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News from USDA LAKE COUNTY — This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based on the extent of losses, security available, and repayment ability.    

News from Becca MacLean on behalf of the Montana Department of Transportation LAKE COUNTY — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has scaled down two projects on U.S. Highway 93 (US 93) in Lake County due to funding constraints.  US 93 Post Creek Hill project limits have been reduced...

News from the Lake County Conservation District Whether you’re a longtime landowner or new to rural life in Lake County, it’s important to understand how water is managed in Montana, and why it matters to everyone downstream. If you’re considering doing any work near water on your p...

For Landowners Outside the Flathead Reservation: Lake County Conservation District  64352 US Highway 93, Ronan, MT 59864 Phone: (406) 676-2811 ext. 102 Website: lakecountyconservationdistrict.org Email: lakecountycd@macdnet.org   Common 310 Permit Activities: Building or rep...

News from WMCC HELENA — The Western Montana Conservation Commission (WMCC) today invited Montanans to celebrate the Fifth Annual Watercraft Inspector Appreciation Week from Aug. 4 to 8. Watercraft inspectors protect Montana’s waters by preventing the spread or introduction of aquatic invasiv...

News from Whitney Liegakos, St. Luke Community Healthcare RONAN — St. Luke Community Healthcare has been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to delivering high-quality, guideline-directed care for both stroke and heart attack patients, earning five prestigiou...

  As part of Ronan Pioneer Days festivities, a classic car show was held near Glacier Bank on a warm and sunny Saturday, drawing car enthusiasts and curious spectators alike. The event ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring more than 10 eye-catching vehicles and over 20 entries up for voting in the &l...

The second night of the Ronan Pioneer Days Open Rodeo kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 under a clear, warm August sky. The evening began with a moment of patriotism as a single horseman rode into the arena carrying the American flag during the national anthem. The crowd stood silent, hats over hearts, as the f...

News from Montana DPHHS MONTANA — State and local health officials confirmed the first detections of West Nile virus (WNV) in Montana for summer 2025. WNV activity appears to be widespread across the state, and the Department of Public Health and Human Services is urging all Montanans to take incr...

News from the Flathead Lake Biological Station YELLOW BAY — The FLBS Open House is free, family-friendly, and open to the public from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 8. It provides members of the media and local communities excellent opportunities to meet and engage FLBS scientists and educators re...