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Montana Heritage Center Completes Funding

Post author By Beth Holmes
Post date September 30, 2023

The Montana Heritage Center is getting a $10.4 million donation from Montana native millionaire Norm Asbjornson. Norm Asbjornson is from Winifred, Montana. He founded AAON, a publicly-traded heating, ventilation, and air conditioning manufacturer that has made him wealthy. In 2021, AAON made a profit of $535 million, and Asbjornson’s net worth is estimated between $500 […]

Tags Helena, molly kruckenberg, Montana, montana heritage center, montana historical society, norm abjornson

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90-Year-Old Woman Swims for Charity

Post author By admin
Post date January 2, 2013

A Helena woman is still setting swimming records at 90, and doing so for a good cause. Charlotte Sanddal first started swimming long-distance when she joined the Navy in 1944. Growing up near Lake Michigan, Sanddal was no stranger to swimming in chilly waters. These days, the water isn’t quite as cold, and she’s swimming […]

Tags Charlotte Sandda, Helena, Peggy Stinger, swimming

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