Yesterday's Memories

Compiled by Michelle Bigelbach

The Courier

10 Years Ago

Oct. 16, 2013

At the Oct. 9 meeting of the Glasgow School Board, Shane Swandal, one of the school district's owner's reps in the building project, said contracts will be available soon for the design and construction teams working on the New Irle School. Also during the meeting, in a heads up for the board, Glasgow High School's new principal Shawnda Zahara-Harris said the computers in the library are "dying by the day." They are old and are subject to power surges.

Seven years after moving to Los Angeles, Glasgow native Kenyth Mogan is taking this first steps into the musical spotlight with the release of his debut EP, "Fall Apart." The five-track EP consists of two covers and three original songs. "I had a good time growing up in Glasgow," Mogan told the Courier. "It's a great place and most of my family is still there. I graduated in 2022 and then went off to Missoula for college. I worked for Disney World in Orlando then moved out to LA the day after I graduated college. In the summer of 2007, his first book, a manga-style graphic novel was published and he did few minor film and web series roles.

Valley View Home has launched a new program of inspiring options designed to empower the certified nursing assistants (CNAs) who are so vital to patient care. Qualifying CNAs will be progressively trained in a manner designed to foster the kind of peer-to-peer mentoring that can make a positive difference and enhance job sanctification and fulfillment, as well as provide the increase in monetary compensation. Daniel Dunn, a recent graduate of Glasgow High School has been at Valley View for 10 months. "It's not long but I'm loving it," Dunn said. He is going into the CNA II program and plans to continue his education with a Valley View scholarship to nursing school.

Glasgow girls' varsity cross country team took first in Miles City with a score of 62 and the boys would come away with a score of 186. "With one meet to go before the state meet, I still don't know who our seven guys and seven girls will be for the state meet," coach Rod Karst said. Josie Braaten won first place again with a time of 18:45, followed by Rachael Zeiger in 10th with a time of 19:56 and following closely behind Rachael would be Emma Fewer, Alex Simensen, Ellen Walstad, Amanda Wolff and Julia Kolstad.

The varsity boys' cross country team came home with a score of 186 and Walker Allen was the first one to cross the finish line for the Scotties with a time of 17:27. His statement about the weekend was as follows: "I think we have a competitive state team forming. I cannot wait for state."

25 Years Ago

Oct. 8, 1998

Glasgow was struck by another serious fire on Saturday. Cal's Auto Care Center and NAPA Auto Parts Store on Highway 2 was gutted in a blaze that was fought for eight hours. Glasgow Fire Chief Mark Hall said the building was "pretty well engulfed" when his crew arrived. Twelve Glasgow firemen and seven from the Long Run Fire Department battled the fire. One Long Run fireman suffered a broken hand.

Art auction nets more than $11,000 for the Fort Peck Interpretive Center – when auctioneer Rick Kniepkamp lowered the gavel for the last time on Saturday, the Fort Peck Dam Interpretive Center and Museum was farther along the path to realization by more than $11,000. The art auction and banquet held in Wolf Point drew about 175 people from all parts of northeastern Montana. Bidders vied for 18 pieces of art donated by 17 artists.

The Glasgow's Buttrey officially became an Albertsons store on Oct. 1. Store Manager Ken Shrader said all employees are being retained. "The biggest changes will be the sign and the uniforms," Shrader said. Shrader also said he will try to stock what the store carries now; with some additions. The bakery will still produce fresh breads, cakes and bagels. Buttrey house brands will be replaced by Albertsons.

The Northern Lights 4-H Club members and leaders, Candy Solberg, Colleen Pankratz, Tawny Solberg, Ben Marchion, Dylan Solberg, Kayla Larson, Jayme Larson, Logan Redfield, Dawn Honrud, Cody Pankratz, Larry Pankratz and Zack Yohn, painted at the Opheim Rodeo grounds this summer. The 4-H Club received a grant from the Montana 4-H Foundation in Bozeman to be used for a community service project.

It was a cold and wet battle Friday as the Scotties lost to the Chinook Sugarbeeters, 36-6. The Beeters are a large and physical team with experience at nearly all positions. The Scotties suffered from five fumbles to destroy any chance of victory. Key performances from Ryan Rogenes, Dusty Kittleson and Bryce Lawrence kept the score respectable although somewhat our of reach. The Scottie offense did not produce as first year coach Chuck Syverson had oped it would.

The Hinsdale Raiders basketball team maintained their second place district 3-C ranking by splitting their games last weekend against the Dodson Coyotes and Whitewater Penguins. Jennifer Dull led all scorers with 23 points, Jessica Reinhardt also added 12. Sheena Olson, nine, Shannon Jensen, seven, Becky Tollefson chipped in three and Nancy See finished off the scoring with two against the Coyotes.

On Oct. 1, Glasgow played the Sidney Eagles. It was a little tough, but teamwork and determination helped the Soctties pull through and win the game. The final score was Glasgow, 56, Sidney, 48. Tanya Bergren was 11 for 11 at the line and also had her highest scoring in her basketball career with 23 points. The assists went to Lisa Bell and Carissa Tade with four each. Offensive and defensive rebounds went to Bergren as well. Annie Knierim had a total of three steals.

50 Years Ago

Oct. 11, 1973

A tour of the nearly installed sprinkler irrigation system on the Andy Strommen ranch at Vandalia was the main afternoon program of the annual meeting of the Valley County Stockgrowers Association, last Saturday. The tour was conducted by owner Andy Strommen and representations of the Higromatic sprinkler system which has recently been installed.

"The best ever," spectators remarked as hundreds of students in colorful costumes, including the Saco and Hinsdale Bands turned out for the Scotty Festival Parade last Friday. Heralding events for the annual festival was the coronation ceremony in Glasgow when Queen Karen Helland and King Rocky Kittleson stood in the spotlight surrounded by their attendants.

Glasgow has one new city patrolman on duty and a new police chief apparently waiting in the wings at City Hall. Bruce Larson, of Culbertson, joined the ranks of the resignation-thinned Glasgow Police Department. City Council president James Hines indicated Tuesday that the name of the new police chief would not officially be announced prior to last night's council session.