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Fall Mack Days third week results announced

News from CSKT 2024 Fall Mack Days on Flathead Lake continues on until Nov. 3. Anglers just completed the third week of the nine-week event. Mack Days Fishing Events are sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes with up to $200,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded at the conclusion of the event. There are many ways to win in the event from being in the Top Angler group to winning lottery drawings. Check out the website at: www.mackdays.com for information, entry, fishing tips, etc.  A total of 6,723 lake trout entries have been entered so far in the event. Friday’s total was 504, Jerry Benson of Plains had the high count of 87, Saturday’s count was 82...


Public invited to Mount Brown Hawk Watch event

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER – Glacier National Park will host its annual Mount Brown Hawk Watch Program on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. near Lake McDonald Lodge. The event will be held at the Golden Eagle interpretative sign near Jammer Joe’s parking lot, beginn...


St. Ignatius seniors for Oct. 2, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS - A yard/bake sale will take place on Oct. 4 and 5 at the St. Ignatius Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be cookies, breads, bars, and many more items for the bake sale and    clothes, craft items, bedding, kitchenware, and many other items in the yard sale. On Oct. 12...


Ronan Seniors for Oct. 2, 2024

RONAN – The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals because you don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: ­-  Wednesday, ...


Back Road Bikers Back Road Bikers

A 48-mile bike tour was a feast for the senses as 175 cyclists wove their way through area back roads sampling locally sourced foods and learning about area history at stops along the way.  The scenic ride took cyclists over mostly paved, mostly back roads, to a farm, flower and vegetable gardens and...


Montana’s 2024 General Election is officially underway

News from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA — The 2024 General Election is underway. The 2024 General Election officially began Friday for Montana’s military and overseas voters. Meanwhile, absentee ballots will be mailed to eligible absentee voters on Oct. 11. Election Day is Tu...


Section of Highline Trail in Glacier Park closed due to bear encounter

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park rangers closed a section of Highline Trail this morning from Haystack Butte to Granite Park Chalet due to a visitor’s encounter with a bear. The species of bear is still under investigation. The closure will remain in place...


Contractors to complete sign installations

News from Sloan Stinson, for MDT RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. plans to complete final sign installations next week. Single-lane closures may be required where work is occurring. Crews will be on-site Monday, Sept. 23, to Friday, Sept. 27, between 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. All work is subject ...


Art gallery at FVCC presents Marvin Messing exhibition Art gallery at FVCC presents Marvin Messing exhibition

KALISPELL —­­­­ The Wachholz College Center’s Wanda Hollensteiner Art Gallery on the campus of Flathead Valley Community College announces their new fall exhibition of works by former FVCC painting instructor and surrealist painter, Marvin Messing (1922-2015). The show will featur...


Secretary Christi Jacobsen launches 2024 U.S. Constitution Contest for all Montana students Secretary Christi Jacobsen launches 2024 U.S. Constitution Contest for all Montana students

News from Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen HELENA ­- ­­Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen launched the 2024 U.S. Constitution Contest on Tuesday during a Constitution Day celebration at the Montana State Capitol. Constitution Day is celebrated nationwide each Sept. 17 to honor th...


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