Hansen, Skornogoski spar on education, other issues

Havre Daily News/Lindsay Brown

Republican Rep. Kris Hansen, from House District 33, speaks during Thursday night's candidate forum while moderator John Ita and Democratic challenger Brenda Skornogoski listen.

The candidates in House District 33 showed a sharp contrast during a forum in Havre Thursday.

Retired Montana State University-Northern professor Brenda Skornogoski, who is challenging first-term Rep. Kris Hansen, R-Havre, said that she wants to take her values to Helena to represent her constituents and avoid partisan bickering.

Skornogoski said, as a grandchild of eastern Montana homest...