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Forum Communications welcomes the Sidney Herald to the team

Forum Communications welcomes the Sidney Herald to the team

In January, Forum Communications announced that it had acquired the Sidney Herald along with six other news publications. Forum Communications has a long heritage of delivering quality local news to communities throughout the Upper Midwest. Forum Communications Company is a fifth-generation, family-owned media company based in the Midwest

Do viral vacation trends live up to the hype?

Do viral vacation trends live up to the hype?

‘Luxury train hopping,’ ‘ancestry travel’ and ‘period drama set-jetting’ may dominate social feeds, but many Americans are approaching viral vacation trends with caution. A new survey of 2,000 Americans who travel frequently finds that while social media continues to shape inspiration, real-world participation tells a more nuanced

AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown

AI fakes about Iran-US war swirl on X despite policy crackdown

AI-created videos circulating on Elon Musk's X depict American soldiers captured by Iran, an Israeli city in ruins, and US embassies ablaze -- a surge of lifelike deepfakes despite a policy crackdown to curb wartime disinformation. The Middle East war has unleashed an avalanche of AI-generated visuals,

Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think

Iran war and other tough topics give K-12 teachers chance to teach students how, not what, to think

(STATE COLLEGE, PENN.) It’s a scene that’s played out in K-12 schools around the country in recent years. Unprompted, a student expresses her thoughts or feelings about a difficult issue, such as the Iran war. A murmur spreads through the classroom. Other students prepare to jump into

Stop Beating Around the Bush — Our Sexual Wellness Education Needs Help

Stop Beating Around the Bush — Our Sexual Wellness Education Needs Help

The first semester of college brings about many changes for young adults as they navigate independence, constant academic pressure and — for some students — new, more intimate experiences. The MSU students I know are generally open to talking about sexual health, which is encouraging, but it isn’t enough on its

MSU Students Should Use the Public Library More

MSU Students Should Use the Public Library More

Editor’s Note: A previously published version of this story stated that the Bozeman Public Library’s Bookmobile could deliver books anywhere in town upon request. On March 13, this article was corrected online to reflect that the Bookmobile has a set schedule with designated stops where patrons can pick

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Transphobic Legislation is a Violation of Liberty

Historically, U.S. LGBTQIA+ citizens — especially transgender people — have been victims of hate crimes, systemic oppression and social ostracization. Some progress has been made toward legal and social equality in recent decades, but as President Donald Trump moves through his second term, transgender citizens are facing new legislative setbacks, going