A Fort Kipp woman Monday, Aug. 1, admitted to a manslaughter charge for striking and killing a man with her vehicle on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. JoAnna Sayetsitty, 35, pleaded guilty to a superseding information charging her with involuntary manslaughter. Sayetsitty faces a maximum of eight years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of

Glasow’s Northeast Montana Fair schedule kicked off July 28 with 4-H horse shows Thursday and Friday morning. Saturday saw the Ranch Scramble Calcutta. At press time Aug. 2, the PRCA rodeo and wild horse race is set to start at 7 p.m., as was judging for FFA floriculture, culinary arts, needlework and horticulture entries. Aug. 3 was set to feature a full day of commercial booths and

The Fort Peck Indian Reservation’s Pretty Iron Feather Dancers are hosting a mini kahomani event at the Roosevelt County Fair Aug. 11. Founder Amanda Boyd told the Northern Plains Independent that the group has been appearing before the fair committee in Culbertson since 2017. She described the planned event as a social dance. Dancers with the company will be on hand from 3-4 p.m. at

Seussical Hits Fort Peck Summer Theatre Back by popular demand, The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and all the citizens of Whoville come to life on the Fort Peck Summer Theatre stage through Aug. 14. Featuring special effects, infectious music and a ton of heart, this high energy musical based on the imaginative world of Dr. Seuss, is perfect for the entire family. Culbertson actor

Walking around Rimrock’s 40-bed addiction treatment facility in Billings, CEO Lenette Kosovich says as many as half of the beds could be empty on any given day. It’s not for lack of need. With about 90,000 Montanans estimated to have a substance use disorder and roughly 10 percent of those seeking treatment, demand for detox and rehabilitation services is high. Kosovich places the blame for

Fishin' for the Cure is an organization that aims to build public awareness of childhood cancer and raise funds to support childhood cancer research. There are hundreds of thousands of patients struggling with childhood cancer across the world, and Montana and North Dakota are home to some of these cases. To make a difference, a young osteosarcoma hero’s dream of Fishin’ for the

Wolf numbers and distribution continue to be stable across Montana, according to numbers released Monday in the 2021 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wolf Report. “What the data shows us really isn’t surprising,” said FWP director Hank Worsech. “Our management of wolves, including ample hunting and trapping opportunities, have kept numbers at a relatively stable level during the past

Drought conditions have improved in eastern Montana, but improvements are still hoped. The National Weather Service held its July climate briefing last week. Patrick Gilchrist, warning coordinator meteorologist, reported that Glasgow now stands at 79 percent of its normal precipitation level for this time of year. “Although it’s not ideal conditions, it’s certainly better than we’ve