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Polson seniors for April 23, 2025

POLSON - Thanks to those who volunteer at the Polson Senior Citizens Center and to our six paid staff members as well.   We now have five new volunteer drivers that are assisting with daily lunch deliveries to nearly 100 citizens of Polson. Our hot meals in-house average 30 people per weekday. We currently have over 25 drivers for food delivery services, with some working one, two, three, four or five days per week. An additional route has now been added due to increases in requests for meals.   We have a taxi service for seniors and handicapped citizens needing rides concerning health, finance, and groceries, etc. for $5 round trip. We only have one driver for this service....


Vital Mission Valley farmlands protected for future generations Vital Mission Valley farmlands protected for future generations

News from Flathead Land Trust MISSION VALLEY — Two Mission Valley families have ensured that their farming legacies will endure. In the past two weeks, Paul and Sharon Guenzler and Cody and Elizabeth Sherman collectively protected nearly 700 acres of rich agricultural land with conservation easeme...


S&K Gaming, LLC breaks ground on 400 Horses Casino

News from S&K Gaming, LLC POLSON — On Wednesday, April 9, S&K Gaming, LLC, a proud enterprise of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, officially broke ground on a new state-of-the-art facility that represents the next chapter in the company’s continued commitment to innovatio...


Briefs for April 16, 2025

Arlee Junior High third quarter honors  Perfect Attendance  8th Grade: Izabella Knoll, Aarinnario North Piegan  7th Grade: Teighan Cook, Colter Tibbetts, Logan Tibbetts     High Honor Roll 3.7 & Above  8th Grade: Aaron Diaz, Alysen Garwood, Victoria-L...


Right to know bills before Montana legislature explained

By Caroline Bullock for Montana Transparency Project Montanans’ constitutional right to know is a cornerstone of government transparency, commanding that we can all access public documents, “except in cases in which the demand of individual privacy clearly exceeds the merits of public disclo...


Snowpack remains mostly near normal after mix of March weather conditions

News from Natural Resources Conservation Service BOZEMAN — March brought a combination of snow accumulation, snowmelt, and rain to Montana. “The good news is precipitation was above normal across a majority of the state during March, with nearly all river basins receiving 110-140% of median ...


Snowpack remains mostly near normal after mix of March weather conditions

News from Natural Resources Conservation Service BOZEMAN — March brought a combination of snow accumulation, snowmelt, and rain to Montana. “The good news is precipitation was above normal across a majority of the state during March, with nearly all river basins receiving 110-140% of median ...


P.E.O. Chapter CA presents ‘Ready? Set- Goals!’ program P.E.O. Chapter CA presents ‘Ready? Set- Goals!’ program

News from P.E.O. Chapter CA, Polson POLSON — On March 19th, P.E.O. Chapter CA presented their Ready? Set-Goals! (RSG) program to the ninth-grade girls at Polson High School (PHS). Designed to inspire, the RSG program helps young women to become more organized and prepared for college, vocational s...


Briefs for April 16, 2025

New Tai Chi class offered News from Tribal Health FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Growing Older Staying Strong initiative through Tribal Health is seeking responses of interest from the community for Tai Chi classes. If you or someone you know is interested, go to: bit.ly/CSKT_GOSS or call Jessica...


Montana State professor to study sleep’s effects on children’s mental health Montana State professor to study sleep’s effects on children’s mental health

BOZEMAN – A Montana State University psychologist is embarking on a study to determine whether common sleep habits of preadolescent children contribute to later psychiatric disorders, such as substance abuse and depression. Cara Palmer, associate professor in the Department of Psychology in the Coll...


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