The Culbertson School District will celebrate its new playground with a grand opening at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The event will take place after an open house of classrooms from 3-4 p.m. School officials hope to take a photograph with everybody attending the playground celebration.

Candidates are beginning to file for tribal executive board positions on the Fort Peck Reservation. Megan Gourneau, tribal operations officer/secretary accountant, reports that the last day to register as a candidate in the 2023 election is Sept. 13. The last day for new voter registration is Oct. 13, and the final day to return or accept absentee ballots is Oct. 23. Election day is Saturday,

The Northeast Montana Housing Summit will be held in Wolf Point Sept. 14. Said a press release: “A dynamic discussion is planned with a diverse and inspiring panel of individuals working in the housing and related fields. These experts will share their insights, experiences, and innovative solutions for addressing housing challenges in our communities. Get ready to be inspired by their passion

The Montana Department of Transportation and Knife River will continue paving along U.S. Highway 2 and at the intersections within the project area. Crews will also work on installing guardrail, curb and gutter and pouring sidewalk concrete. Work will take place Monday through Saturday, from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Traffic will be restricted to one lane and controlled by flaggers or traffic signals.

The Town of Bainville is hosting a clean-up day Aug. 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rolloff garbage containers will be provided for anyone to use. No paint, chemicals, electronics or metal are allowed. To volunteer for a cleanup crew, contact Carol Rasmussen, Jackie Dear or John Gilligan. To request clean up efforts on your property, pick up a form at the town office and return prior to the event.

The National Transportation Safety Board announced Thursday, July 27, that “poor track conditions” led to an Amtrak derailment near Joplin in September 2021, killing three and injuring scores more. On Sept. 25, 2021, Amtrak’s westbound Empire Builder, which connects Chicago with Portland and Seattle, derailed on a curve near Joplin while traveling 77 miles per hour, two miles per hour

As a direct result of his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., recently secured $565,000 in grant funding to remove lead in sources of drinking water in Montana schools and child care facilities. Tester worked with five Republicans and four Democrats to negotiate the IIJA and was the only member of Montana’s Congressional delegation to vote for