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Articles with the Tag: St. Ignatius

Tribal Health set to enroll recipients for Medicaid

News from CSKT Tribal Health ST. IGNATIUS — Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health is now set to make Medicaid eligibility determinations, and perform functions related to the eligibility process, in an effort to enroll individuals applying for Medicaid in a more timely and convenient pr...

Rural schools embrace advantages, face challenges

Educating students in rural schools presents a few challenges along with several positive aspects, according to a study by the National Association of State Boards of Education. The NASBE represents state and territorial boards of education in the United States, and they have studied the challenges of edu...

Support The Nest at fundraising dinner

ST. IGNATIUS — The Nest is hosting its second annual “Fall Fest to Feather The Nest” on Sunday, Oct. 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Allentown Restaurant at Ninepipes Lodge. Music will be provided by JIMnI, and there will be games for the kids and family, a wonderful buffet supper, a silent auction ...

St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — Where has the summer gone? Fall is in the air and the leaves are changing. Please feel free to come and join us for lunch every Tuesday and Friday at noon. Can’t make lunch? Come to dinner on the first and third Wednesday evenings at 5:30 p.m. Bring the whole family. Bingo is pl...

Police chief tests speed perception

News from St. Ignatius Neighborhood Watch ST. IGNATIUS — A group of onlookers came unusually close to guessing the correct speeds of vehicles passing in front of them in a recent experiment in St. Ignatius. St. Ignatius Chief of Police Matthew Connelly drove his pickup at three different spe...

Puppy mill case to be dismissed, 130 dogs to be removed Puppy mill case to be dismissed, 130 dogs to be removed

  POLSON — A couple charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals each signed a deferred prosecution agreement Friday, Aug. 26, dismissing their case and relinquishing custody of about 130 dogs to Life Savers Animal Rescue or the Lake County Sheriff’s office. According to...

MVA service gets new ambulance, new auxiliary plans fundraisers for next MVA service gets new ambulance, new auxiliary plans fundraisers for next

ST. IGNATIUS – If good things come to those who wait, the Mission Valley Ambulance service has put in their time. After about a decade of waiting, the service finally has a new ambulance. “We’ve been trying to raise the money for the past ten years,” said Christa Umphrey, emergency...

St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — We would like to thank Blackfoot Telephone for their generous grant to help us replace our refrigerator. Please come and join us on Tuesdays and Fridays for lunch at noon and at 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday evenings for dinner. Come and join your friends and play Bing...

Puppy mill owners appear in court amid demonstrators Puppy mill owners appear in court amid demonstrators

POLSON — A couple, both charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty, made their first appearance in Lake County Justice Court Wednesday amid a throng of people demonstrating against puppy mills. Larry August Latzke, 74, and Nadene Marie Latzke, 71, held hands and sat tersely awaiting Justice ...

Irrigation board runs into more election issues Irrigation board runs into more election issues

ST. IGNATIUS – The election process got a bit more complicated recently concerning elected board positions for the Flathead Joint Board of Control. The board elected to cancel the last election because 800 ballots were not initially mailed out due to requirements that one person be designated to vot...


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