14 April 2022

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Amedie ā€œBudā€ Iwen

Amedie ā€œBudā€ Iwen


Amedie F. ā€˜Budā€™ Iwen, 84, of Helena died April 4, 2022, at Touchmark in Helena. He was born March 11, 1938, in Froid to Ada and Austin Iwen, the seventh of nine children. He and his wife, Mary Helen, met at Wolf Point High School and married June 16, 1959. They had five children. He was raised in Wolf Point and graduated from Wolf Point High School in 1956. He continued his education at Jamestown College in North Dakota, transferring to Carroll College and graduating in 1960 with a B.A. degree in English. He was bureau chief at United Press International and a broadcaster on radio and TV. He was employed by Carroll College for three different positions and was a season ticket holder for both football and basketball for many years. People may remember his voice from announcing local games. He was honored to be named the Montana Sportscaster of the Year in 1964 and 1968. He finished out his career at Shodair Hospital as foundation director. He and Mary Helen are members of St. Helena Cathedral Parish and he was parish council president in 1974. Many friendships began at the cathedral and his involvement with the Helena

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07 April 2022

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Culbertson Enjoys Good Start At Glasgow Invitational

Culbertson Enjoys Good Start At Glasgow Invitational


Culbertson opened its track season with a solid showing at the Glasgow Invitational on Friday, April 1. Culbertson took 14th in the girlsā€™ team standings with 12.66 points. Plentywood topped the standings with 194.33 points followed by Savage with 110 points and Scobey with 106 points. The Cowboys were 16th in the boysā€™ standings with 13 points. The top three teams were Havre with 214,

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Bulldogs Score At Glasgow Track Meet

Bulldogs Score At Glasgow Track Meet


Bainvilleā€™s track squad put together a strong effort during its season-opening meet in Glasgow on Friday, April 1. Charles Butikofer enjoyed a good meet as he placed third in the high jump by clearing 5-8, took seventh in the javelin at 123-09 and placed eighth in the long jump at 17-2, Ayden Knudsen finished eighth in the 3200 with a time of 12:18.89 and took 12th in the 1600 at 5:44.20.

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The Hi-Lineā€™s Big-hearted Response To Amtrak Derailment

The Hi-Lineā€™s Big-hearted Response To Amtrak Derailment


Teresa Violett was outside her house in Chester, Mont., painting the cement foundation when she heard the sirens. It was Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. The retired teacher had lived in Liberty County for 38 years, and she knew what each siren meant: The first one, for a scheduled meeting. The second, for ambulance. The third, for fire. But when a fourth sounded, Violett paused in her painting and