The Montana Public Service Commission has moved forward with Montana Dakota Utilities’ decision to close it coal-fired power plant in Sidney during 2021. The agreement includes MDU to retire its coal-fired electric generation units at the Lewis and Clark station in Sidney during March 2021. Originally, the plan was for closure to take place at the end of 2020. MDU also plans to close the

The Bainville Town Council held a special meeting Monday, Oct. 19. Remote participation was made possible via GoToMeeting and conference call. Mayor Dennis Portra and councilmen Chuck Hyatt, Ron Butikofer and Travis Wills were in attendance with town clerk/treasurer Nikki Rogers. Attorney Greg Hennessy participated via phone. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the agenda was approved.

Roosevelt Medical Center in Culbertson is making healthcare a local affair by participating in the Montana Office of Rural Health -Community Health Services Development process. Through this process, a community steering group has been assembled comprised of local leaders organized with the task of identifying local healthcare needs and establishing health priorities. Community members in the