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Love and caring can be seen in many different forms. One of the ways in Sidney is sharing the joy that Beanie Babies can bring to children all across the world. For many years, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Sidney, has served as the Operation Christmas Child collection point for northeastern Montana and western North Dakota. Operation Christmas Child, through Samaritan's Purse, sends gift shoe boxes to needy children around the world. The boxes contain toys, school supplies and...
On April 29, the Sidney Police Department arrested William Thomas Garrad, 32, Sidney, in relation to the string of vehicle break-ins in Sidney over the last few months. Garrad was charged with two counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs, both felonies; one count of criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor; one count of theft of property exceeding $5,000 or common scheme, a felony; and one count of burglary, a felony. Several additional charges are pending. Garrad is currently incarcerated in the Richland County...
Sidney native Iona Hansen can tease that she isn't the oldest person among her friends. Hansen is celebrating her 100th birthday on Thursday, May 9, but her closest friend is Ruth Iversen, who is 103 years young. "She's 103. I call her amazing," Hansen said of Iversen. "She's a very good friend. I've known her since 1946." Reaching the age of 100 is pretty amazing, too. A party is planned at the Lodge on Thursday from 2-4 p.m. to celebrate Hansen's birthday and will even include music from the...
Representatives of the Sidney Trap Club visited with Richland County commissioners about methods to increase interest in the activity on April 29. Kaden Everett, president, Frank Saalfeld, vice president, and long-time member Bill Nankivel said about only 10 individuals show up when opening shooting takes place on Tuesdays starting at 6 p.m. and Sundays beginning at 3 p.m. The range is located across from Continental Resources at the “old, old, landfill.” Nankivel said the club featured abo...
Richland Federal Credit Union (RFCU) held its 84th annual business meeting Tuesday, April 16, at the St. Matthew’s Center, Sidney. Members heard reports from President Beth Redlin and staff members Korey Hagan (CEO), Sharon Roth (operations and accounting manager) and Corliss Nelson (vice president of lending). Among the topics highlighted was the $300,000 bonus dividend for 2023 distributed in March of this year. It was noted that as the only locally owned and governed financial institution, this money stays and is reinvested in our field of m...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce announces the Women's Wellness Collective (WWC) scheduled for Friday, May 10. WWC is presented by Seitz Insurance Agency, PCS Insulation, Claire Mayer Design and Sidney Health Center. WWC is a wellness-inspired event taking place at the historical Yellowstone Mercantile Company. WWC showcases the many MonDak businesses in the wellness industry and the vast array of services available to the community. While this event is catered to women – everyone is w...
Sidney residents are proud of their community but a winter’s accumulation of trash can diminish that pride and be unsightly to visitors. In an effort to clean up as much of the town as possible, the current Sidney Chamber of Commerce leadership class has organized a Sunrise City Cleanup for Friday, May 10 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Participants are asked to meet at Veterans Park where they will receive supplies and a map of their specific area to clean. All volunteers will receive a drink token from The Rush, courtesy of this year’s sponsor Pro...
The Richland County Health Department Injury Prevention and DUI Task Force is sponsoring a Youth Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Event Center-west end, Richland County Fairgrounds. Children are invited to help tune up a bike, pick out a helmet and take both home.Bike donations for the event are being accepted now at the City Shop, 1101 3rd St. N.E., Sidney, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m....
Celebration of Life for Jake Obergfell was at 11 a.m., on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Faith Alliance Church, Sidney, with Pastor Paul Turek officiating. A family gathering was held Friday, May 3, 2024, at 6 p.m., at the VFW Post #4099 in Sidney. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, assisted the family. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Jake Obergfell was born on Aug. 3, 1935, to Isadore (Jake) and Jean (Hately) Obergfell. He was th...
Funeral services for David R. McMillen, 89, are Friday, May 10, 2024, at 1 p.m., at Pella Lutheran Church, Sidney, with Pastor Barb Haugerud officiating. Military honors will be presented by representatives of the U.S. Army Funeral Guard and VFW Post 4099 Sidney. Services will be livestreamed directly on David’s obituary page. A luncheon will follow the service for a time of fellowship and sharing. David will be laid to rest in the Sidney Cemetery, Sidney. Visitation is Thursday, May 9, 2024, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Stevenson M...
Rev. Dr. Tim Tharp and Wendy Wiltzen, APRN, FNP-C, will be celebrated as the recipients of the 2024 Friend of Public Health Award at a public reception on May 13. The Friend of Public Health Award is given by the Health Department to individuals or groups in recognition of outstanding support of public health efforts in our community. Tharp was nominated by Jessica Gilbert, Behavioral Health/Crisis Coordinator at the Health Department in recognition of his strong advocacy of behavioral health initiatives in Richland County. Tharp has been...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has reached a milestone with the announcement that Sidney has regained state status as a Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). The news means some additional funding for Sidney to market its large number of events throughout the year. “It helps with our marketing,” Kali Godfrey, executive director of the Sidney Chamber, said. In order to reach CVB status, a community needs to have more than $160,000 in annual gross lodging tax rev...
The MSU Richland County Extension Office will be hosting a container gardening workshop on Thursday, May 16, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Extension Office meeting room located at 1499 N Central Ave, Sidney. This workshop will be led by MSU Roosevelt County Extension agent Wendy Becker. Come and learn how to make a container garden and take one home! Please call the MSU Richland County Extension Office to sign up by May 15, 406-433-1206....
Richland Economic Development Corp (REDC) is pleased to announce that the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Committee has awarded its 20th loan for the purchase of a business in Sidney. Jamie Mayberry was approved for a loan to purchase the "Quick Change Oil" business. Mayberry completed an application in partnership with her lead lender, Veronica Melby, Stockman Bank, Sidney, and presented this project to the RLF committee for review. The funding request was to purchase the business, building and...
The St. Matthew’s Spring Fling will take place Saturday, May 11, from 7-11 p.m. for grades 6-8, and the dance open to all area youth. This semi-formal dance will take place at St. Matthew’s Parish Center, 310 7th St. SE, Sidney. The admission is $10 per person, and boys are asked to not wear blue jeans, shorts, T-shirts and no caps or hats. The girls should not wear shorts or pants but modest dresses are encouraged....
The Richland County Health Department is encouraging families to check their vaccination records during the month of May. Outbreaks of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases are cropping up across the U.S. To be clear, there are no measles cases in Montana. However, now is a great time for families to ensure that they are up-to-date on recommended vaccines, including measles. Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that can lead to severe health complications, like pneumonia, encephalitis and death. Infection is characterized by...
Sidney High School's senior Chace Waters is looking to end his high school career with a bang. Waters, who placed third in the discus at last year's Class A state track meet, is off to an even better start this season. Waters earned top honors in the shot put at the Top 10 meet held in Glasgow last week. Waters was seventh in the shot put at last year's state meet. The senior noted it's the best that he has ever done at the Top 10 competition that features the best track athletes in...
Sidney came away with three first-place showings during the Top 10 track meet held in Glasgow on April 29. Morgan Kindopp, a junior, cleared 11-0 in the pole vault for top honors in that event. Audree Deming, a junior, earned first in the discus with a mark of 105-7. Chace Waters, a senior, gained top honors for Sidney’s boys with a mark of 52-1 in the shot put. Another highlight for Sidney’s boys was the 400-meter relay team featuring Joseph Yadon, Aren Larson, Kevin Hutzenbiler and Jarret Averett finishing third with a time of 45.56 seconds....
The Sidney Eagle baseball team had two tough losses over the weekend, which ended their dreams of participating in the State Baseball Tournament in Missoula. On Friday, the Eagles traveled to Helena to play the East Helena Vigilantes. They lost 10-0. Cooper McNally led the Eagles with one hit in two at bats. The Eagles had one double play in the game. The Eagles spent the night in Helena and traveled to Columbus on Saturday for their final game of the season. They lost to the Columbus Cougars...
Sidney scored 46.5 points in the boys’ division for sixth place and 11 points in the girls’ division during track action in Watford City on Saturday. Sidney’s Chace Waters earned first place in the shot put with a mark of 52-9. Ryan Unruh finished second in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 18.18 seconds. Nathan Carlsen took fifth in the race at 20.08 seconds. Kade Samuelson placed fourth in the discus with a best of 119-3. Joseph Yadon earned fourth in the 100 with a time of 11.56 seconds. Yadon took fifth in the long jump at 19-9. Moran...
Four members of the Sidney Tendo Tae Kwon Do school traveled to Billings on Saturday, April 28, to participate in the 57th annual Kanlo Fujiwara invitational tae kwon do and judo championship. Competitions in judo, tae kwon do forms, tae kwon do sparring and board breaking were held. Results from the Sidney participants included: Delilah Edwards placed second in white belt sparring for the 7-8 age division. Scarlet Odegaard took first place in sparring and fourth place in forms for white belts...
Sidney High School choir and band members entertained with musical selections during their spring concert on April 30. Highlighting the night was the annual presentation of honors to top students of the music departments. Award winners for choir were Maude Hammerly with the National Choral Award and Cayla Hanson with the Arion Award. Established in 1948, the Arion Award gives national recognition to junior and senior class members chosen by their schools for outstanding achievement. Xander Schlo...
Events in Sidney unless otherwise listed. MT. Fri., May 10 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. - Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class Hosts Sunrise City Cleanup - Check in at Veterans Memorial Park. Volunteer for 1 hour or the entire morning. Multiple time slots available. To register text the word “Volunteer” to 406-206-7988. 1-9 p.m. - Women’s Wellness Collective - All ages welcome until 5 p.m.; remaining hours for 21+. Free to the public. Includes vendors showcasing wellness-oriented businesses with offerings that can improve the quality of life...
Celebration of Life services will be Saturday May 18, 2024 at 1:30 P.M. at the Church of the Nazarene in Sidney MT, with Pastor Richard Evan Officiating. 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. William “Bill” Brunner, 87 peacefully passed away on Monday January 22, 2024 at the Sidney Health Center in Sidney, MT with family by his side....
