An explosion at a Roosevelt County farm resulted in a death on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Roosevelt County Sheriff/ Coroner Jason Frederick reported that at about 4 p.m., dispatch received a report of a large explosion at Roosevelt County Commissioner Duane Nygaard’s farm approximately five miles north of Wolf Point on Highway 250. When emergency personnel responded, they discovered an outbuilding

Governor Greg Gianforte and the Montana Department of Commerce have launched the Workforce Training Grant Program to provide $10 million to Montana non-profit and for-profit businesses for skill-based training of new and existing employees. Eligible businesses may apply directly to the program and can receive up to $3,000 per eligible employee, with a maximum allocation of $210,000. This money

Bitter weather ended 2021 and began the 2022 year in northeastern Montana. The National Weather Service’s reports included low temperatures of 35 degrees below zero in Wolf Point and Malta on New Year’s Day and 27 below zero in Glasgow. The area experienced a week of temperatures well below zero during the final week of 2021. “We definitely had a below normal December and it was

Daniel David Aakre is facing three felony charges including two counts of theft. Along with the counts of thefts, he has been charged with criminal mischief. He is scheduled to make his initial appearance in district court on Jan. 12. The first count of theft claims that, on Oct. 5, he purposely or knowingly obtained or exerted unauthorized control over property belonging to Marathon

The Montana Public Service Commission has approved lower rates effective Jan. 1 for customers of North-Western Energy and Montana Dakota Utilities. “As Montanans are seeing higher prices at the pump and in the stores this holiday season, the Public Service Commission is excited to announce a decrease in Montana ratepayers’ utility bills in the new year.” said James Brown, chairman of

With the area just getting out of some bitter temperatures and with many winter days still ahead, Roosevelt County’s safety coordinator Nancy Hamilton provided the following tips for staying safety during these harsh conditions. Dealing With Extreme Cold •Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing. •Wear a hat. Try to stay dry and out of the wind. •Cover

This year the Roosevelt County DUI Task Force is offering up a scholarship of $500 to any high school senior graduating in 2022 from a school within the boundaries of Roosevelt County. The focus of this year’s scholarship is to write an essay on how the student chooses to live above the influence of alcohol use, drug use, peer pressure, bullying or any other negative influences around them.

Every year, thousands of Montanans look at the new year as an opportunity to make positive life changes. For Montanans who use tobacco, quitting is one of the best things they can do for their health. The Montana Tobacco Quit Line offers free services available to all Montanans and is here to help anyone quit tobacco. “Remember, the Quit Line is for all types of tobacco: cigarettes, cigars,