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Colstrip, Montana: Family town, first. Company town, second

August 7, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Feature photo: Castle Rock Lake provides a staple recreational area for Colstrip residents and others from the area. Filled with water pumped in from the Yellowstone River, located thirty miles north, the man-made lake allows people to fish, swim, and...
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Centennial Valley Association: Conservation Ed in a Working Landscape

July 28, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Young, old stakeholders collaborate to improve, preserve When I walked into the Beaverhead Brewing Company in Dillon, it was easy for me to pick out Kara Maplethorpe. She sported a blue tinge on her hands from spraying weeds, a tanned...
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Dillon’s Bike Walk Southwest Montana picking up speed

July 10, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Campground offers bicyclists warm showers, camaraderie, sleeping quarters Writing and photos by Eliza Donahue   Touring bicycles might seem out of place in a rural agricultural conclave like Beaverhead County. But in Dillon, Bike Walk Southwest Montana co-founder Larry Volkening...
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Ennis Celebrates Independence Day

July 7, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Independence Day in Montana remains a high draw for residents. During an incredibly busy summer season, folks of all stripes come together to celebrate our nation's freedom while dressed in red, white and blue. Prairie Populist again attended the Ennis...
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Butte Interest High for New Food Co-op

June 21, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Feature photo of organic potatoes grown in the Gallatin Valley. Goals: Buy Local Food, Anchor Uptown Businesses By Renata Birkenbuel UPDATES: Butte Food Co-Op Community Interest Survey is available online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/buttefoodcoop The newly formed organization's new website: https://buttefoodcoop.wordpress.com/ Since a...
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All hands on deck: Augusta residents clean up another flood

June 11, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Feature photo of Matt Heimbuck, 12, center, watching as Sterling Stott, 15, and Kyle Hass, 11 rake mud away from the foundation under the American Legion rodeo stands in Augusta, MT on June 6, 2019. Community bounces back after Mother...
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Augusta Go-Round: April Showers Bring May Flooding

May 31, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
June 28-30 Rodeo Still a Go, Barring More High Waters Feature photo by Tia Troy. Main Street Augusta Sunday night, May 26, 2019 (left). Main Street Augusta Wednesday afternoon, May 29, 2019 (right). Updates: Last updated June 3, 2019 at...
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Philipsburg Documentary Debuts April 18, 21, 22 on PBS

April 17, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Philipsburg Brewing Company on the corner of 101 W. Broadway, boasts a restored metal front. Drone photo credit: Jordan Lefler. Documentary still shot.  Sweeping Film Charms, Captures P-Burg Renaissance Residents and cast snagged sneak peeks of filmmaker Jim Jenner’s seamless,...
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Too Important to Fail: Why Medicaid Expansion Keeps our Rural Hospitals Afloat

March 11, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Repost of an article originally run on February 25, 2019. Cartoon by Bridget Creel. Written by Amanda Garant. Continuing Medicaid expansion is a priority for Gov. Steve Bullock and the 66th Montana Legislature, but how does this program affect our...
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Too Important to Fail: Why Medicaid Expansion Keeps our Rural Hospitals Afloat

February 25, 2019 by Prairie Populist No Comments
Written by Amanda Garant. Feature photo by Brooke Reynolds of the new Ruby Valley Medical Center. Continuing Medicaid expansion is a priority for Gov. Steve Bullock and the 66th Montana Legislature, but how does this program affect our vital rural...
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