Vernon Sigl, 85, of Billings, MT, formerly of Lefor, ND, passed away July 20th, 2024.

Vernon was born on December 20, 1938 to Joseph C. Sigl and Elizabeth Lefor. After high school, Vernon joined the Air Force and then went to photography school.

Vernon married Rose Farkas, formerly from Hungary, in Manhattan, NY on March 20, 1971.

Vernon is preceded in death by his parents, wife Rose, and three brothers, Larry, Tim, and Eugene. Brothers-in-law, Gregory Baxter and Mokey Dinius.

Survivors include his sisters, Evelyn Baxter of San Jose, CA, Jane Dinius of Billings, MT, Shirlene Shippen of Billings, MT, Sisters-in-law, Mari Jo Sigl of Bismarck, ND, and Helen Barrale of New Jersey.

Services will be July 31st at Dahl Funeral Chapel Billings, MT www.dahlfuneralchapel.com

STERLING, N.D. (KFYR) – A 21-year-old Sterling woman sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash around 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol said she was riding a dirt bike in the west ditch of Highway 83 on the south side of Sterling and attempted to cross the highway to the east at 5th Avenue NE.

A 34-year-old Devils Lake man was driving a semi south on Highway 83 and hit the bike as he was unable to stop when it entered the roadway.

The woman was airlifted to a hospital in Bismarck with severe injuries. Authorities say she was wearing a helmet. The driver of the semi was not injured.

Highway 83 near Sterling was closed due to the crash and reopened at 11 p.m. Sunday.

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A Missouri man was arrested for driving the wrong way on Interstate 29 after a 12-mile pursuit by Traill County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Saturday night, July 27, the North Dakota Highway Patrol reported.

Jerrid Klements, 34, of Lees Summit, Missouri, was arrested for driving under the influence with minors present, and reckless driving. He was also cited for driving without liability insurance, open container, driving the wrong way, and registration violations, the Patrol reported Sunday.

According to the Patrol report:

About 9:15 p.m. Saturday, a Trail County Sheriff’s Office deputy tried to stop a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29 in Traill County.

The pursuit of the SUV continued for 12 miles, and ended when the driver pulled into the median near mile marker 88 in Cass County and stopped.

Two children were in the vehicle at the time of the arrest. They were both unharmed. Neither the ages or names of the children were included in the report.

Originally Published: July 28, 2024 at 9:10 p.m.