22 September 2022

Share

Stefanie Dosch

Stefanie Dosch


Stefanie Dion Dosch, 50, of Culbertson died unexpectedly at the Roosevelt Medical Center on Sept 14, 2022. She was born Sept. 22, 1971, in Culbertson to John Timm and Susan Herness. She was later joined by brothers, Jeremy Timm, Tanner Smith and Chance Chandler. They were her best friends and shoulders to lean on. Seh loved life and lived it to the fullest. Garth Brooks was her favorite musician, and she would see him in concert any chance she could get. Often flying to Vegas, one of her favorite destinations. She also had a passion for shoes. She had the best collection and would often give them away to her nieces and sister-in-law if they liked them. She was a very honest, vibrant and loving person who loved her entire family with all her heart. In 1991, She had her one and only child, Erica Denyse. In March 2015, she married Dalton Dosch in Culbertson. They lived in her childhood home and enjoyed renovating it together and making it beautiful. She took great pleasure in taking care of two grandchildren, as well as her nieces and nephews or any other children that she knew. She was strong-minded and very outspoken, but this was usually to defend the ones she loved. She had the most contagious laugh and

Share

Montana State’s annual Celebrate  Agriculture weekend set for Oct. 21-22

Montana State’s annual Celebrate Agriculture weekend set for Oct. 21-22


Montana State University’s College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station will host the annual Celebrate Agriculture Weekend Oct. 21-22 on the MSU campus. Celebrate Agriculture honors MSU alumni and students and the legacy of Montana’s agricultural communities. Celebrate Ag Weekend will include an agricultural economics conference, a pregame event at Saturday’s Bobcat

Share

Ase “Marie” Damm

Ase “Marie” Damm


Ase “Marie” Damm, 81, of Culbertson died Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at her home in Culbertson. She was born Sept. 23, 1940, to Edvard and Inger Kristiansen in Sarpsborg, Norway. In February 1947 when she was six years old, her family left Norway and made the journey to America to homestead and farm outside of Savage with her father’s uncle. She attended Larsen District 66 School through the eighth grade and then attended high school in Sidney where she graduated in 1958. She started working at the telephone office on the weekends while she was still in high school. This was a career she enjoyed for many years. In November 1958, she married Robert Damm. Together, they raised three children: Brian, Robert and Shelley. In 1961, they moved to Plentywood where she continued to work as a telephone operator. In 1974, the family moved back to Culbertson to help with the family farm. In 1982, they purchased the Wild West Diner which is still owned and operated by her family. She loved visiting with the customers and, long after her retirement, she could be found sitting at the counter drinking coffee and visiting. No one was a stranger to Marie and she loved sharing stories with everyone she met. She was an avid reader and loved to travel. She has traveled the world visiting her son in Japan numerous times

Share

Share

How farmers and growers can adapt to meet emerging  demands

How farmers and growers can adapt to meet emerging demands


The world is ever-changing, and those changes include consumer preferences. Identifying what consumers want is a challenge for any business, and farmers and growers are no exception. Food trends come and go, but identifying key segments of the population and catering to their needs and interests can help farmers and growers meet consumer demand and increase profits. Baby Boomers Baby Boomers

Share

Share

Alfred Iron Bear Jr.

Alfred Iron Bear Jr.


(Tȟáȟča Duzahaŋ), 37, of Poplar died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. He was born Aug. 20, 1985, to Alfred and Marzetta (Two-Bulls) IronBear in Poplar. He was the baby of the family with two older sisters. He attended school in Poplar. He worked at Buckhorn as a cook and at West Electronics. He also had different jobs here and there throughout his adult life. He was always willing to help out anyone in any way he could. He was raised traditionally and in the pow-wow circle. He danced old-style grass taught to him by his cousin Troy. He enjoyed competing and singing at many powwows. He enjoyed hanging out with his family and friends, listening to music and throwing horseshoes. He also liked to play basketball in his healthier days. He was so proud of his children, nephews and nieces with all of their accomplishments. In December 2007, his daughter, Ashlyn IronBear, was born. In November 2008, his son, Alfred “Alfie” Iron-Bear III, was born. Alfie and his dad were inseparable. He was preceded in death by his sister, Amber IronBear. He is survived by his children, Ashlyn and Alfie; sister, Lisa IronBear-Dukes; and brothers, Jay WhiteHead and Charles TwoBulls. Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 16, at the Poplar Cultural Center. Burial was at Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.

Share

The challenges climate change  poses to  agriculture

The challenges climate change poses to agriculture


Climate change poses an array of challenges. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration notes that the impacts of climate change on various sectors of society are interrelated, a connection that mirrors the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The human health crisis that arose during the pandemic affected all aspects of life, as illnesses limited worker productivity, thus affecting the
15 September 2022

Share

Share