Dear Editor, I have just come back from giving testimony on the Medicaid rates for nursing homes in Montana. It was a well-run hearing. The governor presented his budget proposal. There were over 40 opponents stating that their nursing home or assisted living facility would be closed or stop providing for Medicaid residents if they didn’t get more help than the governor is proposing. The

The Montana State University-Northern’s fall semester dean’s list contains 364 students. To be included in the dean’s list, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better. Students that received an incomplete or “F” during this semester are not included on the honor roll listing. Area students include: Bainville: Braeden Romo and Jesse

The University of Montana has nearly 800 students who are degree candidates for fall semester 2022. The students listed in the links below are UM degree candidates or have been awarded their degrees. Students with “cum laude” after their name indicate a GPA of 3.40 to 3.69. “Magna laude” indicates a 3.70 to 3.89 GPA, and “summa laude” is 3.90 and above. Fort Peck: Susan Hoyer,

The Wolf Point City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 17, in council chambers. Phillip DeFelice of St. Marie was approved for hire as the new city attorney. He made brief remarks to the council, indicating that he would prioritize in-person participation when possible. “More than 80 percent of communication is nonverbal,” said DeFelice. The airport committee reports the

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will hold a public hearing on Feb. 10 to consider an amendment to Public Access Lands Agreements. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. and will be held through Zoom. The Administrative Rules of Montana addressed in the proposed amendment are ARM 12.2.605, 12.2.606, 12.2.607 and 12.2.608. Notice of Public Hearing in the matter of the amendment of ARM 12.2.605, 12.2.606,

MSU Extension Family economics specialist Dr. Marsha Goetting will offer estate planning workshops in Roosevelt, Daniels, Sheridan, and Richland counties. If you think estate planning is a boring topic, then you haven’t been to one of Goetting’s educational sessions. She has a reputation for her ability to make presentations interesting and useful to participants. She will keep you actively

Montana State University Extension has once again teamed up with the Montana 4-H Foundation and MSU 4-H Center to offer its Fabulous Fridays webinar series on estate and legacy planning. The six-part webinar series will happen Fridays, Jan. 27 through March 3. Each installment will run from 10 to 11:15 a.m., which includes a 15-minute Q& A period. Fabulous Fridays topics include: * What