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Northern deals with the COVID-19 pandemic
Since COVID-19 started spreading across the United States and hit Montana last March, universities were faced with difficult decisions. After going online-only through the summer, M... — Updated 12/28/2020
Disposing of your Christmas trees with a purpose
The Fresno Chapter of Walleyes Unlimited, Montana Fish and Wildlife and Parks and the City of Havre plan to collect Christmas trees for the purpose of enhancing fishing at the Fresno Reservoir. Starting Thursday, people can... — Updated 12/21/2020
SBA highlights on tour importance of local business
By 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Small Business Administrator Montana District Director Brent Donnelly had made 11 stops on on his tour promoting the support of small businesses in Montana,... — Updated 12/16/2020
Police urge people to celebrate the season safely
In a press release issued this morning, Havre police said they will increase patrols in Havre from Dec. 16 to Jan. 2. The holiday season brings cheer and seasons greetings, but people will also have to mindful of drunk driving as... — Updated 12/16/2020
City looks to renegotiate agreement on fire service in Rural Fire District 1
The city of Havre is canceling. effective June, its agreement to provide fire services to Rural Fire District 1, a ring-shaped space around the boundaries of Havre, so a new agreement can be put in place, Havre Mayor Tim Solomon... — Updated 12/16/2020
Group spreading mask awareness at local businesses
A group of local residents is trying to raise awareness of the need to mask up during the holidays - and after. Will Rawn, Susan Somers and Marilee Russell are making an effort to... — Updated 12/15/2020
Montana State University-Northern uses innovation to reach students after classes go online
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Montana, Montana State University-Northern, like the other universities and colleges in the state, was faced with the task of teaching students... — Updated 12/10/2020
Local man brings top-level table tennis to Havre
Physician and table tennis enthusiast Terry Hankins has set up the Havre Table Tennis Club in the lower level of the Atrium. Players of all experiences over the age of 12 are... — Updated 12/8/2020
City council passes deer feeding ordinance on first reading
Havre City Council Monday unanimously passed on first reading Monday a resolution making feeding deer in the city illegal. The ordinance will have its second reading at the council’s meeting in January and will take effect 30... — Updated 12/8/2020
MSU-Northern student receives award for her prolific volunteer work
Montana State University-Northern Senior Jennell Huff was recognized with The Montana Student Volunteer Award by the Governor's Office of Community Service and Montana Campus... — Updated 12/2/2020
A herd of breeding cattle are going to pasture
A line of horned Herefords that were instrumental at Northern Agricultural Development Center's development of early genetic selection indexes and models to break correlated traits... — Updated 12/1/2020
Van Orsdel United Methodist Church Drive Thru Live Nativity set for December 5
The Live Nativity held for decades at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church will be held under different circumstances this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a drive-through format, where attendees will view the scene from their... — Updated 11/30/2020
Right-to-repair becomes national agricultural issue
Editor's note: Watch for an extended article on this topic in the December Farm and Ranch special edition included in the Dec. 2 edition of the Havre Daily News. Groups and... — Updated 11/24/2020
BLM again proposes withdrawing Little Rocky land from mining
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is proposing continuing a withdrawal of federal land in the Little Rocky Mountains from mining, in an area still recovering from pollution caused by earlier mining. In 1997, Pegasus Mining... — Updated 11/20/2020
Northern's nursing program excels on a national level
The nursing program at Montana State University-Northern is attracting some major attention. Northern's nursing pass rate for 2020 is 90.91 percent. The rate is above the national... — Updated 11/19/2020
Some services available and grace period granted while Motor Vehicle services down
Despite the Montana Department of Motor Vehicles being shut down for computer upgrades, people will still be able to do some work online and will have a grace period for renewals. Driver Services Bureau Chief Rebecca Conners said... — Updated 11/17/2020
Curling at the Havre Ice Dome
At the Havre Ice Dome Saturday, curlers were wrapped in warm clothes, some sipping on beers and others dragging the ice, showing a camaraderie amongst everyone involved. The people... — Updated 11/16/2020
Montana Motor Vehicle Division going offline
Thursday, Nov. 19, the Montana Motor Vehicle Division will be upgrading its systems, disrupting services to the public until full services resume Nov. 23. Motor Vehicle Division informed county officials in the state via email... — Updated 11/13/2020
Businesses work to manage COVID-19
Some local businesses say they are trying to flatten the curve of the spread of COVID-19, although it depends on the cooperation of their customers. The virus continues to spread,... — Updated 11/11/2020
Sara Knorr defies stereotypes after being challenged
Sara Knorr, 24, who has worked at Bergren Transmission and Auto Care since June 1, after receiving an associate degree in automotive technology from Helena College of Technology, ju... — Updated 11/6/2020
Hill, Windy Boy, Strissel win, Havre charter government and ambulance levy pass
With the report on the final Hill County precinct counted at 3:02 a.m. today, the unofficial count for the 2020 election saw Rep. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, retain his seat,... — Updated 11/4/2020
MSU-Northern contributes to food pantry for students during fall break
People can contributing to Montana State University-Northern students who will spend their fall break on campus or alone, relieving some of that by food donations. Campus sports teams and organizations will participate in a... — Updated 11/3/2020
Republicans for Trump throw parade
Sunday, pick-ups and cars filled the Republican headquarters parking lot with Trump flags waving before the vehicles paraded down First Street then looped down Fifth Avenue in... — Updated 11/2/2020
Montana-made horror comes to Havre
Horror is coming to Havre tonight at the Cottonwood Cinema in the form of a Montana-produced horror film titled, “Nexus of Evil.” Second Winds Productions is a film company started by partners Eden Bryant and Brandon Smith in... — Updated 10/30/2020
Director of Public Works remarks on the effects of COVID-19
COVID-19 hasn’t stopped Havre Public Works from performing their services within the community, Havre Public Works Director Dave Peterson said Wednesday. Public Works services include water, sewer, streets, garbage, storm sewers... — Updated 10/29/2020
