Area Jobs for Montana Graduates students headed to Helena last week to attend the annual IGNITE career development state conference. They were able to catch up with Attorney General Austin Knudsen for a visit and a private tour of the state capitol building. Students were able to ask questions and were also challenged with a few quiz questions about how state government works. Knudsen, his wife

Sheridan Electric Cooperative line foreman Bryan Lenz (left to right), electrician Tom Hinds, apprentice lineman Nolen Drury and electrician Tristan Ereth repair a downed three-phase line northeast of Fortuna, N.D., April 30. Sheridan spokesman Josh Johnson told NPI at press time May 3 that residential service affected by recent storms should be restored by the end of the day but said commercial

Culbertson High School hosted prom from 8 p.m. to midnight at the old armory building, despite wind, rain and snow that knocked down power lines throughout the region. Turnout was strong, with attendees and family members braving the weather. After-prom activities were canceled. James Kirkaldie and Autumn Bergum were crowned king and queen respectively. Kirkaldie was celebrating a birthday, a fact

Culbertson Schools welcomed Glen Disque with the Montana Department of Labor & Industry April 21. According to Wendy Becker, Disque’s focus was to bring resources to the students about the opportunities available through Montana Registered Apprenticeship. Local representatives from the program included: C& B Operations, Carl Donaldson; First Community Bank, Lori Buxbaum; Sheridan

Visiting Sheridan, Roosevelt, and Richland counties, Gov. Greg Gianforte met with apprentices, employees and business owners helping drive Montana’s economic growth and strengthen their communities on Friday, April 22. “From Polaris to Plentywood, and Ekalaka to Eureka, hardworking Montanans are driving our state’s strong economy,” Gianforte said. “Not only are the businesses I visited