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At-home rapidCOVID tests available for free

UNITED STATES — All residential households in the U.S. are now eligible to receive four at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for free. Announced last week by the White House and fulfilled by USPS, the ordering site has now gone live: special.usps.com/testkits One order of four tests can be made per residential address. Orders will ship for free as supplies come in starting in late January, typically taking 7-12 days to arrive.


Grant funds writing residencies in seven Lake County schools Grant funds writing residencies in seven Lake County schools

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Young Voices of the Mission Mountains, a creative writing residency program for Salish and Kootenai students, has just received $30,000 in funding through a Grant for Arts Project award.  Orchestrated by the Missoula Writing Collaborative, the grant will fund the payr...

Flathead Reservation Water Management Board to select member Flathead Reservation Water Management Board to select member

RONAN — The Flathead Reservation Water Management Board held its first meeting Thursday with just four members: the Tribal Council’s two picks, Clayton Matt and Teresa Wall-McDonald, and Governor Greg Gianforte’s two selections, Roger Noble and Kenneth Pitt.   Matt, who chaired the ...

Dixon seniors for Jan. 26, 2022

DIXON — Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner.  Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also...

St. Ignatius seniors for Jan. 26, 2022

ST. IGNATIUS — And just like that, we are entering February in a few days. At our board meeting, we decided to have a “Bingo Saturday” once a month. In February, this will be on the 12th, beginning at 2 p.m. Since it’s right before Valentine’s Day, we will also hold a bake sale ...

Polson seniors for Jan. 26, 2022

POLSON — Tax season is upon us. Free tax filing services for seniors are available starting on Feb. 3 and then every Monday and Thursday thru April 14. Call for an appointment, or drop in for more information. Tax assistants are available at the center from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bring all tax information with...

‘Caring for Our Own’ program at MSU supports local nurse ‘Caring for Our Own’ program at MSU supports local nurse

BOZEMAN — As a nurse, Adessa Durglo’s goal is to treat her patients the way she would want her own family members to be treated. It’s a simple concept, and — as she watched her grandparents near the end of their lives and wanted something more for their care &mdas...

Fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — A fatal vehicle vs. pedestrian crash was called in on Jan. 14. According to a press release from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, at 6:27 p.m. Lake County 911 took a report of an apparently intoxicated pedestrian walking on the highway near the Mission Creek bridge in St. Ignat...

Polson seniors for Jan. 19, 2022

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is located at 504 Third Ave. E, and open weekdays from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays for $5. Dine-in, take-out, and delivery to a shut- in are available. Individuals and small groups are always welcome to lounge, work puzzles, re...

Dixon seniors for Jan. 19, 2022

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also ...

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