2021-02-24 E-Edition

Kidder County Ag Night




Every year Kidder County Soil Conservation District hosts an annual Kidder County Ag Night. The last three years, we decided to switch it up a little bit, and open this event up to men and women, and recognize our area Award Winners. Kidder County Ag Night was held on February 3rd at the Steele Vets Club, with a total of […]

Public Notice

SPECIAL MEETINGOF THE BOARD OFCOUNTY COMMISSIONERSKIDDER COUNTY, STEELE, NDJANUARY 29, 2021 Present: Commissioners Dan P. Mittleider, Tim C. Dronen, David Schultz, Auditor Jean Schoenhard, Mike Rivinius (Wold Engineering). Chairman Commissioner Mittleider called the meeting to order at 2:00pm. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Subject: County Right of WayEasement Policy Discussion was held on land easements and purchasing county right of […]

PHOEBE DEKREY

Phoebe DeKrey received her angel wings with family by her side on February 12, 2021. It was a difficult journey that lasted 280 days, but she was surrounded by her family and friends that made the road smoother along the way. Phoebe battled courageously but passed away peacefully at Sanford hospital. We take comfort in knowing Phoebe’s physical afflictions have […]

MARLYS WHITE

Marlys White, 90, Steele, died Feb. 17, 2021 at Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center, Bismarck. Funeral services were held 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck, with Rev. Jacob DeBoer officiating. Visitation was held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. Burial was held at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, […]

VIVIAN JOHNSON

Vivian Johnson, 92, went to be with Jesus February 12, 2021. Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. For those not attending, the service will be streamed live on the Bismarck Funeral Home Facebook page. Vivian was born in Kenneth, Minnesota May 20, 1928 to Gilbert and […]

Through With Chew Week is Feb. 21-27



Ditch the dip with help from Kidder County District Health Unit (KCDHU) during Through With Chew Week February 21- 27. Smokeless tobacco users are encouraged to make the Great American Spit Out on February 25 their designated quit date. Setting a quit date greatly improves a tobacco user’s chance at success. KCDHU has the tools and resources for smokeless tobacco […]

Savvy Senior

How to Choose a Hospice Care Program

Dear Savvy Senior, Where can I turn to find a good Medicare covered hospice provider? My husband’s mother has a terminal condition and wants to die at home, if possible, so I’m helping out where I can. Sad Sandy Dear Sandy, Hospice is a wonderful option in the last months of life because it offers a variety of services, not […]

Game and Fish violations tallied

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s enforcement division has tallied the number of hunting, angling and boating citations for 2020, and failure to carry a license was the number one violation. Game wardens issued more than 2,600 citations last year. Counties with the most violations were Ramsey (320), Williams (163) and McKenzie (128). The most common violations and number […]

Township and equalization meetings

According to County Auditor Jean Schoenhard, the township annual meetings are to be held the 3rd Tuesday of March (the March 16th) and the township equalization meetings are the second Monday of April (the 12th). Again this year, the Steele Ozone & Kidder County Press would like to offer township officials savings on their election and equalization meeting notices. Each […]