As a part of his continued fight to strengthen Montana’s nursing homes, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., has secured $232,728 in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development funding for Valley View Home in Glasgow to restore their lost health care revenue from the pandemic. Tester secured this Rural Development funding for Valley View Home through his American Rescue Plan Act.

Tribal officials on the Fort Peck Reservation gathered last week at council chambers to show their support for Smokey Bear’s messaging about fire safety, following a spring with warmer than average weather. Located on more than two million acres, the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes share a tribal government that provides services to area residents, including wildfire prevention efforts.

Summer is a season to enjoy some fun in the sun, but it's imperative that people remember to take steps to reduce their risk for heat illness. Those measures should include efforts to hydrate and remain hydrated throughout the day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that water will almost always help people remain hydrated even when they're working in the heat.

The National Transportation Safety Board announced Thursday, July 27, that “poor track conditions” led to an Amtrak derailment near Joplin in September 2021, killing three and injuring scores more. On Sept. 25, 2021, Amtrak’s westbound Empire Builder, which connects Chicago with Portland and Seattle, derailed on a curve near Joplin while traveling 77 miles per hour, two miles per hour