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MISSOULA — It’s typically not condoned for University of Montana students to skip classes to sample beer at 9 a.m., but there they were on a recent weekday morning sipping an IPA at Missoula’s Draught Works brewery. Lest you think of them as slackers, know this gathering wasn’t focused on frivolity but on the very serious business of beverage quality – characteristics like color, taste and foam … er head. It was, in other words, a part of their studies. The students, all enrolled in the UM’s Brewing Science program, had already spent hours in the classroom learning about the nitty gritty of beer making and on this morning were diving into the...
News from Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana CHARLO — Ninepipes Museum is pleased to announce it was recently awarded a grant through the foundation for Montana History. The project involves recording the stories of the collection through the people of the Flathead Reservation in collaboration w...
News from the office of Congressman Zinke WASHINGTON — Congressman Ryan Zinke recently announced that he requested federal funding for 15 projects in Western Montana to improve infrastructure, economic development, and law enforcement capabilities. The requests were submitted to the House Ap...
News from PEO Chapter AI, Polson POLSON — Chapter AI of Polson PEO (Philanthropic Education Organization for women) presented a bouquet of Marguerite daisies and a Certificate of Achievement to two AI Memorial Scholarship winners on May 20 at Polson High School. On Senior Signing Day, Isabel Seele...
News from Providence St. Patrick Hospital MISSOULA — Providence St. Patrick Hospital announces its participation as one of only five global sites in the groundbreaking APOLLO research trial, studying the safety and efficacy of an investigative device called the 29 French IntrepidTM transcatheter m...
News from PSEF POLSON — Polson Scholarship and Education Foundation (PSEF) awarded 37 scholarships totaling $61,500 to Polson High School seniors and former Polson High School graduates who are currently attending an accredited 2-year, 4-year, community college, university, or vocational school. ...
News from the Montana University System MISSION VALLEY — The Montana University System has awarded the prestigious Montana University System Honor Scholarship to students in the local area (see students below that have provided permission to publish their names). The MUS Honor Scholarship is a ...
ST. IGNATIUS — The bingo event on June 2 at Leon Hall is postponed due to problems at Leon Hall. It will be rescheduled to a date in the near future. We are having bingo at the St. Ignatius Senior Citizen Center on June 8 at 2 p.m. Come join us and have some fun. We will have special a blacko...
POLSON — Congratulations to all the high school and college graduates. We have space at our Polson Senior Center available to rent for all kinds of celebrations. Catering may also be available. Monthly meals and activities calendars are available at the center. We need help i...
News from MDOT SOMERS – The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will be replacing a traffic signal box at the intersection of US Highway 93 (US 93) with Montana Highway 82 (MT 82) the evening of Thursday, June 6 from 7 to 9 p.m., weather and other factors permitting. The stop light...

