Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Students arriving at, and returning to, Irle School this year found themselves – once again – playing at Bundy Park for recess. The reason? The school's playground upgrade and expansion has fallen behind schedule due to weather, but is inching ever closer to completion and better accessibility for all the attending students. Currently, the expansion is finishing up with concrete work to the outer walking path and drainage upgrades to fix the issues with standing water before moving the bas...
Hi-Line Eye Care in Glasgow has helped meet the optometric needs of the community for five years, recently celebrating their anniversary on Aug. 4. Since opening their doors in 2014, owner and optometrist Dr. Haley Menge has provided many with not only the gift of better eye sight but also education on their overall health by just looking into their eyes. Dr. Menge, who is originally from Saco, decided to plant her roots in Glasgow after determining Shelby was not the right place for her and...
A single vehicle rollover occurred on the evening of Monday, Aug. 19, in northern Valley County. According to reports from the Montana Highway Patrol, the driver was traveling on Highway 24 near mile marker 12 when they drifted off the road. Sgt. Jeff Kent, the supervisor for the Montana Highway Patrol in Wolf Point, said the driver then over corrected four separate times before the vehicle overturned and rolled multiple times. The driver of the vehicle was ejected and suffered multiple injuries. Other reports say the driver was flown to Billin...
After a long day of getting back into the school routine for students, staff, parents and community members, people of all ages came out to the Busted Knuckle on Aug. 21 to enjoy a dinner of Eugene's Pizza, delicious drinks for all ages at the Busted Knuckle, corn hole and Bergie's ice cream with local law enforcement for dessert for the monthly Alive at Five event. With musical entertainment for the night provided by Seasons, out of Wolf Point, the evening allowed everyone to unwind and...
Prairie Ridge Village transformed into a scene from the Wizard of Oz on Aug. 23 for their annual Family Appreciation Day. The staff of the assisted living facility puts on the annual event as a way to thank area businesses and the community for helping out the residents and staff of the facility. It also provides a chance for residents to get out, see people they might not have the opportunity to see on a regular basis and get the community familiar with the services offered by not only the...
On Aug. 26, President Trump expressed optimism over developments in trade negotiations with China. Talks are expected to resume despite conflicting claims from the American administration and Chinese officials about communications between the two sides. On Aug. 23, China announced they would retaliate against proposed new tariffs on roughly $300 billion worth of their goods by increasing tariffs rates on $75 billion of U.S. goods, including agricultural products such as soybeans, wheat and beef. The dueling announcements preceded a weekend in...
After filing a request on July 10 to again block construction on the Keystone XL pipeline project environmental groups and Justice Department attorneys won’t be able to state their case and argue their points of view until Wednesday, Oct. 9, to U.S. District Judge Brian Morris in Great Falls. This scheduled hearing is just another chapter in the journey of the construction and implementation of the Keystone XL pipeline project. Originally scheduled for construction to begin in the Hi-Line this past spring, materials were seen traveling a...
When Art Widhalm finished his 30-year career in the Air Force – which included time in Vietnam – he knew that he wanted to help improve the lives of military members still in uniform and the lives of veterans alike. It was that drive that led him to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and that drive ultimately made him a commander at the Fort Peck VFW Post 3107 in 2000. It was again that motivation that made him stay in the position until 2010, then bumped him up to State Commander in 2014, and the...
Residents of all ages had the opportunity to not only enjoy the starry sky, with the addition of a slight lightning show, on Aug. 14, but also wind down from the summer season with a movie in the Glasgow Pool. As a fundraiser event for the Valley County Community Pool Campaign, $817.55 was raised, adding to the already established fund for the new pool. "It was well attended by youth of varying ages, who, after a bit of lightning delay, had fun swimming under the stars until the whistle blew at...
The 50th anniversary season at the Fort Peck Summer Theatre is soon coming to an end. And what a fitting end it is. The last show at the theatre on the lake is On Golden Pond. The season ender is more than just a show for this crew, showcasing well-known faces on the stage, a young up-and-comer, and a first-time FPST director, but a combination for a perfect blend of all the theatre represents for the region. “Such a talent!” gushed veteran actor, James Rio about Ian Wright, the young local who stars as young Billy. Rio, who was on the FPS...
Reynolds Market in Glasgow has some familiar faces in the management role. After the retirement of Debbie Tade in June, former assistant manager Lynelle Boucher has moved up into the store manager role, while current assistant manager Dillen Rasmusan took over Boucher's former role. Even though Boucher and Rasmusan have different stories on how they got into their new roles, their mission on how to fulfill that role is the same: be friendly, be helpful, and be present for the community. "I want...
Over the past month, Two Rivers Economic Growth has been working with and following up with other organizations and entities in order to make the community the best place to live, work and play. One such event they have been planning is the Alive at Five event, which is Aug. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. The community is invited to the Busted Knuckle to enjoy their favorite adult beverage, a dinner of Eugene’s Pizza with a side of watermelon and enjoy Bergie’s ice cream as dessert at the Glasgow Police Department. “Bring the whole family down for a fun...
A young couple, both teachers and recently graduated from college, left Montana headed for New Mexico, believing that was where they wanted to be. However, after one year of teaching fifth grade in Gallatin, Wade Sundby realized that was not where he and his wife Brenna wanted to be. "We packed up and left the day school ended." The moves down and back were the first legs in the journey to find a home that brought them, well, home. W. Sundby began his position as superintendent of the Glasgow...
They camped. They sang. They laughed. Some may even have cried a little as they said their farewells to the Fort Peck Summer Theatre's Performing Arts Camp. Family and friends packed the seats at the theatre Thursday evening, Aug. 8, for the camp's grand finale showcase. Fans of the FPST were treated to a preview of the talent sure to grace the stage over the coming years. Campers from across the area and Canada were eager for their time in the spotlight to display the skills they had worked on...
In a Republican three-way, primary race for the governor's seat, Al Olszewski is seeking a way to distinguish himself. "I'm the only veteran in the race," he told the Courier in a sit-down interview. Finding a way to set himself apart from the other candidates, U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte and Montana Attorney General Tim Fox, will be crucial to the State Senator's campaign in the upcoming months as he plays catch-up in fundraising. Olszewski has raised $32,524 and personally loaned his ca...
After hosting the annual state Kiwanis Convention in Glasgow 24 years ago, it was Glasgow's turn once again to host a total of 60 people at the Cottonwood Inn Aug. 1 through 4. In addition to accomplishing new business and prior business that couldn't get done as a result of the cancellation of the Midwinter Meeting, attendees were able to take in the sites of Glasgow and the surrounding area. Kiwanis is dedicated to serving the children of the world, and the theme, put on by State Kiwanis Gover...
Summer Strommen and Stevie Hartwell, both of Glasgow, recently completed the Fourth Annual Badlands Rising Star Camp in Medora, N.D. at the end of July. During the four-day camp, which ran from July 24 through July 27, both girls participated in vocal and performance coaching, basic business and marketing workshops as well as attended dancing and acting classes. At the end of the camp, Strommen and Hartwell performed alongside Kat Perkins, a top-five contestant on NBC's The Voice, in a finale...
On a clear night closing out the Northeast Montana Fair Aug. 3, the stars were center stage in front of the grandstands. Warming up the crowd was 32 Below, from Fargo, N.D. The band, who has shared a stage with country music legends like Little Big Town, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Charlie Daniels, played a variety of tunes from covering well-known hits to their own original music like Sea of Beer Cans. The energetic opening act lured the crowd closer to the stage, giving away band swag and p...
The Glasgow Clinic Specialty Care office is welcoming a new general surgeon to the family. Dr. Nicole Lorenz, M.D., will join Dr. Robert Crochelt at the clinic as a board certified general surgeon on Monday, Aug. 19, and will start seeing patients in the clinic a week later on Monday, Aug. 26. She will be providing a wide range of surgical services including gastroenterology, endoscopy, colonoscopy, breast, hernia repair and gall bladder. Being a part of a rural community is nothing new to Dr....
The Glasgow Specialty Care Clinic is seeing some new faces stop by to fulfill the orthopedic needs of the community. In partnership with OrthoMontana, out of Billings, Dr. David Shenton, Dr. Alan Dacre, and Dr. Curtis Settergren will be seeing patients for both clinic visits and office procedures two days a month at the Speciality Care Clinic. Dr. Dacre and Dr. Settergren had previously seen patients in the Outpatient Clinic on the second floor of the hospital, while Dr. Shenton has just started practicing at the clinic earlier this month. The...
Normally, one expects to see actors front and center, but on July 28, it was the stage that was, well, center stage at the Busted Knuckle Brewery in Glasgow. Sunday evening, hot off the opening weekend of Peter Pan, the Fort Peck Summer Theatre crew and members of the Fort Peck Fine Arts Council took over the Busted Knuckle for Brews for a Cause. Their goal, aside from relaxing, was to raise funds for a new stage floor for the nearly 100-year-old building. Volunteers set up a salsa bar and a donation bucket, while Busted Knuckle owners, Ben and...
The Valley County Pool Campaign, the Busted Knuckle Brewery and residents from near and far came together on July 25 at the brewery to share support and raise funds for the Valley County Community Pool Campaign. In addition to having a nice, cool beverage on a hot summer day, those who attended enjoyed traveling tacos, blue wave cotton candy and Busted Knuckle beer-inspired cupcakes. At the end of the evening, a total of $10,000 was raised, including a one-to-one matching donation of $3,000 from two anonymous donors. “I am very pleased with t...
The Irle School PTO is once again helping teachers, staff and students get on the right foot for not only the beginning of the school year but to make sure they stay on the path for success as the year progresses. On July 20, the PTO hosted a Food Truck Lunch Fundraiser in the Albertsons parking lot to help raise funds for the ongoing playground project. Due to the generosity of Albertsons donating all of the food, the PTO was able to earn $300 for the project. "Albertsons saw how successful...
