Even though the Montana Science Center in Bozeman is closed, the Science Center’s 3D printer is up and running making printed respiratory masks. Using rolls of filament which cost between $20 and $25 a roll, one roll can print about 20 masks bringing the total cost for one to about $1.
DPPHS Exploring Ways to Assist Childcare Facilities
More than 160,000 K through 12 students suddenly lost their regular source of daytime supervision when schools statewide closed. The Montana Department of Health and Human Services is monitoring childcare closures and recommending that individual providers decide on the best course of action. The Department is exploring many policy options to ...
Flat Creek Cutthroats as good as ever in Wyoming
The numbers are in, and Flat Creek Cutthroats are as good as ever! JACKSON – The summer field season is relatively short for the Jackson fish managers, so they spend nearly every day possible sampling area waters and recording the data to be analyzed later during the winter months. Recently, fish managers were able to crunch the numbers ...
Belfry – Country Store May Close
The Belfry Country Store will close at the end of May if it can’t be sold. The store was built in 1908 in the Carbon County town of about 200 people. The Store has been for sale for over two years without any offers. The asking price is $199,000 and the sale would include the store and inventory.
Glendive – Public Comment Sought on Makoshika
Montana State Parks is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment for a proposed Makoshika State Park Water Line Project located in Glendive. Comments will be accepted through Friday afternoon May 1st at 5 o’clock. Makoshika State Park is the largest park in the Montana State Park system consisting of over 13,000 acres.
Glendive – Public Comment Sought on Makoshika
Montana State Parks is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment for a proposed Makoshika State Park Water Line Project located in Glendive. Comments will be accepted through Friday afternoon May 1st at 5 o’clock. Makoshika State Park is the largest park in the Montana State Park system consisting of over 13,000 acres.
Crow – Checkpoints in Place
Checkpoints have been set up on the Crow Indian Reservation to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in tribal communities. One checkpoint is to stop out of state residents from entering tribal land. Another is to determine the nature of business someone might have coming onto Crow Tribal Land and if the business is recreational they’ll be asked to t...
Stress Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month is coming up in April. The personal finance website Wallethub today released its report on 2020’s most stressed states comparing the 50 states across 41 key metrics. The data set ranges from average hours worked per week to personal bankruptcy rate to share of adults getting adequate sleep. Montana ranks 31st on the list...
Job Loss Projections Expected to be Large in Montana
The Economic Policy Institute says Montana could suffer the third highest percentage of job losses due to COVID-19 closures in the nation. The Big Sky Journal reports even with the stimulus bill Montana could lose as many as 18,230 jobs by summer.
Job Loss Projections Expected to be Large in Montana
The Economic Policy Institute says Montana could suffer the third highest percentage of job losses due to COVID-19 closures in the nation. The Big Sky Journal reports even with the stimulus bill Montana could lose as many as 18,230 jobs by summer.