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Foundation for Montana History awards grant to Ninepipes Museum Foundation for Montana History awards grant to Ninepipes Museum

News from the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana NINEPIPES — Ninepipes Museum is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a grant through the foundation for Montana History. The project involves recording the stories of the collection through the people of the Flathead Reservation in collaboration with Aspen and Cameron Decker, owners of Xwlxwilt, LLC, who will create a series of podcast episodes from elders’ interviews. The recordings will be able to be used as educational material to speak to visitors about life on the Flathead reservation, and to engage the community with its own voice through cross-cultural perspectives. The project aims to build and sustain mus...


Disability Rights Advocates, Quality Ed Coalition seek to enjoin harmful bill

News from Upper Seven Law HELENA — On April 22, 2024, the Montana Quality Education Coalition and Disability Rights Montana filed a motion to stop the state from giving already scarce public-school money to private individuals and private school vendors. During the last legislative session, the...


Elks Lodge 1695 presents checks to four rural fire departments Elks Lodge 1695 presents checks to four rural fire departments

News from Fred Barrett, Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 MISSION VALLEY — Mission Valley Elks Lodge 1695 Lodge Exalted Ruler (Lodge President) Gail Nelson recently presented grant checks to rural fire departments in St. Ignatius Rural Fire - $1,805; Chief Cliff Rural Fire - $1,150; and Polson Rural ...


Ronan students create large murals on display at capitol Ronan students create large  murals on display at capitol

RONAN — During the first half of the school year, K-4 students at K. William Harvey Elementary school finished a series of 19 murals titled: Historic Monochromatic Floor to Ceiling Pixelated Portraits. Eleven of the 19 portraits are currently on display in the rotunda of the capitol building in Helena ...


Polson students participate in water safety program

News from Polson School District No. 23 POLSON — Polson Middle School students are working hard and putting in the effort for their state testing. The 5th and 8th grade students have completed the Science SBAC tests. Grades 5– 8 are currently working on the MAST pilot tests in mathematics an...


Respond to Long COVID survey

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — CSKT Tribal Health recipients are asked to respond to a Long COVID survey. Have you been diagnosed with Long COVID? Are you experiencing symptoms you think might be related to your COVID-19 infection? (more than 3 months ago). Please take the brief survey at: https://hipaa.jotfor...


Buttercup Run continues to bloom in Arlee Buttercup Run continues to bloom in Arlee

 ARLEE — The annual Buttercup Run returned this year thanks to CSKT Tribal Health taking on the event to keep it going.  Friends of Arlee Schools, Inc began the race decades ago. Several hundred people turned out for this year’s free event with distances including a one-mile fun run,...


Tragedy in Oklahoma highlights need for safe, supervised visitation space Tragedy in Oklahoma highlights need for safe,  supervised visitation space

News from Aaron Fulwiler, CASA of Lake & Sanders County LAKE/SANDERS COUNTIES — CASA of Lake and Sanders Counties extends heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the recent tragedy in Kansas and Oklahoma, underscoring the critical importance of safe supervised visitation spaces for c...


Births for May 1, 2024 Births for May 1, 2024

Emerson Nutzman  POLSON — Emerson Laine Nutzman was born on April 15, 2024, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place in Polson. She was 20 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Emerson’s parents are Jacie and Logan Nutzman of Ronan. Emerson’s maternal gr...


St. Ignatius for May 1, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS — Did you know that just like fingerprints, everyone has unique tongue prints? Bingo will be played on Saturday, May 4, at 2 p.m. and there will be a special blackout prize. The Women-4-Wellness event is scheduled for May 23 at SKC in the Joe McDonald Gym.  Registration is open....


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