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Valley County Sheriff's Deputy Luke Strommen is charged with Felony Sexual Abuse of a Child according to court documents filed in District Court in Glasgow on Oct. 11. He appeared in front of District Court Judge John Larson, of Missoula, via video conference with Assistant Attorney General David Buchler and attorney Casey Moore on Oct. 16. Valley County District Court Judge Yvonne Laird and County Attorney Dylan Jensen both recused themselves from the case. In court Tuesday afternoon, Strommen...
Over 200 people attended one of the three days of Alzheimer's and dementia-care training held last week at the Cottonwood. The seminar featured dementia-care trainer and consultant Heather McKay, who presented three days of training focused on assisting family, caregivers, and professionals in better understanding Alzheimer's and dementia care. Training began Tuesday, Sept. 25, with an eight-hour caregiver day focusing on assisting family, friends and personal caregivers in empathizing and...
Lexis Synan, a 22-year-old Glasgow woman, died Sept. 24, in Wolf Point. Police Chief Jeff Harada said Wolf Point authorities responded to a 911 report of a pedestrian struck by a westbound BNSF Railway train near the underpass. Fort Peck Tribes, Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Department and Northeast Montana Health Service Ambulance were all on scene. Brayden Jackson, an 18-year-old Frazer man, was killed in a rollover accident Sept. 26. According to MHP, a vehicle was chasing a deer through a field when the driver attempted to turn too quickly, a...
John Ersness, 58, of Sawyer, N.D., made his first appearance in Justice Court on Sept. 28. He has been charged with deliberate homicide in the death of his brother, Corwin Ersness, 62, of Fort Peck. He is being held at the Valley County Detention Center on $500,000 bond and is awaiting his initial appearance in District Court. According to the Valley County Sheriff Vernon Buerkle, at around 5:49 p.m. on Sept. 27, dispatch received a call from C. Ersness who stated that his brother was in the are...
Christina Hillman is looking to hold on to her seat as Valley County Justice of the Peace in the upcoming November election. Hillman is running against Christine Gamas in the contested race. Hillman sat down with the Courier to talk about her experience and motivation for staying in office. Hillman was born in Lewistown, but as she put it, she was raised in Valley County, graduating from Glasgow High School before moving on to Corpus Christi, Tex. Eventually, Hillman settled in Bozeman and began...
In recent weeks, T & R Trucking, contracted out to haul city garbage and transport containers from outlying dump sites to the landfill, have encountered some challenges. In one instance, a trailer camper had been left at an outlying dump. In another, an entire intact house deck had been left. In the case of the deck, T & R Trucking spent over three hours dismantling the deck in order to transport it to the landfill. In light of these circumstances, the landfill board has placed cameras at outlying dump sites for a trial period. Security...
The November election is a little over a month away so now is the time to get registered to vote. There are many open positions that need to be filled, including County Sheriff, County Commissioner and District Court Judge. If you are not registered to vote, stop by the Valley County’s Clerk and Recorder’s Office, 501 2nd Ave. N, by Tuesday, Oct. 9 with a valid photo ID. Starting Oct. 10, late registration can occur, however upon registering a ballot will be given to you. This ballot must be returned to the Clerk and Recorder’s Office. Any b...
The conference committee attempting to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of the 2018 farm bill failed to reach a consensus. New work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program included in the House version have been cited as a major source of contention in negotiations, though differences remain regarding Title 1, price and income supports given to certain commodity producers. Key programs such as SNAP and crop insurance programs will continue to receive funding because of appropriations or having...
The 2018 versions of the farm bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate in late June and have been in conference ever since. In true form, the five-year bill is now set to expire at the end of the week on Sept. 30, and no bill has emerged from the bicameral conference. The Glasgow Courier was contacted by Senator Tester’s office to discuss the bill, and we reached out to Senator Steve Daines’ office to interview the two on the farm bill’s current situation and their expectations for the future of the bill. Altho... Full story
Montana Department of Transportation Regional Director Shane Mintz, reached out to inform the Courier that initial estimates for the opening of the Nashua railroad overpass will not be met. The department had initially estimated the bridge would be open this fall, but following scheduling delays, they are now hopeful the project will be open to traffic by next May or June. “We were pretty confident it was going to be open to traffic this fall,” said Mintz, “but that’s not gonna happen.” The regional director said delays were pretty nominal b... Full story
“It’s a beautiful day for a walk,” shouted one of the prayer walkers at this past weekend’s prayer walk as the Courier arrived to interview event organizers and capture pictures. The event was intended to raise awareness to the group’s opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline and the human trafficking and drug concerns that surround the influx of employees that will be present during its construction. According to organizer Angelina Cheek, over 25 different walkers, covering different stretches of the route, showed up to show support and demon... Full story
The Glasgow City Council voted in two separate meetings to increase tax assessments for city residents. At the Sept. 4 meeting, the council approved an increase in the number of mills to be assessed by the city in fiscal year (FY) 2018 to 2019. At the Sept. 17, meeting the council voted to increase the city street assessment which funds the road department, street repair and maintenance. According to City Clerk and Treasurer Stacey Amundson, the reason for the increase in mills from the previous year is due to a complex tax system. First, the... Full story
The first Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition, created and hosted by Great Northern Development Corporation, took place this past Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Cottonwood Inn in Glasgow. Inspired by the business reality show, Shark Tank, the Minnow Tank focused on small businesses in this region of the state, bringing in contestants from nine towns in seven counties. The competition was partitioned into two categories: start-up businesses and existing businesses, each competing to take home a $5,... Full story
After many successful fundraising efforts to help victims of domestic violence, Love Should Not Hurt, an organization in Glasgow which supports victims' services for those affected by domestic violence, is reaching the next step, becoming a non-profit. Lacie Brown and Jenny McCabe started Love Should Not Hurt in 2017 after the Women's Resource Center in Glasgow closed. Upon hearing the news of the events that led to the center closing down, former domestic violence counselor and Glasgow... Full story
John Ersness (58), of Sawyer, N.D., made his first appearance in Justice Court this morning. He has been charged with deliberate homicide in the death of a family member, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. According to the Valley County Sheriff Vernon Buerkle, at around 5:49 p.m. dispatch received a call from a male who stated that Ersness was at his residence and that there may be a fight. When Deputies arrived they found Ersness leaving the area and questioned hi... Full story
Prairie Ridge Village hosted their annual Family Appreciation Day on Sept. 14, where people of all ages came out and enjoyed delicious food, played campfire-inspired games, and caught up with people they might not have had the opportunity to touch base with during the summer. This event is put together by the staff at Prairie Ridge as a way to thank the hard-working individuals at area businesses who have become family over the years and help out the residents and staff of the assisted living... Full story
A group of community health groups are sponsoring a dementia care seminar for caregivers and community professionals Sept. 25, 26, and 27 at the Cottonwood Inn. The seminar will feature dementia care trainer and consultant Heather McKay who will present the three days in an effort to help caregivers and community professionals better understand Alzheimer’s and dementia. McKay is an award-winning occupational therapist and dementia care specialist, consultant, international trainer and currently serves as the director of disease management f... Full story
When she didn’t see a candidate she could support for Montana’s lone Representative seat, she decided to do something about it. A former Democrat, Elinor Swanson is running for the position now as a Libertarian. Swanson has been campaigning throughout the state, even making a stop in Glasgow on Sept. 12, discussing her campaign stands on two basic philosophies: decrease the debt, and live and let live. Her campaign website points out that every citizen in the country is $75,000 in debt due to federal borrowing. If elected, Swanson has pledged t... Full story
Two local businesses, Knuckle Biscuits and Sam and Jeff’s, have been selected as finalists for the Great Northern Development Corporation 2018 Minnow Tank Business Plan Competition. The live finale of the competition will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Cottonwood Inn, where two prize packages of $5,000 will be awarded to a start-up business finalist and an existing business finalist. Knuckle Biscuits, a start-up business finalist spearheaded by Connie Boreson, is a dog treat business. “When I retired from the Health Department, I wan... Full story
Peter "Pete" Helland is seeking the position of local District Court Judge in the upcoming Nov. Election. Helland is taking on the current District Court Judge Yvonne Laird, who was appointed by Gov. Steve Bullock following the retirement of John McKean in 2017. Helland sat down with the Courier to discuss his background and motivation for pursuing the post. Born and raised in Glasgow, Helland graduated from Glasgow High School in 1984 before going on to earn a degree at the University of... Full story
Glasgow-based, professional photographer Sean R. Heavey filed suit against Netflix in Federal Court in Great Falls, Mont. on Sept. 13. The suit alleges Netflix used Heavey’s copyrighted photo, dubbed the “Mothership,” numerous times in three separate “original” Netflix productions. According to the suit, Heavey registered the photograph with the United States Copyright Office in Nov. 2010, after submitting it to the National Geographic Photography Contest that same year. The photo has since been licensed and used countless times around th... Full story
Supporters and curious voters packed into Sean R. Heavey's gallery this past Saturday, Sept. 15, to meet Tom Boyer, the write-in candidate for sheriff. The crowd included past and current Valley County Sheriffs and deputies out to show their support for the current law enforcement officer. Among those supporters was Dewey Doucette who expressed his hope for change under Boyer saying, "It's time for change, and he already knows the department. I think he will deal with people better." Doucette... Full story
This past Friday, Sept. 14, Joe Horn, as candidate for Valley County Sheriff and Coroner, hosted his first public event at the VFW. Supporters and guests mingled at the bar and over sloppy joes, served up by the candidate’s wife, Mary. The Courier used the opportunity to speak with the candidate regarding issues such as relevant experience and potential plans as sheriff should Horn win the election. Horn has made money and spending a central component of his campaign. He has claimed that by making changes in the ways in which the Sheriff’s dep... Full story
