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Dachshunds from as far as southwestern Germany wobbled into Montana ExpoPark for the 10th and final Dachshund Days on Saturday.

Dogs get their day Saturday at the 10th annual Dachshund Days, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.

A late spring storm rolled through central Montana early Wednesday, dumping two to four inches of snow in Great Falls, downing numerous power lines and causing power outages in many sections of Great Falls.

A family dinner at the Heritage Inn, hosted by their children, marked the 60th wedding anniversary of Dale and Joyce Bauman of Power.

Kenzo will launch Kenzo Power , a new fragrance for men, this coming August. Kenzo Power was developed by perfumer Olivier Polge , and features notes of spices, bergamot, coriander, cardamom and woody amber.

Northcentral Montanans have gone through a fairly steep learning curve in the world of electricity generation in the past few years.

Even though Michigan native Justin Herman is only 32 years old, he can tell people how Great Falls looked more than a century ago.

“I have a real strong passion for this school”

GREENFIELD SCHOOL - Montana Rural School Teacher of the Year Anke Davis believes so much in the benefits of a rural school setting, she's willing to go out to the local farms near Greenfield Elementary School ... via Great Falls Tribune

Two nights of bull riding are featured at this year's Dusty Gliko Bullriding Challenge Friday and Saturday at the Four Seasons Arena. via Great Falls Tribune

Internet crimes are on the rise in Montana, and in part two of our series on child Internet predators, we take a look at what Bozeman locals are doing to protect children. via KXLF

HELENA - NorthWestern Energy told regulators Wednesday that rising fuel costs and the potential for carbon taxes are making it difficult to map the state's energy future. via Great Falls Tribune

Federal officials have been sent a proposal to allow hydropower production at a dam northwest of Augusta. via Montana's News Station

“Western has proposed to rebuild the line over a ten year period, so during the next ten years they'll be using those crews as those crews are available to replace portions of the line.”

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality approved a proposal Monday to rebuild 103 miles of power lines between Havre and Great Falls. via KRTV

“It's a local incentive we have the discretion to offer”

Cascade County commissioners today will chose a natural gas supplier and also decide whether to issue a tax break to United Materials for its Horseshoe Bend wind facility in Great Falls, which became ... via Great Falls Tribune

Maxine C. Maslowski, 74, of Great Falls, a lifelong Montana resident, died of natural causes Wednesday at her home. via Great Falls Tribune

“They come from as far away as Arizona and Idaho”

It's a mad dash for hen's fruit this weekend as Easter egg hunts attract throngs of squealing, screaming youngsters on a quest for prizes. via Great Falls Tribune

Headwaters News delivers the region's top issues and opinions to some of the Rocky Mountain region's most influential people every weekday morning. via Headwaters News

“N Thing dress shop in Conrad. 'We've been working 12-hour days since the beginning of December”

Rhinestones will create shine and tuxedos will dress up nine towns in northcentral Montana celebrating proms this weekend, creating crossover business in several towns. via Great Falls Tribune

“That sealed its fate, but the situation is a little different scenario than at Rainbow Dam.”

PPL Montana's announcement last week of plans to build a new, $175 million powerhouse at Rainbow Dam stirred questions about the fate of the powerhouse now in use. via Great Falls Tribune

“I did receive all the information they received (in) making their decision”

Two alleged voting "irregularities" - including a conflict of interest - should disqualify an advisory vote recommending a heavy industrial zoning for the proposed site of a coal-fired power plant, a group ... via Great Falls Tribune