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News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — The Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded project grants and trust based grants to 18 local non-profits as part of its 2021 grant cycle. Directors were on hand from Flathead Lake Bio Station, Miracle of America Museum, Montana State Parks Foundation, Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana, Polson Fairgrounds, FLiC, Polson Business Community, International Choral Festival, North Lake County Library, Mission Valley Aquatics, Lake County Youth Scholarship Program, the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, Flathead Lake Museum, Boy’s and Girl’s Club of Flathead Reservation, Helping Hands, Women 4 Wellness, Mission...
News from Montana FWP MONTANA — Several angling restrictions on rivers in southwest, north-central and south-central Montana go into effect due to warming temperatures and low flows. The restrictions include what are commonly known as “hoot owl” restrictions, which means fishing is clo...
ST. IGNATIUS — Good Old Days parade contest results have been tallied after the July 17 event. The Grand Prize went to Allard’s Stage Stop; and Best Original Artwork went to Stuart’s Hometown Auto. In the clubs and organization category, first place went to Class of 1981; ...
News from USDA WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing up to $200M to provide relief to timber harvesting and hauling businesses that have experienced losses due to COVID-19 as part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Loggers and truckers can apply fo...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte today announced a new process for Montana employers to notify the Montana Department of Labor & Industry if an unemployment insurance claimant fails to appear for a scheduled interview. “We’ve rece...
Allison Wood POLSON — Allison Jarette Wood was born on July 9, 2021, at the Nesting Place in Providence St. Joseph Medical Center. She was 19 and one-half inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Her parents are Makena and Warren Wood of Plains. Maternal grandparents are Jennifer and Kam...
ST. IGNATIUS — Folks flocked together for a weekend of fun during the Good Old Days events last week. The weekend was named for the nostalgic times when communities gathered to connect and play games for some old fashioned fun. When asked how this weekend compared to past events, one woman leaving a bi...
RONAN — The 2021 Lake County Fair, themed “Yee Haw Mardi Gras,” got underway earlier this week and will continue through the weekend at the fairgrounds in Ronan. On Wednesday, July 21, a family-style dinner is on tap at 5 p.m., followed by the market livestock weigh-in and open-cla...
ST. IGNATIUS — Planes and pancakes were back at the St. Ignatius Fly-In on Sunday morning after the pandemic put a hold on the event last year. The event has been held annually for 14 years, not including last year, as a way to end the Good Old Days weekend and bring people out to the airport...
MONTANA — In recent years, the effect of trauma on students’ educations has become more widely recognized, but Montana State University researcher Christine Stanton says an important question remains: How can education research help when education itself is traumatic for many students? Stanton...
