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ST. IGNATIUS - We have sunshine! Regular physical activity helps to improve mobility, balance, cognitive function, reduce fall risk and improves your overall health and well-being. It’s never too late to start exercising.Walking, water aerobics, swimming, dancing, biking, and hiking are good choices. Thirty minutes of physical activity daily, five days a week is recommended. Check with your physician before starting any exercise. On Monday, March 24, a nurse at the St. Ignatius Senior Center will do toenails. Call 406-253-5114 to schedule an appointment. Menu - Friday, March 14: corned beef/cabbage, potatoes, Irish soda bread, apricots, green Jell-O; sugar cookie - &...
POLSON —Polson attorney John A. Mercer was sworn in as judge for department 2 of the 20th Judicial District Court of Montana last week. The swearing in ceremony was held in a packed courtroom on Feb. 26. Former District Court Judge Deborah Kim Christopher and current Judge Molly Owen welcomed Mercer ba...
News from the Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — And they’re off… to greatness! The Polson Chamber of Commerce celebrated the outstanding contributions of local businesses, volunteers, and leaders at its annual Community Banquet, embracing a Kentucky Derby theme to recognize those wh...
News from Kyle Schmauch Chief of Staff & Communications Director for MT Senate Republicans HELENA — The Senate Public Health Committee will hear a bill to enhance penalties for crimes against vulnerable Montanans. Senate Bill 296 enhances the sentence of a person found guilty of an offense ...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks KALISPELL — A seasonal closure started March 1 along a large portion of the north shore of Flathead Lake between Bigfork and Somers to support migrating and nesting birds. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Flathead Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) spans 7 m...
ST. IGNATIUS - It looks like winter may be gradually relenting to spring. March is still to come. Make sure to include protein in your diet every day to maintain muscle mass. Also, focus on needed nutrients – calcium, vitamin D, and fiber. As we age we lose our sense of thirst. Drin...
Bill narrows Medicaid Expansion in effort to reduce program costs News from Montana Senate Republicans HELENA — The Senate Public Health Committee heard a bill on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to narrow eligibility requirements for Medicaid Expansion in an effort to reduce state costs for the program. ...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – The new license year opened March 1, which means that’s the first day you can buy your 2025 hunting, fishing and conservation licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is ...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA – Governor Greg Gianforte recently released the following statement in response to House legislators passing House Bill 231, the bipartisan Homestead Rate Cut bill that permanently cuts property tax rates for Montana homeowners, renters, and small ...
BOZEMAN – Funding from the National Institutes of Health will allow a Montana State University research team to deepen explorations into a disease that is posing an increasing threat in the U.S. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks, and nearly 90,000 cases in the U.S. were repo...
