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News from Mark Rochin POLSON — The Polson Middle School eighth graders just finished their final unit on heat, light, and energy. The culminating project was to build a solar cooker at home and bring it in to test. Their goal was to get it the hottest they could get it using the principles they had learned. This year’s hottest temperature was 330F. Second place was 320F, and third 310F. They learned all the principles as we went through in the heat, light, and energy unit with multiple activities, labs, videos, and discussions. I was very impressed with many of them, but more impressed how they could explain the science behind the cooker and how they could make it better...
CHARLO — The Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana held its second annual Heritage Keeper Benefit on Sunday; this year focusing in on the tribe and our valley. First held in 2022 in honor of museum founder Bud Cheff Jr. after receiving the 2021 Heritage Keeper Award from the Montana Historical So...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking to fill two vacancies on an advisory council that provides ongoing monitoring of upland game bird enhancement program activities. Council members represent all FWP administrative regions and include upla...
News from Code Girls United KALISPELL — Code Girls United will be hosting summer camps for girls in grades 4-8 this summer. “Coding Groovy Unicorns” summer camps are designed to be fun and engaging while students learn coding, teamwork, cooperation and gain self-confidence. This class ...
News from Providence MISSOULA — Providence St. Patrick Hospital has been named one of the Top 25 hospitals in the country for its distinguished work in pursuing environmental excellence. We also received the Greening the OR Recognition Award and a Circle of Excellence Award for Waste from Practice...
ST. IGNATIUS — Thank you to all that came for Bingo on June 10. It was a fun time. Gardens have started to produce and fresh vegetables are healthy for each of us. If you have a garden and find yourself with extra veggies and or fruit, remember the senior centers and your local Food Pantrie...
POLSON — World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, 2023. The Western Montana Elder Justice Council will hold an educational meeting at the Polson Senior Center on June 15 at 10:30 a.m. The United States Attorney’s Office and Adult Protective Services Dept. will discuss several important topics ...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Friday for lunch and other activities. Our menu: — Wednesday, June 14: sloppy Joes, salad, dessert — Friday, June 16: liver, onions, salad, d...
News from the MSU News Service BOZEMAN — The 78th annual Montana 4-H Congress is set for July 9-14 on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman. Montana 4-H expects more than 300 4-H youth, volunteers and MSU Extension faculty to be in attendance. This year’s theme is TV 4-H Network....
News from Nova Vento Entertainment POLSON — Nova Vento Entertainment, a Polson-based film production and distribution company, present a public and cast screening with local and Hollywood cast in attendance. The World Premiere of their new feature film “Somewhere in Montana” is Thursda...
