Articles from the September 14, 2016 edition


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  • The 'Savior of Britain' Spitfire will be a Piece of History in Motion at the Airshow Sept 24 & 25

    Meagan Dotson|Sep 14, 2016

    Pilot Warren Pietsch will be in Sidney for the Wings of Freedom Airshow, Sept. 24th and 25th and will give the audience a unique opportunity to see a historical Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX in action. Supermarine originally designed the Spitfire as a racing plane in 1934, just before WWII. The aircraft's sleek design and over 400 mile-per-hour speeds grabbed the attention of the British government, and Supermarine quickly contracted with Great Britain, utilizing the plane as an interceptor...

  • Bob's Hen House will Hold Its Grand Opening Saturday, Sept. 17

    Meagan Dotson|Sep 14, 2016

    Bob's Hen House will be holding its grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 17th starting at 11:00am until the food is gone. Formerly Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bob's Hen House has a new recipe, a new look, and a new owner. Bob Blair opened the business on Aug. 18th after about six weeks of cleaning, painting, and putting up the new signs, which Blair designed himself. Blair moved to Sidney in 2008 and found employment at Sidney Sugars starting on the beet end; eventually he became a Warehouse Mechanic,...

  • McKenzie County's Heritage Day, Sept.17th

    Meagan Dotson|Sep 14, 2016

    Join the McKenzie County Heritage Association for their 18th Annual Heritage Day, Saturday, Sept. 17th in Watford City, ND. Admission is a free-will donation and the fun begins at 11:00am central time at the McKenzie County Heritage Park. At 11:30 the District I Cattle Women will be serving up $5.00 slush burger meals. There will be live and recorded music throughout the day, an old –time photo booth, food vendors, and Native American dancers from the Mandaree, ND area are scheduled to p...

  • Get a Sneak Peek of the New Rough Rider Center Sept. 23rd & 24th

    Meagan Dotson|Sep 14, 2016

    The public is invited to check out the new Rough Rider Center during it’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 23rd. The Ribbon Cutting will be held from 1:00 – 1:30pm central time at 2209 Wolves Den Parkway in Watford City. Tours of the new 268,000 square foot event center will be given from 1;30 – 4:00pm. A thank you dinner will take place later that evening. Social hour starts at 5:30 on the concourse, with dinner at 6:30. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased at www.r...

  • Laugh It Up for a Good Cause During the Jeff Allen Comedy Café, Sept. 17

    Meagan Dotson|Sep 14, 2016

    Bakken Oil Rush Ministry is presenting the Jeff Allen Comedy Café Saturday, Sept. 17th at the Watford City High School Performing Arts Center, 2313 Wolf Den Parkway. The venue accommodates about 500 people and the family friendly show will start at 7:00pm central time with Starbucks coffee and cheesecake served following the performance. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com. Anyone with questions about the event can call 701-444-2355. The Jeff Allen Comedy Café is a fundrai...

  • Lesson Offered on Preparing Freezer Meals to Save Time

    Marcia Hellandsaas|Sep 14, 2016

    Would having ready-to-cook (or reheat) meals at home be a good deal? Would you be less tempted to go out to eat if you had frozen meals at home? Meals eaten away from home often are more expensive and less nutritious than home-prepared meals. Simply remove a package from the freezer the evening before you plan to use it, thaw in the refrigerator and reheat or cook. This lesson on “Making Freezer Meals with Lentils, Chickpeas and Split Peas” will introduce you to the steps in making freezer mea...

  • Trinity Lutheran Church German Meal Returns

    Sep 14, 2016

    Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney will be hosting a German Meal on Sunday, September 18 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The meal will feature bratwurst, fleischkeuchle, German potato salad, regular potato salad, coleslaw, fresh vegetables, kuchen, german chocolate cake and refreshments. The cost of the meal will be $12 for adults, $7 for children ages 5 to 12, and children under 5 eat for free. The proceeds from this year’s event will be given locally to the Sunrise Women’s Clinic and globally to Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Missions and Out...

  • Becoming a Love & Logic Parent Series Offered

    Marcia Hellandsaas|Sep 14, 2016

    Parents of tots to teens are encouraged to attend “Becoming a Love and Logic Parent” from 6:30 to 8 pm CT on Monday, September 19 and Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 19, 27, 29, October 4 and 6. Each class will be held at the McKenzie county Extension Office, 205 6th Street NW, (brown “McKenzie County” building to the west of the McKenzie County Courthouse) in Watford City. Sessions are free and also include a workbook. Pre-registration is requested by Friday, September 16 at the McKenzi...

  • City Council Approves Combining the City Clerk & Treasurer Positions

    Meagan Dotson|Sep 14, 2016

    Sidney City Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 6th and approved combining the City Clerk and Treasurer positions, with emphasis put on the need for a deputy clerk to be cross-trained. Mayor Rick Norby did comment that he has apprehensions about the responsibilities of both positions being put on one person. “City Clerk Redfield is just assuming the responsibilities of both positions at this time; the positions will not be permanently consolidated,” commented City Attorney Joel Krautter. City Cou...

  • Sidney Health Center Set to Host Another "Live it up!" Event for Local Women

    Sep 14, 2016

    Sidney Health Center will host its annual "Live it up!" event for women on Monday, September 19 with a focus on stress relief and laughter. The program for the evening will be "Finding the Funny." Once again, the evening promises to be fun, educational and entertaining. The festivities will kick off at the Richland County Event Center with a vendor fair at 5:00 p.m. featuring various independent distributors offering goods ranging from home décor to jewelry to clothing. A light menu including...

  • Brontë to the Future! Sept. 20

    Sep 14, 2016

    The first performance of the Big Sky Concert Season kicks off on Tuesday, September 20th with Montana Repertory Theatre's presentation BRONTË TO THE FUTURE! by Laramie Dean. The Brontë sisters, Emily and Charlotte, having told their most well-known tales-Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre, respectively-now want to leave the past behind and explore a future time in order to see what will happen to their characters in a more contemporary setting. Brontë to the Future! is a mashup that places the Br...

  • Sidney Football

    Sep 14, 2016

    Layne Swigart tries to tackle the Lewistown QB. Sidney lost 14-7 and will host the Havre Blue Ponies this Friday at 6 p.m. (Photo by Kathy Johnson)...

  • Check Out the Sweet Seats at the Chair-ity Auction, Sept 16th

    Meagan Dotson|Sep 14, 2016

    The Chair-ity Silent Auction will be held Friday, Sept. 16th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at the Sidney Elks Lodge, 123 3rd St W. Up-cycled and decorated chairs will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to help Crestwood Inn purchase new dining room chairs. In addition to the auction, there will be a mystery wine-pull; for $20, participants can pull a random bottle of wine varying in value, variety, and uniqueness. Vickie Vaira will be playing the accordion that evening and Crestwood Inn cook B...

  • Work is a Four Letter Word

    Lois Stephens|Sep 14, 2016

    I’ve come to the conclusion that work takes up a lot of valuable time better spent in other pursuits. And if I consider not only the time I spend at work, but also the very short time it takes me to walk to the office and back, that extra 30 minutes a day of commute time adds up to over 125 hours a year just in effort spent to get to and from the job, which is more vacation hours than I accrue in a year. The walk itself I enjoy even if it is additional time spent in a work related situation, but still, I think of all the precious daylight hours...

  • Silent Stroke is not so Silent

    Sep 14, 2016

    (BPT) - Silent strokes, ones that happen in your brain without you even knowing, can lead to full-blown strokes as well as cognitive impairment and dementia. The most common depiction of a stroke is a person unable to move on one side of their body with slurred speech, but studies show that many stroke victims had silent strokes previously, that, as the name indicates, went unnoticed. The damage caused by the silent stroke, however, can be seen through advanced imaging techniques. Since no one i...

  • Lots of Life Left in Senior Pets

    Sep 14, 2016

    (BPT) - Every day, in shelters all across the country, senior animals are passed over by prospective pet owners. Why? Some people are looking for the energy of a new puppy or feel older dogs offer families too little time. But the truth is, providing a new home for an older animal may bring you a level of companionship you never imagined. "Any shelter worker will tell you, puppies and kittens get adopted first and older shelter pets have a higher likelihood of being euthanized," says Andrea...

  • A Community Says Farewell to a Priest, Neighbor and Friend

    Meagan Dotson|Sep 14, 2016

    Father Edward "Ned" Shinnick was a priest to many, and a friend and neighbor to even more. He left a lasting impression of kindness, good humor, and faith on those who knew him. Fr. Shinnick was born in Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland on July 24, 1931. He attended St. Columban's Seminary and finished his studies at St. Patrick's Seminary in Thurles, Ireland. He was a man who came to Montana in good faith. After seminary school, he was ordained for the Diocese of Great Falls - Billings in 1956 and...

  • Sign-up for 4-H in Oct., Learn Skills that Last a Lifetime

    Meagan Dotson|Sep 14, 2016

    October 2nd – 8th is National 4-H Week, and this provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about the largest out-of-school youth development program in Montana. 4-H is an Extension program that gives kids the chance to learn-by-doing in a positive environment with adult mentors to guide them. It is unique in that members direct their own 4-H path, choosing what projects they become involved in based on interest and skill. While rural involvement is huge, 4-H isn’t just for those fam...

  • Hansen Awaits Appearance in District Court Sept. 14th

    Meagan Dotson|Sep 14, 2016

    Charging documents were filed against Raymond Hansen, 35, of Sidney, on Sept. 6th. Sufficient probable cause was found within the application and affidavit filed to bring the felony charge of deliberate homicide against the Sidney man. Because of this, the preliminary exam was not necessary and Hansen did not appear in Justice Court on Wednesday, Sept. 7th. He is scheduled to appear in Seventh Judicial District Court in Richland County before the Honorable Judge Katherine M. Bidegaray on...

  • First West Nile Virus Death for 2016 Reported in McCone County

    Sep 14, 2016

    The McCone County Health Department and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services are reporting Montana’s first human death from West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2016. This case brings the total number of West Nile Virus (WNV) cases reported in Montana to six for 2016. Previously, four cases were reported in Dawson County and one in Garfield County. Additionally, several horses and mosquito pools, predominately in eastern Montana, tested positive for WNV. The deceased, an adult McCone County resident, passed away from complications r...

  • Retail Summit to feature Buxton, Chamber, WED Leaders Sept 29 in Williston

    Barbara Peterson|Sep 14, 2016

    It’s been one year since Williston Economic Development and the Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau partnered with a Texas firm to help drive Williston’s retail and tourism sectors. The collaboration with Buxton has enabled the two groups to utilize SCOUT, Buxton’s web-based real estate platform to analyze retail matches, support existing stores and utilize marketing materials in the retail recruitment process. WED, the CVB and Buxton will mark the one year anniversary of their partnership with a Retail Summit on Thursday, Sept. 29 from...

  • A Steak in Ag

    Sep 14, 2016

    R-CALF USA seeks a quick end to Beef Checkoff lawsuit. R-CALF USA’s lawsuit alleges the government, represented by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the USDA, is operating the Beef Checkoff in a manner that violates the U.S. Constitution. According to the lawsuit, the Beef Checkoff, which compels producers to pay $1 per head every time cattle are sold, is a federal tax that funds the private speech of the Montana Beef Council. The group states that the council’s private speech is objectionable because it promotes the message that there is...

  • Thinking Out of the Fruit Box

    Sep 14, 2016

    Annual fundraising campaigns featuring bulk fresh fruit is a win-win for residents living in Richland County. Throughout the year, organizations like PEO, Kiwanis and 4-H take advantage of selling boxes of seasonal fruit including peaches, apples, pears, oranges and grapefruits to benefit their respective cause. According to the USDA, the daily recommendation of fruit needed each day ranges from 1 ½ to 2 cups of raw or cooked fruit. This recommended amount is dependent of an individual’s age, sex and level of physical activity. One of the be...

  • Brodhead-Darnielle Wedding Announced

    Sep 14, 2016

    Hayley Brodhead and Shayn Darnielle were married on July 2 in The Dalles, Oregon at The Fort Dalles Riders Club. The bride is the daughter of Dan and Toni Brodhead, Sidney and Pam and Doug Voll, Watford City. The groom is the son of Sharon Darnielle, The Dalles and Richard Darnielle, The Dalles. Maid of Honor was Kodi Brodhead, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kacie Brodhead, sister of the bride, Breann Young, Brianna Toll and Kelsey Lepinski, friends of the couple. Best Man was Cody...

  • Lone Tree Gun Show Winners

    Sep 14, 2016

    The Lone Tree Gun Show hosted another successful event with vendors and shoppers enjoying three days of buying, selling and trading stories....

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