News from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service BOZEMAN — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana has set a Nov. 17, 2020, application cutoff for agricultural operators to be considered for the next conservation program funding cycle. The cutoff date applies to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program-Classic, and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. “NRCS provides funding and technical assistance to help farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners implement conservation practices that provide environmental benefits to help sustain their operations,” said Tom Watson, NRCS State Conservationist fo...
DIXON — Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community. We are still following social distancing precautions and are accepting take-out meal requests only. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5:30 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request....
RONAN — Where has this month gone? It is hard to believe it is already half over already and the year is almost three-quarters gone. We are starting to feel the cooler weather and the trees are losing their leaves so we are on to another season. We are still having our on-site meals on Fridays...
LAKE COUNTY – SAFE Harbor’s annual event to raise funds to support people experiencing domestic violence is a bit different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are not having the art auction,” said Dana Grant, event coordinator. “It was a tough choice to make. This wo...
The Montana Department of Health and Human Services reported that the cases of COVID-19 in the state increased to 19,125 as of Oct. 12. There have been 892 total hospitalized cases in the state with 291 people currently hospitalized with the virus. In Montana, there have been 212 death...
POLSON — At the Oct. 6 meeting, the Polson City Commission chose Patricia Corrigan Ekness to finish the term of Ward 2 commissioner Bob Martin who resigned from the position in September after moving to Swan Lake. According to her LinkedIn profile, Ekness is a retired market developm...
POLSON — The homecoming of 2020 will be one to remember for the Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates. After many of the traditional homecoming activities had already been sidelined due to the coronavirus pandemic, the football, volleyball and girls’ soccer homecoming games where all canceled due to...
POLSON – Democrat Kathleen Williams, a candidate for the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, spoke to about 45 people at Sacajawea Park in Polson last Monday as part of her statewide Solutions Tour. She’s in a close race against Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale for t...
The Valley Journal continues its election coverage with Q&As of candidates for Senate District 47, where incumbent Dan Salomon faces challenges from Democrat Chase Porter Gay (who did not respond to several requests for input) and Libertarian Devin Braaten. The district runs east and south of Polson to t...
POLSON – If you have had to conduct business at the Lake County Treasurer’s Office lately, you probably experienced an unusually long line and wait time. Lake County Treasurer Robin Vert-Rubel says there are a couple factors creating the backlog. They are down five staff members and out ...
