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Community rallies around firefighters at VFW breakfast
August 23, 2023 midnight

Community rallies around firefighters at VFW breakfast

The Wildhorse VFW hall was built to host functions and events for heroes who served their country.

August 23, 2023 midnight

Superior volleyball roster 'energetic'

Despite some heavy losses to graduation and an injury to a key player that will sideline her for the season, Superior volleyball coach Kyra McElroy remains upbeat about this year’s team.

Winds fuel River Road East Fire near Paradise
August 21, 2023 midnight

Winds fuel River Road East Fire near Paradise

High winds that wreaked havoc around the town of Paradise on Friday subsided overnight, slowing the advance of the wind-fueled River Road East Fire that began during the afternoon along the railroad tracks near the Clark Fork River.

Sheriff Fielders advises residents 'be ready to go'
August 21, 2023 midnight

Sheriff Fielders advises residents 'be ready to go'

Communication, it has been said, is often the difference between winning a battle and losing.

August 16, 2023 midnight

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West End Fire Department holds recruitment barbecue
August 16, 2023 midnight

West End Fire Department holds recruitment barbecue

Many people may think that when a volunteer fire department needs help, they think of firefighters.

August 16, 2023 midnight

Federal regulators flag concerns as Montana cuts Medicaid rolls

Federal regulators are urging Montana health officials to fix shortcomings in the state’s Medicaid redetermination process, expressing “concerns” that the state may be disenrolling people who are eligible for the public health insurance and creating barriers for others through long wait times at call centers and during the application process.

Fairgrounds offers sanctuary to fire evacuees
August 10, 2023 midnight

Fairgrounds offers sanctuary to fire evacuees

When mandatory evacuations for Walking Horse Lane and Early Dawn Road and adjacent areas near Big Arm were announced last Thursday afternoon by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department, Vicki Holmberg, Polson Fairgrounds caretaker, was immediately on the phone with people seeking shelter for their animals and places to park their campers and RVs. When she wasn’t on the phone, she was showing people where to put their animals.

Plains church leads back-to-school supply drive
August 9, 2023 12:05 a.m.

Plains church leads back-to-school supply drive

The ever-widening grin on the face of 6-year-old Harrison Strong told the story.

Blackfoot makes donation at fair to Superior Fire
August 9, 2023 midnight

Blackfoot makes donation at fair to Superior Fire

Blackfoot Communications is named after the Blackfoot River and started as a cooperative almost 70 years ago in the Clinton region.

Paradise exhibit features region’s top artists
August 9, 2023 midnight

Paradise exhibit features region’s top artists

Cool in every sense of the word.

Union ratifies new contract with Logan Health
August 4, 2023 1:32 p.m.

Union ratifies new contract with Logan Health

Service Employees International Union 1199NW has ratified a new contract with Logan Health, which union representatives say raises wages by 20% over the next two years, including 11.5% upon ratification.

August 2, 2023 midnight

UM secures $3.6M to help cure Montana nursing shortage

The University of Montana recently secured $3.6 million from the Health Resource and Service Administration to bolster the nursing workforce across Big Sky Country.

Wildfire races across Montana 28 at Niarada
July 30, 2023 3 p.m.

Wildfire races across Montana 28 at Niarada

A wildfire west of Elmo raced across Montana 28 on Sunday, leaving a scorched swath of 5,000 acres in its wake.

Delivering income and property tax relief
July 30, 2023 midnight

Delivering income and property tax relief

As I meet with Montanans in every corner of our state, I hear the same concern often — taxes are too high. And they’re right. Taxes are too high and need to be reined in.

Mineral County Fair to offer new events
July 26, 2023 midnight

Mineral County Fair to offer new events

"Always Fun in the 54" is the theme of the 48th Mineral County Fair set for Aug. 3-5, with many favorite events but a whole sack-full of new stuff.

I-90 sealing project to cause traffic delays
July 26, 2023 midnight

I-90 sealing project to cause traffic delays

Midway through summer and the orange-cone season is continues to bloom. The next batch or orangeness is on I-90 going west is from Saltese to Lookout Pass.

Warrior Expedition cyclists pass through Mineral County
July 26, 2023 midnight

Warrior Expedition cyclists pass through Mineral County

“This is day 65 and 3,200 miles so far with maybe two weeks left before I finish the journey. I’m shooting for the first part of August,” shared Tim Davis last Tuesday evening under the shaded Douglas fir picnic area at Savenac Nursery.

Fresh doughnuts served up at senior center
July 26, 2023 midnight

Fresh doughnuts served up at senior center

Whether its travelers headed North to Glacier, or locals stopping in for coffee and morning banter with friends, Johanna Stuart, at the St. Regis Senior Center wants people to drop by and try out her handmade donuts.

Blindfolded side-by-side racers find their way on Thompson Falls course
July 26, 2023 midnight

Blindfolded side-by-side racers find their way on Thompson Falls course

Thompson Falls Clark Ford Valley Elks Lodge #2757 sponsored the second annual Blindfold Side-by-Side event on a sweltering hot Saturday, this past weekend.