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Briefs for Nov. 11, 2020

Gianforte asks Montanans to ‘Serve Montana’ News from Governor-elect Greg Gianforte BOZEMAN — Governor-elect Greg Gianforte today called on well-qualified, dedicated innovators to serve Montana and help lead Montana’s comeback. Gianforte today launched: ServeMontana.com, ...

COVID-19 numbers surge in Lake County COVID-19 numbers surge in Lake County

LAKE COUNTY — As I was preparing to write about the impact of COVID-19 on St. Luke Hospital in Ronan, the story suddenly became very personal. My sister, who was diagnosed with the virus over three weeks ago, took an abrupt turn for the worse and was admitted to St. Luke Wednesday afternoon.  T...

Small Business Saturday supports community

LAKE COUNTY — On Nov. 28, the Saturday after Thanksgiving, many local businesses will have their doors open for Small Business Saturday with special sales and giveaways.   Business owner Carol Lynn Lapotka of handMade Montana in Polson said shopping at small businesses is vital to the local eco...

Thanksgiving dinner changes announced

News from the Community Thanksgiving Dinner organizers  POLSON – For the 20th anniversary of the Polson Community Thanksgiving Dinner, lots of changes are being introduced to provide the community with a delicious, scratch-made dinner free of charge to any who would enjoy it.  This ye...

Thanksgiving dinner to-go Thanksgiving dinner to-go

LAKE COUNTY – Thanksgiving community feasts were a little different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Community meals across the valley are usually held in large dining rooms with people sitting together, but this year, people took the time to be thankful from their vehicles as they pick...

COVID-19 vaccination plan coordination team announced

News from DPHHS MONTANA — The Department of Public Health and Human Services announced the formation of the COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Coordination Team last week, which is comprised of key stakeholders from various sectors across the state, many are already established COVID-19 crisis response par...

COVID-19 Task Force expanded

News from Governor-elect Greg Gianforte  BOZEMAN — Governor-elect Greg Gianforte recently announced the first meeting of his expanded COVID-19 Task Force, which includes nine new appointments and four ex-officio members. “We face a very serious challenge, and I’m counting on th...

Montana Nurses Association asks people to ‘please’ wear a mask

News from Vicky Byrd, MSN, RN, for the Montana Nurses Association   MONTANA — The Montana Nurses Association continues to be incredibly proud of the Montana nurses serving our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. As they have done from the start, nurses are heroically serving at the fron...

Budget protects essential services while investing in education

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA — Governor Steve Bullock released his final budget proposal for the 2023 biennium. Because Montana entered the COVID-19 pandemic in a historically strong fiscal position with maximum reserves, the governor’s proposal balances the budget with...

New loan to help small businesses amid pandemic

 News from MoFi Loan, a nonprofit lender MONTANA — With the expiration of federal COVID-19 pandemic relief programs and what could be a difficult winter season on the way, MoFi is launching Thrive, a new loan that provides flexible and responsible capital, quickly, to small businesses across ...


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