Flathead Lake is currently full but unlikely to stay that way as predicted hot, dry summer conditions take hold in July. Brian Lipscomb, CEO of Energy Keepers Inc., anticipates that the lake’s water level will sag by a foot or possibly more next month. When inflows drop below minimum outflows, the lake level drops he said. EKI, which is licensed to manage the top ten feet of water on Flathead Lake in its energy production at Séliš Ksanka QÍispé Dam, came under scrutiny last summer when the lake’s water levels dipped to record lows - 30 inches below full pool at its lowest point. EKI responded by shifting to the lowest minimum outflows required by t...
ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Firefighters annual fundraising picnic and auction took place for the 26th year on Saturday, June 15, at Old Town Field from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. According to St. Ignatius Fire Chief Paul Adams, the goal for their annual fundraising picnic is to “beat it out of the...
News from Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen is pleased to announce that 12 Montana school districts will receive $424,800 in reallocated funds from the American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) program through the U.S. Departm...
News from Carrol Colleg e HELENA — Carroll College named local area students listed below to its 2024 spring semester dean’s list. To be included on the dean’s list, a student must receive a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale and take at least 12 graded credits in a semest...
News from No Kid Hungry Montana HELENA — For kids who receive school meals, the summer months can be the hungriest time of year. This year promises to be different, thanks to newly expanded guidelines that will give school districts and community organizations the flexibility to offer non-congrega...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals, you don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: — Wednesday, ...
ST. IGNATIUS — The Senior Center would like to thank Julie and Mack McConnell for the beautiful flowers that are in the planter barrels around the south and east of our building. SNAP-Ed is doing an “Eating Smart-Being Active” cooking class at the St. Ignatius Community Center starting F...
RONAN — Hundreds of people gathered in Ronan last week to watch chainsaw carvers create both large and small out of raw, wooden logs. The Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the fifth annual Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous June 5-9 at the county fairgrounds in Ronan. Twelve chainsaw carvers had ...
ST. IGNATIUS — Thanks to all that came to the Senior Center and played bingo on June 8. Do you know an elder that is struggling to pay for food? They may be eligible for Elder Commodities. Call 406-745-4462 for information. rIf you would like a take-out meal, call 406-745-4462 by 10 a.m. on Tuesdays...
