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As the raw water transmission main connecting the Missouri River with the city of Glasgow’s water treatment plant continues to erode, the city may face costly spot repairs to keep the system running, engineers say. The current 20” main — stretching 7.8 miles to a valve vault Southeast of town — was installed in 1987, and has experienced seven leaks since 2003, according to Jeff Ashley, Morrison Maierle senior process engineer. Morrison Maierle is a consulting firm which provides infrastructure planning for city, county and state governm...
Ranchers, farmers, irrigators and Native Americans have given a resounding thumbs down to a planned increase, then reduction, in water flow next year from Fort Peck Dam. The augmented flows are meant to stimulate the natural spawning cycle of the Pallid Sturgeon, one of three endangered species found in the Missouri River between Fort Peck Dam and Lake Sacajawea. The other two are the Least Tern and the Piping Plover. Area farmers are worried about how the augmented flows may result in expensive repairs or retrofits to irrigation systems,...
As a retiree, one might think Virgil Rauch would have plenty of extra time on his hands. Such an assessment would be wrong. Rauch, 69, of the Lustre area, has been repairing old school wind-up wall clocks and grandfather clocks for decades. He also cares for elderly aunts, aged 86 and 90, who live nearby the house his father, Jacob, built in the 1950s. Walking into Rauch's home for the first time, visitors will find dozens of clocks hanging in most rooms, tick-tocking away in perfect...
Local News Valley County Pioneer Museum Open House The Valley County Pioneer Museum, 816 US Highway 2 West, will host an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday May 16. The reception will feature an ice cream social. During the event, the Niedringhaus Center will be dedicated. Jay Michael Roberts, chief designer of the early street scene, circa 1915, will be recognized for his creative achievement. The museum proper, housing the authentic Assiniboine tepee as its centerpiece, will also be open for patrons to enjoy. The Stan Kalinski Room, the...
State News Veterans Mental Health Act of 2021 Unveiled Would Expand Rural Services WASHINGTON D.C. — Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have unveiled legislation to expand access to mental health care for rural veterans. The Senators’ Sgt. Ketchum Rural Veterans’ Mental Health Act of 2021 would establish three new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Rural Access Network for Growth Enhancement (RANGE) program centers to provide community-based care and services for rural v...
The Valley County Pioneer museum's hours for February through April will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Fort Peck Interpretive Center is open Monday through Friday by advanced appointment only. Masks are required and group size will be limited. Call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 406-526-3493 for more information. Links to the menus for area schools are listed below: Hinsdale School https://hinsdale.k12.mt.us/District/1128-Untitled.html Saco School http://sacoschools.k12.mt.us/District/1571-Untitled.html Opheim School https:/...
Lyanna Rae Van Sickle, Minot, ND, 9-month-old infant daughter of RaeLynn Arnold and Edward Van Sickle, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021, Trinity Hospital in Minot. Lyanna Rae was born July 30, 2020, at Trinity Hospital in Minot to two very nervous and excited first time parents. Unfortunately, Lyanna was born with a heart defect and had to be flown to Minneapolis, MN. She spent the first two months of her life there and made it through open heart surgery and many other procedures and tests....
Joshua "Josh" James Marks died suddenly at his home in Williston, North Dakota the evening of May 3rd. He was 41 years old. Josh was born February 13, 1980 in Winona, Minnesota to Jim Orlikowski and Pam Sleeper. He was a happy boy who seemed to be older, and bigger, than his years. One of his first words were "cokefries". He would belt it out to get his mother to head to McDonald's. He always loved being outside. Josh was a year and a half old when his sister, Kristi was born. He was not...
A celebration of life will be held for Al Murch on Sunday, May 16, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Montana Bar in Glasgow, Mont....
Longtime Glasgow resident, Robert Leroy Maas, 84, peacefully passed away February 5, 2021 in Billings, Montana. Memorial Service for Robert will be held May 13, 2021, 2:00 p.m.at Highland Cemetery with Military honors....
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Glasgow played host to the annual Top Ten Track and Field meet on Star Wars day and the Fourth proved to be with Valley County athletes. Local stars turned in 12 personal records and 19 podium appearances in competition against regional athletes. Hinsdale's Kaitlyn McColly did not disappoint fans, racking up four first places, one second place finish and two personal records. Her teammate Loden Idler claimed two first places, a second place finish and two personal records. "Top Ten was a meet...
The Glasgow Scotties softball team traveled to Glendive on Friday, May 7 for a double header. The night had originally been scheduled for a single game but was bumped up to a double header after weather cancelled an early season game in Glasgow between the two teams. Glasgow took both games, winning the first 6-2 and taking the second game 11-8. The Scotties took an early lead in the first game and never gave it up, allowing Dawson County only two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The...
Predictions of inclement weather led to the cancellation of the Jean Dreikosen Invitational Meet at Scottie Field, scheduled for May 8. The lack of the Hinsdale/Saco meet meant that Valley County teams competed in their final regular season meet at the Gene Nelson Memorial Invite on Friday, May 7, where the most the teams had to deal with was the notorious northeastern Montana wind. The Wolf Point track is also the site of the upcoming District 2B/3C Track meet this Saturday, May 15. Glasgow’s teams claimed top slots at the meet as the boys tie...
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