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Lewis and Clark Public Health builds on eight years of suicide prevention work
After eight years of federal funding for suicide prevention efforts across several counties, health officials are now working to sustain the programs, training and partnerships built with that money.
NonStop Local Bozeman
Billings and Belgrade veterans receive free cars ahead of Veterans Day
BELGRADE, Montana — Two veterans from Billings and Belgrade received free cars through Progressive Insurance's Keys to Progress program ahead of Veterans Day. Several local nonprofits and businesses helped identify people who needed a vehicle for the giveaway. Progressive said the program aimed to make a positive and life-changing difference for veterans who served the country. The company also said this was the first year it and its partners were able to give away two cars in Montana. "This is kind of one way that we can help to give back and apply that golden rule to the people who have made the biggest difference. And that's our veterans. You know, they've given everything to serve our country, and it's a really good way for us to give back," said Megan Webster with Progressive. Both recipients declined to speak with NonStop Local. Progressive runs the program every year and applications open in the spring for veterans looking for help getting a car.
NBCMontana
Air Force veteran finds new passion in precision machining at Highlands College
BUTTE, Mont. — After more than 20 years in the Air Force, David Betka is pursuing a new passion for precision machining at Highlands College of Montana Technological University. Betka spent eight years as an aircraft mechanic before transitioning into an operational flying position. Now retired and living in...
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Creek Peek: Bozeman waterway vision plan celebrates milestone
Former Bozeman Mayor Terry Cunningham bore a look of gratitude as he exchanged refreshments and well-wishes with people filtering through the City Hall lobby Monday evening. For 15 years, he and local officials made the objective of both stabilizing and showcasing the city’s namesake creek a priority. The path forward, however, much like the meandering, vital artery flowing largely unseen through downtown, remained murky at best.
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Fairfield Sun Times
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NonStop Local Bozeman
Planning underway for Bozeman west side library
BOZEMAN, Mont. — Plans for a second Bozeman Public Library branch are moving forward as supporters work to raise money for a west-side location.The Bozeman Library Friends and Foundation bought land on Competition Drive in the Urban + Farm development for the project. The group plans to raise about $25 million and then turn that money over to the city for construction.This location is also ideal because it's close to Meadowlark Elementary and Gallatin High School, and sits on a Streamline bus route.Much of Bozeman's residential and commercial growth is happening on the west side. Supporters said the new branch would help meet demand in that part of the city. Census data shows growing numbers of families on the west side of 19th Avenue.More than half of the library's circulation comes from the children's section. The foundation said it wanted to make sure new families on the west side had access to those services.Janay Johnson of the Bozeman Library Friends and Foundation said distance can shape how often people use a library."The further people live from a library, the less likely they are to use it frequently. And you know, library use is is important for early literacy, getting kids
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Fairfield Sun Times
Salute to Service event raises $250K for Warriors and Quiet Waters
For Gallatin Valley nonprofit Warriors and Quiet Waters, which offers one-of-a-kind programming for post-9/11 combat veterans as they transition from service to civilian life, Veterans Day means everything. “It’s just an incredibly important time of year for us to take to reflect on [veterans] and the sacrifices our veterans have...