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Brenda Larson of Creative Solutions, with the gracious cooperation of six local homeowners, has organized a Parade of Homes to take place on Sunday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. MDT. The project is a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County to help them find a much needed home. Dura Supreme has generously agreed to sponsor the event, allowing ALL ticket sales to go directly to the Club. Featured homes are Tom & Teresa Benson, 2801 Red River Drive; Rebecca Benson, 1316...
Roping. Riding. Guts. Glory. Do you really need more of a hint than that? Well, okay then! Here it goes. It’s rodeo time in Watford City and that, ol’ partner, is reason enough to scrape the mud off those cowboys boots, grab your best duds and mosey on into town to one of the wildest rodeos in the northwest. The two-day NDRA Rodeo Finals event will feature the talents of North Dakotas’ top 12 competitors in nine events, as they try to become the 2012 NDRA State Champion. The event is takin...
This weekend is your last chance to clear that old computer out of your closet before the snow flies. The “E-rase your E-waste” program is hosting its final collection for 2012 this Friday and Saturday, Sept 7-8, at the Richland County Shop, 2140 W. Holly in Sidney, next to the Fairgrounds. Already 160-plus individuals, businesses, government agencies and organizations have recycled 291 monitors; 283 processors, 166 printers and 139 TVs, along with thousands of smaller items at the group’s four...
Michael Fink, D.C. has opened Fink Family Chiropractic in the Village Square Mall, Sidney. Fink, the son of Bill and the late Mary Fink, graduated from Sidney High School in 1993 and went on to Concordia College. He graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University, Bloomington, MN in 2002 with a doctorate of chiropractic. He practiced in Belgrade, MT for two years at a sports oriented clinic where he worked extensively with the local high school doing sports physicals, checking in at...
The Eagle Foundation, The Family Resource Center, and the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County have teamed together again this year to sponsor the third annual Kids First! Carnival this fall. With the success of last year, the three groups are hoping this year will be even bigger and better. Total attendance for last year was over 400 people, and several thousand tickets were sold. All three groups focus on children, families, and education, forming a perfect partnership to bring a new and exciting activity for families in the Sidney area to...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the Richland County Farm Bureau invite all citizens to their general election Candidates Forum on September 20. It will be held at the MSU Extension/EARC conference room north of Sidney on Highway 200. The greeting by Chamber President Cami Skinner will be at 7:00 p.m. to begin the evening. Invited locally will be the candidates for Richland County Clerk of District Court, Richland County Commissioner, House Districts 36 and 37, and Senate...
Parents Forever, a parenting class for parents experiencing or considering separation/divorce, who are divorced and experiencing challenges or who have never been married and do not live together, will be held on September 12 at the Courthouse Meeting Room in Watford City. The class will start at 5:30 pm and will conclude by 9:30 pm. The workshop cost is $55 per person. Skills and tools to help reduce the effects of divorce on children and parents will be introduced and practiced. Topics...
The Sidney Health Center RN Local Unit is pleased to accept applications for its annual Nursing Scholarship program to be awarded for the second semester in January 2013. Richland County residents pursuing a nursing degree are encouraged to apply for funding provided they are a senior in a BSN program or an AD program. The scholarship program was established to provide financial assistance to Richland County natives who are continuing their education in the nursing field and are completing their final semesters. Qualified applicants can apply...
Local organizations urge patients and providers to take advantage of new plan options and services available beginning October 15th The Medicare Rx Access Network has re-energized its local partners to help prepare Montana seniors for the upcoming October 15th through December 7th Open Enrollment opportunity for Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans. More than 171,499 Montanans are currently covered by Medicare. While there are still a few weeks until seniors can make changes to their benefits, Medicare Rx Access Network members are urging...
The MSU Extension Montana Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Project and The Family Life Institute will be offering the program “Parenting a Second Time Around” (PASTA) on Friday,September 14th in the Sidney Library Basement from 9:30 AM until 3:30 PM. This parenting program is designed to assist grandparents and others who are parenting relative children due to a family crisis. The program covers parenting information and issues unique to this family structure.In Montana, there are more than 6,600 grandparents who have the sole res...
Friday, Sept. 14 at noon signals the start of a nine-and-a-half day deer hunting season for youth ages 12-15. Licensed youth ages 12 and 13 are allowed to hunt statewide, but only for antlerless white-tailed deer. Deer hunters age 14 or 15 with a “youth season” license can hunt statewide for any deer, except antlerless mule deer in units 3B1, 3B2, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F. In addition, a special license is required to hunt antlered mule deer in those same units. After opening day, hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hou...
North Dakota’s two-day youth waterfowl season is Sept. 15-16. Legally licensed resident and nonresident youth waterfowl hunters age 15 and younger can hunt ducks, geese, coots and mergansers statewide. The daily bag limit and species restrictions for the youth season are the same as for regular duck and goose seasons. Resident and qualifying nonresident youth waterfowl hunters must possess a general game and habitat license and a fishing, hunting and furbearer certificate. Nonresidents from states that do not provide a reciprocal licensing a...
North Dakota’s sandhill crane season opens Sept. 15. Hunters are urged to use caution and identify birds to prevent shooting at whooping cranes as they begin their fall migration. The sandhill crane season is open through Nov. 11 in unit 1 (west of U.S. Highway 281), and through Oct. 21 in unit 2 (east of U.S. Highway 281). Limits are three daily and six in possession in unit 1, and two daily and four in possession in unit 2. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to 1 p.m. each day through Nov. 3. Beginning Nov. 4, shooting hours a...
An Eastern Montana Development Forum ocusing on the intersection of housing and workforce development will be held Sept. 13 in Miles City. The forum will be from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Miles Community College This event will provide an opportunity for participants to share information and explore ideas on how to increase the supply of affordable housing, be responsive to the needs of a dynamic job market and promote sustainable economic growth in Eastern Montana. The forum will kick off at 11:30 a.m. to highlight the Eastern Montana Energy...
Thanks to that large source rock formation, and the technology that makes it accessible, North Dakota has now vaulted to the number two position among oil producers in the United States, following only Texas. August estimates show the state pacing to generate $4 billion from oil taxes during the current two-year budget cycle, nearly twice the amount forecast just a few months ago. That money, much of it banked in special reserve funds, is clearly going to mean great things for North Dakota schools, infrastructure and property tax relief. On...
Watford City played against Killdeer on Thursday, winning 3-0....
Blister beetles, which are toxic to horses, could be a problem in North Dakota this year. “While blister beetles are common in many areas of the U.S., horse owners in North Dakota usually have not been concerned with this toxic insect,” says Carrie Hammer, North Dakota State University Extension Service equine specialist. “However, several individuals in western North Dakota have reported alfalfa fields infested with blister beetles this year. Horse owners need to be cautious because horses that consume alfalfa hay contaminated with these...
North Dakota’s swan lottery has been held and more than 300 licenses remain. Only hunters who do not have a swan license for the 2012 season can apply, as regulations limit hunters to one license per year. Beginning Sept. 5, all remaining licenses will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Resident and nonresident hunters will be able to apply online, or print out an application to mail, at the State Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov. Hunters may also request an application by calling the department’s Bismarck office at (70...
One of America’s most popular sports bars is coming to Williston. Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar (BWW) will hold an official ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday, September 4, at 2:30 p.m., at 417 Reiger Drive. The site is located just south of the Herman Oil Convenience Store. Wings of Minot, LLC is bringing the restaurant to Williston. The company is owned by Minot restaurateur Ken Herslip, his wife Janelle and his daughters Sam Herslip and Dani Reichenberger. The family operation also o...
We are approaching the Foundation for Community Care’s 4th annual Walking to Wellness event. The ½ marathon will be held on September 22, 2012. Walking to Wellness is a low key event designed to encourage the novice or casual athlete to train for a challenging but attainable fitness goal—walking or running a half marathon (13.1 miles) or an alternate shorter distance such as a 5K (3.1 miles) or 10K (6.2 miles). Participation is $25 – all proceeds benefit Sidney Health Center’s Cancer Center. Entrants 12 and under are free when accompan...
The Northeast Montana Land & Mineral Owners Association will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Civic Center in Plentywood, MT. The meeting will begin at 7pm. Anyone with questions or concerns related to oil & gas activity is encouraged to attend. The public is welcome....
Since a recent news column of mine about grasshoppers, several people have described extremely high populations of grasshoppers. It appears we have numerous locations of very high grasshopper populations which have the potential of threatening winter wheat and also be the source of an expanded threat to crops seeded next spring. If you are in a hot spot for grasshoppers and are thinking about planting winter wheat, be prepared to apply an insecticidal treatment. The current hot and dry...
Montana Outfitters and Guides Association (MOGA) Executive Director Mac Minard, applauded today’s announcement by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist the Wyoming population of gray wolves and declare them recovered and no longer in need of protections afforded by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Of the action Minard said, “Beginning September 30th, wolves in Wyoming will be managed by the state under an approved management plan; this action places them on equal footing with the sister states of Montana and Idaho. Sportsmen in the Wes...
Governor Schweitzer issued an Executive Order Declaring a Statewide Fire Emergency. With fire danger levels ranging from high to extreme across the state, Governor Brian Schweitzer asked Montanans and out-of-state visitors to remain extra cautious during their outdoor activities and follow all local fire restrictions. “There’s no definitive end in sight for our above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation,” said Governor Schweitzer. “Fuels are bone dry. This fire season could last through September, maybe longer, and we need to...
Roping. Riding. Guts. Glory. Do you really need more of a hint than that? Well, okay then! Here it goes. It’s rodeo time in Watford City and that, ol’ partner, is reason enough to scrape the mud off those cowboys boots, grab your best duds and mosey on into town to one of the wildest rodeos in the northwest. The two-day NDRA Rodeo Finals event will feature the talents of North Dakotas’ top 12 competitors in nine events, as they try to become the 2012 NDRA State Champion. The event is takin...
