County seeks support for bridge project

The Hill County Commission decided Monday it will request letters of support from Rudyard's fire department, school district and post office to bolster a grant application for money to replace a county bridge.

The 55-year-old Wanke Bridge crosses Sage Creek and spans 58 feet north of Rudyard. It's slated as the first of about two dozen Hill County bridges to be repaired or replaced, according to a study performed by Entranco, a Helena-based construction, planning and development company.

"The more letters you can get, the better. They like to see a thick application and backing," said Karl Yak...