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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 Strategies,” is supported by a two-year, $283,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. The grant was awarded to the Center for Nutrition & Health Impact, an independent nonprofit research center. Laura Balis, research scientist at the center, is the principal investigator. Michelle Grocke-Dewey, associate professor in the MSU Department of...
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...
Marriages Caden T. Trefren and Kaitlyn H. Howell Jay R. Hanson and Shannon M. Needell Shawn Bradly Wheeler and Anna Ruth Hansen Shelley Ann Sullivan and William Owen Lambson Stanley Michel Kenmille and Jenna Josephine Rodriguez Colin Roger Burress and Pitchanan Srithanyarat Wytai...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE — 2025 Spring Mack Days week three ended with a total of 20,211 lake trout entries. Weekend totals were Friday - 1,939, Saturday - 1,806, and Sunday - 1,821. The Monday to Thursday total was 4,612 and the Friday to Sunday total was 15,599. We are off to an amazing star...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Amber Steed was named the new Region 1 (northwest Montana) supervisor for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Steed is replacing Lee Anderson, who recently retired. As regional supervisor, Steed oversees regional implementation of depa...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks released the 2025 Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan recently, wrapping up an extensive public process to capture updates to wolf management strategies and research into a new plan. The fin...
News from Rocky Mountain Colleg e BILLINGS – Rocky Mountain College (RMC) is proud to announce the launch of a new program of study in Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, as part of its Aviation Program. Beginning in Fall 2025, this exciting program expansion reflects...
News from Energy Share of Montana MONTANA — March 31 marked the end of the winter moratorium in Montana, which is that period of time when regulated utility companies need to first obtain approval from the Public Service Commission before disconnecting a customer’s natural gas or electricity...
POLSON - A person who works eight hours a day for five days a week works 2,080 hours a year. One half of that is 1,040 hours. The standard tax form is called the Form 1040, which is, so ironically, one half of 2080. The subliminal suggestion is that half of your wages go towards taxes. Ben Franklin is ...
