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Last Friday’s airplane crash at the Reno NV National Championship Air Races had a Sidney connection. Phil Petrik, a longtime local pilot, was about one thousand yards away from where the P-51 Mustang airplane crashed into the VIP seats in front of the grandstands. Petrik was a member of the deceased pilot’s pit crew. The pilot of the crashed plane, Jimmy Leeward, was highly regarded. Many people think that Leeward attempted to steer his plummeting aircraft away from the grandstands before it...
Sidney residents and visitors can now enjoy a new unique all-day sandwich shop. Kevin and Amy Armstead opened the “Sandwich Artist” Monday in the downtown Yellowstone Marketplace. Sandwich Artist will hold its grand opening this Thursday with a free sandwich for every 10th customer. Free chips will be given with the purchase of a sandwich and drink. “I try to make my own mix with topping like avocado, pesto and cream cheese,” Kevin noted, adding, “We have the old favorites like beef, turkey an...
The Watford City FFA is looking forward to another exciting year. The officers for 2011–2012 are President Hayes Feilemeier; Vice President Saige Feilmeier; Secretary Jennifer Levang; Treasurer Taylor Dwyer; Reporter Allison Monsen; Sentinel McKayla Haugeberg; Student Advisor Clay Billing; Parliamentarian Nate Egeberg; and Historian Davis Zubke. The FFA Chapter will be very busy the next few months. They will be selling burgers at all home football concessions, including this Friday against G...
The Roundup, along with Fairview businesses is holding a sugar beet decorating contest in conjunction with Harvest Days. Decorated beets need to be dropped off at The Powder Keg between now and Tuesday, October 11. Prizes will be given to the top three in each of three age categories: five and under, 6 to 9 years and 10 to 12 years. Top prize in each age group is a $20 gift certificate to the Powder Keg. Prizes will be awarded and pictures taken at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12 at the Powder Keg....
Richland Opportunities, Inc. (ROI), Sidney, is in the process of raising funds for a new cardboard recycling truck. ROI has provided recycling services to Sidney and Richland County for 22 years. Throughout the years, ROI has received generous community support through monetary and in-kind donations from individuals, organizations, businesses and local governments. This support has been necessary to maintain our program, since the sale of recyclable material does not cover operating expenses of collection and processing. With the shortfalls...
An internationally acclaimed jazz trio, consisting of Kelly Roberti on bass, Ann Tappan, piano and M.J. Williams, vocals and trombone will perform at the MonDak Heritage Center this Saturday, Sept. 24. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for this FREE concert. This trio of seasoned jazz players has performed in venues throughout the Northwest and Europe. They were also recently featured on the Montana PBS series, 11th and Grant. Roberti is the recent recipient of the Montana Governors Award for the Arts and a veteran player and producer on the local and...
Join us for the 2011 Walking to Wellness half marathon to be held on Sept. 24 in Sidney. A special recognition to all cancer survivors and their family members will be held during this year’s event with all proceeds benefiting Phase II of Sidney Health Center’s Cancer Care Center. 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 short...
Memorial service for William Austin Frederick Sr., 50, Sidney, MT, is at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel with Pastor Vicki Waddington officiating. Cremation has taken place. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. William died on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011 at his home in Sidney....
Love to Bake? Love to Win Prizes? Enter your tastiest concoction in The Roundup’s Make It With Sugar Contest on Friday, October 21 at Reynold’s Market in Sidney. Categories this year include Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Candy, “Other” and Breads and Rolls. The basic requirement is that the recipe contain at least 1/2 cup of sugar. The prizes are always great, thanks to our generous Sidney merchants. The People’s Choice winner receives a $100 Reynold’s gift card and everyone receives a bag of sugar just for entering....
Are you ready to improve your parenting skills and build a better relationship with your family and others? If so, the revolutionary, Nurtured Heart Approach parent class series is for you! This series is designed to create healthy relationships with people in your life. The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA) lays the foundation for a healthy, positive relationship between you and your children. Through the methods recommended in this approach, you will see your children develop “inner wealth” and...
Trinity Lutheran Church, Sidney, will be hosting their annual German Meal on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The meal will feature homemade Bratwurst, Fleischkeuchle, Creamy and Fried Chicken, Potatoes, German Potato Salad, fresh vegetables, homemade Kuchen and refreshments. The cost of the meal will be $10 for adults, $7 for children ages 6-12, and children under 6 eat for free. The proceeds from this year’s event will be given locally to the Richland Opportunities, Inc. Recycling Truck Campaign Fund (http://www.roisidney.org) a...
Friends of Angel Avenue will hold their 2nd Annual Dementia/Alzheimers walk in Fairview, Sunday, Oct. 2 from 2–4 p.m. Meet at the Fairview High School Cafeteria. All donations given will go to Angel Avenue at Sidney Extended Care to help get items that will benefit the residents. Information pamphlets will be available to help caregivers, friends and the loved ones who are experiencing dementia/alzheimers. You are not alone, there are others going through what you are. Together we can make a difference! Copies of Kim Syth’s new book “A Long...
Area residents, businesses, schools and government agencies recycled their obsolete electronics in record numbers in 2011, “E-rase your E-waste” event organizers reported last week. “We’ve topped all of our previous collection events,” Jackie Couture, local “E-rase your E-waste” Committee co-chair, said. “There were more participants and more electronics recycled than ever before.” In particular, the group’s new summer month, mini-collection events attracted a lot of participation this...
The E-rase your E-waste committee would like to thank everyone who participated in our 2011 “E-rase your E-waste” e-cycling events. We’ve had another record breaking year, with our grand total reaching 59,630 lbs.! That’s nearly 30 TONS of e-waste that DIDN’T go into our local landfill this year! Our thanks to those of you taking advantage of our “mini” summer month collections. They went over very well and we anticipate continuing them next year. Much of the success for those events we can trace to the superb coverage provided by our local...
Five Sidney kindergarten classes invited their parents to a sack lunch donated by Reynolds on Sept. 16 at Central School. Parents were told to bring a blanket and their children a teddy bear. Shown are (R to L): Robyn Heinzle and her daughter, Felicity, with her teddy bear in the Central School gymnasium....
In some corners of the world, nostalgia is hard to come by. New buildings are sitting on every concrete corner and it becomes quite difficult to envision what yesteryears may have looked like. But in our corner of the world, images of bygone days are oftentimes just a gravel road away and although they may not be easily accessible, they are certainly readily available. In keeping with that tradition of preservation, members of the Northeastern Montana Threshers and Antique Nonprofit Corporation...
Mitchell’s Oil Field Service Safety Coordinator Vance Amundson, brought home the arm wrestling championship trophy for weight class (176-200 lbs.) at the Williston Basin Energy Festival last weekend. The event was held at the Upper Missouri Valley Fairgrounds....
Kathy and Rocky Obergfell, Sidney, have worked for several years to turn their home into a more efficient and friendly space for themselves and their frequent guests. They have added on and reconfigured existing space to suit their taste and needs. Three small bedrooms have been remodeled into two large ones. A significant improvement was the moving of the stairway so it no longer splits the house in half. Obergfells now have a large space for the downstairs family room, plus the other basement...
Sometimes it takes a fresh viewpoint or a new perspective to see the potential in a dilapidated building. I had a 30 x16 foot decrepit shed on my property with a ruined roof, a nearly nonexistent north wall, and the occasional hole poking through the remaining three good walls of the building. I planned to tear this wreck down but never got around to actually following through on my threat to demolish this worthless structure. All that changed this summer. “I” became “we” and my better half to...
(ARA) - Bringing your home from summer to fall is simpler than you think. It all begins with taking inventory of your home to determine which nonessential items you can eliminate or switch and where you can add. "Start with anything fabric," says Maria Aguerri-Gomez, Academic Dean of The Art Institute of Michigan-Troy, a branch campus of The Art Institute of Michigan. "You can change your couch covers, pillows and your throw blankets, add a duvet to your bed, change your window treatment or...
(ARA) - Who wouldn't like to save money on utility bills this winter? But have you ever considered some of the more common energy-efficient home improvements - like insulating your hot water heater or replacing incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescents - and thought "dullsville"? Sometimes the act of saving money just isn't fun enough on its own. Fortunately, you can make home improvements that will trim your utility bills and boost your home's appeal at the same time. Here are four fun home...
(ARA) - What do those guys on the landscaping shows have that you don't have? (Besides their own TV show, that is.) They have all the right tools to make their job easier, whether they're building a deck, clearing brush to make way for a new patio or digging a hole for a backyard pond. Fortunately, you don't need the budget of a television landscaping celebrity or the storage space of a production studio to get your hands on the perfect tools for your do-it-yourself project. Just rent a compact...
Recent weather fluctuations have driven home the point for me that fall is definitely upon us which means that winter and those dreaded four-letter words, cold and snow, are soon to follow. However, we can hope that those two things are still more than a few weeks away and enjoy what is left of the fall season. One way to do just that is to start preparing for next spring in the yard and garden. To help you get a head-start, here are a couple of tips for fall garden maintenance and clean-up. In...
(ARA) - As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, it's time to prepare your vehicle for the unfavorable road conditions to come. Addressing a few key issues before winter arrives can save you significant hassle and cost. To protect one of your most valuable investments, follow these tips to shield your vehicle from the elements and avoid winter-related damages. Protect your paint The majority of drivers are aware of at least one scratch or chip in their vehicles' paint. Unfortunately,...
(ARA) - Maintaining a healthy home is critical for your family's welfare - especially now as the weather cools and you begin to spend more time indoors. Applying a few simple solutions now will ensure your indoor living environment is safe and healthy for seasons to come. Reduce toxins Less desirable weather may make fall and winter seem like an ideal time to tackle your indoor painting projects. However, you need to be mindful of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) found in many interior paints and finishes. VOCs are one of the biggest...
