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News from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry MONTANA – The Montana Department of Labor and Industry announced Montanans can now access an additional 13 weeks of Unemployment Insurance benefits, expanded through the passage of the recent stimulus package, or CARES Act. “These emergency benefits will bring financial relief to another group of Montanans who have felt the sustained economic impact COVID-19 across our state. By adding the additional 13 weeks of benefits, we’re able to ensure Montanans have the financial support they need during this uncertain time,” Acting Commissioner Brenda Nordlund said. “This release completes Montana’s i...
News from the Montana 2020 Census MONTANA – The U.S. Census Bureau announced that Montana will be one of a few states in the nation to resume update/leave operations. During this operation, census employees with identification and wearing full personal protective equipment will leave census ...
POLSON – The Polson Police Department is committed to a partnership with members and guests of our community that inspires confidence in all to make Polson a safe and pleasant place to live, work, learn and play. Community policing is an organization-wide philosophy and management approach th...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION – Simply mentioning the word tick instinctively makes people start itching and checking for ticks, but no matter how uncomfortable they make you feel, it is a very important conversation to have. In Montana, ticks can transmit several tick-borne illnesses to people, such ...
CLEVELAND – A couple of months ago, the county jail in Cleveland started doing something that, prior to the pandemic, would have been unimaginable: it began releasing hundreds of inmates. The problems at the jail were impossible to ignore. In 2018, the facility, which was designed to hold 1,76...
News from FWP MONTANA – Currently, millions of public land acres in Montana are inaccessible. Fish Wildlife and Parks’ new Public Lands Access Land Agreement encourages landowners to help open up and improve access to these isolated parcels of state and federal land for hunting and ...
RONAN — The Ronan Senior Center is in protection mode, the same as other businesses in the area, but you are still able to order a meal for pickup. This is a great way to get an inexpensive break from cooking your own meal and an added plus is it is very tasty. Thank you to our great cooks and delivery...
POLSON — As of May 7, the Polson Senior Center is still closed except for home meal delivery Monday thru Friday for $5. The menu is as follows: — Wednesday, May 13: baked chicken, rice, gravy, mixed vegetables, pea salad, butterscotch pudding — Thursday, May...
DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community. We are still adhering and following social distancing precautions. We are accepting take-out meal requests only. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residen...
News from Carroll College HELENA – On Saturday, May 9, 2020, Carroll College conferred degrees on graduates in a virtual conferral ceremony in lieu of what would have been the 110th commencement ceremony of the college. In light of the mandates put in place due to COVID-19, Carroll College has res...
