Living History makes a comeback in Havre
Last updated 6/3/2021 at 12:56pm
Havre’s annual Living History event will be held this Saturday, with tours, period dress and showcases of the areas historic artifacts on display, though it will look a bit different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, Fort Assinniboine was not able to do much of anything for Living History due to the pandemic, but Fort Assinniboine Preservation Association Chair Ron VandenBoom said that, this year, their event is coming back and is looking to make up for lost time. “We’re pretty happy just to be able to have a Living History this year after the pandemic,” VandenBoo.
Park Board presented overview on toxic algal bloom study
Last updated 3/2/2021 at 11:27am
Montana State University-Northern Professor Terri Hildebrand presented to the Hill County Park Board Monday an overview of her findings regarding water chemistry in Beaver Creek Park and the potential for toxic algal blooms to occur. Hildebrand said she’s been taking readings from six sites on Beaver Creek Park since 2019 and the waters’ high phosphorus levels could prove to be a serious issue, leading to these toxic blooms. She said algae tends to thrive and populate out of control in phosphorus-rich water and while many kinds of algae are harmless the toxic varieties can pose a seri.