The Great Northern Development Corp. experienced a very busy and successful year in 2022. “It was a much bigger year,” Tori Matejovsky, executive director, said. “We definitely saw more clients requests for small business technical assistance.” GNDC assisted 11 businesses secure $8.1 million into the seven county region in the form of private, state and federal funds. Small Business

Roosevelt County commissioners approved 18 of 19 resolutions to declare the existence of several county roads during their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The resolution voted down by a 2-1 margin was 2023-74, which dealt with Road 1017. Commissioner Robert Toavs said he had concerns because some of the road, but not all of the road, has an easement to state land. County Attorney Frank

The Round Tuit Homemakers report that the 2022 Froid Community fund drive has recently been completed. The drive exhibited a tabulated total of $18,044. This amount shows that even in a year of adversity that the Froid community remains very generous. Any additional donations will be included in next year’s fund drive. The Round Tuit Homemakers are grateful for all the donations. They feel it’s

District Judge Katherine Bidegaray ruled last week that Frank Piocos wasn’t an eligible candidate in the Roosevelt County attorney election held in November. The ruling came after Northern Plains Independent and Community News publisher Darla Downs filed a complaint against Piocos in Roosevelt County District Court. Downs filed the complaint Friday, Jan. 20, which claimed that Piocos

( Publisher’s Note: Each week, the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office distributes an inmate roster with the names of persons incarcerated at the jail and does not necessarily mean there is a new charge or conviction.) Prisoners housed in the Roosevelt County Detention Center included: Wilbert Ackerman, 32, Frazer, hold for Fort Peck Tribes. James Allen, 28, Lame Deer, hold for other agency.

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Aeronautics Board approved more than $2.85 million in funding during its Helena meeting Jan. 17-18. The requests were for a variety of improvement projects that focused on runway, taxiway and apron reconstruction, master plans, lighting enhancements, land easements, perimeter fencing, building construction and snow removal and weather equipment.

An economic staple in Eastern Montana for many years appears to be closing its doors. Sidney Sugars, the sugar beet processing plant owned by American Crystal Sugar Company, has informed its employees that the plant will close its operations beginning on April 14. The letter to employees stated, “There is not enough interest in growing sugar beets in the area to make it financially sustainable

Photojournalist Recalls Seeing Chinese Balloon Before It Was Identified The two Billings photojournalists who captured the Chinese surveillance balloon told their story Monday, Feb. 6, to a national television outlet and are talking with a statewide radio show as well. Chase Doak, who provided his photo of the balloon last week to the Daily Montanan, told Fox News he thought the ground