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News from Montana Public Radio MISSOULA — Montana Public Radio raised nearly $456,000 in listener pledges as the annual spring fundraiser concluded this week. At the end of the on-air drive on Monday morning, , April 3, at 9 a.m., the tally reached $455,827 for the celebration event that raised nearly 87-percent of the $525,000 goal. There were a total of 2810 listener pledges during the on-air fundraiser, which ran from March 27-April 3. “Thanks again for supporting your local, listener-powered Montana Public Radio,” said Anne Hosler, MTPR’s development director. “We’re so grateful for your contributions.” “Yo...
News from MTPR MISSOULA — It’s time for music, celebrations, thank you gifts and pets—lots and lots of pets. It’s Montana Public Radio’s annual Spring Pledge Drive. Starting at a new time, this year’s fundraising week begins Monday, March 27, at 7 a.m. and concludes o...
News from the Montana Medical Association HELENA — The Montana Medical Association today announced that 11 Montana health care providers have been selected as participants in the 2023 Healthcare Excellence in Leadership Program. The local health care leader selected for the 2023 program is Tyler J. ...
RONAN — Members of Montana’s first cooperative brewery crowded into the Ronan taphouse for its third annual member meeting on March 3. The Ronan Cooperative Brewery now has over 500 owners who contribute to keep it running, over 100 more than the previous year, and a couple dozen turned ...
News from MTPR MISSOULA — Montana Public Radio has announced a new permanent host to the long-running children’s radio show The Pea Green Boat. Vicki Chaney was named the new director of MTPR’s children’s programming in late December. “I am honored to be the new host of ...
POLSON — As people work to develop new habits for a healthier life during the new year, Polson’s YogaHeart Home is ready to help them begin their journey - no matter their skill level. While yoga is an ancient practice that comes in many modern-age varieties, Polson instructor Debra Syke...
News from Mission Valley Power LAKE COUNTY — The average coldest month in Montana is January with typical weather temperatures ranging from a low of 15 degrees to a high of 55 degrees. The lowest recorded temperature was -43 in 1936. Yet this past January saw temperatures that set new records for ...
News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — We can’t envision looking down Main Street this summer and not seeing the blooming flower baskets. Flower baskets adorn cities from Whitefish to Hamilton. After the City of Polson had decided to no longer support the Flower Basket pr...
News from the Montana Contractors Association KALISPELL — The Montana Contractors Association (MCA) recognized 16 Montana contractors for excellence in construction during the annual winter convention last week in Helena. “There is tremendous talent and ingenuity in the Montana cons...
RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery is starting their 2023 season of street closure events with a gathering for experienced and beginner ice fishermen on Feb. 17. The idea of brewery member and ice fisherman Craig Dulmes, the community is invited to bring icehouses to the brewery to set up a...