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Bulky clothing can interfere with proper carseat function

News from Lake County Health Department, Buckle Up program HELENA — We see it all the time, especially lately when it’s very cold outside. Children are bundled up in bulky clothing and then buckled into their car seat. It makes sense, and it’s natural to want to keep them as warm as...

Flooding can cause health risks in wells, homes

News from the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Public Health and Human Services LAKE COUNTY — Montana’s recent heavy snow falls, combined with frozen ground and a rapid warm up in temperatures, have prompted flood advisories to be issued around the state. Flooding can ...

Flathead Monster swims at state

MISSOULA — Eight-year-old swimmer Hannah Simpson was the lone qualifier to represent the Flathead Lake Monsters at State in their inaugural year. On Friday, Simpson competed in the Montana State Championship State Swim Meet held at the University of Montana Griz pool, placing 33rd in the 25-yard backst...

AmeriCorps VISTA member serves Upward Bound

News from AmeriCorps VISTA PABLO – Alexander Herlich will be serving with Salish Kootenai College Upward Bound in Pablo, one of 13 candidates who took the oath of service to become AmeriCorps VISTA members with the Montana Campus Compact on Jan. 24 in a special ceremony conducted by Montana Gov. Ste...

Kids lead at new school

ST IGNATIUS – A new school without grades or homework or even teachers is about to open later this month. The school – Glacier Lake – is located on Wild Rose Lane in the home of school founders Ben Kestner and Lisa Pavlock, but it’s not exactly home schooling.  “The kids...

News from Polson Heart and Soul

POLSON — It might just be the perfect way to celebrate the end of two years of work in the Polson community: the Polson Heart & Soul project is hosting a comeback of the Polson Winter Carnival. The Heart & Soul project, which centered on learning what residents love about Polson so that those v...

PMS students of the month PMS students of the month

January Polson Middle School students of the month are Kassidi Dwelle, Olivia Jensen, Kyree Lindquist, Sam Schultz, Maddy Bissegger, Hope Unger, Alexis Terry, Bella Farrier and Shawntaya Burland. Not pictured are Courtney VanLear, Gator Cheff, and Nathan DePoe.

Sandpiper memorial scholarship to be awarded

  POLSON — Lake County students preparing for a career in art are again invited to apply to the Sandpiper Gallery for scholarship support. Each year the Sandpiper Gallery, an all-volunteer and non-profit organization that promotes art appreciation and endeavors, awards up to $1,000 to Lake C...

Stockgrowers offers $1,000 scholarship

News from the Montana Stockgrowers Association LAKE COUNTY — The Montana Stockgrowers Association’s Research and Education Endowment Foundation (REEF) is offering an Educational Heritage Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. This annual scholarship is awarded to a MSGA student member. To be ...

Scholarships again available from St. Luke

  RONAN — Once again, St. Luke Community Healthcare Network is offering $500 college scholarships to high school seniors at seven area high schools. Counselors at Arlee, Charlo, Hot Springs, Polson, Ronan, St. Ignatius and Two Eagle River have received the scholarship application instruction sh...


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