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POLSON — A small act of kindness rippled through Cherry Valley Elementary School and caused teachers and students to reflect on how good it feels to care about others. It all started in February when seven-year-old Kolter Cook learned about a prize being offered at his school for reading books. “The more books you read, the more tickets you would get and a better chance at winning a brand new bike,” said contest officials. Kolter went to work and read as many books as he could to get bike raffle tickets. His mom, Shawnalee Cook, said she didn’t know about his plan to win a bike. He later told her that he didn’t want to share the details of the...
News from Kuilix Chapter of the DAR ST. IGNATIUS — Kuilix Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is pleased to honor five area high school seniors who were selected by their schools as DAR Good Citizens. The students received their awards at a ceremony held on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Mis...
News from LCCD LAKE COUNTY — Do you know a Lake County resident high school senior with an interest in conservation, natural resources and agriculture? Then check out our Future Steward Conservation Scholarship on our website at https://lakecountyconservationdistrict.org. The award amount is $5...
News from the Ronan School District RONAN — Ronan School District No. 30 has a school calendar change for its Kindergarten Round Up from March 30. Due to fluctuating considerations of COVID-19 this year, we have moved the date to Friday, April 23. We will also be making appointments fo...
MSU News Service MONTANA — Montana State University will hold its 2021 American Indian Council Powwow online March 22-28, in adherence to COVID-19 restrictions. Activities will be held throughout a week at the AIC website and Facebook page. Traditionally, the MSU American Indian Council Pow...
News from Montana FWP MONTANA — With the arrival of warmer weather and the start of Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is offering watercraft inspections at its office in Kalispell. Inspection stations are the first line of defense to stop the spread of aq...
Since 1987, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated Women’s History Month to recognize the role women entrepreneurs play in building and strengthening our local and national economies. Women have transformed the face of entrepreneurship across Montana in both urban and rural communities. ...
We are halfway through Montana’s short legislative session, and Montanans are still waiting for Republican legislators and Governor Gianforte to get to work on creating the jobs and economic recovery they promised during the campaign season. In their absence, Democrats have led the way. Montanans ar...
The recent announcement of the Snowbird Fund, www.snowbirdfund.org, which, with the help and administration of the Montana Community Foundation and a three-person review panel composed of Native Montanans, will provide direct financial assistance (no strings attached) to families and friends of missing ...
The Polson Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Club of the Flathead Reservation has been up and running for over four months and the possibilities it offers just keep growing. The number of kids served has doubled, almost 90 a day, with minds being nourished, tummies being filled and bodies being exercised. This...
