Archive For March 2011
FDA proposes calorie counts on menus
April 1st, 2011
WASHINGTON — Like it or not, many restaurant diners will soon know more about what...
Montana lawmaker's speech perpetuates boozy image
April 1st, 2011
AP Photo/The Independent Record, Eliza Wil...
An open letter to Christian legislators: consider the poor
April 1st, 2011
Our comments are directed toward those Christian legislators and their supporters who constantly cry out, “We have to cut government spending and taxes, ” when in reality those living i...
Support for Gregg Carlson
April 1st, 2011
Editor:I am writing this letter in regard to the tremendous support shown by your community for Gregg Carlson and his family. I do not know Gregg personally but, have m...
Republic not the same as democracy
April 1st, 2011
Editor:I can't take it anymore! All this crap about will of the people. We don't live in a democracy, at least at the federal level of government. In spite of what yo...
Bethel Rose Hamby
April 1st, 2011
Bethel Rose (Henderson) Hamby, 90, passed away of natural causes march 13, 2011, in a hospital. Memorial services were held on March 17 at the Bilbrey Funeral Chapel.Bethel was born to...
Tony Preite works to push Northern projects
April 1st, 2011
It’s been five months since Tony Preite started working as Montana State University-Northern’s Director of University Outreach and Economic Development, and he has still hardly been in...
Water levels look good in Hill and Blaine counties
April 1st, 2011
Despite warmer weather and some rain, the weather in Hill and Blaine counties so far seems to have limited flooding, although officials are still warning that conditions could change at any time.
Big union rally takes aim at GOP budget proposal
April 1st, 2011
Big union rally takes aim at GOP budget proposal
Gov. rejects GOP anti-federal health care laws
April 1st, 2011
Governor rejects GOP anti-federal hea...
Havre track teams just want to compete
April 1st, 2011
Due to winter weather the Havre High track and field team has already seen a major delay to the start of its season. But with a break in the weather, and it finally startin...
Skylights add three volleyball stars
April 1st, 2011
The MSU-Northern volleyball team is in the offseason, but it’s been a busy time for Skylight head coach Bill Huebsch. The Northern head man has been hard at work recruiting...
Blue Pony tennis teams head to Conrad
April 1st, 2011
By playing indoors last weekend in Cut Bank, the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams already got a big jump on much of the state’s competition. And having beaten the wea...
Lights' spring drills going well
April 1st, 2011
The Montana State University-Northern football team is battling the elements thus far, but spring practice is still progressing for the Lights. And on Saturdya afternoon at 11 a.m., Northern will c...
Bozeman mayor cancels meeting for basketball championship
April 1st, 2011
Mayor cancels meeting for basketball champ...
RadioShack owner will continue gun giveaways
March 31st, 2011
adioShack owner will continue gun giveaway...
House backs state power over federal land bill
March 31st, 2011
House backs state power over federal land...
Helena flap prompts House to crack down on sex programs
March 31st, 2011
HELENA — The Montana Senate is endorsing a proposal popular with House Republicans to...
Margaret May Loewen Overcast
March 31st, 2011
Margaret May Loewen Overcast passed from this life and slipped quietly into the presence of God on March 28, 2011. She succumbed to congestive heart failure which had plagued her for many years.
Marian Wells
March 31st, 2011
Marian Wells, age 84, of Elgin, Ore., and formerly of Havre, died March 24, 201, at her home in Elgin.A memorial service will be held on April 8, 2011, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Chu...
Gerhart sues county, claims wrongful discharge
March 31st, 2011
A former deputy superintendent of schools has filed a lawsuit against the office she once worked for and against the Hill County Commission, saying she was wrongfully discharged from her position l...
National health survey sheds light on Mont. communities
March 31st, 2011
Hill County is, for the most part, fairly average, ranking 28 out of 45 surveyed counties in Montana, in between neighboring counties Blaine and Chouteau, ranked 39 and 21 respectively....
Local officials weigh in on medical marijuana reform
March 31st, 2011
With the state Legislature going back and forth on medical marijuana reform this week, local officials said what will come out of the action is unclear, but something needs to be done.&...
Legislators unable to make video conference
March 31st, 2011
A full room of constituents were disappointed at the weekly legislative video conference in the Robins School Administration Building in Havre Wednesday, as local legislators were unable to get awa...
Play Ball: Blue Ponies set to open the season
March 31st, 2011
The preparation for the season opener probably hasn’t been under the exact conditions the Havre High Ponies softball team would have hoped for as the 2011 spring sports sea...
Local bowlers compete at nationals
March 31st, 2011
As of March 29, Bill Henry Construction is in fourth place at U.S.B.C. Championship Tournament in Reno with a score of 2.718 in the classified division. Minnow’...
Senate says yes to criminalizing killing a fetus
March 30th, 2011
Senate says to criminalizing killing a fet...
FDA examines link between food dyes, hyperactivity
March 30th, 2011
FDA examines link between food dyes, hyper...
Gadhafi's forces adapt to airstrikes, pound rebels
March 30th, 2011
Libyan rebels are seen through a pre-Gadha...
Senate backs embattled medical marijuana overhaul
March 30th, 2011
Senate backs embattled medical marijuana o...
Blue Ponies anxious to hit the diamond
March 30th, 2011
A lot of things have changed in the Havre High girls softball program from last year to now.
The Blue Ponies have lost several big names fr...
HHS hands out hoops honors
March 30th, 2011
The Havre High boys and girls basketball seasons are in the rearview mirror, but the Blue Ponies recently had their annual awards night, and many different Ponies were honored.
Bull Dazzle Results
March 30th, 2011
By Havre Daily News Staff
The annual Bull Dazzle bull riding event was held this past weekend at the Great Northern Fairground's Bigger Better Barn. Com...
Hi-Line communities tossing hat in the recycling ring
March 30th, 2011
Local groups are coming together to try upgrading the Hi-Line’s ability to recycle.Officials from Hill County, Blaine County and Big Sandy are working with organizations such as R...
School board race gains contenders
March 30th, 2011
With the upcoming end of the legislative session threatening to make politics boring, the Havre Public Schools Elementary District Board of Trustees has three seats up for election on May 3.
Wild Horse extended hours celebration set for Friday
March 30th, 2011
Members of the Wild Horse Border Committee are planning a celebration of extended hours at the port north of Havre on the Canadian border — a celebration on Friday, April 1.&ldquo...
Daughenbaugh recovering from transplant
March 30th, 2011
A Havre woman who waited for more than a year for a double transplant, is recovering in Seattle.Judy Daughenbaugh, a long-time Box Elder middle school teacher, received a transplanted k...
Robert Thomas Sagan
March 30th, 2011
Robert Thomas Sagan, 75, passed away March 27, 2011, at Northwest Care Center in Kalispell.He is survived by three daughters, Claire Sagan of Kalsipell, Chrissy Sagan of Florida and Jan...
Medical marijuana overhaul on brink of collapse
March 30th, 2011
Medical marijuana overhaul on brink of col...
Wal-Mart sex-bias case hits possible court block
March 29th, 2011
Supreme Court term is in the wdc/scotus101...
Population near ground zero doubles since 2000
March 29th, 2011
Beekman Tower, the new downtown residentia...
Senate revives, endorses veteran jobs bill
March 29th, 2011
Senate revives, endorses veteran jobs bill...
Code of West proposal unceremoniously killed
March 29th, 2011
Code of West proposal unceremoniously kill...
Montana Senate to vote on medical marijuana overhaul
March 29th, 2011
Montana Senate to vote on medical marijuan...
House tackles more social issues
March 29th, 2011
HELENA — The Montana House tackled another round of social bills on Tuesday, dealing blows to gay advocates seeking to repeal a law that makes gay se...
Rep. Hansen threatened in voice message
March 29th, 2011
Rep. Kris Hansen said she has received threatening voice mail and email messages from opponents of the measure she sponsored to overturn Missoula's gay rights ordinance.Hansen, R-Havre...
Superintendent talks about school finances
March 29th, 2011
Local school finances are recovering from a county mix-up, but could possibly face lean times, depending on the state Legislature, according to Havre Public Schools Superintendent Andy Carlson.
Montana House rejects linking state coffers to gold
March 29th, 2011
Montana House rejects linking state coffer...
Skylights ink Joilet standout guard
March 29th, 2011
The Frontier Conference women’s basketball season has only been over for a short time, but Montana State University-Northern head coach Chris Mouat is already hard at...
Local Sports Briefs
March 29th, 2011
Breast Cancer tourney coming in July
The 7th annual Havre Women Fighting Breast Cancer Golf Tournament will be held this summer. The tournam...
Groce resentenced in Jaycees fireworks theft, arson
March 29th, 2011
A Havre man was resentenced to spend two years in the custody of the state followed by five years of probation for his role in the theft from and destruction of the local Jaycees’ fireworks s...
Montana withdraws air rules for oil, gas drilling
March 29th, 2011
Montana withdraws air rules for oil, gas drilling
Firm: Jose Canseco's twin showed up for boxing match
March 29th, 2011
Firm: Jose Canseco's twin showed up for m...
Lawmakers scramble for an alternative to fund K-12 schools
March 29th, 2011
Lawmakers scramble for an alternative to f...
Obama strongly defends US military action in Libya
March 28th, 2011
President Barack Obama speaks about Libya...
House backs bill to toughen laws for repeat DUI
March 28th, 2011
House backs bill to toughen laws for repea...
Border agent killed man climbing wall
March 28th, 2011
APNewsBreak: Border agent killed man climb...
Long day at Montana Senate to approve GOP budget
March 28th, 2011
Long day at Montana Senate to approve GOP...
Libyan rebels bear down on Gadhafi's hometown
March 28th, 2011
Smoke billows from an explosion on the roa...
Ex-mistress: Bonds blamed steroids for injury
March 28th, 2011
Ex-mistress: Bonds blamed steroids for inj...
Social host ordinance is the right choice
March 28th, 2011
Social host ordinance is the right choice
Threats have no place in public discourse
March 28th, 2011
Threats have no place in public discourse
House OKs $7.9M for Northern auto-diesel center
March 28th, 2011
House OKs $7.9M for Northern auto-diesel c...
Runoff leads to discolored water in Havre
March 28th, 2011
Runoff leads to discolored water in Havre
Local residents warned to continue watching water levels
March 28th, 2011
Local residents warned to continue watchin...
U.S. sustainability leaders visit Hi-Line
March 28th, 2011
U. S. sustainability leaders visit Hi-Line...
'Clean and healthful' constitutional change fails
March 28th, 2011
'Clean and healthful' constitutional cha...
Long day at Montana Senate to approve GOP budget
March 28th, 2011
Long day at Mont. Senate to approve GOP bu...
Havre Daily News All Hi-Line Boys Team
March 28th, 2011
It was another great season of boys basketball on the Hi-Line and the annual Havre Daily News All Hi-Line Boys Team reflects just that. Individually, there were great perfo...
Class AA boys reign supreme at HIT
March 28th, 2011
Year in and year out, the Class AA produces some of the best basketball talent in the state, and with another solid tournament roster this weekend, the Class AA was able to show...
Class C girls capture HIT crown
March 28th, 2011
The Class C houses some of the smallest basketball programs in the state, but this weekend in Havre, the Class C also proved that they house some of the biggest talent.
&...
Blue Pony tennis off and running
March 28th, 2011
Winter is nowhere near gone, but the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams still made their 2011 season debut this weekend.
On Saturday in Cut Bank, t...
Woman drops fight against court-ordered hysterectomy
March 27th, 2011
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A cancer pati...
Medicare rise could mean no Social Security COLA
March 27th, 2011
Medicare rise could mean no Social Securit...
Court to take up huge sex bias claim vs. Wal-Mart
March 27th, 2011
Court to take up huge sex bias claim vs. W...
Libya air raids hit Gadhafi stronghold of Sirte
March 27th, 2011
Libya air raids hit Gadhafi stronghold of...
GOP presidential hopefuls hammer health care
March 26th, 2011
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A handful of high-profile Republicans who may be eyeing the White House told hundreds of conservative activists Saturday that...
Bozeman motorists file pothole damage claims
March 26th, 2011
Bozeman motorists file pothole damage clai...
Top official at state-run disability center leaves
March 26th, 2011
Top official at state-run disability cente...
Indian tribes prepare way for buffalo's return
March 26th, 2011
Indian tribes prepare way for buffalo's r...
Protesters burn government buildings in 2 Syrian towns
March 26th, 2011
Protesters burn government buildings in 2...
First VP candidate Geraldine Ferraro dies at 75
March 26th, 2011
First VP candidate Geraldine Ferraro dies...
Senate endorses looser concealed carry law
March 26th, 2011
Senate endorses looser concealed carry law...
Qatar becomes 1st Arab country to fly over Libya
March 25th, 2011
Qatar becomes 1st Arab country to fly over...
Hi-Line legislators receive state health benefits, records show
March 25th, 2011
All Hi-Line state lawmakers receive fully paid state insurance or a...
Obama to address nation on Monday about Libya
March 25th, 2011
Obama to address nation on Monday about Li...
Radio Shack satellite TV promotion a blast in Montana
March 25th, 2011
Radio Shack satellite TV promotion a blast...
GOP plan to reduce business tax moves ahead
March 25th, 2011
GOP plan to reduce business tax moves ahea...
Medical marijuana overhaul bill gets first hearing
March 25th, 2011
Medical marijuana overhaul bill gets first...
Breaking news: House OKs bonds for Northern's automotive/diesel cente...
March 25th, 2011
Breaking news: House OKs bonds for Norther...
Dennis E. Helmbrecht
March 25th, 2011
Dennis E. Helmbrecht, 64, died peacefully March 24, 2011, at the Care and Comfort Home in Havre.His Vigil will be held on Sunday, March 27, at 7 p. m. at Holland & Bonine Funeral Ho...
Rehberg tours Northern Bio-Energy Center
March 25th, 2011
Montana’s U. S. Rep. Denny Rehberg saw first-hand the work Havre’s university is conducting in finding alternative energy sources when he toured the Bio-Energy Center at Montana State U...
Tester, Tribal Prosecutors Assoc. meet, discuss future
March 25th, 2011
There may not be a new sheriff in town, but the lawyers have got a new posse going.As a part of his tour of the Hi-Line over the past few days, Sen. Jon Tester stopped by Stone Child Co...
Time for the Blue Ponies to hit the court
March 25th, 2011
For over a decade, the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams have been the epitome of consistent. The HHS boys have brought a trophy home from the Class A state tournament for 14 straight years, w...
Rehberg talks research funding at Bio-Energy Center
March 25th, 2011
U. S. Rep. Denny Rehberg was at Montana State University-Northen's biofuel research center Thursday, taking a tour of the facilities and talking about federal funding prospects with the center&rsq...
Pony thinclads ready to compete
March 25th, 2011
It may not look like it or feel like it outside, but spring has sprung, and that means a brand new Havre High boys and girls track and field season.
A late and unwelcome...
MSU-N's Schermele a repeat NAIA All-American
March 25th, 2011
For the second straight year, Montana State University-Northern’s Samm Scheremele has received the NAIA’s highest honor. On Tuesday night, the NAIA realeased it All-A...
Looking good while doing good
March 25th, 2011
Increasing efficiency in waste management is not the sexiest of concepts. So one local girl is giving recycling a makeover.Lauren Scofield, a junior at Havre High School, has spent mont...
Group plans April 1 rally in Helena to protest budget cuts
March 25th, 2011
A group promoting health and human service issues in the state is planning to hold a rally in Helena on April Fool’s Day: a “No Fooling with our Future!” rally.Molly M...
GOP plans abortion parental notification ballot measure
March 25th, 2011
GOP plans abortion parental notification b...
Controller asleep — but how many did airport need?
March 24th, 2011
Controller asleep _ but how many did airpo...
Targets deep within Libya hit; fewer US jets used
March 24th, 2011
Targets deep within Libya hit; fewer US jets used
Reducation education funding plan reduced
March 24th, 2011
Reducation education funding plan reduced
Landowner-friendly eminent domain bill moves ahead
March 24th, 2011
Landowner-friendly eminent domain bill mov...
Education funding plan goes back to committee
March 24th, 2011
Education funding plan goes back to commit...
Jones school funding bill dies in Mont. Senate
March 24th, 2011
The school funding proposal favored by the superintendent of Havre Public Schools died in a tie vote in the state Senate Wednesday night.“It’s hard to be something other tha...
Committee starts the path to social host
March 24th, 2011
A draft of a social host ordinance for Havre was first discussed by the Ordinance Committee at Wednesday night’s meeting.Everyone agreed that the proposed law, to allow law enforc...
Pets wear committee out
March 24th, 2011
Havre City Council members are sick of talking about animals.At Wednesday night’s meeting, the Ordinance Committee laid to rest, for now, the everlasting discussion of Havre&rsquo...
Local legislators favor sovereignty bill
March 24th, 2011
Two local legislators said the intent of a bill asserting state sovereignty is to tell the federal government not to abuse its powers.Havreite Val Murri, during a legislative video conf...
Cellphones and driving gaining council attention
March 24th, 2011
Concerns about the safety of using cellphones while driving, seen in new laws in cities such as Billings and in some bills in the state Legislative session, have reached Havre.Havre's...
Medical marijuana reform moving forward
March 24th, 2011
Sen. Rowlie Hutton, R-Havre, said he expects movement on the action to reform medical marijuana laws to move this week.“Now the they have been having a subcommittee meeting and I...
Talented Lights springing forward
March 24th, 2011
A winter storm this week proved that the snow isn’t going without a fight. But never-the-less, it’s time for the Montana State University-Northern football team...
HIT hits Havre this weekend
March 24th, 2011
The 2011 prep basketball season may be long gone, but area fans are in store for at least one more weekend of action on the hardwood.
Today through Sat...
Bank Shot up at Hi-Line Lanes
March 24th, 2011
The annual U.S.B.C. Youth Awards and Banquet was held Sunday with a very fine turnout. Awards were given out and then the youth took to the lanes for a fun time of mo...
US soldier pleads guilty to murders of 3 Afghans
March 23rd, 2011
US soldier pleads guilty to murders of 3 A...
House sticks with analyst's revenue estimate
March 23rd, 2011
House sticks with analyst's revenue estim...
Hansen bill to overturn Missoula gay policy on hold
March 23rd, 2011
Bill to overturn Missoula gay policy on ho...
Crews at Colo. wildfire get help from air
March 23rd, 2011
Crews at Colo. wildfire get help from air
Thanks for wrestling coverage
March 23rd, 2011
Editor:I would like to thank the Havre Daily News and Montana State University-Northern for including my grandson’s wrestling accomplishments throughout your publications.
Warburton out of line
March 23rd, 2011
Editor:Well, dear friends in Havre and along the Hi-Line, we opted for change last election, and we sure got it.We forgot what political ideology had nearly...
Dianne Campbell
March 23rd, 2011
Dianne E. Campbell, 63, of Fair Oaks, Calif., passed away March 12, 2011, after a five-year courageous battle with cancer.Dianne and her late husband, Jerry, worked hand-in-hand to buil...
Four Ponies earn Central A accolades
March 23rd, 2011
While the boys and girls basketball seasons were up and down for the Havre Blue Ponies, several Pony players have been honored for their 2010-11 season.
...
Skylights land standout middle from Calgary
March 23rd, 2011
The recruiting season continues for the Montana State University-Northern volleyball team.
And MSU-Northern head coach Bill Huebsch has ann...
Gov. to sign bill naming Bardanouve Wing of Capitol
March 23rd, 2011
Gov. Brian Schweitzer is scheduled to sign a bill into law Thursday naming a wing of the Capitol after a legendary Hi-Line legislator.At 11 a. m. Schweitzer will sign a bill sponsored b...
Officials tell Tester flood costs could rise
March 23rd, 2011
A group of officials meeting in Chinook told U. S. Sen. Jon Tester Tuesday that flood damages could mount over time, leaving cash-strapped local governments with little recourse while not giving th...
Tester gives a government lesson at HHS
March 23rd, 2011
Sen. Jon Tester came to the Hi-Line and visited the U. S. Border Patrol, Hill and Blaine counties officials and John Ita’s advanced placement government class at Havre High School.
Rehberg coming to Havre biofuels lab Thursday
March 23rd, 2011
Montana’s Rep. Denny Rehberg will be in Havre Thursday to talk about renewable energy with people from Montana State University-Northern about its Bio-Energy Innovation and Testing Center and...
Bear Paw Development shares good news
March 23rd, 2011
Paul Tuss, executive director for Bear Paw Development Corp., shared two pieces of news in Monday’s Havre City Council meeting that are likely related.He began by presenting the c...
Groups want to promote Wild Horse port traffic
March 23rd, 2011
Now that one stumbling block is out of the way, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection Alan Bersin discussed with local officials and activists from both s...
House leader pitches sales tax proposal for Mont.
March 23rd, 2011
House leader pitches sales tax proposal fo...
Power lines up in progress at Japan nuclear plant
March 22nd, 2011
Power lines up in progress at Japan nuclear plant
FBI eyes cross-burning in prosperous Calif town
March 22nd, 2011
FBI eyes cross-burning in prosperous Calif...
Maligned stream access bill tabled in committee
March 22nd, 2011
Maligned stream access bill tabled in comm...
Poll: Montanans not happy with Legislature
March 22nd, 2011
Poll: Montanans not happy with Legislature...
Some Republicans now backing health care exchange
March 22nd, 2011
Some Republicans now backing health care e...
Interior Secretary Salazar optimistic on wolf talks
March 22nd, 2011
AP Photo/Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, James Bros...
Montana Republicans pitch education funding rewrite
March 22nd, 2011
Montana Republicans pitch education fundin...
Lenora Iverson
March 22nd, 2011
Lenora O. Iverson of Rutledge went to her heavenly home from complications of Alzeheimer's disease, March, 17, in Big Sandy, Mont.Lenora passed away peacefully at her home with her chi...
Muriel A. Linebarger
March 22nd, 2011
Muriel A. Linebarger, 84, of Roseville, on March 18, 2011.She was born Dec. 4, 1926, in Whitefish, Mont. She then moved to Havre, and graduated from Havre High School in 1944.
Wayne Niel Richardson
March 22nd, 2011
Wayne Niel Richardson took his last ride on his way to Heaven on Monday, March 14, 2011. Wayne attended school in Chinook and Havre areas and graduated in Hamilton. He joined the U. S....
Stars earn Class B All-State
March 22nd, 2011
Boys basketball in the Northern B was as good as it gets this season. With yet another state champion coming out of the Northern B in Wolf Point, as well as great teams like Shelby, Rocky Boy and C...
Five Hawks named 10C All-Conference
March 22nd, 2011
The high school basketball season is in the books, but plenty of local high school girls are still making headlines.
Along the Hi-Line, several girls h...
Canada will fully mirror Wild Horse summer hours
March 22nd, 2011
Following nearly a month of concern and speculation, one problematic issue in expanding the hours at the Port of Wild Horse north of Havre has been resolved.Sen. Jon Tester, meeting in...
Funding back in for Northern
March 22nd, 2011
The head of Montana State University-Northern’s technology programs said this morning that, for the moment, funding for the Havre institution seems to be back in the state budget....
City to allow July 4th fireworks in town
March 22nd, 2011
City Hall got a little more heated than usual Monday night, as council members discussed the revised fireworks ordinance.In one of the Havre City Council’s many divided votes, mem...
Mont. Constitution changes would restrict abortion
March 22nd, 2011
HELENA — House Republicans are pushing long shot constitutional changes sponsored by Rep. Wendy Warburton, R-Havre, aimed at restricting abortion, with the sponsor backing the measures arguin...
Downtown parking ordinance almost changed
March 22nd, 2011
In another divided Havre City Council vote, the first reading of the ordinance detailing new downtown parking rules.The new rules would reduce the area of enforcement for the existing t...
Efficiency grants to help update city buildings
March 22nd, 2011
Efficiency upgrades are on their way for city buildings.Havre City Council accepted the recommendation of David Peterson and the Public Works Department at Monday’s meeting regard...
Gopher considers entering Montana race for Congress
March 22nd, 2011
Missoula Democrat Melinda Gopher has announced she is exploring the idea of challenging the two declared candidates for Montana’s U. S. Senate seat in 2012.Gopher, of Missoula, po...
Warburton sponsors constitutional changes to restrict abortion
March 21st, 2011
MATT GOURAS,Associated Press
Cutting Planned Parenthood won’t prevent abortions
March 21st, 2011
Editor:Planned Parenthood of Montana has been my primary care provider for the last 13 years. I've gone to them for contraception, annual exams, cancer screenings, anx...
Flood advisory upgraded, extended
March 20th, 2011
The same week that flood advisories have been upgraded and extended in the Havre area, forecasters are predicting more snow will fall, complicating the situation.Hill County Disaster an...
Texas man gets first full face transplant in U.S.
March 21st, 2011
Texas man gets first full face transplant...
McLean sworn in as county superintendent
March 21st, 2011
After a three-month vacancy, Hill County again has a county superintendent. Diane McLean, who teaches at Cottonwood Elementary School, was sworn in this morning to take the part-time po...
Zinke: Will try to restore Northern biodiesel funding
March 21st, 2011
A Whitefish Republican state senator said a new source of funding has been found for the biodiesel research program at Montana State University-Northern, and an amendment will be coming to the stat...
Abel Wolf sentenced to three life terms in Okla.
March 21st, 2011
DURANT, Okla — An Oklahoma judge has sentenced a man to three life imprisonment terms, plus five years, for child abuse and moving the remains of his 12-year-old daughter from Oklahoma to Hav...
Divisions strain NATO push for Libyan airstrikes
March 21st, 2011
Divisions strain NATO push for Libyan airs...
Tester introduces bill to give Little Shell federal recognition
March 21st, 2011
Members of Montana’s congressional delegation are once again pushing to extend federal recognition to an Indian tribe.Sen. Jon Tester, for himself and Sen. Max Baucus, introduced...
Tester to talk border issues in Havre
March 21st, 2011
Sen. Jon Tester will be joined in Havre Tuesday by the head of Customs and Border Protection to talk about border issues. Tester and CBP Commissioner Alan Bersin will hold a roundtable...
GOP budget speeding through Senate
March 21st, 2011
HELENA — Senate Republicans spent Monday making quick work of the GOP...
Medical marijuana overhaul bill begins taking form
March 21st, 2011
Montana marijuana overhaul begins taking s...
Staying Home: HHS's Stadel now a Light
March 21st, 2011
It’s not every day an athlete like Havre High senior and prep wrestling standout Duell Stadel comes along. He has torn through the prep ranks over the last four years, and...
George Ferguson Column: One game will not define Lights' magical seas...
March 21st, 2011
The Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team returned home from Kansas City and the NAIA men’s national tournament on Sunday afternoon, their magical s...
Lawmakers weigh the cost of helping state’s poor, aged, sick and...
March 21st, 2011
HELENA — From her wheelchair on Friday, Shyla Patera told the...
Some progress seen in Japan's nuclear crisis
March 20th, 2011
Some progress seen in Japan's nuclear cri...
Obama tours Rio, lifts Brazil as a model for peace
March 20th, 2011
Obama tours Rio, lifts Brazil as a model f...
25 train cars derail in Idaho, spilling grain
March 20th, 2011
25 train cars derail in Idaho, spilling gr...
Freezin’ for a reason: Polar Plunge raises funds for Special Oly...
March 20th, 2011
The weather did its part to make this year’s fifth annual Sub-Zero Superhero Polar Plunge particularly polar.In a reversal of the past week’s sunny thaw, Saturday brought ba...
Oklahoma man sentenced to 3 life terms for moving body
March 20th, 2011
DURANT, Okla. (AP) — A Bryan County judge h...
Asia holds promise for Yellowstone tourism growth
March 20th, 2011
Asia holds promise for Yellowstone tourism...
Poll: Montana voters want stricter pot regulations
March 20th, 2011
Poll: Montana voters want stricter pot reg...
Obama endorses military action to stop Gadhafi
March 18th, 2011
Obama endorses military action to stop Gad...
Sunshine State helps put light on public issues
March 18th, 2011
Sunshine State helps put light on public issues
A tough end: Eagles dim Lights
March 18th, 2011
The Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team drew the last game of the two-day first round in the 2011 NAIA national men’s tournament. The Lights also...
Area girls earn Class C hoops honors
March 18th, 2011
So many of the girls Hi-Line basketball players shined this season, and their skills weren’t overlooked.
Coming out of the 9C, the Box Elde...
Local Sports Briefs
March 18th, 2011
Season-opening meets, games
cancelled
The Havre High track and field team's season-opening meet...
Deal reached to lift wolf protections in Wyoming, Montana
March 18th, 2011
BILLINGS — Facing mounting pressure from Congress, wildlife advocates and the U.S....
Planned Parenthood protests exclusion from health fair
March 18th, 2011
HELENA — About a dozen people picketed outside a health fair sponsored by the Independent Record in Helena to protest the exclusion of Planned Parent...
National media focuses on Montana Legislature
March 18th, 2011
National media focuses on Montana Legislature
Post office may move some operations to Great Falls
March 18th, 2011
Post office may move some operations to Great Falls
Flood advisory upgraded for Hill, Blaine counties
March 18th, 2011
Flood advisory upgraded for Hill, Blaine counties
County superintendent chosen, not announced
March 18th, 2011
County superintendent chosen, not announced
Governor's office calls GOP budget 'unacceptable'
March 18th, 2011
Governor's office calls GOP budget 'unac...
Governor's office calls GOP budget 'unacceptable'
March 18th, 2011
Governor's office calls GOP budget 'unacceptable'...
Breaking Sports: Biola ends Lights' run
March 17th, 2011
The Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team had one great run left in it this season. Unfortunately, the 13th seeded Biola Eagles made sure it wasn't enough. The 19th-ranked Light...
Yellowstone bison get more room to roam in Montana
March 17th, 2011
Yellowstone bison get more room to roam in...
St. Patrick's Day parade organizer cited for DUI
March 17th, 2011
St. Patrick's Day parade organizer cited...
Ethics chief reviews GOP complaint against Bullock
March 17th, 2011
HELENA — The commissioner of political practices is reviewing a complaint over Att...
Man charged with threat to Amtrak train arraigned
March 17th, 2011
Man charged with threat to Amtrak train ar...
Montana Senate GOP moves to tilt environmental law
March 17th, 2011
Montana Senate GOP moves to tilt environme...
Officials should follow American values, not party values
March 17th, 2011
Officials should follow American values, not party v...
How I lost my sense of humor, and how I got it back
March 17th, 2011
How I lost my sense of humor, and how I got it back
Reps. say med pot repeal still has chance
March 17th, 2011
Reps. say med pot repeal still has chance
Reps. say death penalty repeal unlikely
March 17th, 2011
Two local legislators said Wednesday they plan to vote against a bill that would repeal capital punishment in Montana.
Push still on to fund Northern biodiesel research
March 17th, 2011
Push still on to fund Northern biodiesel r...
Flood advisory upgraded to warning in Hill, Blaine counties
March 17th, 2011
Flood advisory upgraded to warning in Hill, Blaine counties
It's time to turn on the Lights in K.C.
March 17th, 2011
There’s a lot of pageantry, a lot of excitement and even some distractions that come with reaching the NAIA national basketball tournament. For many teams, it’s out of the...
Hi-Line boys earn hoops honors
March 17th, 2011
The winter sports season has come to an end, but area athletes are still being honored and recognized for their efforts.
In the District 9C, the...
No-Tap tourney a success
March 17th, 2011
Laine Fitzpatrick and Roman Surber bowling in the very first shift of the No-Tap Tournament held on to win with a score of 1,623. They were followed by Lois Olk and Dale Bo...
Revenue estimate waivers in advance of vote
March 17th, 2011
Revenue estimate waivers in advance of vot...
U.S. says plant's spent fuel rods dry; Japan says no
March 16th, 2011
FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Nuclear plant operators trying to avoid complete reactor mel...
Census shows overall population decline in region
March 16th, 2011
Census shows overall population decline in...
Flood advisory in effect in Hill, Blaine counties
March 16th, 2011
Flood advisory in effect in Hill, Blaine c...
Fair board sets new rates for booths at the Great Northern Fair
March 16th, 2011
Fair board sets new rates for booths at th...
Leader of the Lights
March 16th, 2011
Consistency. That’s a word which is firmly entrenched in Montana State University-Northern head coach Shawn Huse’ vocabulary. He preaches it to his players and assistant co...
George Ferguson Column: Huse has been a credit to coaching at MSU-N
March 16th, 2011
Time-and-time again during the course of the great run the Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team has been on this season, I’ve heard fans refer to t...
Shawn Huse coaching stats
March 16th, 2011
Numbers Tell Huse's Tale
Huse has a 183-105 overall, 73-53 in the Frontier Conference. Seven 20-win seasons, two regular season Frontier ch...
Governor says GOP wrong to turn away federal money
March 16th, 2011
HELENA — Gov. Brian Schweitzer said Wednesday that Republican budget c...
House mulls plan to nix death penalty in Montana
March 15th, 2011
House mulls plan to nix death penalty in M...
Caifornia Dreamin' at Northern
March 15th, 2011
It’s hard to find two states that are as diverse and unique as Montana and California. Sure, they aren’t too far apart on the map, but besides California being the third la...
Feds to negotiate with Wyoming over gray wolves
March 15th, 2011
Eds: Updates with comments Gov. Matt Mead,...
California Dreamin' at Northern
March 15th, 2011
It’s hard to find two states that are as diverse and unique as Montana and California. Sure, they aren’t too far apart on the map, but besides California being the third la...
Montana marijuana providers await possible charges
March 15th, 2011
Montana marijuana providers await possible...
Get to know Biola: Eagles will be tall and stingy
March 15th, 2011
At first glance, the Montana State University-Northern Lights and Biola Eagles look like polar opposite basketball teams, and yet they are on a collision course for each other in...
Wagner stands out at UM Pro Day
March 15th, 2011
Former Havre High star and Carroll College All-American quarterback Gary Wagner is taking steps to advance his football career.
On Monday in Missoula, Wagner was one of m...
All NAIA games can been on the web
March 15th, 2011
The first 30 games will be video-streamed by NeuLion, the parent company of JumpTV. Three different subscription plans for basketball (Men's and Women's Division I; Men's and Women's Division I...
Census data shows double-digit growth in Montana cities
March 15th, 2011
Census data shows double-digit growth in M...
How essential is Essential Air Service?
March 15th, 2011
How essential is Essential Air Service? Za...
Montana budget still without Northern biodiesel
March 15th, 2011
Montana budget still without Northern biod...
Museum continues push on mural, plans projects
March 15th, 2011
Museum continues push on mural, plans proj...
GOP-led House endorses Montana budget plan
March 15th, 2011
GOP-led House endorses Montana budget plan...
Republican wants to link state coffe...">Republican wants to link state coffe...
March 14th, 2011
Republican wants to link state coffers to...
Streams expected to rise and fall in next few days
March 14th, 2011
Streams expected to rise and fall in next...
Men will cook to raise funds for families
March 14th, 2011
Men will cook to raise funds for families
Meltdown threat rises at Japanese nuclear plant
March 14th, 2011
Meltdown threat rises at Japanese nuclear...
Northern campus meets two dean contenders
March 14th, 2011
Northern campus meets two dean contenders
Kansas City here they come
March 14th, 2011
From the beginning of October to the day the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team boards the plane to head to Kansas City for the 2011 NAIA national tournament, the...
Lights by Numbers
March 14th, 2011
Lights by Numbers
24-8 overall, 10-4 in the Frontier Conference
Perfect 16-0 at home
The sound of champions
March 14th, 2011
“It’s definitely a blessing to be able to accomplish something that a lot of teams can’t. We are one of the top 32 teams and it feels good. Hopefully we can make it a trend for No...
Area spring sports starts today
March 14th, 2011
While winter may not have loosened its grip on the Hi-Line yet, the high school spring sports season will begin today.
At Havre High, track and field, tennis...
Democrats' job training bill stopped in committee
March 14th, 2011
Democrats' job training bill stopped in c...
Medical marijuana repeal stalls in Montana Senate
March 14th, 2011
Medical marijuana repeal stalls in MT Sena...
180K flee as Japan's nuke-plant crisis intensifies
March 13th, 2011
180K flee as Japan's nuke-plant crisis in...
MSU president wants more input on tobacco ban
March 13th, 2011
MSU president wants more input on tobacco...
Gadhafi pushes ahead as Arab League calls for help
March 12th, 2011
Gadhafi pushes ahead as Arab League calls...
Mom accused of hosting underage drinking party
March 12th, 2011
Mom accused of hosting underage drinking p...
GOP budget plan continues march through the House
March 12th, 2011
GOP budget plan continues march through th...
83 rescued from Ky. eatery that floated downstream
March 12th, 2011
woman walks down a fire ladder, used as...
Officials: 13 dead in NYC casino bus accident
March 12th, 2011
Emergency personnel work at the scene wher...
Radiation levels surge outside Japan nuke plant
March 11th, 2011
Radiation levels surge outside Japan nuke...
Calif., Ore. sustained damage from tsunami
March 11th, 2011
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — The warnings traveled quickly across the Pacific in the...
Hundreds killed in tsunami after 8.9 Japan quake
March 11th, 2011
Hundreds killed in tsunami after 8.9 Japan...
Benefit set to help Carlson with medical expenses
March 11th, 2011
Benefit set to help Carlson with medical e...
Hansen supports proposal to elect Supreme Court justices from district...
March 11th, 2011
Hansen supports proposal to elect Supreme...
School district teams up with youth outreach
March 11th, 2011
School district teams up with youth outrea...
HHS great now making the Coyotes winners
March 11th, 2011
Often times a person is fortunate enough to find their niche in life. They find what they love to do, they do it well, and they find great success doing it. For former Havre nati...
Hinebauch's championship dream season ends with one epic match
March 11th, 2011
Evan Hinebauch has always wrestled like he has something to prove. He’s always wrestled like he’s on a mission. In fact, the former Havre high standout has always wre...
Lights add 10 recruits, including Havre's Strickland
March 11th, 2011
An already outstanding recruiting class just got better for the Montana State University-Northern football team.
Earlier this week, N...
MALCOLM FOSTER,Associated Press
March 11th, 2011
TOKYO (AP) — A ferocious tsunami spawned by one of the largest earthq...
Breaking news: Tsunami waves hit Hawaii as storm sweeps islands
March 11th, 2011
Tsunami waves hit Hawaii as storm sweeps i...
Obama to bullying victims: I know what it's like
March 10th, 2011
Obama to bullying victims: I know what it...
Sheen files $100 million suit against Warner Bros.
March 10th, 2011
Sheen files $100 million suit against Warn...
Interim CEO defends NPR as new video emerges
March 10th, 2011
Interim CEO defends NPR as new video emerg...
GOP budget plan cuts state spending 6 percent
March 10th, 2011
GOP budget plan cuts state spending 6 perc...
Mother sues teacher who assaulted her daughter
March 10th, 2011
Mother sues teacher who assaulted her daug...
Democrats' job training bill has initial support
March 10th, 2011
Democrats' job training bill has initial...
Bardanouve wing of Capitol close to reality
March 10th, 2011
Bardanouve wing of Capitol close to realit...
Hutton to consider proposal to overturn med marijuana Friday
March 10th, 2011
Hutton to consider proposal to overturn me...
Lights draw California's Biola
March 10th, 2011
When it comes to the NAIA national men’s basketball tournament, teams have to go in blind most times. First-round opponents are generally very unfamiliar with each other.
Four Lights earn Frontier honors
March 10th, 2011
Tuesday night saw plenty to celebrate when it comes to the Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team. And while it wasn’t something on the Lights’...
HYBA jack pot bowling set for Saturday night
March 10th, 2011
With one week-end completed and one to go in the No-Tap Tournament, Laine Fitzpatrick and Roman Surber are leading with a score of 1,623. They are followed by Sandy Jones and Gar...
Honor the Lights tonight
March 10th, 2011
Celebrate the Lights
A reception honoring the Montana State University-Northern basketball team will be held tonight , 6 p.m., at the Hensl...
March Mayhem at Havre High Saturday
March 10th, 2011
March Mayhem 3-on-3 coming to Havre High
Havre will holds the Third Annual March Mayhem 3-on-3 basketball tournament on March 12 at the Havr...
Wisconsin GOP bypasses Dems on collective bargaining
March 9th, 2011
Wisconsin GOP bypasses Dems on collective...
Illinois abolishes death penalty, clears death row
March 9th, 2011
Illinois abolishes death penalty, clears d...
Breaking Sports: Lights to play California's Biola University
March 9th, 2011
The Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team, fresh off a Frontier Conference championship on Tuesday night in Helena, found out its opponent in the first round of the 2011 NAIA nat...
Illinois abolishes death penalty, clears death row
March 9th, 2011
Illinois abolishes death penalty, clears d...
Oil installations ablaze in Libya as battles rage
March 9th, 2011
Supporters of Moammar Gadhafi fly the gree...
NPR CEO resigns after VP criticizes tea party
March 9th, 2011
NPR CEO resigns after VP criticizes tea pa...
Hutton: Medical marijuana bills up for hearing Friday
March 9th, 2011
State Sen. Rowlie Hutton said Wednesday...
Snow slide derails train near Glacier National Park
March 9th, 2011
HELENA — Nineteen cars of a freight train have derailed near Glacier...
Montana, feds negotiating areas for buffalo to roam
March 9th, 2011
Montana, feds negotiating areas for buffal...
Deputy resigns, video shows teen grabbed by throat
March 9th, 2011
Deputy resigns, video shows teen grabbed by throat
DNA evidence bill proposes longer storage time
March 9th, 2011
DNA evidence bill proposes longer storage time ...
Mill levies vote called, price to be determined
March 9th, 2011
Mill levies vote called, price to be deter...
District begins accepting trustee nominations
March 9th, 2011
District begins accepting trustee nominati...
New bridges on the way for Beaver Creek Park
March 9th, 2011
New bridges on the way for Beaver Creek Pa...
Rehberg cosponsors bill to increase energy production
March 9th, 2011
Rehberg cosponsors bill to increase energy...
Frontier Champions
March 9th, 2011
HELENA — The Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team was disappointed when it left Helena with a loss to Carroll College just three weeks ago. H...
Lights' roll to K.C. went right through Carroll
March 9th, 2011
HELENA — A well-oiled machine. A team in every sense of the word. A family. There’s plenty of clichés to go around when you talk about the Montana State Univer...
Lights Box Score and Game Notes
March 9th, 2011
One Shining Moment
Lights headed to NAIA's "Big Dance"
Breaking Sports: Lights capture Frontier title
March 8th, 2011
It had been 15 years since the Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team had won a Frontier Conference postseason championship. On Tuesday night, in their arch rivals gym, the Lights...
Stream access hearing draws overflow crowd
March 8th, 2011
Stream access hearing draws overflow crowd...
21 Pa. priests named in sex report are suspended
March 8th, 2011
21 Pa. priests named in sex report are sus...
Eminent domain bill should concern land owners
March 8th, 2011
Eminent domain bill should concern land owners...
Residents speak out on suggested park fee increase
March 8th, 2011
Residents speak out on suggested park fee...
Park board extends park license plate contest
March 8th, 2011
Park board extends park license plate cont...
Proposal asks state to join health care lawsuit
March 8th, 2011
Proposal asks state to join health care la...
Lights chase hoop history tonight in Helena
March 8th, 2011
The Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team might have already locked up a berth to the 2011 NAIA national tournament in two weeks in Kansas City.
&...
MSU-N's Schermele, Schwenke honored
March 8th, 2011
After a brilliant four-year career at Montana State University-Northern, senior basketball Samm Schermele received one last Frontier Conference honor on Monday night.
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Ice Hawks win one at state tourney
March 8th, 2011
The Havre Ice Hawks hockey team made a run at the state championship this weekend, but after playing just three games, the Ice Hawk's season has come to an end.
&n...
Local Sports Briefs
March 8th, 2011
Tennis Meeting set for Wednesday
All Havre High students planning on participating in tennis this spring need to attend a sign-up meeting on...
Gadhafi forces score key victory against rebels
March 8th, 2011
An anti-Gadhafi Libyan rebel fires in the...
House OKs making 3rd DUI a felony
March 7th, 2011
Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, overcame the odds Monday when the House of Representatives vo...
10-year-old Great Falls boy shot, killed; sixth-grader charged
March 7th, 2011
0-year-old Great Falls boy shot, killed; s...
Montana judge orders hysterectomy, patient appeals
March 7th, 2011
Montana judge orders hysterectomy, patient...
Senate backs annual Legislature referendum
March 7th, 2011
Senate backs annual Legislature referendum...
Nevada GOP Sen. Ensign won't seek re-election
March 7th, 2011
Nevada GOP Sen. Ensign won't seek re-elec...
Honored to be part of Youth of the Year event
March 7th, 2011
Honored to be part of Youth of the Year event
...
Warner: Sheen fired from 'Two and a Half Men'
March 7th, 2011
Warner: Sheen fired from 'Two and a Half...
Lights send Dawgs' to the pound
March 7th, 2011
In every postseason basketball game, there’s always some tense, nervous moments. And the Montana State University-Northern Lights certainly had their share in their Frontie...
National Champion: Havre's Evan Hinebauch captures an NAIA title for...
March 7th, 2011
Former Havre Blue Pony Evan Hinebauch is a big-match wrestler. After all, the Montana State University-Northern junior has already been in an NAIA national championship match as...
MSU-Northern men ready to finish the job
March 7th, 2011
The Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team has been as successful as any Frontier Conference men’s program inside the border of Montana over the last nine...
Learning experience: Lights finish 10th
March 7th, 2011
With high expectations can come even bigger disappointments. And in some cases, that’s exactly the story of the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team’s 2011 NAIA...
Stars' run ends at Northern B
March 7th, 2011
SHELBY — The Rocky Boy Stars are used to big games. After all, the Stars were the defending Class B state champions coming into Friday night’s big game with the Wolf...
Havre's Mazurkiewicz places fifth for UGF
March 7th, 2011
For the second straight year, former Havre high wrestling standout Myles Mazurkiewicz has earned NAIA All-American honors.
Mazurkiewicz finished...
Wolves find few friends in the Montana Capitol
March 6th, 2011
Wolves find few friends in the Montana Cap...
Trains taking toll on Hi-Line antelope and deer
March 6th, 2011
Trains taking toll on Montana antelope and...
Saturday's Prep Basketball
March 5th, 2011
Saturday's Scores The Associated Press
BOYS BASKETBALL State A Tournament at Bozeman (MSU)
Loser O...
Tornado slams La. town, downed tree kills mother
March 5th, 2011
Debris litters ground in Rayne, La., after...
Breaking Sports: Lights move into Frontier title game after beating We...
March 5th, 2011
Sweet revenge, and now the No. 22 Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team has a chance to win the Frontier Conference championship. On Saturday night at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse...
Tornado slams La. town, downed tree kills mother
March 5th, 2011
Tornado slams La. town, downed tree kills mother
NAIA Wrestling Update: Havre's Hinebauch wins national championship
March 5th, 2011
Evan Hinebauch has had plenty of big moments on the wrestling mat throughout his life. But none were bigger than Saturday night in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Hinebauch, a junior at MSU-Northern beat UGF r...
President of Carroll College announces retirement
March 5th, 2011
President of Carroll College announces ret...
Warning label for Montana medical marijuana rejected
March 5th, 2011
Warning label for Montana medical marijuan...
Montana State students to vote on tobacco ban
March 5th, 2011
Montana State students to vote on tobacco...
Local Sports: Havre has a hoop-shoot champion
March 5th, 2011
Havre Middle School seventh-grader Jerod Boles has won the Elks Regional Hoop Shoot Championship for his age group. On Saturday in Rapid City, S.D., Boles sank 24-of-25 shots to capture the regiona...
Breaking Sports: Rocky Boy's season ends in Shelby
March 5th, 2011
For the first time in six seasons, the Rocky Boy Stars won't be heading to a state boys basketball tournament. On Saturday morning at the Northern B Divisional in Shelby, the Stars were eliminated...
Public media puts millions into investigative work
March 5th, 2011
Public media puts millions into investigat...
More animal abuse charges filed in Billings case
March 5th, 2011
More animal abuse charges filed against Le...
Friday's Prep Basketball
March 4th, 2011
Friday's Scores The Associated Press
BOYS BASKETBALL
Eastern Class AA Playoffs
...
NAIA Wrestling Update: Lights fall back in the pack
March 4th, 2011
Former Havre Blue Pony and MSU-Northern junior Evan Hinebauch will get his shot at a national wrestling championship on Saturday night. But the rest of the Lights struggled on the second day of the...
Breaking Sports: Rocky Boys falls to Wolf Point
March 4th, 2011
The Rocky Boy Stars had a berth in the Northern B championship game in their sights. But Wolf Point's Mechiah Zilkoski had other ideas. The Stars had a 45-42 lead over the top-ranked wolves with 1...
Senate bill would lift wolf protections in Montana, Idaho
March 4th, 2011
Senate bill would lift wolf protections in...
$430k Love settlement shows tweets can be costly
March 4th, 2011
$430k Love settlement shows tweets can be...
Democrats unveil counteroffer easing GOP cuts
March 4th, 2011
Democrats unveil counteroffer easing GOP c...
Okla. woman gets 5 life terms for moving child's remains to Havre
March 4th, 2011
Okla. woman gets 5 life terms for moving r...
The first-half Legislature report
March 4th, 2011
The first half of the 62nd Legislative session has come to a close and numerous bills stirred a lot of controversy.
Here is a list of bills first introduced by the Republican majority. Ma...
Kegel: Restoration of biodiesel funding crucial
March 4th, 2011
Kegel: Restoration of biodiesel funding cr...
Round 2: Lights brace for Bulldogs
March 4th, 2011
The Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team played nearly flawless basketball in Wednesday night’s Frontier Conference quarterfinal thrashing of...
Lights in ninth entering Day Two
March 4th, 2011
It wasn’t the start the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team was looking for, but never-the-less, the Lights will battle on.
Northern...
George Ferguson Column: Basketball fans don't want to miss this one
March 4th, 2011
If you like college basketball, if you like postseason intensity, then you better not miss Saturday night.
And if you like budding rivalries, then you&...
Ice Hawks head to state
March 4th, 2011
The Havre Ice Hawks hockey team got off to a slow start this season, starting out 0-5.
But with the state tournament awaiting the Ice Hawks this weeken...
HDN Athlete Profile: Nate Welch
March 4th, 2011
Nate Welch is one of many Havre Ice Hawks hoping to grab a state title this weekend in Bozeman. He has been a standout hockey player for Havre, as well as made his mark in baseball and...
Stars advance at Northern B
March 4th, 2011
The Rocky Boy Stars are not just the defending Class B state champions, but the defending Northern B state champs as well. And they got their Northern B title defense off t...
THURSDAY'S PREP BASKETBALL
March 3rd, 2011
Thursday's Scores The Associated Press
BOYS BASKETBALL
Western Class AA Playoffs
...
NAIA Wrestling Update: Lights end day one in 9th
March 3rd, 2011
In the second session of competition at the 2011 NAIA national wrestling tournament in Cedar Falls, Iowa, the MSU-Northern Lights suffered another major setback. In the second round of the 149-poun...
Northern B Boys: Rocky Boy advances
March 3rd, 2011
The Rocky Boy Stars are two wins away from defending their 2010 Northern B Divisional championship. On Thursday afternoon in Shelby, the Stars took care of the Glasgow Scotties 62-40 in the first r...
NAIA Wrestling Update: Lights struggle early
March 3rd, 2011
The first session of the 2011 NAIA wrestling national champions didn't go well for the Montana State University-Northern wrestling team. The Lights advanced just four of 10 wrestlers into the winn...
Northwestern to investigate sex toy demonstration
March 3rd, 2011
Northwestern to investigate sex toy demons...
Biodiesel budget slashed, Windy Boy vows fight
March 3rd, 2011
Biodiesel budget slashed, Windy Boy vows f...
United Way honors notable donors at luncheon
March 3rd, 2011
United Way honors notable donors at lunche...
High school sets survey on academic, physical environment
March 3rd, 2011
High school sets survey on academic, physi...
Montana health director cries foul over budget process
March 3rd, 2011
MT health director cries foul over budget...
Lights cage Battlin' Bears
March 3rd, 2011
The Rocky Mountain College Battlin’ Bears had a little bite to them, but the Montana State University-Northern Lights had the fire.
The No....
Stars seek Northern B repeat
March 3rd, 2011
It hasn’t been the typical overpowering, dominating season the Rocky Boy Stars have grown accustomed to over the past few years. But after claiming the Class B boys state title a year ago, an...
Breaking Sports: Lights rock Bears
March 2nd, 2011
The Montana State University-Northern men's basketball team is moving on. On Wednesday night at the MSU-Northern Fieldhouse, the Lights made 11-of-13 shots to start the game and buried seven first...
Supreme Court: Anti-gay funeral picketers allowed
March 2nd, 2011
Supreme Court: Anti-gay funeral picketers...
Study: 50-year-old with diabetes dies 6 yrs sooner
March 2nd, 2011
tudy: 50-year-old with diabetes dies 6 yrs...
Jobs breaks from medical leave to unveil iPad 2
March 2nd, 2011
Apple Inc. Chairman and CEO Steve Jobs wav...
2 U.S. airmen killed in Frankfurt airport shooting
March 2nd, 2011
2 U.S. airmen killed in Frankfurt airport...
Proposal asks for lawsuit protection for referees
March 2nd, 2011
Proposal asks for lawsuit protection for r...
College administrators warn against Montana budget cuts
March 2nd, 2011
College administrators warn against MT bud...
Hope is for trains to be running full-scale by end of week
March 2nd, 2011
Hope is for trains to be running full-scal...
Northern, regents look at criminal justice program
March 2nd, 2011
Northern, regents look at criminal justice...
Baucus: Watching over transition of EAS to Gulfstream
March 2nd, 2011
Baucus: Watching over transition of EAS to...
New dean candidates coming to Northern campus
March 2nd, 2011
New dean candidates coming to Northern cam...
Keeley transplant surgery benefit set for Saturday
March 2nd, 2011
Keeley transplant surgery benefit set for...
It's playoff time for the Lights
March 2nd, 2011
The Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team needed two monumental wins this past weekend in order to solidify its standing in the Frontier Conference....
NAIA National Wrestling Tournament Preview: Lights seek NAIA glory in...
March 2nd, 2011
Montana State University-Northern wrestling head coach Tyson Thivierge has been optimistic about his team’s prospects going into each of his first two national tournaments....
NAIA National Wrestling Tournament Preview: Ten Lights, One National T...
March 2nd, 2011
133 - Cameron Neiss (26-19)
A true freshman from Ronan, Cameron Neiss has had an instant impact on the Lights’ prog...
LC brings Skylight's season to a close
March 2nd, 2011
For the second time in four days, the Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team played Frontier Conference powerhouse Lewis-Clark State very tough.
...
HYBA fundraiser coming to Hi-Line Lanes March 12
March 2nd, 2011
Hi Line Lanes is hosting a Havre Youth Baseball Fundraiser March 12. Jack Pot Bowling will start at 8 p.m. with sign-ups at 7:30. The cost is $20 per person. Indian Taco&rs...
UPDATE: Havre High Tennis parent's meeting moved to tonight, Track, S...
March 2nd, 2011
Havre High School will holds its parent's meeting for tennis, track and softball on tonight at 7 p.m. at the high school. Parents of all student-athletes planning on participating in spring sports...
HHS track and softball parent's meeting Monday
March 2nd, 2011
Havre High School will hold a spring sports parent's meeting for all parents of student-athletes planning to participate in track and softball this spring. The meeting will take place on Monday ni...
Breaking Sports: LC State 71, Skylights 60
March 1st, 2011
The MSU-Northern women's basketball team's season is over. On Tuesday night in Lewiston, Idaho, the 10th-ranked Lewis-Clark State Warriors defeated the Skylights 71-60 in the first round of the F...
Rehberg introduces Montana sovereignty act
March 1st, 2011
Rehberg introduces Montana sovereignty act...
Big playoff test awaits Skylights tonight
March 1st, 2011
The Montana State University-Northern women’s basketball team played their hearts out this past weekend in Havre. And on top of that, the Skylights played perhaps two of their be...
George Ferguson Column: Northern basketball fans rock the house
March 1st, 2011
The regular season is over. The playoffs are here. And for the Montana State University-Northern men’s basketball team, the postseason march to March will begin at home.
Havre High swimming hands out awards
March 1st, 2011
The Havre High swimming team held its annual awards night recently.
The Most Outstanding Swimmer Award for the Blue Pony boys went to Evan Flathers, wh...
Breaking Sports: Warriors edge Skylights
March 5th, 2011
For the second straight night the Montana State University-Northern women's basketball team had a chance to beat a nationall-ranked Frontier Conference power. But for the second straight night, th...
Republicans tout accomplishments at midpoint
March 10th, 2011
HELENA — Republican leaders said Thursday they are on track at the Legislature's mid...
Throngs view space shuttle Discovery's last launch
March 10th, 2011
MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer
