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  • Montana tech sector continues growth despite setbacks

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Apr 19, 2022

    Montana’s technology sector has continued growing in the last few years, becoming an increasingly larger presence in many Montana communities, but the industry is still seeing some serious issues holding it back. At last month’s Economic Outlook Seminar 2022, put on by University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research, a number of experts discussed state and local economic issues, including Montana High Tech Business Alliance Executive Director Christina Henderson, who provided an update on the state’s growing...

  • Havre police chief talks drugs, pursuits, retention and more

    Patrick Johnston|Updated Apr 19, 2022

    Havre Police Chief Gabe Matosich spoke about multiple issues facing Havre law enforcement at a town hall meeting Monday including issues he said are driven by drug use. Matosich said crime in the state is generally going up and the Havre area saw some upticks in violent crime since 2020. He said in 2021 his department saw one homicide, up from none the year before, 14 rapes, up from 10, and 41 aggravated assaults, up from 23. However, non-violent crime appears to dropped a...

  • Obituary - Gary H. Brothers

    Updated Apr 19, 2022

    HAMILTON - Gary H. Brothers of Hamilton, Montana, 82, peacefully passed away April 15, 2022, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Gary was born February 19, 1940, to Howard and Helen Brothers in Havre, Montana. During his high school years, Gary played football, basketball and golf for the Blue Ponies. Gary was passionate about sports, and it showed during his senior year as team captain of the basketball and football teams. Gary graduated from Havre High in 1958 and...

  • Agenda - Hill County Board of Health

    Updated Apr 19, 2022

    Hill County Board of Health will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday, April 20, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Annex meeting room in the Courthouse Annex at 302 Fourth Ave. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Roll call Approval of Jan 26, 2021, meeting minutes Agenda corrections, additions or deletions Items of old business: • Hill County COVID-19 Updates and Vaccination program status — Kim Berg • Status of renewal of Interlocal Agreement with City of Havre and Hill County • Status of review to rest...

  • For the Record, April 19, 2022

    Updated Apr 19, 2022

    Havre Police Department A 16-year-old girl was issued a summons on charges of minor in possession, trespass to property and juvenile curfew violation after a caller on 10th Street West reported at 4:57 a.m. today that the caller's daughter snuck out of the residence and a 5:10 a.m. caller on 10th Street West reported someone was in their residence. Hill County Sheriff's Office Sheriff's office dispatch log reported no arrests, summonses or investigations in the 24-hour...

  • Bird viewing hike set for Sunday at Fresno Wildlife Management Area

    Updated Apr 19, 2022

    by HDN Staff Montana State University-Northern biology professor Terri Hildebrand will be leading a no-cost bird-viewing adventure Sunday in coordination with Havre Trails at the Fresno Wildlife Management Area, roughly 15 miles northwest of Kremlin. Participants can expect a walk across the mile-long levee with a chance to see blue herons, swans, pelicans and other birds. The initial meeting place is 10 a.m. at the MSU-Northern west parking lot — near the football field — and participants will caravan out to the site. Partic...

  • Four Northern students on to SkillsUSA national conference

    Updated Apr 19, 2022

    by Montana State University-Northern SkillsUSA President Riley Mortenson April 7, four Montana State University-Northern students traveled to Helena College to compete in the 51st State SkillsUSA Leadership Conference. That afternoon they had their respective orientation meetings followed by Opening Ceremonies at East Helena High School. April 8, Nicole Burnside and Hunter Velk competed in the diesel technology competition and Riley Mortenson competed in job interview. April...

  • Local News - Gardening clubs meeting set in Havre

    Updated Apr 19, 2022

    by HDN Staff Montana Federation of Garden Clubs Hi-Line District 7 meeting will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line. The meeting, hosted by Bullhook Blossoms Garden Club, will bring together area garden club members and include a presentation by Carolyn Anderson on xeriscaping for low water-use landscaping. Registration for the event is at 9 a.m., and cost is $20. The public is welcome to attend if they also join a garden club that morning. Membership to Bullhook Blossoms is $20. For more...

  • Three Hi-Line preps to play on Montana All-Star team

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 19, 2022

    When the annual Montana-Wyoming All-Star Girls and Boys Basketball Series convenes in June, the Hi-Line is going to be well-represented. Earlier this month, the rosters were announced for the Montana teams, with three area girls slated to play. Havre High senior Sadie Filius, a four-time Class A All-State performer and a member of three Class A state championship teams including the team that just won the 2022 last month, will be on the Montana roster, coached by Rocky...

  • Lights add stellar guard from CMR in Great Falls

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 19, 2022

    Montana State University-Northern head men's basketball coach Shawn Huse has added a Montana prep standout to his 2022 recruiting class. Last week, Huse announced the signing of Rogan Barnwell of CMR High School in Great Falls. The 6-3 guard out of Great Falls was a second-team All-Conference selection this year, finishing seventh in scoring in the Class AA at 15.3 points per game and sixth in steals at 2.4 per game. He led the Rustlers in points and was second in rebounds...

  • Local Golf Report: MSU-N golf teams finish in Idaho

    George Ferguson|Updated Apr 19, 2022

    The Montana State University-Northern men’s and women’s golf teams wrapped up the 2021-22 season last week. The Lights and Skylights played at the Frontier Conference Championships in Eagle, Idaho, in cold and wintery conditions, too. On the men’s side, the Lights finished in fifth place with a 1,156. The tournament was won by Rocky Mountain College, followed by Montana Tech, Providence and Carroll College. Montana Western was sixth. Individually, T.J. Reynolds paced the L...