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News from Toni Kramer, Lake County Election Administrator LAKE COUNTY — Candidate filing dates for the Nov. 4 municipal general election are as follows: Filing opens on April 17 at 8 a.m. and closes on June 16 at 5 p.m.  City of Polson  Mayor – one opening - $30 filing fee  City commissioners – three openings   Ward 1 - $ 15 filing fee  Ward 2 - $ 15 filing fee  Ward 3 - $ 15 filing fee  City of Ronan  Mayor one opening - $ 15 filing fee  City judge- one opening - $ 90.90 filing fee  City commissioners – three openings   Ward 1 - $ 15 filing fee  Ward 2 - $ 15 ...

News from the Office of Governor Gianforte EAST HELENA — At a second-grade class at Prickly Pear Elementary School, Governor Greg Gianforte recently signed a bill to fund Montana’s K-12 public schools at historic levels. The funding measure adds $52.1 million to the state’s K-12 BASE a...

RONAN — Proactive Living Facility (PLF) is a step closer to launching Jake’s Farm in the Dell. The new home for adults with severe autism, under construction since August 2024, is expected to be complete this fall. PLF has successfully met its Phase 1 capital campaign goals for the facility and i...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte  HELENA - Governor Greg Gianforte recently celebrated the legacy of Jeanette Rankin by proclaiming April 2, 2025 “Jeannette Rankin Day” in Montana. “Jeannette Rankin dedicated her life to pursuing equality for all Americans,” Gov...

News from Lake County Conservation District LAKE COUNTY — Bees, butterflies, and other animal pollinators are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food by traveling from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies to help plants reproduce. Pollinators are also essential c...

News from Friends of the Children POLSON - Friends of the Children - Western Montana is rallying local businesses to help transform the lives of Mission Valley youth through the power of professional mentorship. Their Mentoring Matters campaign aims to raise $30,000 to effectively break generational cyc...

Arlen Erickson  POLSON - Arlen Scott Erickson was born on March 7, 2025, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 21 inches long and weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces. Arlen’s parents are Gina and Dayne Erickson of Kalispell. Arlen joins siblings Jaxtyn and Aiden. Arlen&...

MSU News Service BOZEMAN — A new grant-funded project aims to support Montana State University Extension agents to make Montana communities more conducive to active lifestyles. The project, “Built Environment Approaches to Physical Activity: Testing Community-Driven Implementation Strategie...

News from the Sandpiper Art Gallery POLSON — The Sandpiper Art Gallery is requesting local artists to apply to paint the building at Boettcher Park in Polson. For questions and more information, contact Natalie Raffield at 303-945-6325 or email: nraffield@gmail.com. Apply online.

News from Jill Baker, Executive Director Humanities Montana MONTANA — On March 31, DOGE and the Trump Administration notified the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) of deep cuts to staff and programs at the agency, which would put crucial funding for state humanities councils, including H...