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POLSON — A Polson house was destroyed by fire last week. Firefighters were dispatched at 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24 to a structure fire at 712 10th Avenue E. The house was found fully engulfed by fire upon arrival of first responders. According to Jodi O’Sullivan, public information officer with the Polson Fire Department, fire suppression and overhaul efforts continued until 8:30 a.m. No injuries or deaths occurred but the house, which was unoccupied at the time, is considered a total loss. An official with the state fire marshal’s office collected evidence at the scene. Cause of the fire is still under investigation.
News from Amanda Adams DAYTON — The 32nd Annual Dayton Daze, a community celebration and the annual fundraiser for the Chief Cliff Fire Department, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9. This year’s celebration will be held between the Chuckwagon Bar & Grill (formerly the Idle Spur) and the...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Beginning Aug. 15, eligible Montana homeowners may claim their property tax rebate up to $675 at getmyrebate.mt.gov. Claims must be filed by Oct. 1, 2023. “Property taxes are too high, which is why we prioritized and secured immediate pr...
News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — Continuing his efforts to protect Montanans’ privacy and cybersecurity, U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced $4.95 million in grant funding to help state and local governments—particularly in rural communities—address cybersecurity ...
News from the Montana Department of Education HELENA — Superintendent Elsie Arntzen congratulates the four finalists for the 2024 Montana Teacher of the Year award. The selected finalist will represent Montana during the 2024 National Teacher of the Year Program in Washington. Catherine Matthews w...
News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Next week, Riverside Contracting crews will be paving the northbound lanes of US Highway 93 (US 93). Northbound and southbound traffic are now traveling on a paved surface throughout the project area. Gravel installation is occurring on...
News from the Montana Food Bank Network MONTANA — This summer, the No Kid Hungry Montana campaign moved to MFBN. The campaign will focus on ending child hunger in Montana and is a collaboration between MFBN and Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit working to ensure all children and families li...
A coalition of former Republican officials and a longtime third-party candidate are pushing a pair of constitutional amendment ballot initiatives for the 2024 cycle that would fundamentally alter Montana’s elections in what they describe as an effort to “reform our broken political system.”...
News from NRCS - MT BOZEMAN —The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Montana is accepting applications for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program Conservation Stewardship Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and Wetlands Reserve Easements. To be considered for...
News from Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana History CHARLO — Come meet September First Saturday artists and artisans at Ninepipes Museum from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 2. — Ariel Bleth is a mosaic artist who lives in Missoula, Montana gathering and working with ston...
