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During a “commissioner staff meeting” Monday, the Hill County Commission discussed a number of issues, including board appointment applications and employee health insurance, issues that in the past would have been discussed in a regular business meeting, causing one commissioner to call for the meeting’s name to be changed to avoid misleading the public. During the meeting the commission went over various applicants to the county’s boards and the status of said boards, including the Great Northern Fair Board which has thr...
Montana’s 2024 Economic Outlook Seminar is coming to Montana State University-Northern, a five-hour event featuring economic experts from the Hi-Line and Montana discussing projections for the upcoming year’s economy, and, this year, a focus on the opportunities and challenges for green energy in the state as well as a local report. University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research Director Patrick Barkey said the outlook this year is unique, in that it seems like the economy has returned to normal, more or les...
After a cold and snowy weekend in the region, it seems the area should be relatively precipitation free for the next week, as temperatures stay below freezing, but in the positive numbers, until Friday, which will see a significant warm up. After an unseasonably warm week leading up to it, including a high of 60 degrees Friday, Saturday saw 3 inches of snow drop in Havre, followed by another inch the next day and some serious cold, with a high of 12 and low of 5 with a...
Tonight, the Havre City Council will consider adding a requirement that local businesses register with the city, accompanied by a one-time fee, primarily for the sake of city record keeping for things like emergency services. Havre Mayor Doug Kaercher said the city used to require businesses to be licensed by them in order to operate, but the recurring fees associated with that license were perceived by many as “being double taxed,” so the city council got rid of the requirement. Kaercher said the city isn’t interested in br...
A foreign contaminant was detected in Havre’s water system recently, causing the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the City of Havre to advise system users to be cautious, though Havre Public Works said they are monitoring the water conditions and there appears to be no immediate danger with drinking water. The release said Havre’s water treatment plant routinely monitors water for turbidity — cloudiness — so they know if they are filtering water properly, but Havre Public Works Director Trevor Mork said a...
At the 4-H Chuckwagon Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Havre a seminar will be held on feral swine and their negative environmental impacts as the populations continue to expand in Canada and threaten to eventually move into the northern tier of Montana. The event, part of a tour put on by Montana State University Extension, the Montana Department of Livestock, the USDA Wildlife Service and the Montana Invasive Species Council, will also be in Chinook at 3 p.m. in the Chinook Senior Center, 324 Pennsylvania St., that same day. MSU Hill...
Bear Paw Development Corp. held its annual meeting Thursday, providing an update on the last year of the organization's local impact, as well as a presentation on the changing generational dynamics of the modern workplace. Bear Paw Development Executive Director Paul Tuss said this is the 55th year of the organization's operation and they worked on a lot of projects in 2023, bringing in $16.5 million of outside funding into the community. Tuss, who also is a state legislator...
Sen. Jon Tester discussed a number of ongoing issues in the Senate during a rural press call Thursday, including beef imports, fentanyl, foreign aid and the possibility of a government shutdown on the horizon. Thursday afternoon the Senate passed a short-term bill to prevent the shutdown but conflicts over funding persist between Democrats and Republicans as the fight continues to prevent a long-term funding bill for the government. Thursday morning Tester said a shutdown would hurt everyone, lower national security and...
The District 4 Human Resources Development Council will be assisting local taxpayers prepare documents and file again this year, with the help of Rural Dynamics and Great Falls-based non-profit Tax Help Montana, March 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. HRDC District 4 Executive Director Carilla French said the service, which is free for any taxpayer making $64,000 a year or less and everyone 60 or older regardless of income level, is vital to the community and their mission of helping low-income individuals and families achieve self-su...
Former state senator and current Dawson farmer and rancher Ric Holden is among the increasingly crowded field of Republicans running for the Eastern District of Montana's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Tuesday did an interview with the Havre Daily News in which he laid out his legislative priorities. The seat is held by Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., who had a short-lived campaign to challenge Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., for his seat in the body. Rosendale...
In Blaine County District Court Monday, Jasper Wendland was sentenced to pay thousands of dollars in restitution for destroying nearly half a million dollars in farming equipment in a drunken rampage in 2022, but no jail time, with a six year deferred imposition of sentence. Judge Olivia Rieger said Wendland must pay nearly $40,000 to the Gasvoda family of Lone Tree Cattle Company, and $3,700 to Blaine County for the night of destruction, though she did not impose restitution...
Legacy Havre Business Bing 'N' Bob's is under new ownership with long-time employee Matt Sasaki and his wife, Cindy, taking over the 75-year-old sporting goods store. Matt Sasaki said he's been working at the business for 21 years, taking over earlier this month from previous owner Jim Evans, and is looking to keep the store going more or less as it has been for all of his time there. Sasaki said he's been coming to Bing 'N' Bob's for practically his entire life, introduced...
The Great Plains Veterans Center continues to expand its services with new suicide prevention programs and a new fleet of vehicles to transport rural veterans to the resources they need, an expansion that has been accompanied by some serious growing pains as the organization's reach grows. Great Plains Veterans Center Communication Specialist Becky Lewis said the center's reach has grown far larger over the last few years, between a 2021 rebrand and getting new vehicles with...
Former long-time Congressman and lobbyist Denny Reberg is looking to get back into the U.S. House of Representatives, declaring his candidacy for Montana’s eastern district seat, joining a crowded field of primary opponents, one that does not yet include the seat’s current occupant Matt Rosendale. Rehberg announced his candidacy Wednesday, touting his years of experience in public service and painting a dire picture of the country under Democratic leadership which he cited as his primary reason for his run. “Joe Biden is ma...
Havre Daily News staff The winners and placers of the local school spelling bees are gearing up to compete at the Hill County Spelling Bee, set for Thursday starting at 9 a.m. in the Havre Middle School Assembly Room, with a chance to earn a berth at the state spelling bee on the line. The state bee, the 59th Annual Treasure State Spelling Bee is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. March 9 on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman. The local school district spelling bees have been held in recent weeks with the individual...
Members of the Great Northern Fair Board are considering adding to the fairgrounds' long-range plan, now that a substantial number of the projects in the plan have been completed or are close to being completed. This long-range plan was developed in late 2021 and early 2022 and was meant to act as a priority list for large projects to improve the fairgrounds and its facilities over the coming three to five years. However, board Vice Chair Bob Kaul said Tuesday that a...
Montana Supreme Court Chief Justice candidate Cory Swanson, Broadwater County attorney, stopped in Havre earlier this week and sat down for an interview with the Havre Daily News about his candidacy. Swanson, who was a deputy attorney general under Tim Fox, said he decided to run primarily out of concern that former state auditor John Morrison would take the seat of Chief Justice Mike McGrath. He said he thought Morrison was unfit for the position. Morrison has since dropped...
A week of clear and relatively warm weather is on the horizon for the Havre area, though plenty of snow and ice remains from recent precipitation. National Weather Service predicts that today's high will be 40 degrees with a low of 24, and mostly sunny skies. Temperatures are expected to stay consistent with a high of 37 Wednesday, 40 Thursday, and 42 Friday and Saturday. Lows will also stay consistent fluctuating between 21 and 26 across the week. Skies are expected to be...
Among the Republican figures in Havre for the Blaine and Hill County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Sunday evening was congressional candidate Joel Krautter, who touted himself as a voice of reason that could help bring a sense of stability to Washington. Krautter, a former Sidney legislator, now an attorney in Billings, said the U.S. is incredibly divided at the moment, and he hopes to be one of many new leaders on the federal level who can restore some normalcy to an increasingly...
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen was among the many Republicans to attend this year's Blaine and Hill County Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Sunday, where she talked about her candidacy for the eastern district of Montana's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. The seat is currently held by Rep. Matt Rosendale who was originally going to be the keynote speaker at the dinner but canceled along with Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte. Rosendale filed to run for...
Ming Cabrera, a Democratic candidate for the eastern district of Montana seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, stumped in Havre Sunday evening, talking about his position on a number of issues and why he believes he's the best candidate for the job that now has nine people running for it. Cabrera, a retired pharmaceutical representative and prominent Billings Democrat, said he will be a representative of Montana's middle class in Washington, an advocate for access to...
Less than a week after he announced his candidacy Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., suspended his controversial race for U.S. Senate against primary opponent Tim Sheehy and general election opponent incumbent Jon Tester. The suspension of his campaign came after a week of criticism by fellow Republicans who have broadly made the case that Sheehy, a wealthy businessman and veteran, is in a better position to take on Montana's long-time Democratic senator. Sheehy has been endorsed b...
The Montana State University-Northern Foundation’s We Love Northern Ball, one of the biggest local events of the year, is on for Saturday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. with a similar format to last year’s ball, which was very successful. The We Love Northern Ball is the foundation’s largest annual fundraiser, bringing in money that the organization can use for scholarships. The event only returned last year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to cancel in 2021 and 2022. “We say it’s the signature event of the Hi-Line. … It’s al...
The Chinook Rod and Gun Club’s 5th Annual Ice Fishing Derby is set for Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7 a.m. at South Faber Reservoir after a change of date and location, with the event featuring an angling competition, raffle and door prizes, which will help fund the organization’s scholarships for this year. Club President Elmer Zarn said there are 50 spots available for participants, with cash prizes for longest fish by length for adults, longest fish by length for children, most total inches overall and a hard luck prize for who...
The Havre Public Schools Board of Trustees approved calendars for the coming two school years, as well as resolutions calling for this year's election, at their regular meeting Monday evening, where they also announced this month's Pony Pride Award winner. During the meeting Havre Public Schools Superintendent Brian Gum presented the 2024-25 and 2025-26 calendars, developed by the district's calendar committee. Gum said they will be keeping the four-day structure along with...
