24 March 2022

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Daines, Wool Growers

Daines, Wool Growers


U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., welcomed members from the Montana Wool Growers Association to Washington, D.C. last week. The importance of grazing, MSU’s wool lab, priorities for upcoming Farm Bill negotiations, and other issues were discussed. Daines also stressed the importance of supporting Montana ag and returning the management of grizzly bears back to the state of Montana. “The folks from

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Stanley Hansen

Stanley Hansen


Stanley M. Hansen, 79, of Paulden, Ariz., died March 4, 2022. Born April 8, 1942, in Williston, N.D., to parents Florence and Otto Hansen and resided in McCabe (Dain Valley), he went to school and graduated from Culbertson High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Gobin, on June 8, 1963, in Froid. He moved several times as his work demanded it. Known as the Montana Stomper, he was a master drywaller for over 40 years, living in several states, Illinois, Virginia, North Dakota, Montana and settling in Arizona in 1984. He proudly served in the Army National Guard and retired after 20 years of service. He worked for the State of Arizona, at the Bellmont Army Depot and retired after 18 years of service to the state. He always put family first and was a generous man. He gave without expecting anything in return. He believed in hard work, his country and flew his flag out of respect to his fellow servicemen and -women. He always had a good word and always wanted to know

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Gianforte Launches  Agriculture Week

Gianforte Launches Agriculture Week


In honor of Montana agriculture, the state’s number one industry, Gov. Greg Gianforte proclaimed March 20-26 Montana Agriculture Week and March 20 Montana Meat Day. “As Montanans, we take great pride in the world-class ag products grown, raised, or made here in the Treasure State,” Gianforte said. “Serving as the cornerstone to rural communities across our great state, our farmers and

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Chief Judge FourStar Attends VAWA Signing

Chief Judge FourStar Attends VAWA Signing


Fort Peck Tribes Chief Judge Stacie FourStar (Smith) attended the signing of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization at the White House March 16 with President Joe Biden. FourStar also testified to the Senate via Zoom on Dec. 8, 2021, in support of the legislation. “The impact of the legislation is important to the Fort Peck Tribes and the State of Montana,” said Chief Judge FourStar.

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Maurice Gonitzke

Maurice Gonitzke


Maurice Wayne Gonitzke, 81, of New Richland, Minn., died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Lake Mills, Iowa. He was born on June 8, 1940, in Bottineau, N.D., the son of Henry and Alice (Brandt) Gonitzke. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Kramer, N.D. He attended and graduated from Kramer High School in 1958. He went on to graduate from Bottineau Forestry and went on to continue his education at University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, N.D. He was united in marriage with Dorothy “Dot” Plorin in Gardena, N.D. They were married for 61 years. The family made their home in Bottineau for a number of years and then moved to Froid, where he was the manager of the Cenex service station and fertilizer plant. He served on the town council

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