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News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN – The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting Inc. will resume work on the US Highway 93 (US 93) Ronan-North project. Work will begin with limited milling and paving operations on US 93 from the intersection with Round Butte Road north to the intersection with 3rd Avenue and Old US 93. Crews will be onsite Monday, April 22, through Friday, April 26, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors. These additional milling and paving operations are required because the top layer of asphalt applied in one section of the project last fall failed to meet MDT&rs...

News from Energy Keepers Inc POLSON – Energy Keepers Inc began posting a new graphic online last week that shows the possible lake level ranges this summer. The Range of Forecast graphic will be updated every Monday afternoon through the spring and summer on the Energy Keepers website and Facebook...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On April 15, Governor Greg Gianforte announced the deadline to apply for two property tax relief programs would be extended to June 1 to give Montanans with a substantial hardship extended time to apply for relief. “Property taxes are to...

Every person contributes to the tapestry of life woven by the threads connecting them to others. When a person is gone, the tapestry changes, altered forever by the loss. The loss can change the strength of the tapestry and over time a threadbare space is all that remains. When a person goes missing, the imp...

News from DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) epidemiologist Rachel Hinnenkamp said that while raising backyard birds has become an increasingly popular activity in the state, there are health risks to be aware of. She said live poultry can carry germs such as...

News from Assistant Director, Mallory Whitham; North Lake County Public Library LAKE COUNTY — Digital Services Clerk, Brycen, has created a program that you can do at your own pace from home. Dive into an epic coding journey tailored for kids from kindergarten to high school, allowing learners to ...

News from Lake County Job Service LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Job Service Employer Committee (JSEC) is excited to announce the winner of the 2024 Ken Rohrenbach Scholarship: Nathaniel Young. Young is a senior at Ronan High School and has been involved in National Honor Society, FFA, 4-H mentorin...

News from Alicia Lipscomb Director of Ronan Schools bands 6 - 12 RONAN — The Ronan Jazz Band Dinner/Dance fundraiser will be held on May 9 on the south lawn at KWH under the big tent. Dinner tickets cost $20 and are available on the school website: ronank12.edu or at the high school office. Sea...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently urged high school seniors in Montana to continue to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), despite issues resulting from the U.S. Department of Education’s delay in launching the 2024...

News from DPHHS GREAT FALLS — The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) is hosting a Disability Employment Conference May 14-16 at the Great Falls College Heritage Hall.  “This conference will provide Montana businesses with information related to the value of hiring...