POLSON - A person who works eight hours a day for five days a week works 2,080 hours a year. One half of that is 1,040 hours. The standard tax form is called the Form 1040, which is, so ironically, one half of 2080. The subliminal suggestion is that half of your wages go towards taxes. Ben Franklin is quoted as saying: “There are only two things we can be assured of in our lifetime: Death and taxes”. Free AARP tax preparation assistance is available on Mondays and Thursdays. Call us to make an appointment. The toe-nail clinic held by a certified nurse will take place on Friday, April 25, and costs $30. There is limited enrollment so sign up ahead of time. We...
ST. IGNATIUS - You can now follow us on Facebook. Open Facebook – In Search box, type St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. Note: Do not select an older inactive page with similar name. Activities: On Wednesday, April 16, Audiologist, Eve Tahlberg, will be here after the evening...
HELENA — A bill to lift the 2025 sunset on Montana’s Medicaid expansion program was signed into law Thursday by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte — though without a press release or public fanfare. In a written statement Friday morning, a spokesperson for the governor said he supports the &...
ST. IGNATIUS - It is great to see and feel the sunshine! Enjoy! Activities: - Wednesday, April 16: Audiologist, Eve Tahlberg, will be here after the evening meal at 5:30 p.m. to clean hearing aids, answer questions about hearing health and hearing aids. Please come for dinner and see...
POLSON - We are adding an additional lunch delivery route and need help. Routes are in or near city limits and take around one hour with about 12 stops. Dependability is helpful. You must use your own car. Bring along a friend. Be an ambassador of goodwill. Any weekday(s), or all week on a regular schedule s...
Lawmakers have proposed two bills this session that aim to resolve a long-standing law enforcement dispute between the state of Montana, Lake County and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. At the center of the conflict is Public Law 280, a federal law that shifts law enforcement jurisdiction on s...
POLSON - If you can’t complain about the weather, you could complain about politics. Neither will get you many results. If you want to enjoy April Fool’s Day, just look at congress. The TV is showing mostly basketball tournaments, so I am rediscovering reading and enjoying it. Speakin...
ST. IGNATIUS - With the price of food today, people need additional help. There are new income guidelines for the TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) for 2025. The federal poverty guideline for a single person is $15,660. For a family of four it is $32,150. For a family o...
RONAN - Buddy Cheff, emcee for the March 12 legislative update meeting, got the event underway by inviting the approximately 85+ people in attendance to join him in the pledge of allegiance. Each guest legislator then had five minutes to share their recent efforts at the state legislature. Tracy Sharp, a ...
ST. IGNATIUS — Did you know Area VI Council on Aging in Polson has a “Benefit Check Up” program? They will do a benefit screening to see what programs you may qualify for like Medicare part D extra help, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicare Savings Program, Big Sky Rx ...
