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Hear holiday stories during library’s ‘Mother Goose’ story time

News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — Join us for holiday stories during our virtual Mother Goose story time every Monday at 10:30 a.m. during December. Every week we read books and sing a song or two. You can find the links to these on our webpage: www.northlakecountylibrary.org, on our Facebook page or on our YouTube channel.  The library hours during phase two of reopening are: Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. We are also open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-10 a.m. for the vulnerable population. All items in our Library Gift Nook are 20 percent off through December. 


Montana to participate in CyberStart America

News from the office of Governor Bullock MONTANA — Governor Steve Bullock announced that Montana will again partner with the SANS Institute to provide high school students with a free and fun opportunity to learn cybersecurity skills and qualify for the National Cyber Scholarship Competition. ...


Library introduces new mobile app Library introduces new mobile app

News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — North Lake County Public Library is excited to announce the availability of their new intuitive mobile app with the Montana Shared Catalog. Available for iOS and Android, this app makes it easy to use the library even if a member is not physi...


Superintendent Arntzen announces fall enrollment numbers

News from OPI  MONTANA — Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen announced Montana’s fall 2020 student enrollment numbers, along with information on how COVID-19 may have impacted enrollment.  The Office of Public Instruction collects enrollment data from school distr...


Playing catch-up with the curve Playing catch-up with the curve

In Montana’s largest county, Yellowstone, the public health officer said his workers are facing a backlog of more than 760 new COVID-19 cases waiting for contact tracing and case investigation.  Nearly 300 miles away, Roosevelt County’s public health officer says her office receives calls...


St. Ignatius seniors for Dec. 2, 2020

ST. IGNATIUS — I hope Thanksgiving was a calm and healthy time for all. My family and I created an oasis in this time of turmoil. Let’s hope we continue safely through the holiday season.   The St. Ignatius Senior Center will have its holiday dinner on the evening of Dec. 16, at 5:30 p.m....


Governor-elect Gianforte receives COVID-19 briefing Governor-elect Gianforte receives COVID-19 briefing

BOZEMAN — Governor-elect Greg Gianforte received a COVID-19 briefing from Major General Matthew T. Quinn at Fort Harrison. “General Quinn has been at the helm of Montana’s response to this pandemic since March, and I value the experience he brings to my COVID-19 Response Team. While we&r...


Gianforte names Transition Advisory Team members

News from Governor-elect Greg Gianforte BOZEMAN — Recently Governor-elect Greg Gianforte announced members of several of his transition advisory teams.  “Good ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, and I’m counting on Montanans to make their voices heard,” Gianforte said. &l...


1 in 4 seniors fall prey to scammers

News from the office of Senator Tester BIG SANDY — In a big win for Montana seniors who are more likely to be the target of malicious scams, U.S. Senator Jon Tester celebrated the Senate’s passage of his bipartisan Senior Fraud Prevention Act. Tester’s legislation will direct the Fe...


Virtual meeting brings governments together Virtual meeting brings governments together

During a virtual meeting between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council and Lake County Commissioners last Tuesday, Nov. 17, tribal council member Martin Charlo made a poignant plea for the public to take the coronavirus pandemic more seriously.  “I have an elderly father, an immun...


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