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News from Suz Rittenhouse GPCF Photos by Jane Larson POLSON — Twenty-one beautiful yards were nominated for the 2023 Polson in Bloom contest sponsored by the Beautification Committee of the Greater Polson Foundation (GPCF). Street appeal, color, unique variety and originality were among aspects of the gardens considered for recognition. Business Winners: - 1st place: Delaney’s Landscape Center. Hwy 35 - 2nd place: Bayside Riser, flowers in pots and a mixed flower display graces what was once a weedy slope: Jade Newman. Hwy 93. - 3rd place: Cotter Law Downtown Polson Private Residences: - 1st place: Nancy Luiso 108 Mission Bay Dr. Mission Bay - 2nd ...
Ry Bastion POLSON — Wes Bastion is proud to announce the birth of his brother, Ry Gary Bastion. Ry was born June 27, 2023, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 19 inches long and weighed 8 pounds, 6.5 ounces. Ry’s parents are Ella Mae and Andrew Bastion...
News from Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana CHARLO — Ninepipes Museum is the grateful recipient of a grant from the Greater Polson Community Foundation for a much-needed new audio guide system for museum tours. The new touch screen units include a speaker option for visitors who wish to listen as ...
ZOOM — Join us for an exciting 3-hour course on AI and its business applications, hosted by Mission West Community Development Partners and taught by Roxane Rinard from Developing Wings. During the class, we’ll explore the incredible world of artificial intelligence and show you how it can transf...
POLSON — A woman, to whom I delivered a meal, appeared to be caring for a 4- or 5-year-old child. As I did so, the child, unseen by me, bolted to the sidewalk, yelling “Huggy, Huggy, Huggy!” and grabbed both my legs. I told the child that I always have hugs to give away, and I complied with...
ST. IGNATIUS — We will have an AARP Safe Driving Course in October - watch for the date. The St. Ignatius Senior Center is looking to hire a site manager. They will work with the kitchen staff to plan meals, complete required computer work, visit with meal participants and help the center with other...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is: — Wednesday, Aug. 2: potluck day, salad, dessert — Friday, Aug. 4: fried chicken, salad...
HELENA — The lead attorney for Montana’s public education agency Wednesday characterized the changes stemming from new obscenity and religious expression laws as relatively minor, despite strong opposition to the measures from educators and librarians as they were debated by the state Legislature...
News from Northern Rockies Coordinating Group MISSOULA — Stage I fire restrictions will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 29, 2023, for Flathead County, Sanders County and all State land and private classified as forested land throughout those counties. Factors influencing this decision i...
News from Zero to Five Montana HELENA — Zero to Five Montana has received a grant to build on the organization’s early childhood work aimed at improving outcomes for Montana’s tribal communities. The funding was awarded by Zero to Three, a national organization focused on c...

