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RONAN — There’s a new chief of police in town for the citizens of Ronan. In a small ceremony Nov. 8, Robert Jacobson was officially sworn in by Ronan City Mayor Kim Aipperspach as Ronan’s new police chief during a regular city council meeting, Jacobson was joined by his wife Kristin, family members and colleagues as he took the oath of office. Chief Jacobson’s appointment by the city council back in October comes after former Chief Ken Weaver announced his retirement plans last April, after serving as head of the police department for more than six years. “He has done a great job. I know where it was before he got here, and how far it&rs...
News from the offices of Senator Daines and Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester both announced the long-awaited release of a landmark study by the federal government on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis. Tester and Daines called for this stu...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — The State of Montana announced that it is requesting qualifications for a professional engineer, licensed in the State of Montana, to assist with carrying out ConnectMT Program’s mission of deploying broadband throughout Montana. T...
Affordable housing is definitely in short supply on the Flathead Reservation. Just ask anyone who has tried to rent or purchase a home in the past few years. But how big is the gap and how many homes and apartments are needed to fill it? A housing needs assessment and homelessness study, spearheaded...
News from the office of the Governor HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today launched a $7.5 million Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program to invest in value-added agricultural products across the state and strengthen the industry. “Agriculture is Montana’s number one indust...
News from St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — Employees of St. Luke Community Healthcare came together to collect and donate $500 and 2,020 pounds of non-perishable food to the food banks in Ronan, St. Ignatius and Polson, with a focus on holiday-related food items. The donation marks the cul...
News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Mondays mean Mother Goose so join us at 9:15 a.m. Mother Goose is geared toward ages 0 to 3, but all are welcome. We encourage parents and caregivers to participate with their children for this early learning time. The doors open at 9 a...
RONAN — On Saturday, Dec. 11, “Lights Under the Big Sky” will provide fun and entertainment for residents of the Mission Valley at the Ronan Fairgrounds from 5-9 p.m. There will be holiday lights displays; family activities and Santa.
News from Daughters of the American Revolution, Kuilix Chapter POLSON — Kuilix Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution awarded a $500 grant from the DAR’s Helen Pouch Memorial Fund Classroom Grant program to high school social studies teacher Katrina Holmes in Polson, Montana, for the 2...
MONTANA — Water supply forecasts are important for any crop year. But for farmers, ranchers, foresters, and water managers in the West facing extreme and debilitating drought conditions, those forecasts have never been more critical to their operations and livelihoods. Since the Dust Bowl of the 193...
