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Several educators from North Central Montana gathered in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium at Chinook High School on August 19 to hear Katie Anderson, an educational consultant with Conscious Teaching, present an interactive workshop entitled "Conscious Classroom Management: Bringing Out the Best in Students and Teachers." Anderson performs consulting work for Rick Smith and Grace Dearborn at Conscious Teaching, a company in Fairfax, California. She is a National Board Certified Teacher currently...
Harlem Lumber, as it's known now, can trace its roots in the area all the way back to 1926 when it was known as Monarch Lumber. This past Friday Harlem Lumber welcomed customers, family and friends to come check out their new location as part of their Grand Re-Opening. Owner Rod Wagner and his wife Lorie took over the business back in 2012 from her parents, Charlie and Kay Brekke. Wagner has since taken the location to new heights. The biggest test to date was moving out of an outdated building...
Turner Public Schools returned to school last week and students in Chinook, Harlem and Hays/Lodge Pole will start later this week. This means that the streets surrounding the schools will be busy with kids hustling to and from school as well as the buses and parents or family members dropping their children or siblings off. With all the commotion going on it's time to remind everyone to be extra vigilante around the schools, especially the grade schools with the much younger students. Drivers...
The Sweet Medical Center has been for active in the community going way beyond providing necessary medical treatment. A big reason for that community involvement being such a success has been the hard work of Resource Support Specialist Nora Conner. The Sweet Medical Center has been very active getting their message out and doesn't have any plans to scale back any time soon. Conner has been with Sweet Medical for the past four and a half years and says she wears many hats while performing her...
GREAT FALLS, Mont.—Governor Steve Bullock has appointed Max Cederberg of Turner and Llew Jones of Conrad to the Board of the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MWBC). The MWBC administers the check-off dollars paid by Montana wheat and barley producers. Max will serve as the District 2 producer-director, replacing Randy Hinebauch of Chinook, who served nine years on the wheat and barley board. Max raises a variety of small grains and pulse crops on his farm and manages both conventional and organic operations. This will bring a unique and d...
With the retirement of former Turner School District superintendent, Russ McKenna, the school district which refers to itself as "one of the smallest towns in the 9C" has a new chief administrative officer. Tony Warren, Turner's current superintendent, previously served as the Opheim School Superintendent from 2014-2019. Prior to that, he lived in Helena for six years where he worked primarily as a special education teacher at Shodair Children's Hospital. Warren also has experience as a social...
School started this week in Turner for the Big Flat community. It seems school starts earlier each year. Good Luck to all the teachers and kids. May it be a good year for all. Don’t forget school will be in session this Friday the 23rd. The Billmayer gals and their kids had a day out on Saturday . They went shopping in Havre, ate at Wolfer’s Restaurant, and took the kids swimming at the end of the day. A good time was had by all. Hilary Richman and Natalie were out to Mom and Dad Krass’ on Saturday. She canned a batch of their favorite pickl...
According to Darin Hannum, Chinook School District Superintendent, several new people will be joining the district, including an elementary school principal. He also shared details about bus services. Meadowlark Elementary School’s new principal will be Shane Bartshi. Although this will Bartshi’s first administrative position, he has leadership experience in Charlo, where he taught physical education, served as the school’s counselor, spent some time as the Dean of Students, and was the athletic director. Vacancies left by Roberta Weinh...
This past spring, the Harlem Civic Association (HCA) purchased flowers grown by the Harlem FFA members and planted them along Main Street to beautify their town. In late-August, they are still lush and vibrant, ready to welcome those who will be attending the 100 year anniversary of Harlem High School next weekend. Dale Klungland, a member of the HCA, developed a watering schedule at the beginning of the season and asked HCA and community members to commit to a week of watering. The civic group...
On Wednesday, August 14, the Thunderbirds gathered for a Back-to-School Tailgate Party. Food, bouncy houses, music, and fun were on the agenda! The tailgate party was an opportunity for the community to celebrate before the routine of the upcoming school year once again took over. With the first day of school on August 19, Thunderbirds participated in Welcome Back Spirit Week activities. Monday was Red, White, and Blue Day, so students wore patriotic clothes. Tuesday was Muscle Day, encouraging...
Hays, Montana hosted their annual Powwow this past weekend and as always visitors from all across the western United State and Canada converged on the Powwow grounds to take part in the celebration. Pictured above is the Grand Entry on Saturday. These teen girls are waiting for the Honor Song, Victory Song and introduction of Royalty to begin....
The Montana Department of Commerce’s Delivering Local Assistance Program has $21.5 million available for needed infrastructure investments in communities and school districts. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 30, 2019. According to information provided on the Montana Department of Commerce, Community Development Division website, the Delivering Local Assistance (DLA) Program was created in 2019 to support communities impacted by natural resource development. Specifically, this program will focus grant funds toward local governments an...
On Wednesday, August 7, Gary R. Levine, an architect with Spectrum Group Architects, visited the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home to conduct a walk-through with potential contractors for the nursing home's remodel project. According to Sweet Home Administrator, Jenni Pula, the construction project will include a new activity room on the south end of the building, which will ultimately allow them to expand the physical therapy room to about double its current size. "Expanding the physical therapy spac...
From August 15-17, the MSU Fort Belknap Extension Office will be hosting the Fort Belknap 4-H Fair at Lodge Pole, Montana. Other hosts include the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council, the Wasay Wakpa Committee, the Nakoda Aaniiih Economic Development Corporation, and the Nakoda Aaniiih Credit Agency. The fair will begin on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. with market animal weigh-ins. 4-H exhibit entries will be accepted from 5:00-7:00 that evening at the Wasay Wakpa Arena Grounds. According to Hillary Maxwell, MSU-Extension Agent for the Fort Belknap R...
On the first day of school, August 22, Harlem School District will welcome several new faculty members and one new staff member for the 2019-20 school year. Five of these in-coming employees will work at the junior/senior high school, another five at the elementary school, and one in the kitchen. At the junior/senior high school, Amy Agdasi has been hired to teach math. Through a teacher exchange program, Ms. Agdasi will be travelling to the United States on a J-1 Visa from the Philippines, where she has seven years of teaching experience. Not...
CONTACT: Dr. Eric Liska, Montana Department of Livestock, (406) 444-3374; Dr. Tahnee Szymanski, Montana Department of Livestock, (406) 444-2043 Helena, Mont. – The Montana Department of Livestock (MDOL) will be holding a series of informational meetings on brucellosis regulations. In October of 2018, requirements for brucellosis vaccination of female cattle and domestic bison were extended to Big Horn, Broadwater, Carbon, Jefferson, Stillwater, and Sweet Grass counties. Previously, brucellosis vaccination requirements only applied to the f...
The Blaine County Cruisers (BCC) Car Show will take place on Saturday, September 14, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in conjunction with the Sugarbeet Festival and the Chinook Rod and Gun Club gun show. While the gun show is taking place in the Commercial Building at the Blaine County Fairgrounds, the car show will occupy the grass near that building. Anyone wishing to put their vehicle on display should plan to arrive at the fairgrounds, 300 Cleveland Road West in Chinook, between 10:00 a.m. – 4:0...
Teresa Cornell was to Great Falls for doctor appointments on Thursday. While there she went to see her Mother, Evelyn Hedstrom. School starts this week in Turner. Early in August, but most of the local schools are starting soon too. There was a Meet and Greet potluck supper Monday night.. Everyone had a chance to meet the new superintendent and family, and the new teachers, and to say Hello to the returning ones. Lets make it a great year this school year. August and Evelyn Handran spent the weekend at Grandma Teresa and Grandpa Dave Cornell. M...
Although right out of high school in 1991 Natalie Brekke knew she wanted to own her own business, she did some exploring before finally finding her niche. In the fall of 1991, she enrolled at MSU-Northern as an Elementary Education major, but after two years she realized that teaching just wasn't the right fit for her. So, she moved to Billings and enrolled at May Technical College, earning credentials to work with medical records. For three years, she put that education to work at the...
Do you want to learn how to ride a personal watercraft (jet ski) safely? Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is offering a FREE personal watercraft (PWC) safety course on Fresno Reservoir, on Aug. 20 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The class will begin at the Walleye Pavilion for the classroom portion, and then move onto the main boat ramp. The class will be limited to eight participants, so please plan to register early! The course will consist of learning about PWCs, operating regulations, and on-water demonstrations and practice; including a variety of...
Located on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Harlem, Montana, Aaniiih Nakoda College offers a wide array of computing, networking, and telecommunications resources and services to members of the college community, and students can choose between 14 degree programs. Aaniiih Nakoda College has a strong relationship with the local education agencies. Not only does the college operate its own immersion school, but it works closely with Head Start and local school districts in Harlem and...
The First Bank of Montana has been very active in the communities all along the Hi-line and play a vital role in planning the future for many. Last week the bank staff took it one step further by inviting everyone to stop by and enjoy a Traveling Taco, a cookie and some cool refreshments as they celebrated 'Customer Appreciation Day'....
Due to dry and windy conditions in Blaine County, Blaine County Commissioners are implementing a “burn ban” effective immediately. All burning associated with debris disposal or agricultural clearing is prohibited until further notice. The burn ban applies to all outdoor burning except recreational cooking fires. No new burn permits will be issued, and all current permits are suspended until conditions improve and the burn ban is lifted. The public is reminded that even the smallest spark has the potential to cause significant damage, so ple...
On Monday, July 15, Heather DePriest, Chinook High School (CHS) All-Class Reunion Administrator, presented the Sweet Park Board with a check for $9,875.00 from the proceeds of the Brewfest held during the 2019 CHS All-Class Reunion. Organizer of the Brewfest, Kelsey Harry declared the event a success. "I think our brew fest was absolutely a success. Doing it in conjunction with the All-Class Reunion helped us a lot. We had anywhere from 380-400 people there! I couldn't believe the support we...
Harlem High School (HHS) will be celebrating its 100th anniversary at the end of this month when graduates from the HHS classes of 1919-2019 will gather to reminisce and reconnect. A committee of spirited individuals have organized three full days of reunion activities from August 30-September 1. For individuals who haven’t already registered, registration begins at 10:00 on Friday at the Little Rockies Senior Center located at 116 Main Street South in Harlem, and activities get underway at noon with a walk down memory lane when graduates w...
