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News from Montana Technological University When Taylor McKinley-Whitcomb of Victor was trying to choose a college, she thoroughly explored her options. “I applied to every college in Montana,” McKinley-Whitcomb said. “My mom and I started touring campuses. When I toured Montana Tech, I felt like I was at home, and I never toured another campus. I was set on Tech.” McKinley-Whitcomb then set out to fund her education. “I applied for every scholarship I possibly could,” she said. McKinley-Whitcomb was selected for the inaugural cohort of Montana Technological University’s Lance Scholars Program. The program annually provides 50 in-sta...
News from Chad Newman POLSON - Coach Emma Knoll, Interim Head Coach for the Hilbert College Hawks Women’s Ice Hockey Team (NCAA D-III), is happy to announce the signing of Summer Newman. The Polson High School Senior will major in Biology and roster as a goalie with The Hawks for the 2025-20...
POLSON — Happy Christ-mass to all; and for the cave dwellers, star gazers, Ancients, Buddhists, Hebrews, Hindi, Muslims and First Peoples who have once or now inhabit this place called Earth … Happy Winter Solstice. Whoever we are, and whatever we believe, the Solstice of Winter has always been ...
ST. IGNATIUS — Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. Thank you to all that visited our booth at the 4-H Christmas Bazaar at the St. Ignatius High School and supported us by buying something good or cute. We are planning some fun activities in January. Craft Day will take place on Jan. ...
Building bigger, better rockets for astronauts to go to space in is what 11-year-old Tobias Becker of Ronan wants to do when he grows up. The future rocket scientist traveled to Florida last month to learn more about careers in space as part of the 2024 SpaceKids Global Press Squad. Tobias became a member...
News from Serve Montana, GOCS HELENA — This past Giving Tuesday the Governor’s Office of Community Service (GOCS) raised funds to support the Threshold of Life memorial. The memorial will serve as a lasting tribute to those who have given the gift of life through organ donation and a symbol ...
Officials in Lake County have billed the state of Montana nearly $1 million this year to help cover the cost of law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation, something local officials say is the state’s responsibility under a decades-old arrangement. So far, the state has not squared up its gr...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced the appointment of Christy Clark as Director of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP). “Christy Clark is a strong leader with the skills needed to lead the agency taske...
News from S&K Gaming POLSON — S&K Gaming officials are seeking help from the community in the naming of a new casino facility scheduled to be built north of Polson next spring. According to a press release, “We are looking for a name that embodies meaning and purpose, resona...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Debris burning is closed for the winter months of December, January, and February. When the temperature drops and cold air blankets the ground, any warm air is forced to pass over it. In this way, the cold air can form a kind of cap. Smoke isn’t as free ...
