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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 Salmonella and Campylobacter, which can cause humans to get sick with symptoms including diarrhea, stomach pain, fever, and sometimes vomiting. “Healthy poultry, including chicks and ducklings, can carry and shed bacteria such as Salmonella or Campylobacter without showing any signs of disease,” Hinnenkamp said. It’s important to remember to wash your hands af...
News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — St. Luke Community Healthcare is thrilled to share its recent recognition as a 2024 Top Hospital for Fair Share Spending, an honor shared with only the top 20% of hospitals nationwide who meet or exceed their obligations for community investment. Thi...
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 ...
MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Prominent voices from the mountaineering realm will keynote the second annual Minds on Mountains Conference sponsored by Montana State University’s College of Letters and Science on April 25–26. The event, which is organized by the Mountains Working Group ...
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...
News from About LifeCenter Northwest HELENA — Carter Herne, 25, renewed his organ donor registration only a week prior to the tragic motorcycle accident that took his life. His family honored his donation decision, and he left Earth a hero, saving five lives through the donation of his heart, live...
A veto override effort on a much-debated marijuana revenue bill that initially passed the Montana Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support last year has failed, according to poll results released Friday afternoon. The override poll, conducted by a mail ballot by the Montana secretary of state&rsqu...
