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RONAN — The Montana Department of Commerce has allocated funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to create affordable rental homes throughout Montana, including Ronan. The Meadowlark Vista Apartments in Ronan received $210,000 in ARPA gap financing to complete construction on their 24 rentals for families and individuals. “These ARPA monies are a one-time funding source,” Communications and Public Affairs Supervisor at the Department of Commerce Anastasia Burton wrote. A press release from the Department of Commerce noted these funds were set aside by Montana Housing “to provide critical gap financing for affordable home projects exp...
RONAN — A locally crafted menu item will be made available to every K-12 school district in the state that participates in the National School Lunch Program this winter. The “Montana Marinara” sauce, created through a partnership between the Northwest Food Hub Network and the Montana Off...
News from American Legion of Montana HELENA — The devasting December fires that severely impacted Denton, the Gibson Flats area near Great Falls, and Browning has activated the Montana Department of the American Legion call for action in support of veterans and their families as well as the commun...
News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines today joined a bipartisan effort to help support Montana ranchers by calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to immediately suspend fresh beef imports from Brazil. “Cattle producers across...
News from Terry Rosengarten Unity Bank POLSON — Unity Bank is relocating down the road to 104 Ridgewater Drive in Polson. They will be operating out of a temporary structure on the property while they build their new office building. The old location will be open through 12 p.m. on Dec. 31. ...
RONAN — We at the Mission Valley Senior Center are busy little elves now days what with decorating the dining room, putting up the tree and planning that very special meal that Kim and Char are planning for Christmas. Our menu is as follows: — Wednesday, Dec. 15: Polish dogs, salad, d...
POLSON — The Polson Senior Center, located at 504 Third Ave. E, is open from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. weekdays. Memberships (age 50+) are available for $15 per year on a voluntary basis. Individuals and small groups are always welcome to lounge, work puzzles...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner and/or pinochle. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon reque...
ST. IGNATIUS — The last two weeks at the St. Ignatius Senior Center have been so busy with the bake sale, bazaar and other holiday activities. Now we can take the time to get ready for our own traditions. We wish you a warm and loving holiday. Our menu: — Wednesday, Dec. 15: di...
HELENA — On Tuesday morning, superintendents at all eight of Montana’s AA public school districts sent a letter to state Superintendent Elsie Arntzen expressing “no confidence in your performance as Montana’s chief public education officer.” Over the course of five pages, t...

