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National, state records set at local powerlifting event National, state records set at local powerlifting event

POLSON — One national and 12 state powerlifting records were broken during last weekend’s “Take Back the Power” event held at Polson High School. Addison Geroy, in the junior 16-17 division, broke a national record in the bench, deadlift event. “Addi’s a very, very experienced lifter,” said event organizer Scott Sciaretta. “She competed last year and her numbers were so high she qualified for national competition in Las Vegas where she won her age group and her division.” According to Sciaretta, new records happen often in powerlifting. He expects more records to be set at the next event he’ll host in Lewistown in three we...


Providence St. Joseph Medical Center announces $31M transformation plans Providence St. Joseph Medical Center announces $31M transformation plans

News from Providence St. Joseph Medical Center POLSON – Providence St. Joseph Medical Center is excited to announce a transformative multi-phase campus expansion project to significantly improve health care access and services in the Flathead and Mission Valleys.  The $31 million project wil...


New law increases bird hunting opportunities for Montanans

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HINSDALE — Governor Greg Gianforte continued his 56 County Tour in Valley County and celebrated a new law that increases upland bird hunting opportunities for Montana residents. “This legislative session, we continued to protect our Montana way o...


Montana maintains near-record low unemployment for four consecutive years

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA ­— Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 2.8% in June, marking the ninth straight month under 3% and four consecutive years of unemployment at or below 3.4%, a new record.  “With ...


Ronan hwy construction update Ronan hwy construction update

News from Sloane Stinson, Montana Department of Transportation RONAN - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting Inc. continue improving the intersection of U.S. Highway 93 (US 93) with 3rd Avenue and Old US 93. Due to technical issues with the signals, intersection tra...


Youth civic organizations challenge laws

News from Upper Seven Law HELENA - On Monday, July 14, 2025, Forward Montana and the Montana Public Interest Research Group (“MontPIRG”) filed a lawsuit challenging two newly enacted laws that unconstitutionally burden young Montanans’ right to vote.   In 2024, the Montana Supr...


FWP responds to brown trout detection in Flathead River FWP responds to brown trout detection in Flathead River

News from Montana Fish, Widlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has confirmed the detection of a non-native brown trout in the Flathead River upstream of Pressentine Fishing Access Site near Evergreen, and anglers are encouraged to submit any additional brown trout caugh...


Montana Transparency Project

In a major boost to Montanans’ constitutional right to know, the state Supreme Court ruled that citizens who successfully sue for public records are presumptively entitled to recover their attorney’s fees. With this precedent, courthouse doors are more accessible to those who have been wrongfully...


Producers, landowners can now enroll in USDA’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program

News from USDA WASHINGTON —  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The sign-up runs from today, July 14, to Aug. 8, 2025. Grassland CRP, offe...


DPHHS announces new interim CEO at Montana State Hospital

WARM SPRINGS — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director Charlie Brereton today announced the appointment of Dr. Daniel Bemporad as the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Montana State Hospital (MSH). Dr. Bemporad, a distinguished forensic psychiatrist, returns to MSH...


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