The Flathead Lake Cherry Harvest is usually one of the last in the U.S. because the market usually makes a rebound after Washington has harvested so many cherries. This year they may have an advantage. Cherry pickers are mostly migrant workers who move to the Flathead. With orchards rows they’re able to pick with distance between them to avoid...
Great Falls – High Ticket Item on City Commision Agenda Tonight
The Great Falls City Commission will meet this evening. Agenda items include the purchase of a half-million dollar fire truck using federal funds and a $3.2 million bond issue the city says will save $144,000 in interest payments. Commissioners will meet virtually from their homes via ZOOM with residents able to comment via email telephone or ...
Mild Winter Good for Big Game in Montana
Montana’s generally mild winter was good for big game although biologists caution that early spring could still stress animals. If temperatures continue to warm up through April biologist expect most animals to survive but a cold spring could still impact deer, elk, and other big game animals looking to milder days for recovery.
Officials Spread Word Households Should Remember Young Children When Filling Out 2020 Census
Officials are spreading the word that households shouldn’t forget young children when filling out the 2020 census. Deborah Stein with the partnership for America’s Children. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-18.mp3
Republican Attorney General Tim Fox Running For Governor Releases Strategic Paper On Public Education
Republican Attorney General Tim Fox who is running to be Montana’s next governor is releasing his policy papers. The latest to roll out is the K through 12 public education strategy paper. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-17-2.mp3
Campaign Finance Reports for Statewide Candidates
Campaign finance reports for statewide candidates covering the period of March 16th to April 15th were due Monday. Republicans including Representative Greg Gianforte who is running for governor raised about $600,000 which includes $100,000 in donations and a personal loan of $500,000. Attorney General Tim Fox raised just over $36,000, all com...
BCBS Announces Additional Donation for Personal Protective Equipment
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana is donating $10,000 to aid in the manufacture of personal protective equipment in collaboration with the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center at Montana State University. The insurance company’s $10,000 donation is in addition to the $1 million already contributed to the COVID-19 response throughout Mont...
MT Dept of Labor Announces Latest Unemployment Numbers
The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced Monday that 74,275 unemployment insurance benefits were issued April 13th through the 17th. They provide benefits to Montanans impacted by COVID-19 and totaled over $62 million.
Bozeman – City Commissioners Select New City Manager
Bozeman City Commissioners have picked Jeff Mihelich as its next City Manager. He has been Deputy City Manager and Chief Operating Officer in Fort Collins Colorado and still has to officially accept the offer. The City Manager is the top administrator in city hall charged with seeing through the policies commissioners set. He could start as so...
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds MT Supreme Court Ruling for Opportunity Homeowners
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday homeowners in Opportunity cannot further decontaminate their own property without the permission of the Environmental Protection Agency. Residents had sued Atlantic Richfield over what they consider the inadequate cleanup of smelter pollution on their property. The decision does uphold the Montana Supreme Co...