ST. IGNATIUS — The Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE), thanks to an agreement with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Union and First Book, were able to partner with public schools in St. Ignatius and Hot Springs on June 27 to provide a free book giveaway for local kids. “We had a really great time,” said Amanda Curtis, president of the MFPE. Curtis proposed the ‘Reading Opens the World’ program to local union members in the Flathead Valley to see who would be able to co-sponsor a book giveaway. Both Caitlin Shelman of St. Ignatius High School and Mindy Leicthnam of Hot Springs High School responded enthusiastically. ...
ARLEE — The Arlee Celebration Powwow kicked off their Fourth of July celebration this year on June 29, unpausing from Covid and carrying on the festivities through the holiday. The exact date of the first Fourth of July Powwow in Arlee hasn’t been pinned down due to government supression...
POLSON — The Port Polson Players kick off their 47th season of summer productions this week at the scenic Theatre on the Lake, adjacent to Boettcher Park in Polson. Helmed by actors, producers and directors Karen and Neal Lewing – both Governor’s Arts Award recipients &nd...
ST. IGNATIUS — Hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday weekend. Our menu next week: — Wednesday, July 6: dinner at 5:30 - pork loin, veggies, potatoes, coleslaw, rolls, flag cake — Friday, July 8: chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies, rolls, fruit, choc...
POLSON — Enjoy July. It is one month of Summer … plus September. August doesn’t count as summer. I just call it the season of fire. Exercise for Mobility: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Tai Ji: begins Aug. 2, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Bridge:...
POLSON — Despite numerous press reports announcing future plans to build a 50-megawatt data center in Polson, it’s clear that the project is in very preliminary stages. The announcement came June 3 during the Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit, cohosted by Sen. Steve Dain...
POLSON — The City of Polson held another public workshop last Wednesday, June 22, to discuss the possible implementation of a business license. The workshop began with changes made to the framework of the proposal thanks to feedback from the previous meeting. The first major change made was defining...
POLSON — Temperatures Saturday were in the 70s, and Riverside Park in Polson would typically be overflowing with families and kids frolicking in the still frigid (in this reporter’s opinion) waters of Flathead Lake. While the playground still had a few customers, the swim area was close...
MONTANA — Montana’s elected officials reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Friday overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which had made abortion legal nationwide for nearly 50 years. The majority opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, written by Justice Samu...
POLSON — Under partly cloudy afternoon skies, summer was officially rung in by the arrival of the Mission Mountain Rodeo. Sanctioned by the Northern Rodeo Association (NRA), the rodeo pulled out all the stops, full of events from bareback riding to breakaway, and even some talented travelling ...
