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From MSU News Service BOZEMAN — Residents across the state are invited to participate in Montana Crunch Time, a celebration of National Farm to School Month, local producers and nutritious foods. Montana Crunch Time is a statewide event encouraging participants to “crunch” — or bite — into locally grown and raised food. The program is designed to support Montana producers and local food-based initiatives throughout the state, according to Haley Scott of Montana Team Nutrition, which is based at Montana State University. Crunch Time is also intended to help participants learn about healthy food and nutrition choices. All Montanans are encouraged to...
News from the Greater Polson Community Foundation POLSON — Last month the Greater Polson Community Foundation awarded their Annual IMPACT Grants to an unprecedented 15 local non-profits as part of its 2024 IMPACT grant cycle. Non-profit directors, team members and GPCF Grant Committee members were...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — On Aug. 22 Governor Gianforte asked Montana superintendents and school board trustees to adopt policies to limit learning distractions in the classroom and improve student academic performance by establishing “cell phone-free” schools...
News from DPHHS MONTANA — State and local health officials are reporting today the first Montana West Nile virus (WNV) detections for summer 2024 across four counties. Six mosquito pools in Blaine, Dawson, Prairie, and Wibaux counties have tested positive for WNV. Detection in mosquitoes is an ...
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior recently announced next steps on the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative, launched in June 2021 by Secretary Deb Haaland as the first-ever comprehensive effort by the federal government to recognize the troubled legacy of past federal Indian board...
POLSON — Akasha and Aryka Amaya are excited to announce the arrival of their little brother, Asylas Killyan Madplume. Asylas was born on Aug. 9, 2024, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center’s Nesting Place. He was 21 inches long and weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces. Asylas’ mother is Nicole Amay...
News from CSKT Tribal Health FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Refrigerated or frozen foods may not be safe to eat after the loss of power. Find out what you can do to keep food safe during a power outage, and when you need to throw away food that could make you sick. Before a power outage: — &...
ST. IGNATIUS — We are looking for a site manager to work 8-12 hours a week. If interested, please call 406-745-4462 and leave message. If anyone has extra garden produce and don’t know what to with it call the St. Ignatius Senior Center in your area and share with the people, there. The ...
POLSON — Labor Day already? Tourist season will be extended for another thirty days. Stay tuned for further information. The annual membership meeting was held Friday. The Annual Report was given as well as elections of leadership positions in the Polson Senior Citizens, LLC. Copies of t...
RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals. You don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: — Wednesday, Aug. 28: t...

