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Arneson featured at artist at Sandpiper Gallery Arneson featured at artist at Sandpiper Gallery

 POLSON — Susan Arneson, one of five featured artists, will show her watercolor art in the gallery show, “Montana, West of the Mountains,” which is open to the public from May 15- June 23. On Friday, May 19, the Sandpiper Gallery will hold an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. The evening...

Cool spring weather makes May primary planting month

It looks like this year May is going to be our primary planting month, due to the cold spring. Some general duties to perform: mulch berries, hill leeks, watch for pests such as cutworms, pea weevils, root maggot flies, aphids, powdery mildew. Watch for frosts before putting out tender plants or have row cov...

Smith appointed to Board of Realty Regulation

News from the Governor’s Office Mont. Governor Steve Bullock appointed Ric Smith, broker/owner of Century 21 Big Sky in Polson, to the Board of Realty Regulation on May 12. The BRR is responsible for regulating real estate education requirements in Montana pertaining to the licensing and regulation of ...

Greg Lukasik wins Fuller Award Greg Lukasik wins Fuller Award

News from Great West Engineering, Inc. GREAT FALLS – We are proud to announce Greg Lukasik, PE of Great West Engineering has been selected as the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Fuller Award winner. Located in Great West’s Billings office, Greg has over 19 years of professional engin...

Local author releases first novel Local author releases first novel

Copper Sky by Milana Marsenich tells the story of two women with opposite lives. Kaly Shane, mired in prostitution, struggles to find a safe home for her unborn child, while Marika Lailich, a Slavic immigrant, dodges a pre-arranged marriage to become a doctor. As their paths cross, and they become unlikely f...

Anti-AIS bill passes, waiting for governor’s signature

A Senate bill that would fund $13.9 million over two years to fight aquatic invasive species has been approved by the Legislature and waits for the governor’s signature. All indications are that Gov. Steve Bullock will sign the bill, which is an attempt to prevent mussels from expanding from eastern...

Livestock per capita fee payments due May 31

News from the Montana Department of Revenue HELENA – The Montana Department of Revenue mailed 2017 livestock per capita fee bills. Payment is due by May 31. Livestock owners can pay online at ReportYourLivestock.mt.gov or by mail with a check. March 1 was the deadline for livestock owners to re...

May 2 election results announced

LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Election office has collected the ballots for the May 2 mail-in election and posted unofficial results on Wednesday, May 3, for schools, fire departments, irrigation districts, a library, and a public safety mill levy. Official results will be posted after the votes are ca...

Above average spring/summer streamflow forecast

News from U.S. Department of Agriculture, Montana Natural Resources Conservation Service BOZEMAN, Mont., May 4, 2017 - After low flows in some of Montana’s rivers last summer caused issues for irrigators, anglers and recreationists, the spring and summer runoff this year looks to yield above average ...

Montana Farmer Field Days planned

A free summer workshop series in Western Montana will highlight market opportunities and production techniques to help beginning farmers and ranchers succeed. The Community Food and Agriculture Coalition and Farm Link Montana are excited to announce the lineup for Farmer Field Days 2017. Farmers along the Hi...


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