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MONTANA SPORTS Infamous Billings Pioneers baseball mansion, built with opens MonDak stolen money, sold. Page 3 schedule 4-0. Page 9 Miles City Tuesday, March 30, 2021 STARMiles City, Montana $1.00 High winds cause MCC baseball damage around town ranked No. 11 By HANNA KAMBICH in nation Star Staff Writer By DERRICK CALHOUN “We have a lot of great The sky wasn’t falling Star Staff Writer pieces to our puzzle and to be but a large pine tree did. ranked this early that high The day started with 14 The Miles Community says that we are getting rec- mph gusts of wind and by College (MCC) Pioneers ognized for putting the puz- 12:23 yesterday afternoon baseball team was ranked zle together,” Brabant said. there were wind gusts in No. 11 in the National Junior “If I’m correct, we have been the 60s in Miles City. Even College Athletic Association ranked just a tad higher a with the wind chill, the (NJCAA) Division II baseball long time ago, but this is as temperature still hit 56, rankings. high as we have been since but plummeted to a chilly The Pioneers won four then, and this is as early as 22 last night. straight over the weekend to we have ever been this high.” The high wind caused a open their MonDak Athletic Brabant added that now tree to fall on Strevell Ave. Conference schedule, push- the target is on his team’s by Wibaux Park. ing their winning streak to back and they talk about that According to Lynn nine fact, they embrace it. Anderson, Southeastern They were previously “At the end of the day we Montana Dispatch Supervi- ranked No. 18 in the rank- have to be fundamental and sor, the City of Miles City ings. play against the baseball,” he responded to clean up the There are 129 teams in said. “Being ranked doesn’t fallen tree with a pay load- the NJCAA Division II. They get us to what our goal is.” er, a dump truck and a cou- only rank the top 20. “I think it is great for ple of chain saws. On the season the Pio- MCC and our baseball pro- Dispatch also received neers are 22-9 after having gram,” MCC Athletic Direc- calls about blown debris played a difficult non-confer- tor Jerry Olson said. “It’s a STAR PHOTO/Hanna Kambich and a street sign detaching ence schedule to start the testament to Coach Brabant The City of Miles City responds to a fallen tree on Strevell Ave. by Wibaux Park yesterday after- year. and the guys in that pro- from a pole. noon. The tree fell due to high winds in the area. The Custer County Fire According to Head Coach gram. Coach Brabant has Jeff Brabant, he feels hum- been so consistent in his suc- Department also received did not receive any calls the National Weather Ser- Counties will cause strong bled for his team to be cess of the program.” a wind related call. Around regarding wind related vice was only supposed to crosswinds. This paired ranked No. 11. See “MCC,” page 5 5:30 a.m. a call came in incidents yesterday last through Monday. It with low humidity will about a pile of sticks The little rainstorm yes- has now been extended cause elevated fire con- rekindling, said Custer terday morning brought through today. cerns. County Fire Warden Bud .05 inches of rain. Strong winds in Rose- (Contact Hanna Kambich Peterson. Originally the hazardous bud, Custer, Fallon, Pow- at mcreporter@midrivers. Miles City Fire Rescue weather outlook issued by der River and Carter com or 406-234-0450.) STAR PHOTO/Sharon Moore The MCC Pioneers wait to congratulate Dawson Parry on his home run over the weekend in Miles City. MDT prepares for bridge rehabilitation By DERRICK CALHOUN and travelers should expect Star Staff Writer slight delays. According to a press Eleven bridges in south- release, two of the bridges eastern Montana will be eval- are on 1-94 at the East For- uated for rehabilitation by syth Interchange and will the Glendive District Bridge require a one-lane closure Preservation Project during construction in the This impacts state high- Eastbound and Westbound way 39 (S-39), US highways roadways. Vehicle width 212 (US-212) and 12 (US-12), restrictions will likely not be interstate 94 (I-94), and the required at these bridges, communities of Forsyth, Col- and travelers should expect strip, Lame Deer, Broadus, minimal delays. Ashland, and the Northern There is more extensive Cheyenne Indian Reserva- construction that is required tion. The project will contin- on the bridge at the Colstrip ue through the current Interchange (1-94 and S-39). design phase in 2021 with The design team is consider- construction possible as early ing two construction options: as 2022, said a press release. closing both lanes during Common throughout the construction and closing one project will be lane closures lane during construction. and width restrictions, with The two-lane closure would the department and its part- result in a shorter construc- ners communicating these tion time but require detours restrictions to the public. utilizing the interstate Lane closures may be single- between the Reservation land or double-lane based on Creek and the west Forsyth STAR PHOTO/Sharon Moore the needs of each rehabilita- Interchanges. Addie Strong, 9, of Miles City is assisted by Ann Tribby, of Miles City tion. For more information go Craft with putting the hoop on her Hoopla Bag that she sewed during the During construction on to the project website at annual Spring Fling Craft and Sewing Festival on Saturday. The activi- eight of the bridges which www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/ ties included sewing a Hoopla Bag, decoupaging a box and plate, cre- are on two-lane highways, a glendivebridges. ating a sewing kit for traveling, making bulletin boards, making a one-lane closure will be (Contact Derrick Calhoun Festival table runner and making a candy bouquet required. Vehicle width at mcsportsreporter@gmail. restrictions may be required com or 406-234-0450.) Visit our Website at www.milescitystar.com 2 – Tuesday, March 30, 2021 LOCAL / MONTANA Miles City Star FEMA providing Calendar additional funds for TUESDAY p.m., 15 N. 8th St. (across outside and staff will bring player awards will be pre- nLadies trap shooting, 6 from the Park Place Ban- meal out). sented). Contact Rick Land, p.m., Spotted Eagle Trap quet Facility). nAlcoholics Anonymous, president, at 853-1394. Range. Youth encouraged nMiles City Soup Kitchen, 5:30 p.m., Convent Keepers nCuster Rod and Gun Club COVID-19 response to attend. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First Community Center (for- skeet shooting, 6 p.m., Spot- By STAR STAFF FEMA’s Public Assistance nClosed Alcoholics Anony- United Methodist Church merly Miles City Acad- ted Eagle Trap Range. Program provides funding mous Unity Group, 7 p.m., basement, 24 N. 11th St. emy), 1411 Leighton Blvd. nWellness Seminar, 7-8 p.m., The Federal Emergency for emergency actions Convent Keepers Com- 234-5013. nSoup supper/Lenten ser- Guest House Inn. Management Agency undertaken by communities munity Center (formerly nSenior Congregate Meals vice, 5:45-7:15 p.m., First nLocal 1150 National Feder- (FEMA) has approved $15.1 to protect public safety, pro- Miles City Academy), 1411 for anyone 60+ years, 11 Lutheran Church, 512 Cale ation of Federal Employees, million in additional funding viding no less than a 75% Leighton Blvd. a.m.-noon, 600 Cafe. Take Ave. 7 p.m., VA Eastern Montana for COVID-19 response federal share for eligible nAlateen, 7 p.m., Sacred out boxes available for nMiles City Youth Hockey Health Care Center room 18. efforts in Montana. To date, costs. President Biden has Heart Parish Center room seniors who prefer not to Association meeting and nGamblers Anonymous FEMA has paid more than approved a 100% cost share 9. For information call 406- eat in the restaurant during banquet, 6 p.m., Veterans open meeting, 7 p.m., Con- $26.4 million in Public for projects related to the 851-1118. COVID-19 (may come in of Foreign Wars Hall, 119 vent Keepers Community Assistance funding for pandemic response that WEDNESDAY and pick up meal or wait N. 6th St. (Each family is to Center (formerly Miles City COVID-19 response in Mon- include work completed nCuster County Food Bank outside after coming in to bring a pizza, board mem- Academy), 1411 Leighton tana. The assistance was between March 21 and Dec. distribution, 9 a.m.-1:30 order take out, or call from bers will be elected and Blvd. 234-0360. made available under a 5, 2020. major disaster declaration For the COVID-19 issued March 31, 2020, response, FEMA has simpli- according to a press release fied the Public Assistance from FEMA in Denver. application and funding pro- The $15.1 million was cess to address the magni- Community Roundup provided to Montana Disas- tude of this event and to ter and Emergency Services allow local officials to What’s Happening cross will be set up and $35 for 50 eggs; $45 for 75 East; 2:53 p.m., inspection, and used to address medical receive eligible funding more there will be a short wor- eggs; $55 for 90 eggs; $105 800 block of Main Street; personnel shortages created quickly. These reimburse- Walk With the Cross on ship service led by Pastor for 150 eggs; or $135 for 200 3:47 p.m., fire alarm at 1000 by the pandemic.