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News from MT - DPHHS MONTANA — The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) recently announced that it has received generous donations from Intrepid Credit Union and Toys for Tots that will help bring smiles to the faces of hundreds of children in foster care throughout Montana. “We are extremely thankful for the generosity of these organizations,” said Rob Lawler, coordinator of the Office of Faith and Community Based Services (OFCBS) at DPHHS. “These gifts will certainly brighten the day for these families.” Intrepid Credit Union, with offices in Helena, Bozeman and Billings, donated 83 large duffel bags, each containing a bear, blank...
News from Mission Valley Aquatics and Fitness POLSON — Mission Valley Aquatics and Fitness will hold open try-outs on Monday, Sept. 16, from 4-6 p.m. for the Lake Monsters swim teams. The minimum skill requirement to join a team is the ability to swim the length (25 yards) in both freestyle and ba...
News from the MT Dept. of Labor and Industry HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced that Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in July, while the national rate rose to 4.3%, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Montana Department of Lab...
News from the Polson Police Dept. POLSON — The Polson Police Department is proud to announce the recognition of two of its dedicated officers for their exemplary service to the community. Sergeant Kyle Cooper and Officer Michael Wharton were honored at last night’s city commission m...
News from Sloane Stinson, Montana Dept. of Transportation RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. crews will continue with sign installations next week, including the sign bridge, just north of the intersection of US Highway 93 (US 93) with Adams Ave. SE. This is an overhead support structure that wil...
News from Stefanie Nordberg and Stephanie Herried POLSON — Stefanie Nordberg from Rainbow Home Daycare and Stephanie Herried from Lil’ Yellow House Daycare brought their two childcare groups together and had the privilege to welcome Cyndy Marengo from Polson’s Tribal Dentistry to make ...
From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Residents across the state are invited to participate in Montana Crunch Time, a celebration of National Farm to School Month, local producers and nutritious foods. Montana Crunch Time is a statewide event encouraging participants to “crunch” &md...
News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — Last month the Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded their Annual IMPACT Grants to an unprecedented 15 local non-profits as part of its 2024 IMPACT grant cycle. Non-profit directors, team members and GPCF Grant Committee members were...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On Aug. 22 Governor Gianforte asked Montana superintendents and school board trustees to adopt policies to limit learning distractions in the classroom and improve student academic performance by establishing “cell phone-free” schools...
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced next steps on the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, launched in June 2021 by Secretary Deb Haaland as the first-ever comprehensive effort by the federal government to recognize the troubled legacy of past federal Indian board...
