Obituary: Linda Anne Lange
January 2, 1946 – April 21, 2025 Linda was born January 2nd, 1946 in Glendive, MT to Leonard and Mary Slagsvold. Linda was the oldest of four kids (Stuart, Kenny, and Shellie) and was raised on the family farm seven miles north of Lindsay. Linda and her siblings attended Centerville School through 8th grade. Centerville […]
Obituary: Roy Lynn Browning
Roy Lynn Browning passed away at the age of 73 in Shepherd, MT on April 21, 2025. Roy Lynn was born on November 22, 1951 to the late Roy J Browning and the late Elizabeth Browning in Rotan, Texas. Roy Lynn attended the school of hard knocks where he graduated with honors. He worked as […]
Obituary: Joan (Manning) George
Joan (Manning) George, 88, died peacefully on April 8, 2025 at Spring Creek Inn Memory Care Community in Bozeman, Montana. Born to Joe and Hazel Seymour Manning in Hettinger, North Dakota during a January blizzard, Joan lived a life of honoring family and friends and supporting others through service. She grew up with her […]
Obituary: Mary Ann LePage
Mary Ann LePage, 84, of Williston, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her residence in Williston, ND. Mary Ann was born in Plentywood, MT on September 18, 1941 to parents, Arnold and Clara (Haug) Hendrickson. She was raised and educated in rural Dagmar, MT attending View Hill School. Mary Ann married Kenneth […]
Obituary: Nick Scheuring
Nick Scheuring was born Nov 8, 1942, and passed peacefully away on April 11, 2025, at the age of 82. He was a husband, a father, a papa, a son, a brother, a teacher, and a friend. Nick grew up in Beresford, South Dakota, served in the Army, and then went to college where he […]
I appointed Pam Ellis to the Heights Water Board
Dear Editor, I appointed Pam Ellis to the Heights Water Board as a commissioner because Pam is willing to ask the hard questions, and make sure that
Where is “not in our town” now?
Dear Editor, A tip of the got to Ireland – Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and all of your readers! That being said, and on the same note, a tip of the hat to
How handy is that! Bill Kennedy
Dear Editor, In February, Torgesons, submitted an application to the (SBURA) TIF Board for $900,000.00 of taxpayer funded corporate welfare. I will admit I’m not sure what they required our money for. The TIF advisory board agreed to recommend to the city council to give them $300,000.00 of their $900,000.00 request. At the March 4 […]
February is “Black History Month.” Really?
Dear Editor, Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your loyal readers and subscribers, not the least to mention customers and advertisers. It takes all kinds and all of us to make it work, what ever “it” may be. Me, I like to mix a little play in along the way! Anyway, February is “Black History […]
The Responsibilities of Board Members are …
Dear Editor, The responsibility of board members in the County Water District of Billings Heights (CWDBH) is to work with the staff to provide clean, reliable water cost effectively. CWDBH contracted with Interstate Engineering to write two Preliminary Engineering Reports (PER) totaling $830,000. By comparison, the City of Laurel spent $54,000 and Lockwood $100,000. The […]