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Locals make FVCC Dean’s List

News from Flathead Valley Community College KALISPELL — Flathead Valley Community College officials have announced the names of students who made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. The following students are listed in alphabetical order by their home communities and completed at least 12 credits last semester in courses numbered 100 or above and earned a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.5:  Big Arm: Roan A. Ihnat  Charlo: Bennan P. Andersen, Kyla N. Tomlin  Plains: Hailee M. Steinebach, Abigail A. Wessely  Polson: Layne K. Zimmerman  St. Ignatius: Kaylee Koenig       


First Lady Gianforte celebrates statewide expansion of Imagination Library First Lady Gianforte celebrates statewide expansion of Imagination Library

HELENA — Advancing her initiatives as Montana’s first lady, Susan Gianforte recently announced the progress of her statewide expansion of the Imagination Library of Montana in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The non-profit program boosts early childhood literacy by prov...


Grant brings funds to Polson for summer kids’ meals

News from No Kid Hungry Montana HELENA — For kids who receive school meals, the summer months can be the hungriest time of year. This year promises to be different, thanks to newly expanded guidelines that will give school districts and community organizations the flexibility to offer non-congrega...


UM Bio Station awarded $9.5M for ocean climate change science UM Bio Station awarded $9.5M for ocean climate change science

From UM News Service          FLATHEAD LAKE — A new research project led by the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station expands the impact of the station’s renowned expertise from mountain watersheds to ocean depths. Dubbed SUBSEA – th...


Join 41st annual St. Luke Buffalo Run

ST. IGNATIUS —The Buffalo Run is part of three days of family-friendly fun at the St. Ignatius Good Old Days Good Old Days is a long-standing weekend of family-oriented fun in scenic St. Ignatius, Montana. Highlights include local food, live music, a variety of games, and, of course, the Good Old Da...


Administration announces funds to clean up legacy pollution

News from the Dept. of the Interior WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced on June 5 that nearly $725 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda is available to 22 states and the Navajo Nation to create good-paying jobs and catalyze economic opportunity by recl...


Ronan seniors for June 19, 2024

RONAN — The 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, ...


St. Ignatius seniors for June 19, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS — The Senior Center would like to thank Julie and Mack McConnell for the beautiful flowers that are in the planter barrels around the south and east of our building. SNAP-Ed is doing an “Eating Smart-Being Active” cooking class at the St. Ignatius Community Center starting F...


Hundreds attend annual chainsaw carving event, quilt show Hundreds attend annual chainsaw carving event, quilt show

RONAN — Hundreds of people gathered in Ronan last week to watch chainsaw carvers create both large and small out of raw, wooden logs.  The Ronan Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the fifth annual Chainsaw Carving Rendezvous June 5-9 at the county fairgrounds in Ronan. Twelve chainsaw carvers had ...


Briefs for June 12, 2024

SAFE Harbor looking for carnival volunteers News from Safe Harbor RONAN — SAFE Harbor is looking for volunteers to assist at the SAFE Harbor Carnival and Circus scheduled for June 23 at the fairgrounds in Ronan. The Carnival takes place from noon to 4:30 p.m. We would love to have you join...


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