BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 25 (TNSEve) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Registration is now open for the 2022 Montana and Wyoming Sugar Beet and Malt Barley Symposium, which will be held Jan. 12-13 at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center in Billings. The event is hosted by the Mountain States Crop Education Association, or MSCEA, which is comprised of industry representatives as well as Montana State University Extension faculty members. The first day of the event more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 23 (TNSAwa) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: A Montana State University Extension educator recently received an award recognizing her commitment to accessible information on legacy and estate planning. Marsha Goetting received the 2021 Outstanding Individual Community Partner award from AARP Montana for her estate planning webinars. Goetting collaborated with AARP Montana to offer a four-part webinar series that was free and open to the publ more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Nov. 23 (TNSOps) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2021: Native American voices will enjoy a greater prominence at the University of Montana thanks to a new visiting writer fund established by Lois Welch to honor her late husband, acclaimed author James Welch. UM will use the James and Lois Welch Distinguished Native American Visiting Writer Fund to bring a prominent Native American writer to campus to teach each spring semester. In t more PR

HELENA, Montana, Nov. 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Nov. 23 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the state is investing more than $2.3 million to improve public safety and increase economic stability in Yellowstone County. "Over the course of the pandemic, Yellowstone County has seen a significant increase in drug-related and violent crime, threatening both public safety and the vitality of local businesses," Gov. Gianforte said. "With this more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 25 (TNSOps) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Two teams of Montana State University students who competed at a startup competition held earlier this fall received awards, including first place in the competition, and earned funding to support their ventures. The students were competing in the 32nd annual John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge, which was held Friday, Oct. 8, in Missoula. Competing teams pitched their best business ideas to a more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Nov. 25 (TNSAwa) -- Montana State University issued the following news release: Montana PBS producer John Twiggs was inducted recently into the prestigious Silver Circle of the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The honor recognizes more than 25 years of distinguished work in television. "I've had so much fun in this profession, and it's humbling to be recognized for that body of work," Twiggs said. Twiggs received the Silver Circle pl more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Nov. 24 (TNSEco) -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: With snow already dusting nearby Mount Sentinel, the University of Montana began construction this week on a new combined heat and power (CHP) facility that will provide electricity and steam to its buildings. The new CHP will also save UM $1.5 to $2 million annually in reduced energy expenses. These savings will be directly invested back into student-facing infrastructure, such as new classroom more PR