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Articles with the Tag: St. Ignatius

Access Montana back online after cyber attack

RONAN — More than 3,000 Access Montana data customers were left with disruptions in Internet and television over the weekend because of a cyber attack.  According to company CEO Jay Preston, the attack began late Thursday evening and was finally resolved on Monday at around 3 a.m. During that t...

The Nest earns grant from Montana Community Foundation The Nest earns grant from Montana Community Foundation

ST. IGNATIUS — The check was supposed to be for $100,000. But when it was presented to Jenifer Blumberg, executive director of The Nest, the board of directors and advisors, the amount line read $325,000. They were gobsmacked. “Are you serious?” Blumberg asked.  Then there wer...

St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — This year’s Trash and Treasure Event will benefit the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. The event, will take place on Saturday, April 11, in the St. Ignatius Community Center. Local vendors, individuals and nonprofit organizations will offer a wide variety of items for sale. The...

Water showdown likely to simmer into April Water showdown likely to simmer into April

 ST. IGNATIUS – A lobbyist for the Flathead Joint Board of Control told irrigation commissioners last week that she expects the ongoing battle over state approval of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Water Compact to last into April.  “It is likely the hearing will be sometime aft...

Changing Guard Changing Guard

Mission holds kindergarten roundup

ST. IGNATIUS — Kindergarten roundup will be held on March 26 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. at St. Ignatius Elementary School. Please bring with you: the student, student’s birth certificate, immunizations, proof of residency (power bill) and any tribal enrollment information. The child mus...

Communities get Graduation Matters grant funding

HELENA — Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius Graduation Matters programs were three recipients of 39 grants to Montana schools and United Ways to increase the number of Montana students who graduate from high school prepared for college and careers. The total of $203,000 supports local Graduation Matters in...

St. Ignatius

ST. IGNATIUS — This year’s Trash and Treasure Event will benefit the St. Ignatius Senior Citizens Center. The event, will take place on Saturday, April 11, in the St. Ignatius Community Center. Local vendors, individuals and nonprofit organizations will offer a wide variety of items for sale. The...

Above and Beyond: Slam dunk star inspires students Above and Beyond: Slam dunk star inspires students

The Dunk Champion of the World was in the Dog House Feb. 26  showing off his mad dunking skills to several hundred students.  “I consider myself an artist and this is my canvas,” Kenny Dobbs said pointing at a basketball hoop as he talked to the students. Middle school principal D...

Stayin’ alive: keeping poetry relevant Stayin’ alive:  keeping poetry  relevant

ST. IGNATIUS – Mention poetry and many people turn away thinking it’s the boring stuff of dead people. On Feb. 28, fourth and fifth-grade students in Mission Elementary School changed their minds about poetry with the help of real life poet Rachel Mindell, who helped four classes figure out ho...


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