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Wrestling in Lincoln usually starts in December, but with school closed, the start date has been postponed. Though wrestling isn’t a school-sponsored sport, wrestling coach Ezra Schwalm said he felt it would be unfair to go forward with practice while the school was closed. Schwalm does hope to start wrestling practices if school opens after the Christmas break. “My plan before school shut down was basically (at the)beginning of December to get it lined out as quick as I could. My goal was to get it rolling last week, to hol...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received eighteen calls for service during the week of Nov. 29 to Dec. 5th, 2020 in the Lincoln area. Deputies performed eight traffic stops. None of those calls generated a case report last week. Other calls for service in the Lincoln area last week were one agency assist, two non-injury crashes, one citizen assist, one investigative call, and one welfare check completed. Lincoln Ambulance responded to three medical calls for...
Lincoln resident Chad Sutej was recognized as the Blackfoot Valley Optimist Club’s Optimist of the Year for 2019-2020. “There was really no question in my mind as to who should have received this award. Chad is always willing to help out,” Optimist President Shayne Lindsey said. “He goes above and beyond, and has been involved and instrumental in everything we do from the very beginning. He embodies everything that the Optimist Club stands for and has helped raise a lot of money to give back to the youth in our local communi...
The Lincoln Senior Center closed their doors to in-person dining and activities in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. It's been nearly nine months, and seniors are feeling the impact. "I just feel like seniors got punished a lot on this whole deal," said Denny Peterson, Senior Citizen Board President. "It started out, we were having our lunches there, and they canceled that, even though there was space," said Peterson, adding that outside of the Community Hall, the... Full story
Envision Lincoln is preparing to submit the first of two applications for grants that will hopefully fund a Downtown Master Plan for Lincoln. The community development organization had been working in collaboration with Lewis and Clark County, the Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce, Heart of the Rockies, and the Montana Business Assistance Connection on a $20,000 grant application through the Montana Main Street program since August. The grant cycle opens Dec. 8 “We had kind of a final review of the application Wednesday. I...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received twenty-three calls for service during the week of Nov. 22 to Nov. 28, 2020 in the Lincoln area. Deputies performed ten traffic stops and four civil services. One of those calls generated a case report last week: A deputy responded to a theft report Nov. 25 in the 1400 block of Conifer Lane. The theft occurred weeks before it was reported. The complainant had suspect information. This is an ongoing investigation until the deputy...
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 that began sweeping across the globe in late 2019 has had a major impact on all components of daily life. From school closures to virtually shared holidays to lost revenue, the pandemic has made 2020 a challenging year. The pandemic has forced many business owners to rethink their longstanding business practices. Verizon Business released findings from its Small Business Recovery Survey in September 2020 that revealed the impact small business...
So, an Irishman and a logger walk into a Seattle bar. Imbibing spirits, they bond over their interest in knives, solve the world's problems, and by the end of the night the two new BFFs think that with no source of funding, building a massive 26-acre outdoor art gallery in the middle of woods in Montana and getting renowned international artists to participate is a swell idea. And, just like that... Blackfoot Pathways: Sculpture in the Wild was born. Well, that's my short... Full story
In light of the recent uptick of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln and the new mandates, along with the recent article in the newspaper, Tiana and I have decided to cancel the Christmas Stroll, which was scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5. While it was our goal to help bring businesses, artists, and the town of Lincoln together during the holidays, our community and the safety of those who live and work here are a larger priority. With the recent closure of the school and the number of... Full story
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received thirty-eight calls for service during the week of Nov. 15 to Nov. 21st, 2020 in the Lincoln area. Deputies performed fourteen traffic stops. None of those calls generated a case report last week. Other calls for service in the Lincoln area last week were three 911 hang-ups, one agency assist, eight non-injury crashes, two administrative calls, one alarm call, one campground check, one disorderly, one false alarm, one investigation,...
With the colder weather and holidays fast approaching, winter offers a great time to try out new recipes, rediscover old favorites, and swap dishes with friends and neighbors. In collaboration with the Helena Branch of the Lewis & Clark Library, the Lincoln Library is hosting a month-long program through Dec 12 to encourage recipe and story sharing. Residents can participate in the Trading Traditions Holiday Recipe Swap by submitting recipes online through the library website...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received nineteen calls for service during the week of Nov. 8 to Nov. 14 2020 in the Lincoln area. Two of those calls generated a case report last week: A deputy responded to an unattended death Nov. 13, in the 3000 block of W MT Highway 200, The deceased female was identified and there were not any immediate signs of suspicious causes. The death is still under investigation but at this time the Coroner Division is looking into possible...
Reconstruction of the walls of the historic Matt King House began last month, but is winding down for the year due to weather. The Upper Blackfoot Valley Historical Society project began in 2015 and UBVHS President Erin Dey says she hopes it will be fully restored and open to the public next year. Exterior walls on the first floor and part of the second are almost completed at the front of the house. UBHVS Board member Bill Quay spent much of the summer preparing the logs to...
Tiana Valler and I had been talking of doing a Christmas Stroll beginning last June. We were hopeful we could host an event that would bring businesses, artists, crafters, independent sales associates, eateries and bar establishments together, while promoting Lincoln and bringing people to town to shop, dine, stay, visit and get into the holiday spirit. We had planned to work in conjunction with the Annual Craft Bazaar and Santa’s Workshop for the kids, both of which have b...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received eighteen calls for service during the week of Nov. 1 to Nov. 7, 2020. Deputies performed two traffic stops in the Lincoln area. Five of those calls generated a case report last week: A deputy responded to a medical call involving a non-responsive male Nov. 3 in the 900 block of Second street. The male later died, and the coroner's division is handling the death at this time. There is no suspicion of foul play currently. A deputy respo...
The Lincoln Thrift Store that operates behind the Methodist Church recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. "It's my baby," said Diane Ironi who started the thrift shop. She monitors inventory and coordinates volunteers. "It's helped so many people. We've helped families from one end of town to the other." "I set it up so we had a place in town where people could bring good, usable items. I want it to make money for the community, to bring in money for nonprofits," said Ironi...
In November, the Lincoln Branch Library will be focusing on two main programs, with some additional programming for children. Every Friday at 11 a.m., the library is hosting an online story time. Anyone who is interested can call or email Kate at the Library to get the link to join in for songs and stories. They will also have a new take and make craft available every week for families to pick up. In addition, they are still offering Library Packs. Patrons can choose between a story time pack with picture books, a genre pack...
Lewis and Clark County 911 Center received fourteen calls for service during the week of Oct. 25 to Oct. 31, 2020. Deputies performed one civil service and one traffic stop in the Lincoln area. Two of those calls generated a case report last week. Wednesday, Oct. 28: A deputy responded to the 600 block of D St. for a report of criminal mischief. The complainant stated someone had run into his green metal gate. The deputy confirmed the gate was destroyed by a vehicle at the cor...
The Lincoln Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Monday the cancellation of the 2020 Lincoln Community Benefit slated for Nov. 7. Although the online auction fundraiser that is currently underway on Facebook will continue through noon, Nov. 8, the LVCC board opted to cancel the rest of the planned Benefit events due to flat ticket sales. Concerns about COVID-19, prompted the Chamber to plan this year's benefit as an online event through Facebook Live that would have included... Full story
The Christmas season in the Upper Blackfoot Valley is likely to look a bit less festive this year, as COVID-19 precautions take their toll on events. Among the casualties this year are Ovando’s Old West Christmas Fest and Lincoln’s annual Christmas Bazaar. Leigh Ann Valiton, one of the organizers of the Old West Christmas Fest, said social distancing requirements were among the primary reasons Ovando opted to call off their annual celebration. Valiton said the impact on the craft show, which is held every year in the Ova... Full story
Lincoln's Post 9 of the American Legion held their monthly meeting at the Community Hall this past week. We had all kinds of things to cuss and discuss. The two big things we talked about were Santa's Work Shop and Veterans Day. We came up with a great plan for our portion of Santa's Workshop. We're excited to share it with our annual participants on Dec. 5. We're still working out the details of how we are going to get the gift kits out to everyone, but it will be so much fun...
Remember just a few short months ago when it was staying light out unit almost 11p.m.? Well, now its time to embrace the darkness at about 5 p.m. That's right, it's time to Fall Back this weekend, as Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 1 Remember to set your clocks back one hour before you head to bed Saturday night, or early Sunday morning, if you've been out and about for Halloween. It's also a great time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors...
Capt. Dan Bushnell was promoted to the rank of Major in the Montana Army National Guard. The son of the late Bob Bushnell and brother to Jeanette Nordahl, both of Lincoln, Bushnell currently serves as the Montana National Guard Public Affairs Officer at the Helena Armed Forces Reserve Center at Fort Harrison. He has deployed twice to Afghanistan with the Montana Army National Guard's 495th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion....
Last Thursday, several members of the Lincoln Community gathered at Ellie Schouten's home in the Sleepy Hollow Trailer Park to begin construction of a roof over her trailer. The older trailer, which has a damaged roof that cannot support any type of weight, became a concern for Schouten over the summer. She was told the easiest way to protect the roof and keep it from collapsing was to build a second roof over the original roof. A letter, hung at the post office and posted on...
