My Town: family of 14 proud to call Winifred, Montana home by filling the school and starting a business.

In the "My Hometown" series, KRTV staff share some of what makes their hometowns so special. In this week’s segment, KRTV anchor Heath Heggem traveled back to Winifred http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winifred,_Montana in central Montana and shares the Wichman’s story.

Mary and Gordon Wichman don’t have any trouble staying busy: they’re caring for 14 children.

The grocery bill is $2,000 dollars a month, and the house they live in has 6,000 square feet and 12 bedrooms. It’s construction was backed by Winifred native and self-made millionaire Norman Asbjornson.

In return, the Wichman’s needed to move back to their hometown and help bolster the declining school enrollment.

Heath Heggem for KRTV

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