State and local health officials are reporting the first Montana West Nile virus detections for summer 2024 in mosquitoes across four counties. Six mosquito pools in Blaine, Dawson, Prairie, and Wibaux counties have tested positive for WNV. Detection in mosquitoes is an early indicator that activity is increasing within the state, putting humans at higher risk of illness. Historically, Montana

A Billings business owner accused of developing and selling software devices and kits to circumvent emissions monitoring systems for at least 845 diesel trucks admitted last to violating the Clean Air Act, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said. The defendant, Thomas James Nash, 37, appeared for arraignment on an information and pleaded guilty to tampering with Clean Air Act monitoring device. Nash

Roosevelt County commissioners approved having a special deputy attorney assist the Roosevelt County Attorney’s office for an upcoming deliberate homicide case during a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 26. The attorney will serve for the case involving Brianna Jensen-Rowe who is facing the charge of deliberate homicide along with three other charges in district court. The 18-year-old woman

The 56th annual Culbertson Labor Day Wagon Train is set for Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Directions from Culbertson are: head east on U.S. Highway 2 for 8.5 miles, turn right onto Road 1013 and travel about 1.5 miles to the camp location. Roads will be marked. Teamsters are free, as are participants ages 1-6. Prices range from $45-$75 and include hay for horses and five meals. Call 406-790-0600 or 406-798-3712

Katie Ledecky, 2024 Olympian, will be the guest of honor at a meet and greet book signing Saturday, Aug. 31, at James Memorial Art Center in Williston, N.D. Ledecky will be signing copies of her autobiography, Just Add Water — My Swimming Life (Simon & Schuster, 2024). At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, she became the most decorated U.S. female Olympian of all time. The event will begin

The Roosevelt County communities of Poplar, Culbertson and Bainville each voted to have a local government review during the primary election in June. The next step was to elect at least three commission members for the study. The deadline for filing for the commission was Monday, Aug. 12. In the three communities, the lone candidate who filed was Darrell Rasmussen of Bainville. Although

The Culbertson Town Council held its regular meeting Aug. 12. Council members passed a resolution to levy $48,200 this year for the bathhouse project. Designs for the structure were discussed and the council agreed to request a new design incorporating a family changing area. Delays with audit reports for 2022-2024 were discussed. Possible options for making progress were discussed. The matter