A new study called A Snapshop Of Educator Mobility In Montana Understanding Issues Of Educator Shortages And Turnover uses Montana administrative data and the results of a statewide survey of educators. Angela McClean is with the Montana University System. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-6-7.mp3
New Program Starting To Build Other Herds Descended From Original Bison Herds In The American West
Thirty million bison once roamed the American West and now only 21,000 remain. Last week for the first time female bison were transferred out of Yellowstone National Park in a new program to build other herds. Chamois Anderson with Defenders Of Wildlife says the bison in Yellowstone are highly prized as direct descendants of the original herds...
Strategies On Wage Reporting And Employee Classification By Task Force On Integrity Submitted
The Task Force on integrity in wage reporting and employee classification has identified strategies to ensure pay protection in the construction industry. Department of Labor and Industry Public Information Officer Lauren Lewis. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-4-2-1.mp3
Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer Describes 2019 For Farmers As A Struggle
As the last year of the decade is coming to a close if Montana Farmers Union President Walter Schweitzer could describe 2019 for farmers in one word it would be struggle. He notes there’s been news all year about the country’s soaring economy leaving some farmers to wonder what they’re doing wrong. https://northernbroadcastin...
2020 BOW Ice Fishing Locations and Times
2020 BOW Ice Fishing in Helena, Missoula and Bozeman. We are also planning ice fishing classes in Billings and Kalispell and possibly Havre. Those dates to follow. All registration forms can be found at http://fwp.mt.gov/education/bow/ Becoming an Outdoors Woman Ice Fishing in Helena January 10-11, 2020 Helena, MT, Missouls January 24-25 &...
January 2nd an Important Date for WY Hunters
For hunters, Jan. 2 is more important than New Year’s Day. That’s when the Wyoming Game and Fish Department opens applications for six different big game species and wild turkey. All applications must be submitted online. Beginning at 8 a.m., resident and nonresident hunters can begin to submit applications for elk, deer, antelope, spring turk...
WY 5 Year Study regarding Mule deer Habitat Preferences
In early December 2019, 35 mule deer does in the Cheyenne River Mule Deer Herd were captured and fitted with GPS collars, launching a five-year study to learn about their habitat preferences, daily and seasonal movements and identify causes of mortality. The research project, led by Wyoming Game and Fish personnel and focused in the Rochelle H...
Montana Food Bank Network’s CEO Gayle Carlson On Voices Of Montana Explains It’s Efforts
The Montana Food Bank Network is very busy helping to feed those in need every day. Chief Executive Officer Gayle Carlson was on Voices of Montana Wednesday. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-22-1-1.mp3
Attorney General Tim Fox On Congressional Recognition Of The Little Shell Tribe Of Chippewa Indians
Attorney General Time Fox who was involved in the effort to get the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians federal recognition comments on the accomplishment. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Untitled-11-10.mp3
CEO Of The Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association Comments On The Just Passed Rural Act
The Rural Act was included in the appropriations bill that will fund the government through next September. It makes sure electric co-ops don’t lose their tax exempt status for accepting federal grants an inadvertent issue that came out of the 2017 Tax Cuts Act. CEO of the Montana Electric Cooperatives’ Association Gary Wiens. http...