Chamber seeks money for Havre convention center

Last weekend, Montana State University-Northern hosted the NAIA national wrestling tournament in Great Falls. Two weeks earlier, Havre High School hosted the Central A boys basketball divisional tournament, also in Great Falls.

A subcommittee of the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce has applied for a $1 million federal grant to build a multipurpose complex in Havre a facility that would enable the city and its schools to host these tournaments right here at home.

"We're looking to be able to host some of the events that have been leaving town lately," said Brent Reber, a member of the Chamber'...