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Briefs for March 26, 2025

Clean Up! Green Up! event begins POLSON — Throughout the months of April and May, Polson citizens are encouraged to join Clean up! Green Up! efforts by bringing your own bags and equipment to clean up when and where you choose. All are needed to help.   Polson road closures announced News from the City of Polson POLSON — The City of Polson would like to inform residents and travelers of the following scheduled road closures due to construction and maintenance: Fourth Ave. E will be closed on Monday, March 24, starting mid-morning for approximately 4 hours. Please plan ahead and consider alternate routes. The intersection of Seventh Ave. E and Seve...


Reminder: Leave baby animals alone, be mindful of diseases

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA - Each spring, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks receives calls from people who have picked up baby wildlife they’ve found in town, their yards, or in the wild. It’s often done out of concern for the animal, but almost always does more harm tha...


2025 road reconstruction project ready to start

News from Riverside Contracting, Inc. LAKE COUNTY - The Lake County Commission has approved the start-up schedule for a major reconstruction project beginning April 1, 2025. The construction includes full rehabilitation/paving on three (3) major county roads including the entire length of Dublin Gulch R...


Cherry Valley spring enrollment event coming up in April

News from Polson School District. No. 23 POLSON — Every spring, schools across the country prepare to welcome their newest students, and at Cherry Valley Elementary, we go above and beyond to ensure a smooth transition for Polson’s youngest learners. Our annual registration event isn’t...


Bears are waking up, time to be bear aware

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks  HELENA – As spring weather approaches, we’re all anxious to get out and enjoy the weather – people and bears alike. This time of year, bears are waking up from hibernation and beginning to look for food. It’s time to ensure that pe...


Week one Spring Mack Days results annnounced Week one Spring Mack Days results annnounced

News from CSKT Natural Resources FLATHEAD LAKE — The 2025 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake started out with anglers saying “Fish On” many times over the first few days of the event. There are up to $225,000 in cash and prizes sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Koot...


Long-time ranchers Dennis and Melvina Krantz honored by ag community Long-time ranchers  Dennis and Melvina Krantz honored by ag community

RONAN — As stewards of the family homestead, Dennis and Melvina Krantz, have spent the last 50 plus working and loving the land. Dennis is especially proud of his Krantz family roots that come from Benjamin Krantz who moved to the Valley in 1910. Dennis, a third generation farmer, still lives in the sa...


Governor celebrates National Ag Day at the state capitol Governor celebrates National Ag Day at the state capitol

HELENA -  Joining Montana Department of Agriculture Director Jillien Streit on March 18, Governor Greg Gianforte in the State Capitol thanked Montana farmers and ranchers as part of National Agriculture Day. “Our farmers and ranchers work tirelessly to grow and raise world-class products to fee...


Facts on chickens, eggs, avian flu in the area Facts on chickens, eggs, avian flu in the area

LAKE COUNTY —  With over 35 million chickens destroyed nationally, and 10% of the nation’s laying chickens gone, other than a rise in the cost of eggs at local markets, Lake County appears to have escaped the avian flu issue. Jack Stivers, currently acting as interim agent at MSU Extension i...


New technology utilized to find deep water reserves

LAKE COUNTY — With so much going on in the world all the time, one very commonplace issue may slip your mind … how much water there is. However, this issue is a lot more commonplace and important to farmers whose industry relies on water for just about everything. As an important element of farm...


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