The National Weather Service is reporting that the potential for flooding has increased significantly in the last two weeks. According to NWS Glasgow staff, the chance of flooding in the area was at 30 percent to 40 percent but with nearly 20 inches of snow across the area in the last weeks, the potential has increased significantly. NWS is reporting that the snow water equivalent is now up

USDA’s Native American Housing Coordinator Cindy Coleman is hosting a USDA Housing Program Workshop Tuesday March 28 at the Fort Peck Housing Authority conference room in Poplar beginning at 9 a.m. The free event run through 4 p.m. Said a press release, “Our Montana Rural Development housing staff will be available to discuss programs available to eligible individuals for purchasing a home

Reach Higher Montana is celebrating the Montana high school class of 2023 with a Senior Send-off event on April 19. This year’s event will see nearly $40,000 in the form of scholarships, tool/equipment packages, laptops, iPads and AirPods given to participating high school seniors. “We want to know what the class of 2023 is going to do after high school, whether that is college, military,

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is asking anglers to help identify ponds this spring that may have winterkilled. What causes fish to winterkill? There are many factors that influence a pond to winterkill, but it usually starts with low water and increased vegetation. “Unfortunately, the ongoing drought left many ponds and small reservoirs in Eastern Montana five to ten feet lower, or

The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks State Trails Advisory Committee will meet March 22 and 23. The group will meet in person, at the Great Falls Region 4 office in the public conference room; a virtual option will also be available. On March 22, the meeting will run from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. and continue on March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The STAC advises FWP on trail issues in Montana,

Montana is the only state in the nation where the percentage of Indigenous elected lawmakers exceeds the state’s overall Indigenous population, potentially giving Native Americans a bigger voice in their government. There are 12 tribes in Montana living on seven reservations, making Native Americans the largest minority population in the state. However, raising that voice can be difficult.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte has announced Montana’s unemployment rate declined to 2.5 percent in January, matching the record low set in the governor’s second year in office, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. Montana’s unemployment rate in January is the fourth lowest in the nation. “Hardworking Montanans