Sweet potatoes and yams may seem similar but they are not one and the same. Even though the names for these foods are used interchangeably, yams and sweet potatoes actually are two distinct foods. Yams and sweet potatoes differ in flavor and appearance and come from different plant families. Sweet potatoes are in the morning glory family while yams are from the lily family. Yams are starchier,

The students of Northside Elementary School celebrated the season with A World of Christmas musical program at the school on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Fourth-grade students opened the program by singing A World of Christmas. The fourth-graders went on to sing three selections from different areas. The numbers included O Christmas Tree (from Germany), Zumba, Zumba (from Spain) and Joyous Hanukah

After wrapping up his 12 Days of Giving campaign last week, Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced state employees donated 4,500 pounds of food to the Montana Food Bank Network in his third annual interagency food drive competition. “Thanks to the generosity of our state employees, we’re helping feed and nourish our neighbors facing food insecurity this holiday season,” Gianforte said. “Congratulations

Lustre School Jan. 3: Meatball subs. Jan 4: Chicken alfredo. Jan. 5: Nachos.