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PABLO — SKC has recently been awarded several million dollars in grants for the next several years, which they intend to invest in students across a wide range of ages. As part of a joint effort with the University of Montana and Montana Tech, in which SKC was the lead entity, the team received a National Science Foundation award of $4.5 million, $1.6 of which was allocated to SKC. A highly competitive grant, the college applied four times before receiving the award this year. These funds, part of the “STARS” grant, will allow the school to award scholarships to academically talented low-income students in STEM fields over the next six years. According to repre...
News from PHS POLSON — Polson High School has added a new course offering to students this year. The course is called “Construction Trades.” Each year the PHS staff and students make suggestions about course changes and additions for the upcoming school year. During this process last y...
News from the CSKT Division of Fire RONAN — The Division of Fire wildland fire officials are reporting that the fire danger indices within CS&KT are still at high. The warm weather has prolonged fire season. Grass and fine fuels can quickly ignite and turn into a wildfire. When burnin...
RONAN — Kids in the Ronan area will be able to enjoy a “trunk-or-treat” on Halloween this year on the lawn of Glacier Bank. Organized by Mission Mountain Holdings, Operations Coordinator Bryla Jones said it came together because they wanted a safe way to give out candy as a business.&nbs...
News from Code Girls United RONAN — Sixteen Ronan High School girls will be learning about computer science and coding while developing apps using MIT’s Appinventor. The girls will also learn business skills when they divide into teams and use what they have learned to create their own app t...
News from Scott Boen Polson School District #23 POLSON — Polson Middle School teacher Mark Rochin is passionate about offering students extracurricular opportunities. He believes the opportunities enrich and complement the district’s curriculum and contribute positively to student developmen...
News from Jennifer Rolfsness P.C., Zero to Five Flathead Reservation-Lake County LAKE COUNTY — Nominations for Big Sky Bright Lights, a new project launch to recognize “Excellence in our local Educational Settings,” are due by Oct. 20 and the nominees will receive awards and recognitio...
POLSON — On Oct. 3, the Polson City Council discussed the potential use of TIF or Gas Tax funding to improve and repair roads throughout the town. City Finance Officer Kim Sassaman presented to the council a potential application for the Gas Tax Distribution Program by the state, which required a re...
LAKE COUNTY — After eight years on the bench, Justice of the Peace Randy Owens has decided to leave the position at the end of his term. This leaves locals Michael Larson and Rick Schoening as the two candidates for the nonpartisan position. Each answered questions to help voters better understand thei...
POLSON — It’s Festival time! Festival of Trees that is. This will be the Festivals 22nd year in Polson. Mark your calendar for Saturday, Dec. 3. The Festival generates funds for the Mission Valley Youth Foundation. Mission Valley Youth Foundation would like the community to reach out to ...
