by Michael J. Marino Northwest Farm Credit Services (NWFCS) donated $10,500 to Huntley’s Barkemeyer Park on Monday, October 3 to help pay for upkeep and upgrades to the park. NWFCS leadership reported that a majority of that amount came from…
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Worden Cuts a Rug at Beef, Beets & Barley Festival
by Michael J. Marino Worden area residents got a chance to show off their dancing skills at the first annual Beef, Beets and Barley Festival on Saturday, Sept. 24. This event featured a BBQ dinner, agricultural education booths, and several…
No Paid Positions at Worden Fire Department After Budget Meeting
by Michael J. Marino President Leif Olsen informed the members of the Worden Fire Department (WFD) at their September 12 business meeting that “after the last budget meeting, the Department cannot hire a paid position.” He noted that AMR quoted…
Construction at Nahmis & 312 to Improve Safety, Visibility
by Michael J. Marino Crews with Mountain West Holding Company have nearly completed the process of installing road improvements near the 100-block Old Hwy. 312 at Nahmis Ave. in Huntley. These include brighter, easier-to-read signage, and a wider shoulder area…
NorthWestern Energy Seeks to Hike Prices Amid Potential Power Shortage Y.V.E.C. CEO says Customers Need Not be Concerned
by Michael J. Marino NorthWestern Energy (NWE) is requesting to raise their electricity rates by as much as 25.6%, according to an August 12, 2022 application filed with the Public Service Commission (PSC). “A residential electric customer using 750 kilowatt-hours…
Liability Debate Ruffles Feathers at Huntley Irrigation District Meeting
by Michael J. Marino Three guest speakers attended the August 10, 2022 meeting of the Huntley Project Irrigation District (HPID): Nemont representative Sean McDuffee, 811 Call Center director Clint Kalfell, and Jim Tuell, a right-of-way specialist from Nemont. They were…
