General Election in Madison County
Wed, 08/19/2020 - 9:16am
Montana’s first all-mail in ballot election had the highest voter turnout in the country.
News
Changing attitudes key to addressing ageism
Wed, 08/19/2020 - 9:06am
Who’s getting older? We all are. Yet denial, misinformation and fear often characterize this universal experience.
Ready for asphalt
Wed, 08/12/2020 - 9:53am
The Ennis-Big Sky Airport plans to reopen its runway by Sept. 28. Intermittent closures for further improvements will continue into 2021.
Ennis traffic calming study
Wed, 08/12/2020 - 9:51am
The traffic-calming study on Main Street is concerning to some Ennis residents.
A home of their own, together
Wed, 08/12/2020 - 9:42am
Could senior cooperative housing, a model gaining popularity in states with aging populations, be the solution to alleviating social isolation and population loss in Montana’s rural small towns?
Fish and Wildlife Commission to hear petitions regarding River Recreation on the Madison River at Aug. 13 meeting
Wed, 08/05/2020 - 1:12pm
At its meeting on Aug. 13, the Fish and Wildlife Commission will hear two petitions regarding River Recreation on the Madison River.
Our backyard
Wed, 08/05/2020 - 11:04am
The conversation surrounding the listing and delisting of Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bears includes many voices. From ranchers to environmental groups to Yellowstone National Park, each voice provides an important perspective. The Madisonian will cover these perspectives as the conversation continues.
Old Baldy Mountain wildfire
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 1:17pm
The Old Baldy Mountain Wildfire is burning nearly 130 acres as of Aug. 4.
Limited resources
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 11:44am
The Ruby Valley Medical Center could not find an ambulance service within four counties to transport a patient in need of immediate care to Butte July 19.
A week after Herbert Smith’s heart attack, he was back in RVMC. He needed to go to St. James Hospital in Butte, where the pacemaker and stint in his heart were put in days earlier.
Making the connection
Wed, 07/29/2020 - 11:35am
It is not hard to associate aging adults with limited technological knowledge, nor is it difficult to understand that teens can jump onto a new device with ease. And anyone can understand that tech support in the form of automated chats or lengthy phone calls can lead to more stress than solutions.