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Park Board presented overview on toxic algal bloom study
Last updated 3/2/2021 at 11:27am
Montana State University-Northern Professor Terri Hildebrand presented to the Hill County Park Board Monday an overview of her findings regarding water chemistry in Beaver Creek Park and the potential for toxic algal blooms to occur. Hildebrand said she’s been taking readings from six sites on Beaver Creek Park since 2019 and the waters’ high phosphorus levels could prove to be a serious issue, leading to these toxic blooms. She said algae tends to thrive and populate out of control in phosphorus-rich water and while many kinds of algae are harmless the toxic varieties can pose a seri.
Health board hopes any surge in COVID cases can be contained
Last updated 1/21/2021 at 12:10pm
Hill County Public Health Director Kim Larson said a good chance exists that the recent rescinding of statewide public health mandates by Gov. Greg Gianforte will result in a surge in cases, but couldn’t speak to its severity and encouraged everyone to continue to be careful not to spread the virus. Gianforte’s new mandate eliminated former Gov. Steve Bullocks requirement including on business capacity, that restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries and casinos close by 10 p.m. and that public gatherings be limited to 25 people, but Gianforte kept mask requirements in place.