Montana PBS has closed a deal to purchase three television stations in eastern Montana that will now provide communities in that part of the state with free, over-theair public television for the first time. In October 2025, Montana PBS finalized purchase of KYUS-TV in Miles City, KXGN-TV in Glendive and K13IG-D (a translator relaying the KXGN signal) in Sidney. The PBS programming on the three

The Grow Montana Coalition is set to host the third Governor’s Summit on Local Food and Agriculture on Oct. 23-24, in Helena. Held every 10 years, the summit brings together Montanans from all sectors to assess the current state of local food and farming, and to identify opportunities to strengthen the food system, build networks and action plans that support future growth. The future of

A Senior Companion is a volunteer who provides limited help to other at-risk seniors to help keep them independent. There is no charge to the client for receiving these services from a Senior Companion. Example of services provided: • Read/write letters, fill out forms or help with money management • Go to social events or sporting events • Provide respite care for family caregivers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is opening the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, providing $11 billion in onetime bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs. The FBA enrollment period opened Feb. 23 and closes April 17. “Improving