Articles from the March 18, 2020 edition
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Health Department Recommends Social Distancing To Prevent Coronavirus
The Richland County Health Department is advancing efforts to prevent coronavirus in our community. “Right now, we are a step ahead of coronavirus. We don’t have cases here yet. We want to make it slow to get here, to protect our vulnerable...
Richland County Health Department Administrator Retires
On January 31, Judy LaPan ended a chapter of her career in public health, after 22 years of service as Administrator of the Richland County Health Department. LaPan began at the Department in 1998,...
Coronavirus What should you do if you think you might have COVID-19 In McKenzie County
Please contact MCHS (McKenzie County Health Systems) 701-842-3000 #9 if: 1. You have symptoms such as a cough, shortness of breath, or fever and need medical care AND 2. You have Travel Exposure* or have been in close contact with an individual...
RCHD Releases Coronavirus Info Line, Website
The Richland County Health Department has opened an information line for local residents with specific questions about the outbreak of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as well as a website with important links. At this time, there are still no...
Farmer Style
The Peterson Farm Brothers entertained Central Elementary students in Sidney March 13. Popular social media stars and farmers Greg & Kendal Peterson performed some of there parodies of pop chart...
Anthony "Tony" Otto, 85 Sidney, MT
Mass of the Christian burial for Anthony “Tony” Otto, 85, Sidney, MT was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2020 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Sidney, MT with Father Jim O’Neil as presider. Wake services were at 6 p.m., Wednesday,...
Jamie "Carly" Lee Rae Fowler, 22, Round Rock, TX formerly of Sidney, MT
Graveside services for Jamie “Carly” Fowler, 22, Round Rock, TX formerly of Sidney, MT were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Sidney Cemetery with Pastor Rod Kilsdonk officiating. There was a gathering at Fulkerson-Stevenson...
Jennie Johnson, 88 Sidney, MT
Visitation for Jennie Johnson, 88, Sidney, MT are at 2 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2020 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. A private family interment will be in...
Bakken Brew Fest Postponed
The Bakken Brew Fest, originally scheduled for April 11, has been postponed because of concerns regarding the Coronavirus. The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture plans to reschedule the...
The MonDak Heritage Center Announces Our Next Session Of Toddler Tuesdays!
The MonDak Heritage Center announces our next session of the Toddler Tuesday Program! Designed for ages 2-6, this fun, hands-on art program introduces children to different forms of art, including painting and clay work, through instruction and...
MonDak Heritage Center To Hold A Free Genealogy 101 Class For Public
Have you ever wondered where your family came from or your families’ history? Join us on April 4 at 1 p.m. for Genealogy 101. This free class will cover websites that are free for your use and some that you have to subscribe to, as well as family...
(Updated) Upcoming Programs Presented At Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center
(Updated Thursday, March 19): Due to COVID-19, these events have been cancelled. The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center will remain in operation, however the doors will be closed to the public. Original story below. Williston, ND...
COVID-19 Recommendations for Returning from US Travel
There is no recommendation at this time that those returning from domestic travel need to stay home upon return. Those who have travelled should monitor their health for the 14 days following their return. This means taking their temperature, and...
Governor Bullock Directs The Closure Of Public K-12 Schools For Two Weeks
Montana-Governor Steve Bullock today announced a set of directives and guidance to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect vulnerable Montanans, including closing of public K-12 schools, social distancing measures, and limiting visitation at nursing...
Burgum Orders K-12 Schools To Close For One Week In Effort To Slow Spread Of COVID-19 in North Dakota
Bismarck, ND – By executive order, Gov. Doug Burgum today ordered the closure of North Dakota K-12 schools in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 based on guidance from public school superintendents, medical experts and the North Dakota De...
Leadership Summit Postponed Until July 16
Communities in Action have postponed the 2020 Leadership Summit until July 16. This decision has been made in response to COVID-19 concerns, as the highly regarded facilitator, Ben Winchester, is unable to attend due to a travel ban placed by his...
Sidney-Richland County Library Response To COVID-19
Sidney - The health and welfare of patrons and staff of the Sidney-Richland County Library is our top priority. In order to slow the transmission of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, the Sidney-Richland County Library is taking the following...
Fairview Student Earns University of Mary 2019-2020 Student Nurse Of The Year Honors
Bismarck, ND-The University of Mary chapter of the Nursing Student Association (NSA) has recognized Fairview, MT, native Kelly Danielson as the Student Nurse of the Year (SNOY) for this school year....
Letter To The Editor
Pro-life organizations around the state are aghast at Joel Krautter’s assertions in your wonderful publication. As a decades-long resident of Montana, a Constitutional Republican, a Christian volunteer, and a pro-life activist, the record needs to...
Seitz Insurance Named Farmers Alliance Advantage Agent
The Farmers Alliance Companies in McPherson, Kansas have announced that Seitz Insurance Agency in Sidney has been named a Farmers Alliance Advantage Agent for 2020. Seitz Insurance has received this designation for over twenty consecutive years. To...
MT Association Of Counties Offers "President's Scholarships"
Shane Gorder, Richland County Commissioner and President of the Montana Association of Counties, announced the availability of the MACo “President’s Scholarships” to this year’s graduating high school seniors residing in Richland County. A $1...
CHI St. Alexius Health Visitor Restrictions Williston
The safety of our visitors, patients, employees, and physicians, remains our highest priority. To decrease exposure and limit the spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus), visitation to hospital patients has been updated as follows: • Patients are...
Saying Yes When I Mean No
Most of us were raised to be respectful, to offer help in times of need, to make ourselves useful, and to say yes when someone asked a favor. We were taught to do what we could to help and assist someone when asked or needed, and to try hard not to...