New moms and young children can receive more nutrition this summer with a boost in Women Infants & Children benefits. The American Rescue Plan Act allows an increase in the value of WIC vegetable and fruit vouchers for four months beginning June 1st. It usually provides $9 a month per child and $11 a month in fruits and veggie benefits per...
Helena Residents Working To Restore The Fire Tower
With millennials today making up the largest generation in the United States workforce yet struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic the personal-finance website Wallet Hub today released its report on 2021s best states for millennials. Montana ranks 33rd across 34 key metrics. The data set ranges from share of millennials to average monthly ear...
Youth Dynamics Receives Funds To Aid Montana Children
The Northwest Montana Association of Realtors Charitable Foundation recently presented a $10,000 check to Youth Dynamics, a company providing behavioral health services for children and teens across the state. According to the Daily Interlake, in addition to operating group homes Youth Dynamics provides outpatient therapy family support progra...
Amtrak Service Returns To The Hi-Line
Watercraft inspectors in Montana have found aquatic mussels on 21 boats so far this year and officials expect a busy season trying to prevent the invasive organisms from fouling Montana waterways. Aquatic mussels have no natural predators and can clog water pipes and displace native species. All watercraft including non-motorized boats must be...
Custer Gallatin National Forest Rescinds Fire Restrictions
The group Upper Missouri Waterkeeper petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency Monday, arguing Senate Bill 358 signed into law by Governor Greg Gianforte runs counter to the agency’s authority to approve or disprove changes under the Clean Water Act and is a risk to the state’s waterways. It repeals numeric standards for nutrients, namely...