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News from Sloane Stinson, MDT RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting Inc. have the following work planned for May 20 to May 23. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors. On Round Butte Road, sidewalk work continues east of the railroad tracks. Flaggers will periodically help facilitate safe travel where work is underway.  Installation of the traffic signal poles and streetlights along US Highway 93 (US 93) also continues. Single-lane closures may be required where work is occurring. Other planned site work includes installing pedestrian handrails and gates throughout the project area. Crews will be on...

News from Monte Jenkins, Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group RONAN — The mission statement for the new Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group IS: The purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity for individuals and their loved ones to connect with othe...

News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — After U.S. Senator Jon Tester repeatedly called on the United States Postal Service to halt plans to move Missoula’s Processing and Distribution Center’s (P&DC) outgoing processing operations to Spokane, Postmaster Louis DeJoy anno...

News from USDA MISSOULA — The Montana Bumble Bee Atlas, a collaborative community science project of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the U.S. Forest Service, and Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension, needs community science volunteers to work alongside researchers ...

News from UM News Service MISSOULA — When the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes were announced – the top prizes in American journalism – they had special impact thousands of miles away at the University of Montana School of Journalism. That’s because when the Washington Post’s thorou...

News from Mission Valley Lodge #78 MISSION VALLEY — Mission Valley Lodge #78 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Polson is pleased to announce the award of five $10,000 scholarships to five seniors, one at each of the public high schools in Lake County. The scholarships are administered through the ...

News from the Arlee CDC ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation is hosting a free jam canning class on Tuesday, May 28, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served, and participants will take home a jar of jam. Space is limited, so sign up today. Call 406-726-5550 or email: i...

News from Monte Jenkins, Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group RONAN — The mission statement for the new Mission Valley Neurodegenerative Disease Support Group IS: The purpose of this group is to provide an opportunity for individuals and their loved ones to connect with others wh...

Montana’s Medicaid expansion program, a public health insurance option for low-income adults, is scheduled to sunset in June 2025. The coverage is heavily funded by the federal government but is administered by the state health department. If Montana lawmakers and the governor don’t pass legislat...