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Mark your calendars because Temple Tattoo Gallery is doing Tattoos for Rescues Tuesday, Oct. 29-Saturday, Nov. 2. During this week, 20- 50% of all proceeds on pet flash, Halloween flash, pet portraits and monster tattoos will be donated to the Annie Oakley Animal Rescue. Piercing will be available the 29th and 30th, with $20 from each piercing being donated; walk-ins are welcome for both tattoos and piercings. Temple Tattoo will also be taking pet supply donations which can be dropped off at...
Members of the Watford City Area Concert Association can look forward to the season opening concert for the 2024-25 Concert Series on Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Watford City High School Performing Arts Center. Prepared to energized and wowed by the 13-piece big band, Rhapsody and the Blues, featuring Canadian trumpeter Jens Lindemann. This is the first NEW arrangement of Gershwin’s iconic work since the original dance band version of 1924 and the ensuing orchestral arrangement of 1942. Masterfully arranged by Matt Catingub, this rendition will f...
Montana Farmers Union member Sarah Degn, Sidney, attended National Farmers Union's Legislative Fly-In earlier in September. There, she advocated for family farms and ranches, heard from departments and experts, and met with Congressional members. Legislators in D.C. have a clearer understanding of agriculture in Montana, thanks to the Montana farmers and ranchers who spoke with leaders and Congressional members during the National Farmers Union Legislative Fly-In held earlier in September....
Following the death of owner Paul Tjelde, there have been concerns as to whether the popular tire store would remain open. Fortunately, for all their loyal customers, Lee’s Tire will remain open under the capable management of Paul’s wife Patti and their daughter Sarah Tjelde Netzer. “Nothing has changed,” Netzer said. The store still has the same excellent selection of name brand tires available, including light duty, truck, trailer, tractor and ATV tires. They also offer alignments, oil changes, brake work and more. Netzer started working...
Tickets are now on sale at the MonDak Heritage Center for Pub Night at the MonDak on Friday, Oct. 25! Pub Night will be a fun filled evening of live music, seasonal beer tasting, food, and chances to win beer growlers, art, and gift shop items in our Pub Night games of ax throwing, plinko, ring toss, shuffle board, & more! As always for the non-beer drinkers, there will be wine and punch available. Doors open at 6:30 with the entertainment scheduled to commence at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. Pub...
It’s time to get dressed up and have a ball at the second annual Fireman’s Ball Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Richland County Event Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., with a social followed by a fantastic dinner prepared by the firemen, who are great cooks! Then rock the night away to the country and rock sounds of “Plowed Under Band”. The silent auction closes and the live auction begins at 8:30 p.m. Other activities include the floating polaroid cameras for on-the-spot photos, and prizes for such things as best dressed male and female. Dress up in s...
The Sunrise Women’s Clinic will be hosting its 14th annual fundraising gala on Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Richland County Event Center. Stacey McNally, Sunrise Women’s Clinic director, said, “After last year’s event, we are more excited than ever!” The theme this year is “Life is the song, everyone should have a chance to sing.” The featured keynote speaker and entertainer will be contemporary Christian artist Mark Schultz, a singer and songwriter. He is a platinum selling, award winning artist, whose career includes 13 number one hits, Male Vo...
The Richland County Health Department is offering clients a customer satisfaction survey in an effort to improve the delivery of services. The survey is available in hard copy, as a QR code, or a link, and will be offered between Oct. 21 and Nov. 20. If you have received services at the Health Department in the past 12 months, whether that was in-person, on the phone, or via email, you are encouraged to complete the survey. Survey results will be used to develop quality improvement efforts to better meet the needs of the community. To access...
MEDORA, ND – Step into history and mystery at the Chateau de Morès State Historic Site, Medora, during the Chateau Lantern Tours on Saturday, Oct. 26. Explore the darker side of the Chateau’s past in a thrilling evening of frights, delights, and minimal lights. The one-hour tours start at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. MT at the Interpretive Center. After watching a short film, participants will walk up to the Chateau for a tour through the main level where shadows linger. While venturing through the Chateau, illuminated only by lanterns, hear the eeri...
The 31st Annual Wine & Food Festival will be happening on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 5-9 p.m. at the Richland County Event Center. There will be wine tasting, local food vendors will be serving up a taste of home-cooked inspired meals, and a live entertainment provided by stunt comedian Matt Baker will make you laugh out loud. Works of amazing local artists will also be on display to browse and bid on through the online auction. This year’s theme is “Home is Where Your Healthcare is”. You know that wonderful experience of coming home and being a...
On Saturday, Oct. 12 at approximately 4:31 p.m. CDT, there was a vehicle vs. pedestrian injury crash that occurred at the Walmart parking lot, Williston. A 2019 Ford F350 driven by Ryan Sonn was traveling southbound in the Walmart parking lot when a pedestrian, Coleetta Roth, left the store and began walking to her vehicle. The F350 struck Roth as she was walking across the parking lot. Roth sustained serious injuries from the collision and was transported via ambulance to CHI St. Alexius Hospital, Williston. The agencies who responded to the...
Six civic minded residents of Sidney have put their names forth to serve on the Government Review Study Commission, and submit recommendations for city government. Kathleen Waller, Keri Riordan, Wade Whiteman, Dennis Moore, Janet Sergent, and Jordan Mayer are on the ballot. Voters need to choose three of those candidates. All meetings of the board will be public with the first one held within 10 days after certification of the election results. The agenda and minutes for each meeting will be posted on the city’s website. The group will a...
The City of Watford City Community Development Department has released the final results of a community survey and downtown redevelopment plan of three underutilized development areas within Watford City. In March, 2024 the City of Watford City received a $50,000 Rural Facilities Planning Grant from the North Dakota Department of Commerce. The purpose of the grant, per the ND Department of Commerce website, “...is to provide funding to support the planning and development of empty or soon-to-be-empty facilities or buildings in rural areas (...
East Fairview School was ranked #1 in the State of North Dakota by Niche, a website that ranks schools, colleges and communities across the country. The school was #1 out of 257 elementary schools and #1 out of 97 middle schools. Niche gave East Side an A+ in Academics, with 65% of the students proficient in reading and math. It also awarded the school an A + for teachers due to the student/teacher ratio of 6-1, and the excellence of the staff. Principal Gackle was totally surprised at the news...
Richland County Planner Rachel Laqua met with the Richland County Commissioners last week to discuss applying for a Community Development Block Grant through the Montana Department of Commerce to help offset the costs of updating the Growth Policy which is required by the state to be done every five years. The application will request $50,000 with the county covering the 25% matching funds. The policy will include Richland County and the cities of Sidney and Fairview. Laqua explained that the growth policy was updated in 2015 and renewed in...
Join the Long X Arts Foundation, Watford City, as they celebrate the "Beneath these Western Skies" art exhibit in their gallery at the Long X Visitor Center and The Merc on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 12 - 4 p.m. This vibrant exhibit features the contemporary western paintings of Montana artists, Afton, (who, as an artist, goes by her first name only) and Trish Stevenson. Meet the Artists, explore their work and enjoy some sweet treats with at The Merc. In addition, Trish Stevenson will be...
In 1959-60, the City of Sidney built a two cell lagoon system to handle waste water. One primary cell was used, with infiltration into the second. In 2011 or 12, the State of Montana mandated that the city upgrade the system. A new cell was built in the footprint of the old second cell, leaving the sludge in the primary one to degrade. Biological agents have been used over the years to help with the process, but there is 60 years of accumulation with one to two feet of sludge over 38 acres of land. Public Works Director Jeff Hintz explained...
Compiling stories about Fairview for the Sidney Herald about 15 years ago sparked her interest in area history and since then, Fairview native, Debbie Baxter Crossland, has been compiling the history of Fairview and its development across the state line between Montana and North Dakota. At the same time, she was writing, she started a data base with business names and personal names so she could cross check all that information. Now, she is putting all that knowledge in a book. With thousands of...
The Rough Rider Center, Watford City, has entered into a significant naming rights partnership with Northern States Tools, Watford City. This naming rights deal ensures the continued growth and success of the Rough Rider Center and Watford City Parks and Recreation. The naming rights ceremony was held Oct. 10....
Mackenzie Hill, a young author originally from Phoenix but now residing in Sidney, will sign copies of her debut book, "The Court of Ivory Feathers" at Page Turners, Fairview, from 9:30-11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. The theme of this fantasy novel is learning to find the courage in yourself to overcome your fears. It is based on a girl who found normalcy in the most toxic and bloodiest village in Wylana. When she gets selected as a blood bride, she flees with her fiance' only to be betrayed....
At one time, country schools dotted the landscape of Richland County. Now, only one, Brorson School, remains active. With just one teacher, and students from 1st -8th grade, the country school was the hub of the community. For many immigrant kids, it was their introduction to English; for those who attended, the memories never die. Brothers and sisters, friends and foes were all in the same room, doing their best to get along and learn their lessons. Most of the old country schools have either b...
Sidney, MT - Sidney Health Center has received a certificate of achievement for its participation in the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative to enhance guideline-based care for stroke patients, ultimately improving and prolonging lives. Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability in the U.S. and approximately 795,000 people each year experience a new or recurrent stroke, according to the American Heart Association's 2023 statistical...
Sidney, MT– Sidney Health Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Aaron J. Franke has joined the Cancer Care team as a full-time medical oncologist. Since August 2023, Dr. Franke has been serving the community as a locum physician at Sidney Health Center. His decision to transition to a long-term role reflects his strong commitment to providing high-quality care to patients in the MonDak region. Dr. Franke brings a wide-range of knowledge and experience to Sidney Health Center's Cancer Care t...
On Saturday, Oct. 12 at approximately 4:31 p.m. CDT, there a vehicle vs. pedestrian injury crash that occurred at the Walmart parking lot, Williston. A 2019 Ford F350 driven by Ryan Sonn was traveling southbound in the Walmart parking lot when a pedestrian, Coleetta Roth, left the store and began walking to her vehicle. The F350 struck Roth as she was walking across the parking lot. Roth sustained serious injuries from the collision and was transported via ambulance to CHI St. Alexius hospital, Williston. The agencies who responded to the...
