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CAF Airpower Museum and the Wings of Freedom III are pleased to present Aaron Tippin and special opening act The Copper Mountain Band on Saturday, September 7th at the Richland County Fairgrounds! Gates open at 6:00pm and the concert begins at 7:00pm! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Sidney Chamber of Commerce or any Sidney financial institution. Aaron Tippin: Growing up on a 110 acre farm in South Carolina, raising Black Angus, hogs, corn and soy beans, Tippin grew up with a work...
Last chance this year to clear out all those outdated and obsolete electronic items cluttering your closets. This weekend, the Richland County “Erase your E-waste” program is hosting its regular fall weekend collection event on Friday and Saturday, Sept 6 and 7th and once again it’s FREE for all area participants! This event will be held at the Richland County Shop, 2140 W. Holly, across from the fairgrounds in Sidney from 3 pm to 7 pm on Friday and 9 am to 3 pm on Saturday. (Please note, the county shop is available for drop offs during event...
We have a very exciting September planned! We will kick off by hosting a portable planetarium known as a Star Lab. This Star Lab comes from the Museum of the Rockies, and is a great opportunity for your students to receive a planetarium experience, while visiting the MonDak. School slots are available from September 3rd-14th. If you are a teacher who is interested ,please feel free to call and reserve your spot as they will be filling up fast. I am sure there are others out there interested in...
Local individuals interested in an in-depth look at gardening are encouraged to enroll in the Master Gardener Program to be held weekly for eight Friday mornings starting September 27 and ending November 15. Sessions will be offered over the Interactive Video Network System (IVN) from 8:30 AM CT to 12:30 PM CT at the Courthouse in Watford City. Registration deadline to enroll in the course is Friday, Sept 13. This program is offered by the North Dakota State University Extension Service and...
Richland County health officials are reporting a positive case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. This makes a total of three confirmed cases in Richland County in 2013. Cases of pertussis have been reported in over 28 counties in Montana. Local and state public health officials are concerned that the number of reported cases will continue to increase unless people recognize symptoms & take action to protect themselves and others. What is whooping cough? Whooping cough or pertussis is a very serious respiratory (in the lungs and breath...
Brenda Larson and the staff of Creative Solutions are busy putting the final touches on this year’s Parade of Homes which will take place on Sunday, September 29. The project is a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County to help them fund a much needed permanent home. Last year the event raised $10,000 and Larsen is hoping to increase that amount. Dura Supreme has generously agreed to sponsor the event again this year, allowing ALL ticket sales to go directly to the club. Six l...
Funeral services for James “Jim” Fugate, 44, Fairview were at 2 p.m., Friday, August 30, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church, Fairview, MT with Pastor Roberta Pierce officiating. Cremation took place following the services under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Jim died on Saturday, August 24, 2013, at the Sidney Health Center of injuries received in a motorcycle accident....
The Williston Community Library presents Tables of Contents, Sunday, September 8th from 1pm – 3pm at the Williston Community Library, 1302 Davidson Drive. Creative and beautiful table settings for your viewing, refreshments and silent auction are all available for just $10...
Today, the Montana Department of Justice announced the availability of $67,730 in Chrome for Kids Wish Fund grants. These funds are made available through a special Chrome for Kids motorcycle license plate that is used to fund efforts by Montana-based nonprofit corporations which grant wishes to chronically or critically ill Montana children. “Thanks to the generosity of Montana’s motorcycle owners, the wish of a chronically or critically ill child can now come true,” said Attorney General Tim Fox. “Families who are dealing with a serious...
The Wings Of Freedom III Air Show will roar into the Sidney Richland Airport, Sidney, MT Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8. Showtimes are 1-4 pm each day. Pre sale tickets are on sale now at the Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Sidney financial institutions. Adult tickets are $15, students $10, ages 5 and under free. Cost at the gate will be $20 for adults and $15 for students. Headlined by Team Aeroshell, the event promises thrills and chills to last a lifetime. The southern based pilots fly AT Texan planes which were built from 1938 into...
The two-day NDRA Rodeo Finals event will feature the talents of North Dakota’s top 12 competitors in nine events, as they try to become the 2013 NDRA State Champion. The event is taking place Sept. 13 - 14 with rodeo action starting at 7:00 p.m. Go-around prizes will be awarded to each night’s top contestants. The beer garden opens Friday at 6:00 p.m. Other events are scheduled for Saturday including the Watford City High School Club Rodeo at 9:00 a.m. along with a team roping event to follow at 10:00 a.m. The Saturday NDRA Rodeo again sta...
Department of Public Health and Human Services officials say that with another school year set to begin, now is the time to make sure children are up to date on their vaccines. Officials say that getting all of the recommended vaccines is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children’s health. With back to school rapidly approaching and a continued increase in the number of pertussis, or “whooping cough” cases throughout the state, DPHHS Director Richard Opper says “parents are encouraged to check with their health...
Attorney General Tim Fox announced today that Montana has joined four other states protesting the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) re-proposed rule to regulate hydraulic fracturing operations on federal and Indian lands. In a letter to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell, the Attorneys General of Alabama, Alaska, Montana, Oklahoma, and West Virginia strongly assert that the BLM cannot justify a need for new federal regulations and requirements, which will duplicate existing state programs. “The BLM would be hard pre...
Sidney Health Center will host its seventh “Live it up!” event for women on Monday, September 9 with a focus on wellness and empowerment. The program for the evening will be “Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat,” empowering women to resolve mindless and emotional eating to live the vibrant life they crave. Once again, the evening promises to be fun, educational and entertaining. The festivities will kick-off at the Richland County Fair Event Center with a vendor fair at 4:30 p.m. featuring various independent distributors offering goods r...
The internationally-acclaimed Harlem Ambassadors will be visiting northeastern Montana for a game at Culbertson High School Gymnasium on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at 7:00 PM. The Harlem Ambassadors offer a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball, featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and hilarious comedy routines. Our local team, the RMC Super Shots, includes teachers, coaches, firefighters, police officers, ranchers, farmers, and other local leaders. Come and see...
Officials at the State Game and Fish Department are concerned that a potential transfer of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers land around Lake Sakakawea would include thousands of acres of public land managed for fish, wildlife and recreation, and would jeopardize free access to numerous boat ramps within the middle third of the reservoir. Game and Fish Director Terry Steinwand says the Corps is apparently reconsidering a 2004 request to transfer all Corps land above 1,854 feet mean sea level within the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, to the U.S....
North Dakota’s 2013 waterfowl season has been set, with noteworthy changes including an increase in the daily limit of Canada and snow geese, and the possession limit for most migratory birds. Opening day for North Dakota residents is Sept. 21 for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota Sept. 28. The season for swans opens Sept. 28 for both residents and nonresidents. Hunters may take six ducks per day with the following restrictions: five mallards of which two may be hens, three wood d...
The Mid-Dakota Chapter of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids was recently awarded the Volunteer Chapter of the Year award for 2012. The award included recognition for their exceptional volunteer efforts, a trophy and check in the amount of $400 for chapter expenses. Every year thousands of volunteer hours are spent teaching children, youth, and farm families about farm safety. The hard working volunteers dedicated to educating youth in the community teach prevention of the hazards that children face every day while growing up in rural areas. Since the...
This is the fourth in a series highlighting the talented Blue Buffalo artists whose work will be on display at the MonDak Heritage Center in Sidney during the month of October. Lynne Jordan works in oils, watercolors and pastels to bring her viewers into the world of National Parks where she spent many years of her life. She has also mastered what she calls pyrographic sculpture, her state of the art technique in wood burning and light carving on three-dimensional driftwood. This art form...
CAF Airpower Museum and the Wings of Freedom III are pleased to present Aaron Tippin and special opening act The Copper Mountain Band on Saturday, September 7th at the Richland County Fairgrounds! Gates open at 6:00pm and the concert begins at 7:00pm! Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the Sidney Chamber of Commerce or any Sidney financial institution. Aaron Tippin: Growing up on a 110 acre farm in South Carolina, raising Black Angus, hogs, corn and soy beans, Tippin grew up with a work...
Positive mosquitoes found in 8 counties: Cascade, Blaine, Hill, Lewis & Clark, Prairie, Sheridan, Phillips and Teton Animal health officials with the Montana Department of Livestock are advising equine owners in parts of the state to be on the lookout for West Nile virus after positive mosquitoes were found in eight counties last week. Positive mosquitoes were found in Cascade, Blaine, Hill, Lewis & Clark, Prairie, Sheridan, Phillips and Teton Counties. While the mosquito season is winding down with fall approaching, state veterinarian Dr....
The weather in Montana has been unique and challenging for grain farmers. Montana Farm Bureau contacted David Weaver, PhD, associate professor, Department of Land Resources & Environmental Sciences, Montana State University to glean helpful information regarding storage and drying of harvested grain. “For many grain farmers, 2013 has been an unusual year, beginning with the weather patterns early in the crop season. Harvest has been equally unsettling, with all of the usual concerns compounded by very late planted crops that are slow to r...
The Soil & Water Conservation Districts of Montana, Inc. (SWCDMI) is accepting applications for mini-grants of up to $2,000 to fund local education and outreach efforts that address nonpoint source pollution and water quality issues. Thanks to a grant from the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, SWCDMI has $17,000 of federal Clean Water Act Section 319 funding available for local groups working on an education and outreach project that will increase awareness of local nonpoint source pollution issues. Examples of previously funded...
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...
Vaccinate calves now in anticipation of weaning and preparation for sending the calves to market. I hope the calves already have had some vaccinations during branding or early summer cattle work, so now would be a good time to do booster vaccinations. If the calves have not been vaccinated, now would be a good time to establish a vaccination plan with your local veterinarian. The Dickinson Research Extension Center, in response to the recommendation of our local veterinarian, uses vaccines as an aid in preventing the infectious bovine...
