program to train individuals who interact with farmers and ranchers to recognize signs of stress and offer help. Based on the farm stress program Michigan State University Extension developed for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency, this combination of online and in-person trainings is designed specifically for individuals who interact with farmers and...

  • That Gadget on my Wrist

    Lois Stephens|Jan 22, 2020

    Technology truly has changed everything. Remember when we would get a new wristwatch? We’d pull out the stem, set the watch to the appropriate time, push the stem back in, and then rotate that stem back and forth to wind the watch. The device kept great analog time and all of us could tell the hour and minute of the day by looking at that timepiece. People understood what a person meant when he or she announced that it was a quarter to six. It seems that kids today only understand digital time and have no idea what you are talking about when yo...

  • Moose Stuck On Ice For Several Days, Euthanized By FWP

    Jan 22, 2020

    A young bull moose that had been stuck on ice for at least three days on the Missouri River in Richland County had to be dispatched Tuesday by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. “It’s been three days,” said FWP Region 7 Warden Ryan Kasson. “We did what we could do, and let Mother Nature try to take its course, but unfortunately the moose didn’t get up.” The moose was spotted earlier this week by citizens flying over the area in a helicopter. The animal was lying on river ice near the Snowden Bridge Fishing Access Site, about 2-1/2 miles west...

  • Moose Donates to ROI

    Jan 22, 2020

    On Thursday, Jan. 16, Sidney Moose Lodge representative Dean Rehbein presented four checks to Richland Opportunities Inc. totaling $528. The funds came from the Community Service Chili Feed Fundraiser held at the Sidney Moose Lodge on Saturday, Jan. 11. From left, Shelly Schaubel, Autry Sanders, Maria McKenzie, Jessica Hoolsema and Dean Rehbein. The next Community Service Fundraiser will be a spaghetti dinner on Feb. 8 with the proceeds going to Boy Scout Troop 187. These Community Service...

  • Boys & Girls Club Board Honored

    Jan 22, 2020

    The Boys & Girls Club Board received the Gold League of Eagles award for stellar board performance at the National level at SW Leadership Conference in Houston in Sept. 2019....

  • James Todd: Looney Toones Exhibit Opens MDHC Sidney Feb. 3

    Jan 22, 2020

    James Todd: Looney Toones will be on exhibit at the MonDak Heritage Center from Feb. 3-May 2. The childhood retrospective pieces and more recent reinterpretation of his childhood artwork are well worth viewing. Todd’s exhibit story begins on the occasion of his retirement from teaching at the University of Montana in 2000. James Todd’s mother paid him a visit bearing a collection of drawings he had made between the ages of five and eight. He had not seen the drawings in over 50 years. The fluid lines of his pencil drawings of American GI...

  • Badlands Gynmastics Club Competes in Bismarck

    Jan 22, 2020

    Julie Ziegler Gymnastics Qualifier Bismarck, ND Jan. 11-12 Watford’s Badlands Gymnastics Club had their first 2020 competition at the Julie Ziegler Memorial gymnastics qualifier on Bismarck, ND on Jan. 11-12. It was a great meet for BGC with almost all athletes improving their scores from the Dickinson meet last Dec. of 2019 Xcel Bronze Results (14 Athletes Competing) Team: 1st Badlands Gymnastics Club 105.150; 2nd Dickinson Gymnastics 69.900 Badlands Top 10 Individual Results Vault: 1st B...

  • Sidney Chamber Award Winners

    Jan 22, 2020

    The Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held their annual awards banquet on Monday, January 20 (photos by Nicole Lucina)....

  • "Brawl In The East" Wrestling Results

    Jan 22, 2020

    Sidney and Dawson County high schools held the first ever "Brawl in the East" event. The event at the Sidney high school raised over $2,000 from T-shirt sales for the MonDak Boys and Girls Club in both Sidney and Glendive. The two schools went head to head with both Boys' and Girls' basketball and wresting dual in one night of action. Brawl In The East Wrestling Results, Sidney Jan. 16 103 - Kaden Wise (S) over Sheldon Rod (G) Fall 113 - Zander Dean (S) over unknown Forf 120 - Kaiden Cline (S)...

  • Sidney Basketball Versus Laurel

    Jan 22, 2020

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  • Sidney Wrestlers Compete At The Trojan Border Wars In Casper, Wyoming

    Jan 22, 2020

    (photos submitted by Erin Graves)....