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News from the MNA  MONTANA — Montana Nurses Association is pleading with the community to please stay home for the Holidays, always wear a mask if you must go out, and limit gatherings over the holidays. “If you do visit another’s home or have family gatherings, wear a mask, wash hands frequently, and don’t stay for hours, as being indoors increases risk,” MNA officials state. “A COVID-19 vaccine is coming but in very limited amounts, and we must remain vigilant in our masking and social distancing until April or May when it is more likely we can all get the vaccine.” Groups considered for the limited supply of early vaccines are limite...

From MSU News Service MONTANA — As part of its ongoing efforts to support families and educators during the COVID-19 pandemic, MontanaPBS will continue in 2021 to offer its Learn at Home broadcast curriculum of educational programming and corresponding free digital resources. The new Learn at Home...

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. We have opened the doors for eating in, continuing to adhere to social distancing precautions so our friends and neighbors can spend some time visiting with each other. We are also acceptin...

ST. IGNATIUS — The last in-house meal at St. Ignatius Senior Center took place on Wednesday, Dec. 16. It was well attended and made for an enjoyable time with festive holiday music and a delicious ham dinner. The same dinner went out to our “Meals on Wheels” clients on Tuesday, Dec. 22. &nb...

POLSON — We are open but please wear a mask and social distance. We cannot guarantee your safety from COVID so use your best judgment before participating in activities and meals.   We will be closed on Christmas Day. We need drivers to deliver meals at noon - do it one day for about one hou...

PABLO — Two years after Aiden Finley, 20, of Pablo, was killed along U.S. Highway 93, near mile marker 53 in Pablo, his mother stood in the spot where he was found and pleaded for justice. “We still don’t know what happened to him,” Tricia Finley said. “We need answers. Someo...

News from the Polson Police Department  POLSON — On Thursday, Dec. 10, in the afternoon, a black Jeep was seen following a UPS truck around the southeast side of Polson. The occupant or occupants of the Jeep were removing packages left by the UPS delivery person. “We are reaching out...

On the same week members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes were meeting with the U.S. Department of Justice and other law-enforcement agencies to hammer out protocols to address missing people on the reservation, the ABC series, “Big Sky” – a drama about missing women in Montan...

RONAN — This Friday’s Caravan of Lights in Ronan received a blessing from Lake County Commissioners and public health officials during a Zoom meeting last Tuesday, as well as from the Ronan City Council during last Monday’s meeting.  The parade, which begins at 6 p.m. Dec. 18, is de...

News from Montana State Parks Lone Pine State Park officials will be giving out free Junior Ranger Kits to inspire youth to get excited about the outdoors this winter. The kits will be distributed from the Lone Pine Visitor Center, near Kalispell, on Dec. 30, Jan. 20, Feb. 10 and March 3. The kits wi...