Montana State University Wonderlust is currently seeking instructors and presenters for the 2020-2021 academic year. Currently MSU Wonderlust programs have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time MSU Wonderlust is planning for events for the next academic year but will adjust those plans as public health and safety circumstanc...
Shelby – Officials Report 2 Mores COVID-19 Deaths
The third and fourth Montanans known to die from COVID-19 have been reported. Notification of the deaths was provided to Governor Steve Bullock by the Toole County Health Department today. The administration is aware of concerns regarding impacts to the senior community in Toole County and has been working to deploy additional resources to th...
CARE Act Includes Senator Tester Provision for Student Loans
The Coronavirus Relief Package signed into law last week included Sen. Jon Tester’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness bill. It ensures that whose working to qualify will not lose eligibility if they miss payments due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Applicants must work for ten years for a qualifying employer and make 120 qualifying payments.
Hamilton – Business Relief Fund
A subcommittee of the Hamilton Downtown Association has created a Hamilton Business Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to local Hamilton businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up in hopes of raising money to help them stay afloat during the crisis for them to continue operations and bring bac...
Hamilton – Elections Administrator Requesting Mail Ballot for Primary
Ravalli County Elections Administrator Regina Plettenberg will ask the county Tuesday for permission to hold a mail ballot election for the June primary. About 85% of election judges who work at Ravalli County polling places are over 70 years of age and Plettenberg says there really is no other option because of their vulnerability to...
Montana State Parks Seeking Public Comment on Off-Highway Vehicle Grants
Montana State Parks is seeking public comment on proposed 2020 Off-Highway Vehicle grant proposals for the current grant application cycle which closed Feb. 28th. Public comments will be accepted through Thursday afternoon April 30th at 5 o’clock.
Attorney General Tim Fox Issues Letter of Advice for Public Meeting
Attorney General Tim Fox has issued a letter of advice in response to a request for guidance on how government entities should conduct open meetings during the COVID-19 state of emergency. The guidelines include canceling non-essential meetings limiting public meetings to critical items only and if possible meeting by remote communications. Th...
MT One of the Top States for In-Migration
The number of people moving to lower tax states is continuing according to the Internal Revenue Service. Montana is one of the top states showing net in-migration. The state with the highest net out-migration is New York. The state with the highest in-migration is Nevada.
Montana Women’s Run Goes Virtual
The 2020 Montana Women’s Run will be held as a virtual event this year due to the health threats posed by COVID-19. Participants are encouraged to walk or run a 2 or 5 mile route near their home. T-shirts race numbers and a small gift will be mailed to all participants. Details are available at womensrun dot org.
MT Science Center Busy Making Masks
Even though the Montana Science Center in Bozeman is closed, the Science Center’s 3D printer is up and running making printed respiratory masks. Using rolls of filament which cost between $20 and $25 a roll, one roll can print about 20 masks bringing the total cost for one to about $1.