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Take library’s Community Survey

News from the North Lake County Public Library District POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library invites you to take their Community Survey.  Help us, help you! Please take our Community Survey to help us make our newly renovated library better for you. We’d love to hear your opinions. To take the survey, go to our website at: www. northlakecountylibrary.org  


Births for Dec. 6, 2023 Births for Dec. 6, 2023

Ivan Roland RONAN — Ivan Aurelius Roland was born on Nov. 22, 2023, at the St. Luke New Beginnings Birth Center. He measured 6 pounds, 5 ounces and 19 inches long. Parents are Eli Roland and Aspen Bauer of Charlo. Paternal grandmother is Breanna Wallace of Hamilton. Maternal grandparents are Kevin...


MME fundraises to maximize matching contributions MME fundraises to maximize matching contributions

POLSON — A Western Shindig fundraiser brought in a little over $6,000 recently for Mission Mountain Empowerment, a private non-profit organization serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Held Nov. 11 at the Red Lion Inn in Polson, the event was attended by about 70 peop...


Judge sides with state in dispute over funding of PL 280 Judge sides with state in dispute over funding of PL 280

A District Court judge has sided with the state government in an ongoing dispute between Lake County and Montana over how to pay for law enforcement on the Flathead Indian Reservation.  But while Judge Amy Eddy sided with the state in her ruling on Nov. 9, she was also critical of its decision to onl...


Montana’s general hunting season ends, harvests down

News from  MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season wrapped up Nov.  26, 2023. So far this season, more than 8,100 hunters have appeared at regional game check stations. Harvest results at the regional check stations are slightly do...


Missoula Youth Orchestra to play live on MTPR

News from MTPR MISSOULA — Montana Public Radio is pleased to announce an exciting live radio broadcast coming to the Zootown Arts Community Center. On Dec. 1, the MTPR children’s program The Pea Green Boat, hosted by Vicki Chaney, will be featuring live music and interviews with the Missoula...


Ninepipes Museum completes grant from Foundation for Montana History Ninepipes Museum completes grant from Foundation for Montana History

News from the Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana NINEPIPES — Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana wraps up a $6,500 grant awarded by the Foundation for Montana History this year.  This grant funded new vertical shelving for the museum’s stored art collection, humidifiers to stabilize humidi...


DPHHS promotes antibiotic awareness DPHHS promotes antibiotic awareness

News from DPHHS MONTANA — The state’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program spotlights the threat of antibiotic resistance. “Antibiotics do not treat the viruses that cause colds, flu, or COVID-19,” said Erika Baldry of the Infection Control and Prevention/Healthcare-Associated In...


One-sided dam breaching effort doomed to fail

News from the office of Senator Steve Daines U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines, along with Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), sent a letter to President Biden regarding severe concerns over the administration’s efforts to breach the lower Snake River dams.  ...


‘Take the Plunge’ ‘Take the Plunge’

News from Amy Bliss, Special Olympics Montana GREAT FALLS — Special Olympics Montana is thrilled to announce the return of the Polar Plunge event. Brave individuals and teams will gather around Montana, to take the plunge into icy waters and support the dedicated athletes of Special Olympics Monta...


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