Bill Coffee the CEO of Stockman Bank predicts that by the end of the week Friday Stockman will be at $250 million in Paycheck Protection Program loan balances approved and 100% funded. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-2-1-2.mp3
Senator Steve Daines On Voices Of Montana Talks About COVID-19 Victims Of All Stripes
Monday on Voices of Montana Senator Steve Daines offered hope the situation will change soon and also expressed concern for all the victims of the coronavirus pandemic. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-14-1.mp3 “To listen to the full Voices of Montana Podcast Click Here”
Montana Help Website
The Help Montana Website is up and running. Organized by Ryan Rickert, President of the Clean Slate Group in Bozeman, it offers gift card packs from a variety of local businesses of different types. The gift card packs are offered at a discount and also provides assistance to displaced employees.
President Of Montana Nonprofit Association Liz Moore Says Help Is On The Way If You Know Who To Ask
Help is on the way during the coronavirus pandemic if you know who to ask. President of the Montana Nonprofit Association Liz Moore. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-2-2.mp3
US Dept of Health and Human Services Awards Funding to Montana Providers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services annouced it will award $30 Billion to 320,000 Health Care Providers Nationwide. That includes more than $110 Million for 1,500 providers in Montana.
Talen Exercises First Right of Refusal in Colstrip
Talen Energy confirmed Friday, it is seeking to acquire some of Puget Sound Energy’s 25% of Colstrip Unit 4, where previously Northwestern Energy was the only buyer. The Colstrip Power Plant Owner’s agreement gives a six power plant owners first right of refusal for any share and Talen is exercising that right. Puget Sound Energy o...
University Of Montana’s Center For Population Health Research Dedicated To Challenge Pathogens Like Coronavirus
As emergent pathogens like coronavirus appear the University of Montana has a center dedicated to understanding and addressing public health challenges to Montana and the region. Director of UM’s Center For Population Health Research Curtis Noonan. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Untitled-16-1-1.mp3
COVID-19 By the Numbers
Montana gained another 10 COVID-19 Cases over the weekend, with half of them in Toole County. That brings Montana to 389 Total Cases and 6 deaths recorded by the State. The Case tally was updated by the State Sunday Morning and do not reflect 2 new cases announced in the afternoon by Ravalli County which brought the Statewide Total to 389. &nb...
Virginia City – Closure of RV Parks and Short Term Rentals
Madison County Health Officials have ordered the closure of Hotels, RV Parks, and Short-Term Rentals amid the coronavirus pandemic. The County’s Board of Health has approved an order that prohibits people from staying in the area. The order is in effect until April 30th or whenever the state’s stay at home order expires.
Food Banks and Shelters Receive Much Needed Assistance
In the four weeks since the coronavirus made its way to Montana, Food Banks in communities across the state have experienced a shortage of food and also an alarming increase in demand. The Town Pump Charitable Foundation acknowledged this need with a $1 million grant being distributed among 100 food banks and shelters throughout Montana. Many ...