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POLSON — Applications for grant funding from the Tax Increment Finance district (TIF) were a major focus of last Monday’s Polson City Commission meeting, beginning with a unanimous vote to approve a grant to Mark and Dana Johnston for a remodeling project at their home on 2nd St. E. The grant approval had been postponed two weeks prior because the Johnstons had begun work on the project after funding was recommended by the Polson Redevelopment Agency (PRA) in May, but before it came before the commission in July for final approval – an apparent violation of the TIF grant requirements. Dana Johnston told the commission that she and her husband had anticipated co...
News from Providence POLSON — Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson has been named one of the top 30 most socially responsible hospitals in the nation by the Lown Institute. Providence St. Patrick Hospital also received an “A” grade and was ranked third in the state. The...
POLSON — A new type of entertainment has come to Lake County. The Finley Point Grill’s rave music parties will take place once per month throughout the summer. Last weekend, the Ibiza Sound Club held their second summer performance at the grill. DJ Ismael Dueñas and his wife Leticia Ini...
POLSON — Providence medical centers in Polson and Missoula have both received awards this year for environmental excellence from the national organization Practice Greenhealth. According to their website, Practice Greenhealth is the leading membership and networking organization for sustainabl...
RONAN — Two beers by the Ronan Cooperative Brewery won metals in the North American Brewers Association (NABA) conference for excellence in brewing. Their Schwartz Lake Schwarzbier took home bronze, while their Mud Lake Dunkles Bock won silver. “This is only the second time we’ve entered...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte BOZEMAN — Joined by entrepreneur and investor Kevin O’Leary, U.S. Senator Steve Daines, Bitzero CEO Akbar Shamji, and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal (CSKT) Secretary Martin Charlo, Governor Greg Gianforte celebrated today’s announceme...
News from the office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines recently announced that business mogul Kevin O’Leary will join the Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit in Bozeman scheduled for June 1 and 2. The Summit will highlight Montana’s many emer...
RONAN — The Co-op Brewery in Ronan has another appreciation event coming up to help support the local community. Much like the successful collaboration with the Ronan Volunteer Fire Department last month, on Friday, May 20, the brewery will host a teacher appreciation and fundraising event. Ta...
News from the Office of Senator Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines today announced that registration is now open for the Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit on Wednesday, June 1 and Thursday, June 2 in Bozeman. The summit will highlight Montana’s emerging and existi...
News from the Office of Greg Gianforte BOZEMAN — On May 5 Governor Greg Gianforte welcomed Hyundai Motor Group to Montana after the company announced it will locate its New Horizons Studio headquarters in Bozeman. Hyundai’s NHS is a unit focused on the development of Ultimate Mobility Vehicl...
