Service industry workers often rely heavily on tips, and in some restaurants, a portion of those tips are put into a pool that is then distributed to all employees. Current Montana law says restaurant owners can’t force employees to contribute to the pool, but a bill in the Legislature would change that. Supporters of Senate Bill 190, like Brad Griffin, president of the Montana Restaurant

As farmers prepare for spring planting, the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee is reminding producers to ensure that wheat shipments destined for export are buckwheat- free. In light of the ongoing global pandemic, food safety has become one of the most important factors for purchasers of ingredients. Montana exports 60-80 percent of its wheat to countries located in the Pacific Rim. Since

In an apparent resolution to an ongoing dispute, District Court Judge David Cybulski ruled on cross motions for summary judgment Feb. 18 that the Town of Culbertson and Thomas Mann Post 81 of the American Legion may now resume administering easement-based access to the 40-acre Legion Park near the Missouri River. The town and legion filed the lawsuit in 2016. Access to the park has been blocked

The Wolf Point School District board of trustees held a special meeting Monday, Feb. 15. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss construction plans for the high school parking lot and consider bids for the project from two construction companies. The board heard presentations by Century Company of Lewistown and Corland Construction of Sidney to complete repairs and improvements to the parking

Nemont has made the decision to stop providing TV services within the coming months. Leif Handran, sales and marketing manager for Nemont, said customers will receive a letter from the company soon, probably this week, regarding the decision. The letters were being printed on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Handran said TV service from Nemont is scheduled to shut off on June 1. He noted it was a financial