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RONAN — The fairgrounds were a literal hot bed of activity last week as temperatures soared up to 100 degrees while local 4-H members proudly showed their animals and projects during the annual Lake County Fair. “Shining Through Since 1902,” was the theme for this year’s Lake County Fair - recognizing the longstanding (122 years) 4-H has been a progarm in the United States. Reagan Reash, a member of the Pistols and Ponytails 4-H Club, hugged her hen “Speckles” and reassured her during a hot afternoon in the shaded poultry area. This, Reash said, is her first year showing chickens and “Speckles,” she explained, is a Speckled Sussex Britis...
Polson Schools Superintendent Mike Cutler announced during a July 24 public forum that he will recommend to school board trustees a realignment of grades for the 2025-26 school year. Specifically, Cutler will recommend moving fifth grade down from the middle school to Linderman and second grade from Linderma...
POLSON — A 25-foot bronze sculpture of the Flathead Lake monster serenely gazes toward the Flathead River and the Polson bridge from its new riverfront home in Sacajawea Park. The creature appears to be surfacing as its neck and head, body, side fins and tail are all visible above ground level. The &ld...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on the northwest Montana (FWP Region 1) Citizen Advisory Committee. The CAC is a general advisory committee that provides input and feedback to FWP on dive...
News from Ian Withrow, FLBS marketing, communications manager POLSON –The University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) is 125 years old this year and invites you to a free and family-friendly FLBS 125th Anniversary Open House celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, A...
News from Sloane Stinson, MD T RONAN — Riverside Contracting, Inc. will be installing road signs along Round Butte Road, as well as continuing to install the sign bridge, an overhead sign support structure that will have multiple directional signs posted on it, just north of the intersection of US ...
News from Executive Director Jo Cheff CHARLO — Ninepipes Museum of Early Montana History invites the public to meet local and indigenous artists, artisans, musicians and photographers, and enjoy delicious huckleberry pastries from Allard’s Huckleberry Jam Factory on Saturday, Aug. 3, f...
News from SIM-MT RONAN — Simulation in Motion Montana (SIM-MT) is excited to announce a crucial training event at St. Luke Community Healthcare in Ronan on July 31, 2024. Our team of exceptional simulation specialists will provide hands-on training to the critical access hospital staff, enhancing ...
News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Forest Service have signed an agreement with the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to use the NOAA Geostationary Op...
News from Stephan Gillin, CSKT Natural Resource Dept. FLATHEAD/LAKE COUNTIES — The 2024 Flathead Waters Cleanup Event is happening on Saturday, Aug. 10, this year. The event is an annual cleanup of waters and shoreline areas in the Flathead Basin, including Flathead and Lake Counties. Volunt...
