06 October 2022

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Donald Wiens

Donald Wiens


Donald H. Wiens, 79, of Billings died Sept. 20, 2022. He was born in Wolf Point on June 30, 1943, to Herman and Katharina Wiens, the fourth of seven children. He joined the Army right after he graduated from high school and was stationed in Germany. In 1966, he married Rita Norgaard in Sidney. They had two sons, Kelly Scott Wiens and Lenny James Wiens. He worked with his father and family on the farm and feedlot in Lustre. He was partners with his brother Vern in Wiens Implement in Wolf Point and Scobey and with his father in a body shop in Wolf Point. In 1985, the family moved to Billings where he sold vehicles and RVs with Jim Vandenberg. Selling RVs became his passion and he worked for Metra RV for 23 years with his retirement party just days ago. He was the favorite uncle of all of his nieces and nephews. Each one of them has many memories of their shenanigans together. In fact, he loved kids and it didn’t take him long to become their friend. He is survived by his sons, Kelly of Snowflake, Ariz., and Lenny of Billings; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brothers, Albert Wiens and Robert Wiens; and sister, Doris Tomlinson. He was preceded in death by grandson, Scotty Wiens; sister, Laura Toews; and brothers, Lavern Wiens and Kenneth Wiens. A celebration of life/open house was held Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Heights Family Funeral Home.
29 September 2022

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Wolf Point Celebrates  Native American Week

Wolf Point Celebrates Native American Week


Native American Week was capped off for Wolf Point students with the traditional Wolf People celebration on Thursday, Sept. 22. The host drum was the Fort Peck Sioux. Serving as emcee was Lance Fourstar. Patricia Payne, who organized the event with Northside principal Georgie Gourneau, said the school powwow has been held for more than 20 years. Because of rainy weather conditions, this

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Mills Aims To Inspire Area  Students During Speeches

Mills Aims To Inspire Area Students During Speeches


Olympic Gold Medalist Billy Mills provided a positive message to students throughout the region last week. His stops included Frazer, Wolf Point, Poplar, Brockton and Culbertson. Mills earned his gold medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics was he accounted for one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history in the 10,000 meter run. He finished with an Olympic record time of 28:24.4. “That moment

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