Northern Plains Independent

Area Gymnasts Place During Action In Minot

With a three-for-three sweep in both the team and overall all-arounds, Eastern Montana Gymnastics won every top award available at the Rebel Round Up in Minot, N.D., on March 4-5. All three teams (bronze, silver and gold) won first place, and three individuals (Ila Lehner, Jud Rehbein and Lina Smith) took home the top placings in each level in the all-around. In the bronze level, Lehner once

Sports

Area Gymnasts Place During Action In Minot

With a three-for-three sweep in both the team and overall all-arounds, Eastern Montana Gymnastics won every top award available at the Rebel Round Up in Minot, N.D., on March 4-5. All three teams (bronze, silver and gold) won first place, and three individuals (Ila Lehner, Jud Rehbein and Lina Smith) took home the top placings in each level in the all-around. In the bronze level, Lehner once

Read the printed article...

Posted on March 16, 2023

Lustre Christian Makes First Appearance At State Tournament

In their first game at the state basketball tournament in the school’s history, Lustre Christian came up short against Big Sandy, 60-47, in Billings on Thursday, March 9. The Lions were never completely able to recover from a slow start in the opening-round contest. The Pioneers jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the contest. The outside shooting of Clay Reddig and Elijah Lenihan helped Lustre close

Sports

Lustre Christian Makes First Appearance At State Tournament

In their first game at the state basketball tournament in the school’s history, Lustre Christian came up short against Big Sandy, 60-47, in Billings on Thursday, March 9. The Lions were never completely able to recover from a slow start in the opening-round contest. The Pioneers jumped out to a 13-3 lead in the contest. The outside shooting of Clay Reddig and Elijah Lenihan helped Lustre close

Read the printed article...

Posted on March 16, 2023

Lustre Drops Final Game Against Belt

Lustre Christian struggled shooting the basketball and lost to Belt, 47-24, in loser- out action at the Class C state tournament in Billings on Saturday, March 11. Belt jumped out to a 17-5 lead in the first quarter and gained a 29-12 half-time advantage. The Huskies held a 37-16 lead after three quarters of play. Elijah Lenihan led the Lions with eight points. Rounding out Lustre’s

Sports

Lustre Drops Final Game Against Belt

Lustre Christian struggled shooting the basketball and lost to Belt, 47-24, in loser- out action at the Class C state tournament in Billings on Saturday, March 11. Belt jumped out to a 17-5 lead in the first quarter and gained a 29-12 half-time advantage. The Huskies held a 37-16 lead after three quarters of play. Elijah Lenihan led the Lions with eight points. Rounding out Lustre’s

Read the printed article...

Posted on March 16, 2023

Lions Win Game Over Lone Peak, 59-48

A big third quarter lifted Lustre Christian over Lone Peak, 59-48, during loser-out action at the Class C boys’ basketball state tournament in Billings on Friday, March 10. Eight straight points by Cayden Klatt and a drive by Elijah Lenihan put the Lions up by a 28-20 half-time advantage. Lustre quickly struck for four straight points on a free throw by Braden Ewing and a drive by Lenihan

Sports

Lions Win Game Over Lone Peak, 59-48

A big third quarter lifted Lustre Christian over Lone Peak, 59-48, during loser-out action at the Class C boys’ basketball state tournament in Billings on Friday, March 10. Eight straight points by Cayden Klatt and a drive by Elijah Lenihan put the Lions up by a 28-20 half-time advantage. Lustre quickly struck for four straight points on a free throw by Braden Ewing and a drive by Lenihan

Read the printed article...

Posted on March 16, 2023

Track Athletes Shine At College

Several Dickinson State University athletes from the area have earned honors during the indoor track season. Selected All-Conference were Wolf Point’s Tori Nygard in the weight throw, Wolf Point’s Jewel Olson in the 4 x 800-meter relay and 400-meter dash, Wolf Point’s Nick Page in the 600-meter run and Culbertson’s Abbey Granbois in the high jump.

News

Track Athletes Shine At College

Several Dickinson State University athletes from the area have earned honors during the indoor track season. Selected All-Conference were Wolf Point’s Tori Nygard in the weight throw, Wolf Point’s Jewel Olson in the 4 x 800-meter relay and 400-meter dash, Wolf Point’s Nick Page in the 600-meter run and Culbertson’s Abbey Granbois in the high jump.

Read the printed article...

Posted on March 16, 2023

Scenes From Class B State Basketball Tournament

News

Scenes From Class B State Basketball Tournament

Read the printed article...

Posted on March 16, 2023

Marlene McClellan

Marlene Esther Pawlowski McClellan, 89, died March 9, 2023, at The Springs in Billings. Born April 7, 1933, to Henry and Esther (Schroeder) Pawlowski, she grew up on farm north of Circle with brothers, Marvin, Delbert and Delno and sisters, Margie Schriver, Lois Tew and Linda Palm. After graduating high school in Circle High School in 1951, she went to business school in Billings and worked for Deister Ward & Witcher before marrying Samuel Arthur McClellan on Oct. 8, 1954, and settling down on the farm east of Vida where they raised four children. She was an active member

Obituaries

Marlene McClellan

Marlene Esther Pawlowski McClellan, 89, died March 9, 2023, at The Springs in Billings. Born April 7, 1933, to Henry and Esther (Schroeder) Pawlowski, she grew up on farm north of Circle with brothers, Marvin, Delbert and Delno and sisters, Margie Schriver, Lois Tew and Linda Palm. After graduating high school in Circle High School in 1951, she went to business school in Billings and worked for Deister Ward & Witcher before marrying Samuel Arthur McClellan on Oct. 8, 1954, and settling down on the farm east of Vida where they raised four children. She was an active member

Read the printed article...

Posted on March 16, 2023

Mavis Loegering

Mavis Loegering, 76, of Poplar died March 9, 2023, in Poplar. Burial of ashes will take place at a later date. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Obituaries

Mavis Loegering

Mavis Loegering, 76, of Poplar died March 9, 2023, in Poplar. Burial of ashes will take place at a later date. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Read the printed article...

Posted on March 16, 2023

Governor Gianforte Signs Tax Rebate Package

Flanked by dozens of Republican lawmakers on the steps of the state Capitol, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a tax cut, rebate and spending package totalling more than $1 billion Monday, March 13. The eight-bill package, which provides short-term property and income tax rebates and also cuts state income taxes on an ongoing basis, puts a major slice of the state’s estimated $2.5 billion budget surplus

News

Governor Gianforte Signs Tax Rebate Package

Flanked by dozens of Republican lawmakers on the steps of the state Capitol, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a tax cut, rebate and spending package totalling more than $1 billion Monday, March 13. The eight-bill package, which provides short-term property and income tax rebates and also cuts state income taxes on an ongoing basis, puts a major slice of the state’s estimated $2.5 billion budget surplus

Read the printed article...

Posted on March 16, 2023

Education Policy Covered By Legislators During Session

Education quickly emerged as one of the leading issues in the 2023 Montana Legislature. Republicans have put up a package of bills targeting major reforms within the K-12 public school system, and Democrats are pursuing a heaping helping of policy changes of their own. A good number of proposals from both sides have garnered bipartisan support, while a series of measures from the Republican caucus’

News

Education Policy Covered By Legislators During Session

Education quickly emerged as one of the leading issues in the 2023 Montana Legislature. Republicans have put up a package of bills targeting major reforms within the K-12 public school system, and Democrats are pursuing a heaping helping of policy changes of their own. A good number of proposals from both sides have garnered bipartisan support, while a series of measures from the Republican caucus’

Read the printed article...

Posted on March 16, 2023

16

Area Gymnasts Place During Action In Minot

Area Gymnasts Place During Action In Minot

Lustre Christian Makes First Appearance At State Tournament

Lustre Christian Makes First Appearance At State Tournament

Lustre Drops Final Game Against Belt

Lustre Drops Final Game Against Belt

Lions Win Game Over Lone Peak, 59-48

Lions Win Game Over Lone Peak, 59-48

Track Athletes Shine At College

Track Athletes Shine At College

Scenes From Class B State Basketball Tournament

Scenes From Class B State Basketball Tournament

Marlene McClellan

Marlene McClellan

Mavis Loegering

Mavis Loegering

Governor Gianforte Signs Tax Rebate Package

Governor Gianforte Signs Tax Rebate Package

Education Policy Covered By Legislators During Session

Education Policy Covered By Legislators During Session

E-Edition

View Current Print Ads

Community links

16

Share

Share

Share

Share

Share

Share

Share

Share

Share

Share

E-Edition

View Current Print Ads

Community links