LAKE COUNTY – Local food banks are seeing a surge in need due to the financial hardships created by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have seen about a 20 percent increase in registrations,” said Mary Martin, operations manager of Polson Loaves and Fish Pantry. “It started as soon as the schools shutdown and the shelter in place orders began.” She said many clients were not able to work as businesses closed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and many of those people have children, who are also home all day because the schools were also shut down, which created an increase in grocery costs. Food banks were seeing an increased need last month. ...
News from Dick Zimmer, The Macman It appears that we are closing in on the end of a perch cycle. There is a huge number of incredibly large mature fish, and by large, I mean they are consistently bigger than I’ve ever seen in a lifetime of having fished there. Thirteen inches is not uncommon. &nbs...
Healthcare workers aren't alone in the front line response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Firemen, police personnel, emergency service agencies and grocery store employees have all have felt the impact of the pandemic in their daily work. As altered routines, extra precautions and additional duties are now the ne...
Charlo School District plans to continue with the current method of online instruction and bi-weekly packets. Arlee School District will continue to educate students electronically through June 30. Polson Superintendent of Schools Rex Weltz announced that he planned to recommend to the scho...
News from Polson Schools POLSON – During a time of distancing and disconnect, the Polson School District came together to support its community. When schools across the state were mandated to close due to COVID-19, the staff of Polson School District knew they had to continue to meet the needs ...
News from Elsie Arntzen, Montana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction MONTANA – Local control is returning to our school districts. During these unprecedented times, as the state superintendent, I have made strong recommendations to the governor to honor local control and flexibility...
Fifth Grade 4.0: Jocelyn Anciaux, Raydean Bird, Lockley Bremner, Morgan Delaney, Strider Gage, Zailee Hewankorn, Lainey Johnson, Abigail Kunz, Greta Lund, Malela Michel, Abigail Moss, Araeya Nelson, Alli Relph, Hayden Ricks, Aniya Rosenbrock, Jarett Seifert, Karly Smith, Zephyr Sternick, Edgar Vejez P...
POLSON — At this point we are unsure about when the Polson Senior Center will open again We do home deliveries Monday through Friday for $5. Our partial menu is: — Wed, April 29: beef stroganoff, roll, broccoli, creamy fruit salad, chocolate cake — Thurs, April 3...
