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News from FVCC KALISPELL — Kalispell businessman Paul Wachholz has donated $2.1 million to Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) to continue his support of the Paul D. Wachholz College Center. Wachholz made a $4 million donation as part of the initial fundraising efforts for the project back in 2018.  “Paul’s outstanding generosity to Flathead Valley Community College has been transformative,” said FVCC President Jane Karas. “His belief in our mission and the power of community colleges to transform lives is evident through his philanthropic support. We thank Paul for leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come.”  Wachholz&rsq...

From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Residents across the state are invited to participate in Montana Crunch Time, a celebration of National Farm to School Month, local producers and nutritious foods.  Montana Crunch Time is a statewide event encouraging participants to “crunch” &md...

By Skylar Rispens, UM News Service MISSOULA — The University of Montana sounded an alarm for “record-setting low streamflow conditions” on the Blackfoot River this summer at a press conference last week in collaboration with the Blackfoot Challenge, a local volunteer conservation group...

News from the Office of Public Instructio n HELENA — Superintendent Arntzen has released the list of Montana school districts that will participate in the free and reduced-price school meals or free milk programs during the 2024-2025 school year. Children may be eligible for free or reduced-price s...

News from Flathead Valley Community College KALISPELL — Flathead Valley Community College has announced its selection as one of 18 nationwide recipients this year to join the prestigious Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI). This honor comes as part of the largest expansion of the initiative to dat...

Polson Schools Superintendent Mike Cutler announced during a July 24 public forum that he will recommend to school board trustees a realignment of grades for the 2025-26 school year. Specifically, Cutler will recommend moving fifth grade down from the middle school to Linderman and second grade from Linderma...

News from Polson School District No. 23 POLSON — Polson School District will be hosting two public forums to discuss grade realignment starting the 2025-26 school year. The realignment to be discussed is moving the fifth grade down to Linderman and the second grade to Cherry Valley as well as keep...

From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — The Montana 4-H Foundation recently announced that it has awarded nearly $40,000 in scholarships to 45 graduating 4-H members and alumni. The recipients, from 28 Montana counties and tribal areas, can use the scholarships for post-secondary education during t...

News from Dean Colleg e FRANKLIN, MASSACHUSETTES — Dean College is pleased to announce that Elaina Baldwin of Arlee has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 Semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated a serious commitment to their studies while at Dean...

From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Montana State University has announced its undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2024.  There are two MSU honor roll lists: the President’s and Dean’s lists. To be eligible for the lists, students must be enrolled in at least 12 college-lev...