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News from Flathead Valley Community College KALISPELL — Flathead Valley Community College has announced its selection as one of 18 nationwide recipients this year to join the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). This honor comes as part of the largest expansion of the initiative to date, supported by a generous $75,000 grant aimed to support FVCC occupational trades students to help reach their educational goals.  “This grant comes at a crucial time, as we continue to see the demand for skilled workers grow in our community and beyond,” said Blake Thompson, Director, FVCC Trades & Industrial Arts. “The Metallica Scholars Initiative exempl...

POLSON — I overheard a conversation about a person who didn’t want to go to exercise class at the Senior Center because “Everyone who goes there dies!” Well, yes, they do. We all die from something. Sometimes it’s laughter. Laughter is the best kept secret for a life well-lived....

RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals; you don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is the following: —  W...

ST. IGNATIUS — Hope everyone enjoyed the rain and cool weather that we had. Sending prayers that all the fire fighters are safe and no one loses their homes. Be safe. We still have an Area VI Agency on Aging Cook Book to sell. It contains recipes from local resident of Lake, Sanders, and Mineral Cou...

Baylor Pluff  POLSON — Lamyah and Renzo Pluff are excited to announce the arrival of their little brother, Baylor Chad Pluff. Baylor was born on July 8, 2024, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 20 inches long and weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces. Baylor’s pa...

RONAN — The fairgrounds were a literal hot bed of activity last week as temperatures soared up to 100 degrees while local 4-H members proudly showed their animals and projects during the annual Lake County Fair. “Shining Through Since 1902,” was the theme for this year’s Lake Count...

Polson Schools Superintendent Mike Cutler announced during a July 24 public forum that he will recommend to school board trustees a realignment of grades for the 2025-26 school year. Specifically, Cutler will recommend moving fifth grade down from the middle school to Linderman and second grade from Linderma...

POLSON — A 25-foot bronze sculpture of the Flathead Lake monster serenely gazes toward the Flathead River and the Polson bridge from its new riverfront home in Sacajawea Park. The creature appears to be surfacing as its neck and head, body, side fins and tail are all visible above ground level. The &ld...

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on the northwest Montana (FWP Region 1) Citizen Advisory Committee. The CAC is a general advisory committee that provides input and feedback to FWP on dive...

News from Ian Withrow, FLBS marketing, communications manager POLSON –The University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) is 125 years old this year and invites you to a free and family-friendly FLBS 125th Anniversary Open House celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, A...