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Girl Scouts to take STEM experiences on the road Girl Scouts to take STEM experiences on the road

News from Girl Scouts of Montana & Wyomings BILLINGS — Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming (GSMW) is getting ready to take Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) experiences on the road to girls in K-12. GSMW has completed their Mobile STEM Learning Center project and will begin providing this valuable resource to nearly 80 communities across Montana and Wyoming. The cargo-style van is equipped with solar to power the myriad of technology available to youth, including 3D printers, microscopes, virtual reality headsets, drones, and more. One goal of the Mobile STEM Learning Center is to show possibilities, provide knowledge, and give hands-on STEM experience to ...


Hunter Education Committee to meet 

News from MT Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The Hunter and Bowhunter Education Advisory Committee will meet at the University of Providence in Great Falls on June 6 and 7. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Hank Worsech has convened the committee to look at improving the hunter and bowh...


Polson seniors for May 31, 2023

POLSON — June 5 is the Strawberry full moon … in Texas. Here it is in mid-July … maybe. Country Pasta of Polson is continuing their long-time support for our food program. Those fresh noodles enhance our pasta recipes. Thanks to all our local business who provide goods and services in ...


St. Ignatius seniors for June 31, 2023

ST. IGNATIUS — It is nice to get the rain to nourish the plants and to settle the forest fire smoke. Sending positive thoughts to our neighbors to the north. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy a meal with us on any of the following days: Menu:  —  Friday, May 26: lunch - Asi...


Groups partner to celebrate Juneteenth

News from the MHS HELENA — The Montana Historical Society, The Myrna Loy, and the Holter Museum of Art are teaming up on Saturday, June 17, to celebrate Juneteenth National Freedom Day. Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. The h...


Ronan seniors for May 31, 2023

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is:  —  Wednesday, May 31: spaghetti, salad, dessert  —  Friday, June 2: pork chops, salad, de...


$500M Available for USDA’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program

News from USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service WASHINGTON — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service today announced the availability of $500 million in funding to advance partner-driven solutions to conservation on agricultural land through the Regional Conservation Partnership Pro...


Women 4 Wellness health fair returns Women 4 Wellness health fair returns

PABLO — The Women 4 Wellness event returned last Thursday to the Salish Kootenai College for the first time since the start of COVID-19 and saw great attendance from vendors and visitors alike.  With 83 tables set up in the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center, the one-day event provided nume...


Tester discusses issues impacting Montanans

MONTANA — Senator Jon Tester held a rural press phone call recently, opening up discussion about concerns such as the national debt, bank failures, and the continued influx of fentanyl into Montana communities.  Tester began by addressing “the elephant in the room,” the possibility ...


Judge blocks enforcement of 15-week abortion restriction

HELENA — A Helena district court judge on Thursday blocked Montana from enforcing a new law that bans the most common abortion procedure after roughly 15 weeks of pregnancy.  The Republican-sponsored House Bill 721 was signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte Tuesday and took effect immediately — a ...


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