Previous Releases

Kay McKenna Program - February 19, 2009

Joe McMahon admits there aren't a lot of summer activities for young people in East Helena. "There's not a lot for kids out here to do," the Radley Elementary principal said. "They'll find things to do if we don't offer them." So when last summer's first-ever Kay McKenna Youth Foundation summer recreation program in East Helena drew 1,000 children, McMahon wasn't surprised. For the rest of this story, click here.

Head Start Thanks - January 15, 2009

RMDC Head Start, which provides services to preschool-age children and their families of low income, extends gratitude to individuals and organizations in Helena and East Helena who sponsored families for Christmas. Specifically we thank our business partners, Mountain West Bank, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Helena Kiwanis Club, and Children's Safety Bureau. These organizations along with private donors and responses from the IR's Empty Stocking article delighted more than 200 families in one way or another this Christmas. We continue to be touched by the generosity of our communities.

Commission Keeps Caird Project Alive - January 13, 2009

Faced with a choice between walking away and getting their feet wet, city commissioners on Monday night chose the latter, deciding to give initial support to a project to build low-income housing on the old Caird Engineering property in Helena's central Sixth Ward. If commissioners hadn't given their blessing, the Rocky Mountain Development Council would not be able to apply this year for tax-credit financing that's crucial to the project's funding package. The application for the money is due Friday. For the rest of this story, click here.

RMDC Hears Concerns over Housing Plan - January 8, 2009

Officials with Rocky Mountain Development Council heard a broad range of concerns about a proposed affordable housing development on the Caird Engineering property at Malfunction Junction at an initial neighborhood meeting about the plan Wednesday night. For the rest of this story, click here.

Affordable Housing Proposed - January 6, 2009

A piece of commercial property near the busiest intersection in town may be turned into the city's next affordable housing project. At a public meeting Wednesday night, officials from Rocky Mountain Development Council will unveil their plans for an affordable housing development on the site of the Caird Engineering property at Malfunction Junction, where East Lyndale, North Montana and Helena avenues intersect. For the rest of this story, click here.

Eagle's Manor Restoration Update - December 5, 2008

When an elderly resident at Eagles Manor passed Rep. Denny Rehberg a small painting during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, he told the congressman in a quaking voice that the picture was a gift "for remembering us seniors and handicap" citizens of Montana.

The residents of Eagles manor had plenty to celebrate as Montana's lone congressman stood among them to officially open a new $6.2 million facility for Helena's low-income seniors. For the rest of this story, click here.

Denny Rehberg Attends Eagle's Manor Ribbon-Cutting - December 4, 2008

Montana's Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Eagle Manor III, a newly completed Helena area apartment complex dedicated to housing low-income seniors and the disabled. For the rest of this story, click here.