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The MonDak Heritage Center is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and Irish history Saturday, March 16 from 1-4 p.m. with a free event for the entire family. The day will begin at 1 p.m. with a walk-in ceramics workshop. There are numerous ceramics pieces to choose from including many new spring related items. Each ceramics piece will be $15 and available on a first come first serve basis. This is a great opportunity to create a unique work of ceramic art while listening to Irish melodies. At 2 p.m., artist, historian, and musical talent Stephen...
Williams County Events Events in Williston unless otherwise listed. CT Sat., March 16 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. - 2024 Spring Tree & Garden Workshop - Educational workshop with specialists addressing current topics in lawn, tree & garden, along with breakout sessions on a variety of topics. Williston Research Extension Center, 14120 Hwy. 2 W. For more info or to pre-register by March 13 contact Kelly Leo, 701-577-4595 or email [email protected], or visit https://sugeni.us/4s6e. 1-2:30 p.m. - Mosaic Stepping Stones Art Class - Grades 2-8, $20...
The MonDak Heritage Center is celebrating St. Patrick's Day and Irish history Saturday, March 16 from 1-4 p.m. with a free event for the entire family. The day will begin at 1 p.m. with a walk-in ceramics workshop. There are numerous ceramics pieces to choose from including many new spring related items. Each ceramics piece will be $15 and available on a first come first serve basis. This is a great opportunity to create a unique work of ceramic art while listening to Irish melodies. At 2 p.m.,...
A Celebration of Life Service is planned for Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Yellowstone Perc Building, 102 West Main, Sidney, Montana. A meal and refreshments will be provided for all family and friends wishing to attend. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. James Leonard Everett, 71 peacefully passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at St...
A single vehicle fatal rollover crash occurred on Highway 85, mile marker 180, 4 miles south of Williston Friday, Feb. 23 at approximately 10:48 p.m.CST. A 2017 Chevy Impala, was traveling southbound on Highway 85 near mile marker 180. The driver lost control of the vehicle, crossed over center, and went into the east ditch. The vehicle then overturned and came to rest on the ice of the Missouri River. Both occupants of the vehicle were ejected. The driver, Crystal Kalligher, 36, Watford City, was pronounced deceased on scene. The passenger,...
Williston – The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, near Williston, is launching its 2024 History and Nature Lecture Series with “The Mustering of Buffalo Soldiers” set for Sunday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. The program is free and open to the public. Join Calvin Henderson, public outreach coordinator, for a talk on the formation of Buffalo Soldier Army regiments. Discover the ways these African American soldiers impacted western Dakota Territory, and learn about their time at Fort Buford. For more information, contact...
Funeral services for Leroy Leland, 89, of Sidney, Montana are Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 1:00 pm MST at the Squaw Gap Hall in McKenzie County, North Dakota with Pastor Tim Tharp officiating. A luncheon will follow the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. Visitation is Tuesday, January 23, 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Montana. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences,...
Dr. Frayne Olson will share his expertise on grain markets, soybeans, and corn at 2 p.m. CST on Thursday, Feb. 1 at the National Hard Spring Wheat Show, Williston. Olson explained that with all the volatility in the markets, he will first give attendees an update on the current market including what traders and analysts are saying. Although he said that it's a guessing game to a certain extent, he will explain what he and others are focusing on as market predictors. He will then share what he...
Through the months of February and March, thanks to the generosity of Northern Lights Honey, North Dakota Mills, and LaSaffre Corporation, and the producer of Red Star Platinum Yeast, the 41st Annual Wheat Show Bread Fair committee will be going into middle schools across the MonDak region to enter 5th graders who want to learn to make bread from scratch. Until 2020, the Annual Bread Fair was part of the National Hard Spring Wheat Show. Since then the National Hard Spring Wheat Show Board contin...
In November 2023, a delegation from the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project visited Washington, DC, to personally advocate for the preservation of our local communities, including farmers in the Yellowstone Valley, and nationwide. Making the trip were LYIP general manager James Brower and his wife, Stacey; Mark Iverson, Montana Irrigation District president; and Todd Cayko, North Dakota Irrigation District vice-president. The issue at hand is the cost of maintaining the newly constructed fish...
In November 2023, a delegation from the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project visited Washington, DC, to personally advocate for the preservation of our local communities, including farmers in the Yellowstone Valley, and nationwide. Making the trip were LYIP general manager James Brower and his wife, Stacey; Mark Iverson, Montana Irrigation District president; and Todd Cayko, North Dakota Irrigation District vice-president. The issue at hand is the cost of maintaining the newly constructed fish bypass, which is not owned by the irrigation...
Each year, the Williston City Commission and STAR Fund Advisory board allocate up to $50,000 for nonprofit groups and organizations to fund activities and projects that improve the quality of life in and around the Williston area. Grant recipients in the past include: Upper Missouri District Health Unit Safe Seats Program, Maah Daah Hey Trail, Williston Sea Lions, Western North Dakota Honor Flight and many others. The Community Enhancement Grant program is made possible through the Williston STAR Fund which was created to help provide...
Badlands Search & Rescue held a mock exercise in tandem with a search and rescue (SAR) demonstration for the McKenzie County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, Dec. 2, out of the Little Missouri National Grasslands Bennett Campground. In conjunction with the scenario of the mock exercise and demonstration, the command post was set up and operational on the night of Friday, Dec. 1. Ten of the 18 members of Badlands SAR were on hand to showcase their abilities and make-up of the team. From the...
Each year, the Williston City Commission and STAR Fund Advisory board allocate up to $50,000 for nonprofit groups and organizations to fund activities and projects that improve the quality of life in and around the Williston area. Grant recipients in the past include: Upper Missouri District Health Unit Safe Seats Program, Maah Daah Hey Trail, Williston Sea Lions, Western North Dakota Honor Flight and many others. The Community Enhancement Grant program is made possible through the Williston STAR Fund which was created to help provide...
After American Crystal made the decision to close the Sidney Sugars beet processing plant last spring, multiple companies reached out with ideas to revive the industry. But according to Jeff Bieber, one company really stood out from the rest and is now actively exploring a renewable energy plant near Fairview that would create biofuel from sugar beets. Greenwood Renewable Ventures (GRV), a Colorado company, was formed in September 2022 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pulse Energy Partners,...
Funeral services for Thomas Ochs, 75, Laurel, MT, formerly of Fairview, MT, were held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at Community Presbyterian Church, Fairview, MT, with Pastor Sam Samuelson officiating. Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT, is assisting the family with local arrangements. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Thomas Michael Ochs peacefully passed away on Nov...
Funeral services for Thomas Ochs, 75 of Laurel, MT formerly of Fairview, MT are at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the Community Presbyterian Church in Fairview, MT with Pastor Sam Samuelson officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, Montana is assisting the family with local arrangements. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Thomas Michael Ochs peacefully pa...
Ahead of fall public meetings, the Draft Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Annual Operating Plan for the 2023-2024 runoff season is now available for public comment. The Missouri River Water Management Division has made the draft 2023-2024 Annual Operating Plan available at: https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/MRWM/Public-Meetings/. The public comment period on the draft plan will close Nov. 30. The draft plan will be presented to the public in six meetings to be held in early November. Included in the plan is the possibility for test flows...
Glasgow - As you are hitting the field this fall, be sure to take a break from scanning the horizon for game and look down at the ground once in a while. Not only will this help you avoid stepping on a cactus or a rattlesnake, but you might also see one of eastern Montana’s rarely seen critters…the greater short-horned lizard, commonly known as a “horny toad.” If you do, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks would like to know about it. The greater short- horned lizard, Phrynosoma hernandesi, was once considered the second most abundant...
Williston – Halloween is fast approaching, which means it’s almost time for the annual “Ghost Walk” at Fort Buford State Historic Site near Williston. The family friendly event is free and open to the public. The “Ghost Walk” will begin at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 21, with the last tour beginning at 8 p.m. After listening to the historical spirits, enjoy refreshments at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center. Please come dressed for the weather, and bring a flashlight if you wish. The boardwalks will be...
Williston – Beginning Oct. 9, 2023-March 30, 2024, Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site's winter hours will be Monday-Tuesday: Closed Wednesday-Sunday: Open 9 s.m.-5 p.m. CT Visitors to Fort Union can enjoy a visit to the fort, outdoor exhibits, a museum, and the park's store featuring Native American made items, reproduction fur trade era goods, a carefully curated selection of books, and other merchandise. Admission and parking are free. About Fort Union Trading Post National...
The North Dakota Stockmen's Association (NDSA) awarded McKenzie County cattleman Keith Winter, a 49-year NDSA member, with the organization's most prestigious award, the Top Hand Award, at the banquet during its annual convention in Watford City. The Top Hand Award recognizes Winter's unselfish concern for the land, the country and the cattle industry. Winter joined the exclusive class of 26 ranchers who have received this elite award over the NDSA's 94-year history when he accepted his bronze...
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) awarded McKenzie County cattleman Keith Winter, a 49-year NDSA member, with the organization’s most prestigious award, the Top Hand Award, at the banquet during its annual convention in Watford City. The Top Hand Award recognizes Winter’s unselfish concern for the land, the country and the cattle industry. Winter joined the exclusive class of 26 ranchers who have received this elite award over the NDSA’s 94-year history when he accepted his bronze statue. The lifelong rancher and longtime g...
Ahead of fall public meetings, the Draft Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System Annual Operating Plan for the 2023-2024 runoff season is now available for public comment. The Missouri River Water Management Division has made the draft 2023-2024 Annual Operating Plan available at: https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/MRWM/Public-Meetings/. The public comment period on the draft plan will close Nov. 30. The draft plan will be presented to the public in six meetings to be held in early November. Included in the plan is the possibility for test flows...