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The Peters Creek Historical Society owns and maintains the house, built in 1815-16, as a multifaceted link to the past.

Violette Ardella Lemmon, 90 of Detroit Lakes, MN passed away

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - As the situation in Afghanistan unfolds, the Taliban gaining power, and the American troops withdrawing, there is a wide range of opinions and emotions amongst service

Before lighting up the sky, think of our veterans with PTSD Renae Skinner/KOAA and last updated 2021-07-04 15:45:27-04 COLORADO SPRINGS — While fireworks can be something fun for families, theyre not enjoyed by all. For some veterans, the 4Th of July cause agony and stress. Military veterans with PTSD, can struggle with the loud booms and lights of a firework show. These noises can even bring them back to the battlefield. "In severe case theyll hit the deck like theyre back in Vietnam or t...

Montana VA encourages residents to think about veterans with PTSD before lighting fireworks Alexie Aguayo and last updated 2021-07-03 00:15:34-04 MONTANA — Montana VA Health Care System (MTVAHCS) encourages all Montanans and non-Veterans to consider Veterans and the impacts of fireworks on people with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) before they light a firework. The VA says many people are not aware that a Fourth of July celebration could affect others, and a conversation is the simp...

But many people may not be aware that those celebrations could affect others in a negative way.  Whether its the booming sounds, bright sights, or even the burning smell fireworks can cause nightmares, flashbacks and anxiety in those with PTSD who fought for those freedoms were celebrating.  "Smells in particular, that old factory system, our sense of smell and our connections to the brain, thats very powerful. And then when a person smells those smells again - which may be many years lat...