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Frank Kluesner (I)

In the last election, candidate Kluesner made an issue of “high” turnover of employees in the sheriff’s department. The turnover rate in the sheriff’s department has nearly doubled in the four years since Kluesner has taken over as compared to the previous four years. What do you think has led to this high rate of attrition and how can it be corrected? (Use up to 500 words)

Public invited to discuss Highway 43 Trail Creek Bridges project

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will conduct a “drop in” public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 18 to discuss plans to replace two bridges over Trail Creek and one pipe culvert at Canyon Creek on Highway 43 west of Wisdom. The public can stop by the drop-in meeting at the Wisdom Community Center (corner of Highway 43 and Park Street) in Wisdom anytime between 4 and 6 p.m. to learn more and provide input on the project.

The drop-in meeting provides the public with the opportunity to view project information, ask questions and discuss the project with MDT staff.

A-mazing

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Hay, there

One-year-old Madison Blando makes her way toward the end of the hay bale maze in Depot Park last Thursday morning. City Library officials organized the maze to provide a fun activity for area youth.

Controversial biz district parking reg ends Fri.

It will soon be gone.

Really.

The requirement for businesses and residences in the City of Dillon’s downtown business district (C-3) to provide off-street parking spaces will fade from the city’s books on Friday, Oct. 5.

Sheriff violated campaign finance disclosure rules

The Commissioner of Political Practices found validity in a campaign finance complaint filed against Sheriff Frank Kluesner.

The complaint, filed by Kluesner’s opponent, sheriff candidate Paul Craft in August, alleged campaign finance reporting violations and failure to attribute an opinion piece printed in area media as campaign material.

Kluesner denies Miles access to law enforcement database

This is the sixth part of a multi-part series examining the firing of Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Miles. This section focuses on Miles’ Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN) access, which was revoked after Miles was fired but not reinstated to active duty.

Though Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Miles has his job back, he still is unable to perform all the necessary functions of his position.

Bake Day

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The Great Harvest Bread Franchising “Bake Day,” held last week, raised $9,200 for the Beaverhead Food Pantry.

Commissioners discuss importance of GIS coordinator

Representatives from several different county departments stressed the importance of hiring a new GIS Coordinator when current coordinator Scott Marsh retires this year.

Representatives from sanitation, solid waste, roads, county planning and the clerk and recorder’s office told the Beaverhead County Commissioners Monday that a new GIS coordinator needs to be hired, preferably before Marsh leaves in December.

Police News

Sept. 20

10:50 a.m., Ambulance, Montana Street. 2:39 p.m., Animal Complaint, East Sebree Street. 7:09 p.m., Civil, East Sebree Street.

9:17 p.m., Juvenile, Ungovernable Juvenile, Walnut Street, Arrest Made.

Sept. 21

9:48 a.m., Ambulance, East Center Street. 12:39 p.m., Ambulance, East Morse Street. 6:18 p.m., Fight, Montana Street. 8:03 p.m., With Prisoner, Kentucky Avenue. 8:20 p.m., Ambulance, East Bannack Street. 10:08 p.m., Ambulance, East Center Street. 10:38 p.m., Juvenile, South California Street.

Road Report

Beaverhead County road work for the week of Sept 23-29:

Dillon area – Bladed on the following roads: Medicine Lodge, Carrigan and Flynn. Installed three culverts on Medicine Lodge Road. Installed a cattle guard on Medicine Lodge Road. Patched on the Blacktail Road. Yard maintenance. Moved equipment. Road checked Dillon area roads. Equipment service and repair.