By DARRELL EHRLICK | Editor-in-Chief
"It’s bizarre. And it’s more that it’s very unsettling because it’s more than just gates. It’s a sacred place, of course, and there’s a lot of history there." – Phil Grossberg, President of the Home of Peace Cemetery, Montana’s oldest Jewish cemetery, located in Helena.
President’s visit to Flathead costs county, municipalities more than $107,000
by Micah Drew
President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Kalispell earlier this month cost Flathead County and nearby municipalities more than $107,000 for emergency services personnel, and local taxpayers are on the hook for the costs. Flathead County identified approximately $58,000 in costs from supporting security operations during Trump’s visit, where he stumped for Republican candidates in Montana’s […]
Gates stolen from Montana’s oldest Jewish cemetery
by Jordan Hansen
The gates of a 159-year old Jewish cemetery in Helena were stolen sometime this week, likely on Tuesday evening, according to Home of Peace Cemetery. The gates, which were attached to a stone archway, were removed from their hinges and taken, and Phil Grossberg, president of the cemetery’s board, said a report has been filed […]
Father and son plead guilty to Montana poaching charges
by Micah Drew
A father-and-son duo pled guilty to multiple poaching violations this month according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The department conducted a yearlong investigation after reports of a man shooting a bull elk with a rifle during archery-only season last September. Michael Letasky, of Billings, was identified by FWP game wardens and Wheatland County sheriff’s […]
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