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There are zero cases of COVID-19 in Carter County. However, last Friday Fallon County saw its first case and Tuesday, Wibaux County its. As of Tuesday, there were 1,952 cases of COVID-19 in Montana with 1,034 active cases. Some Carter County residents were close contacts of the Fallon County case. A close contact is defined as a person who has been less than six feet away from a person with COVID-19 for more than 15 minutes. A close contact is notified of this by their local...
Cemeteries hold a wealth of history. Each headstone is a slice of someone's past, a timeline connecting them to the present. Someone just needs to connect the dots. Thanks to the efforts of missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, those links are being made. Because COVID-19 has curtailed traditional work of sharing the message of Jesus Christ for many missionaries, including those serving in Carter County, Dakotas Mission President Scott L. Howell,...
Dahl Memorial Healthcare has received generous donations of $100,000, $25,000 paid over 5 years and $500 from anonymous donors to establish the Dahl Memorial Hospital Endowment Fund at the Montana Community Foundation (MCF) to benefit the Carter County community forever. The Dahl Memorial Endowment Fund will provide a perpetual source of income to support the hospital’s important work of “improving the lives and health of the Carter County community through comprehensive services provided in a professional and dedicated atm...
It’s been over two years since the Town of Ekalaka decided to ask the legal system to determine whether it or the Ekalaka Volunteer Fire Department Corporation has ownership and control of the town’s fire service and whether the fire department is part of the municipality, as the town claims, or is a separate corporation. A complaint for declaratory judgement was originally filed in district court against EVFD Inc. way back on May 10, 2018. According to that complaint, the town requested a judge declare it has “all legal...
As of Tuesday, July 7, Montana reports a total of 1,327 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 80 new cases since yesterday, 588 active cases, and 23 deaths from the disease. State officials also report that 117 of the cases have resulted in hospitalizations, with 22 patients currently hospitalized, and 716 patients considered recovered....
Dahl Memorial Healthcare CEO Ryan Tooke recently received notice that the association will be awarded another large grant for the new facility. Funds from this $500,000 grant awarded by the Helmsley Foundation will be used to purchase a CT scanner and go towards construction of a CT room in the new hospital. The new Dahl Memorial Healthcare will not only be home to the rural health clinic, critical access hospital and long-term care facility, it will also house a pharmacy,...
There continues to be no cases of COVID-19 in Carter County, but the number of positive cases in Montana is increasing exponentially every day. Monday, Montana saw a record number of positive cases in one day - 80. Carter County Public Health held an initial community snapshot COVID-19 drive-through testing event on Tuesday. There were 48 individuals who braved the wind to be tested. Anyone who tests positive will be notified by phone once results have been received. Since...
Physical health assessments for all boys planning to play sports at Ekalaka Public Schools during the upcoming school year will take place from July 21 through July 24. Appointments must be made for all physicals between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on those days. Students will be met at the front door to be COVID-19 screened and will be required to wear a mask. Boys should arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled physical in order to complete paperwork and will need to be accompanied by a legal guardian or come with signed...
The Gumbo Gophers 4-H club met on Tuesday, June 23 at the Alzada hall. Kodie Olsen from the extension showed us how to fit and show small animals. Members practiced on rabbits, chickens and cats. Members present were Keenan McInerney, Colyn and Clancy Higgins, Zander Oliver, Tylinn Thomas, Elizabeth and Grace Hall, Alivia Foxley, Joby and Rayna Owen, and Selah and Suri Johnston. Leaders present were Terri McInerney, Lisa Borchgrevink, Crystal Higgins and Thebea Thomas. Guests...
The Visit Southeast Montana Board of Directors elected new members to its Executive Committee during the June 17, 2020 board meeting. Jeff Ewelt, Executive Director of ZooMontana has been elected as Chair. Ewelt has served on the Visit Southeast Montana board since 2014 and has served as Vice Chair since 2018. "I am both honored and humbled to be the new chair of the Southeast Montana Board of Directors," Ewelt said. "I look forward to upholding our high standards of...
Dahl Memorial continues to value the safety of all residents, patients and staff during the difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic. With all of the changes in guidelines throughout the state and surrounding communities we wanted to remind Carter County of the guidelines Dahl is enforcing to ensure the quality and safety of all community members. Clinic patients: The clinic is up and running! You are welcome to see your provider for any healthcare visits. When you call to make...
Progress on the new Dahl memorial Healthcare facility as of June 24....
Carter County Museum, in collaboration with the National EMS Museum, presents The Art of Emergency Care exhibition opening June 27, 2020 in the Central Schoolhouse Gallery. The exhibit features objects from the National EMS Museum's collections and explores how art can educate, inform and save lives. The show will run until September 30, 2020. In conjunction with the exhibition opening on June 27, 2020, Kris Kaull, a Montana born and practicing flight paramedic will give a...
Swimming lessons started this week at Emswiler Pool in Ekalaka. The lessons started later than originally planned due to a problem with a heater. A second set of lessons will take place July 6-10....
Carter County Museum recently received $5,000 through Humanities Montana's CARES grant program. This rapid-response funding provides general operating support to cultural organizations in the state that have been affected by the COVID-19 health crisis. The museum will use this funding to support the Junior Scientist program and to develop a series of at-home educational kits, which families can check out on loan from the museum beginning June 29. These programs include...
Area residents will have the opportunity to enjoy a busy, event-filled weekend in Ekalaka. On Saturday, the Annual Ekalaka Bump-N-Run is taking place at Ekalaka Airport, with races beginning at noon. There will be generous room on the bleachers for spectators to spread out, as well as parking available on a first-come, first-served basis near the track for fans choosing to watch from their vehicles. A full concession stand will be open and Dawg House Pub will be providing a beer garden. The price for admission is $10 for...
A new three-part television series exploring prehistoric life across the Western U.S. is airing on PBS this summer. "Prehistoric Road Trip" takes viewers on an epic adventure through dinosaur country to search for mysterious creatures and bizarre ecosystems that have shaped Earth as we know it. With Emily Graslie as host and guide, the series travels thousands of miles to visit some of the most active and dynamic fossil sites in the world. Revealing the amazing wonders...
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. While this list does not include all possible symptoms of COVID-19, the most common symptoms include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, a new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, runny nose, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea. Carter County continues to have ZERO positive cases of COVID-19. Since testing began in March, there have been 614 positive cases in...
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust continued its investment in and commitment to rural healthcare in the Pacific Northwest with a recent grant of $142,500 to Dahl Memorial Healthcare. The grant will help purchase equipment for the emergency room in the new facility. "We are immensely grateful to organizations like Dahl Memorial Healthcare that work to deliver top-quality healthcare to individuals and families living in rural communities throughout Montana and across the Pacific...
Since Dahl Memorial Healthcare was unable to hold an annual health fair this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital will be offering screening labs at a lower cost to the community throughout the entire year. The new program, Lab Check, will consist of four screening tests that are available to the public year-round. Lab Check is a service provided at a lower cost because the hospital does not use valuable resources required to submit claims to healthcare insurance companies or send paper statements, so payment will...
Due to the unforeseen circumstances of COVID-19, Ekalaka Public Library will not be hosting a regular summer reading program. The library is still encouraging children to read and challenge themselves over the summer by offering rewards for students who read a certain amount of minutes each week. Top reader awards for different age groups will also be given. The program will start on June 22 and end on July 31. All interested parents and children should stop at the library, or call 775-6336 or 975-6557 for more...
Carter County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Independence Day fireworks display is a go this year. Volunteer fire department members will be lighting off the display from the track and arena after dusk on July 4. In an effort to make donating easier, an account has been set up at Community 1st Federal Credit Union for monetary contributions to this year’s display. The chamber will not be holding any sort of festival or playing games on Main Street on July 4 due to coronavirus, but members look forward to the display and enc...
reprinted with permission from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Successful entrepreneurs share a key trait: they excel at managing risk. In 2017, Amanda (CEE 12) and Travis (ME 13) Davis faced the challenge of a giant leap into entrepreneurship head on. The couple left successful jobs at NASA and moved to Dublin, Ireland, to launch two medical device companies. Amanda is leading Diaspense™, which specializes in patient centric diabetic products. Travis is the chief t...
A decision was made early this week in regard to the annual bump-n-run race at Ekalaka Airport: It’s a go. The Ekalaka Bump-N-Run will take place on June 27, with races beginning at noon. There will be generous room on the bleachers for spectators to spread out, as well as parking available near the track for fans choosing to watch from their vehicles. Parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. A full concession stand will be open and Dawg House Pub will be providing a beer garden. The price for a...
The Gumbo Gophers 4-H Club had their 6th meeting at the Alzada Hall on May 26. Members present were Keenan McInerney, Zander Oliver, Colin and Clancy Higgins, Natalie Foxley, Breanna Ulmer and Tylinn Thomas. Leaders present were Terri Raye McInerney, Julie Ridinger, Crystal Higgins and Thebea Thomas. Guests present were Kathy Stieg and Noralla Thomas. President Natalie Foxley called the meeting to order. Colin Higgins led the pledges. Roll call was answered by telling what members liked about the stay at home time. Keenan Mcl...
