Legals for April, 13 2023

NOTICE OF HIGH SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of High School District No. 23 (Polson), Lake County (the “High School District”), that pursuant to a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board on February 13, 2023, an election of the registered voters of the High School District will be held by mail ballot election on May 2, 2023 for the purpose of voting on the question of whether the Board may sell and issue general obligation school building bonds of the High School District in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of up to Sixteen Million Six Hundred Forty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($16,645,000.00), for the purpose of addressing student safety and deferred maintenance needs, providing job training opportunities, and accommodating student enrollment by paying the costs of designing, constructing, remodeling, equipping, and furnishing improvements to Polson High School, to include constructing a secure main entrance and removing unsecure and unnecessary modular units; constructing additions for job training to include science, technology, engineering, and math classrooms and labs; constructing a new job training center with classrooms, labs, metals fabrication area, woodshop improvements, and tool and material storage; repurposing and expanding space for music education; remodeling the serving kitchen, family and consumer science classrooms, lower level classrooms, and restrooms; making site improvements; and related costs and improvements; and paying costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bonds. Each series of the bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined at the time of sale and be payable semiannually during a term of not more than twenty (20) years. The election will be conducted by the County Election Administrator solely by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters in the High School District on April 14, 2023, and must be returned by each voter either by mail or in-person to the Lake County Election Administrator, Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, Montana 59860, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 17, 2023 through May 1, 2023. On Election Day, May 2, 2023, the only place for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the Lake County Election Administrator, Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, Montana, which will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and all ballots must be in the County Elections Office by 8:00 p.m. All ballots must be in the office of the County Election Administrator by 8:00 p.m. on May 2, 2023, to be counted. All ballots will be tabulated in accordance with Montana law, with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. that day. A qualified voter who will be absent from the High School District during the time the election is being conducted may: (a) vote in person in the office of the County Election Administrator beginning April 12 th through 8:00 p.m. on Election Day; or (b) make a written request before noon on May 1, 2023, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the County Election Administrator requesting the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if his or her ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector, by filling out and mailing, emailing, or faxing back a completed replacement ballot request form or by the elector personally appearing at the office of the Lake County Election Administrator located at the Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., in Polson, Montana. Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received at the office of the County Election Administrator by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted. Please note, all electors, as defined in Section 20-20-301, M.C.A., are those who reside within the High School District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 3, 2023. For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, such electors may register late and vote in the election by appearing in person at the office of the Lake County Election Administrator located at the Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., in Polson, Montana and providing to the County Election Administrator the electors’ voter registration information in verifiable form prior to 8 p.m. on May 2, 2023. DATED this 6th day of March 2023. /s/ Toni Kramer Lake County Election Administrator Published on April 6th, 13th & 20th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

NOTICE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Elementary School District No. 23 (Polson), Lake County (the “Elementary District”), that pursuant to a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board on February 13, 2023, an election of the registered voters of the Elementary District will be held by mail ballot election on May 2, 2023 for the purpose of voting on the question of whether the Board may sell and issue general obligation school building bonds of the Elementary District in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of up to Twenty-Three Million Three Hundred Fifteen Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($23,315,000.00), for the purpose of addressing student safety and deferred maintenance needs, enhancing educational opportunities, and accommodating student enrollment by paying the costs of designing, constructing, remodeling, equipping, and furnishing improvements to: Cherry Valley Elementary School, to include constructing a secure main entrance and removing unsecure and unnecessary modular units; constructing classrooms, a music room, a library, and restrooms; remodeling existing restrooms, serving kitchen, special education classrooms, and support spaces; making site improvements; and related costs and improvements; Linderman Elementary School, to include constructing a secure main entrance and removing unsecure and unnecessary modular units; constructing classrooms and learning spaces, a music room, a library, a serving kitchen, and restrooms; remodeling existing restrooms; making playground and other site improvements; and related costs and improvements; Polson Middle School, to include constructing a secure main entrance; completely remodeling the district kitchen; remodeling classrooms, restrooms, commons area, and support spaces; and related costs and improvements; and paying costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bonds. Each series of the bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined at the time of sale and be payable semiannually during a term of not more than twenty (20) years. The election will be conducted by the County Election Administrator solely by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters in the Elementary District on April 14, 2023, and must be returned by each voter either by mail or in-person to the Lake County Election Administrator, Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, Montana 59860, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 17, 2023 through May 1, 2023. On Election Day, May 2, 2023, the only place for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the Lake County Election Administrator, Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., Polson, Montana, which will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All ballots must be in the office of the County Election Administrator by 8:00 p.m. on May 2, 2023 to be counted. All ballots will be tabulated in accordance with Montana law with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. that day. A qualified voter who will be absent from the Elementary District during the time the election is being conducted may: (a) vote in person in the office of the County Election Administrator beginning April 12 th through 8:00 p.m. on Election Day; or (b) make a written request before noon on May 1, 2023, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the County Election Administrator requesting the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if his or her ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector, by filling out and mailing, emailing, or faxing back a completed replacement ballot request form or by the elector personally appearing at the office of the Lake County Election Administrator located at the Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., in Polson, Montana. Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received at the office of the County Election Administrator by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted. Please note, all electors, as defined in Section 20-20-301, M.C.A., are those who reside within the Elementary District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 3, 2023. For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, such electors may register late and vote in the election by appearing in person at the office of the Lake County Election Administrator located at the Lake County Courthouse Room 121, 106 4th Ave E., in Polson, Montana and providing to the County Election Administrator the electors’ voter registration information in verifiable form prior to 8 p.m. on May 2, 2023. DATED this 6th day of March 2023. /s/ Toni Kramer Lake County Election Administrator Published on April 6th, 13th & 20th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Probate Cause No. 23-0048-P THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA  IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:  ROSEMARY WESTERMAN  NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Debra J Phillips has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said Deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred.  Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855.  DATED this 20th of March, 2023. /S/ Debra Phillips Personal Representative  Address: DEBRA J PHILLIPS  PO BOX 212  ST.IGNATIUS MT 59865  Published on March 30th, April 6th & 13th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Cause No. DP-23-16 Wendell B. Dunn P.O. Box 592 Polson, MT 59860 Telephone: (406)862-3700 Email: wbd@wendelldunn.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOSHUA R. F. NUNES, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Brenna Schaible has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named decedent. All persons having claims against said decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to said personal representative at P.O. Box 53 Big Arm, MT 59910 return receipt requested, or filed with the Clerk of the above titled Court at 106 4th Ave. E., Polson, MT 59860. DATED: March 24, 2023 Brenna Schaible Wendell B. Dunn Attorney for Personal Representative Published on March 30th, & April 6th & 13th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

No. DP-23-1 Kelly R. O’Brien MEASURE LAW, P.C. 128 2nd Street East P.O. Box 918 Kalispell, Montana 59903 Phone: (406) 752-6373 Fax: (406) 752-7168 Attorneys for Estate of Jimmy R. Blixt MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JIMMY R. BLIXT, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Hon. Molly Owen NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CONNIE FAYE SLOCUM has been appointed as Personal Representative of the above-named estate, and that the address of the Personal Representative is set forth below. All persons or creditors having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. A written statement of the claim indicating its basis, the name and address of the claimant, and the amount claimed, may be filed with the Clerk of the District Court, at Polson, Lake County, Montana, and mailed, Return Receipt Requested, to CONNIE FAYE SLOCUM, Personal Representative, c/o Measure Law, P.C., Attorneys for the Estate of Jimmy R. Blixt, at P.O. Box 918, Kalispell, MT 59903. DATED: March 15, 2023 MEASURE LAW, P.C. By: /s/ Kelly R. O’Brien Attorneys for Estate of Jimmy R. Blixt Published on March 30th, & April 6th & 13th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Dept. No.   2 Cause No. DP-23-14 Kevin S. Jones Joseph D. Houston Jones & Houston, PLLC Attorneys at Law 2625 Dearborn Avenue, Ste. 102 Missoula, MT 59804 (406) 541-3333 kevin@jonesmtlaw.com joe@jonesmtlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative Larry B. Johnson MONTANA TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, LAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: DEAN G. BIESEMEYER, Deceased.  NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Larry B. Johnson has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the Deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice, or their claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Jones & Houston, PLLC, Attorneys for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2625 Dearborn Avenue, Ste. 102, Missoula, MT 59804, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 27th day of March, 2023. Larry B. Johnson,                                 Personal Representative of the Estate of Dean G. Biesemeyer Kevin S. Jones, Attorney for Personal Representative Published on March 30th, & April 6th & 13th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Polson Polson, MT 17th Ave. E. Street Improvements Project General Notice City of Polson (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: 17th Ave. E. Street Improvements Project Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the City Hall located at 106 1st St E, Polson, MT 59860, until Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: Construction of new curb, gutter, sidewalk, pavement reconstruction, storm water improvements, signing, and pavement markings for 17 th Ave. East from 1st St. E. to 2nd St. W. Bids are requested for the following Contract: 17th Ave. E. Street Improvements Project Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: HDR 700 SW Higgins Ave., Suite 200 Missoula, MT 59803 To obtain Bidding Documents either electronically or hard copies, contact: Devie Bessette with HDR at (406) 532-2200 or Devie.Bessette@hdrinc.com-. The contact person for design questions is: Riley Lubbers, PE with HDR. He can be contacted at (406) 532-2229 or riley.lubbers@hdrinc.com. Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM local time, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described above. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Electronic bidding documents in portable document format (PDF) are available free of charge by contacting Devie Bessette at 406-532-2200 or devie.bessette@hdrinc.com . Documents will either be emailed or a link to a OneDrive site will be provided for downloading bidding documents. Additional Bid Requirements Bids must be sealed and clearly marked as “17 th Ave. E. Street Improvements Project” on the outside envelope. Each Bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Polson, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid. The successful Bidder shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful Bidder and a certificate of that insurance shall be provided. If the Invitation to Bid is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to keep informed of any changes to the solicitation. Bidders must sign and return with their Bid an Acknowledgment of Addendum for any addendum issued. Bids that fail to include an Acknowledgement of Addendum may be considered unresponsive. The right is reserved to reject any or all Bids received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the Contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible Bid which is in the best interest of the Owner. Bidders are responsible for reviewing all Bidding Documents. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: City of Polson By: Kim Sassaman Title: City Finance Office Published on March 30th, April 6th & April 13th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Storage Auction:  In accordance with the provisions of Montana Law, Code Ann. §70-6-420: there being past due and unpaid charges for the storage of your property, Second Street Mini Storage, 907 2nd Street East, Polson, Montana 59860 406-883-5128 is entitled to auction the said property. Notice is hereby given that 2nd Street Mini Storage will auction all contents of Unit A15 belonging to Tacy Moniere, Unit C15 belonging to Rick Darnell & Unit F03 belonging to Ashley Nicole McDanal Callejas-Vasquez at 9:00 am on Saturday, April 29th, 2023. If there are no bidders, the property will be disposed of accordingly.  Published on April 13th & 27th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

INVITATION TO BID Proctor Schoolhouse Remodel Bids for Bid Packs as detailed below– Plans will be available April 3, 2023. A pre-bid conference for all bidders will be held on Wednesday April 12, 2023, at 10:00 am local time. Prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. Bidders to meet on- site at the Proctor Schoolhouse. All bid packages will be received by Superintendent Carolyn Hall at the office of the Upper West Shore School District #33, 43622 B Street, Dayton, MT 59914 2:00 PM Mountain time on April 27, 2023. See Invitation to Bid within the specifications for bidding requirements. Bids will be received for: Proctor Schoolhouse Remodel. Bid package documents prepared by A&E Design may be obtained at the online Builder’s Exchange by contacting Montanabid.com This is a Montana Prevailing Wage Rate Project. See State of Montana website and/or project specifications for current effective labor rates. All laborers and mechanics employed by SUBCONTRACTOR or its subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as required by law. The SUBCONTRACTOR must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. All Federal and State laws and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over the project shall apply to the contract throughout. The State of Montana 1% Gross Receipts Tax applies to this project. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish insurance as described in the Bid Documents and certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the Construction Manager and the Owner. Published on April 6th, 13th & 20th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Title VI Public Hearing Arlee School District is holding its annual public meeting for our Title VI Indian Education formula grant on Wednesday, April 26, at 5 pm at the Arlee Schools District Office. Published on April 13th & April 20th, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

Probate Cause No. 23-0039-P  NOTICE TO CREDITORS  THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBAL COURT OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION, PABLO, MONTANA  IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:  STEPHEN J. LEAN  Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Beverley Lean has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said Deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred,  Claims must either be mailed to the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, or to the Clerk of Court of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Court, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855.  DATED this 3rd day of April, 2023. /S/ Beverly Lean Personal Representative  Address: BEVERLY LEAN  39433 MTN VIEW RD. POLSON MT 59860  Published on April 13th, 20th & 27th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of Annual School and Special District Election Public Test of Voting Systems, Counting of Provisional Ballots, and County Canvass Notice is hereby given by the Lake County Election Administrator, State of Montana, that the Annual School District and Special Purpose District Election will be held by mail ballot on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Ballots may be returned by mail or in-person at the Election Office at 106 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860 between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM from April 14th through May 1st and 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM on Election Day, May 2nd . Electors will consider the following issues at the election: Arlee School District #8J two 3-year trustee positions; Charlo School District #7J- three 3-year trustee positions; Dayton School District #33 one 3-year position; Polson School District #23 Elementary Bond Issue and High School Bond Issue; Ronan School District #30-2 two- three-year trustee positions; St. Ignatius School District #28 two-3 year trustee position; Arlee Rural Fire District two-3 year trustee position; Chief Cliff Fire Service Area two- 3-year trustee positions. Ballots will be automatically mailed to all qualified electors on April 14, 2023. A qualified registered elector who will be absent from the district during the time the election is being conducted may: a) vote in person in the election administrator’s office as soon as the ballots are available and until noon the day before the ballots are scheduled to be mailed; b) make a written request, signed by the applicant and addressed to the election administrator, that the ballot is mailed to an address other than the address that appears on the registration card. If you miss this regular registration deadline on April 3rd , you may still register for the election by appearing in person at the Lake County Election Office until 8 pm on Election Day. The following events for the May 2nd election are open to the public and will occur in the Large Conference Room on the third floor of the Lake County Courthouse. Public testing of the ExpressVote Voting System and DS-450 tabulator will be held at 9:00 am on April 20, 2023, and counting of provisional ballots will begin at 3:00 pm on Monday, May 8, 2023. The county canvass will be held in the Commissioner Chambers at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 11, 2023. DATED this 31st day of March 2023. /s/Toni Kramer Election Administrator Lake County, Montana Published on April 13th, 20th, & 27th, 2023. __________________________

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Polson Polson, Montana Fourth Avenue Water Main Project General Notice City of Polson (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Fourth Avenue Water Main Project Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at City Hall located at 106 1st St E, Polson, MT 59860, until Thursday May 4, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: The project includes installation of approximately 723 feet of new 8-inch PVC water main and appurtenances to replace undersized water mains and eliminate two dead ends. Water services will be replaced from the water main to the curb stop and the full road width will be milled and resurfaced. Bids are requested for the following Contract: City of Polson, 4th Avenue Water Main Project. Obtaining the Bidding Documents The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: HDR 700 SW Higgins Ave., Suite 200 Missoula, MT 59803 To obtain Bidding Documents electronically, contact: Devie Bessette with HDR at (406) 532-2200 or Devie.Bessette@hdrinc.com. The contact person for design questions is: Calvin Zehnder with HDR. He can be contacted at (406) 417-6075 or calvin.zehnder@hdrinc.com. Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM local time, and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described above. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets or Bidding Documents, including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Electronic bidding documents in portable document format (PDF) are available free of charge by contacting Devie Bessette at (406) 523-2200 or devie.bessette@hdrinc.com. Documents will either be emailed or a link to a OneDrive site will be provided for downloading bidding documents. Pre-bid Conference A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on April 26, 2023 at 11:00. Meet at the project site at 409 4th Ave E, Polson, MT 59860. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. Additional Bid Requirements Bids must be sealed and clearly marked as “4th Avenue Water Main Project” on the outside envelope. Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to the City of Polson, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The successful bidder shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful bidder and a certificate of that insurance shall be provided. If the Invitation to Bid is amended, then all terms and conditions which are not modified remain unchanged. It is the bidder’s responsibility to keep informed of any changes to the solicitation. Bidders must sign and return with their bid an Acknowledgment of Addendum for any addendum issued. Bids that fail to include an Acknowledgement of Addendum may be considered unresponsive. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the Owner. Bidders are responsible for reviewing all bidding documents. For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: City of Polson By: Ash Walker Title: Public Works Director Published on April 13th & 27th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

BOARD MEMBER NEEDED The Lake County Commissioners are seeking a citizen volunteer to serve a three-year term on the Lake County Tax Appeal Board. The Board of Commissioners will accept letters of interest to serve on this board through May 1, 2023. Letters should be addressed to the Lake County Commissioners, 106 4th Avenue East, Polson, Montana 59860. For further information, contact the Commissioners at 883-7204 or lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov. Published on April 13th & 20th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE: The Board of Lake County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 27th day of April 2023 on the Resolution of Intention to Create a “Fairgrounds Department” of Lake County for the Operation of the Ronan Fairgrounds, as listed below. The hearing will be held in the Commissioners Chambers located at 106 4 th Avenue East, Room 211, Polson, MT 59860. If you cannot attend the meeting and wish to submit a written comment, please send it to lakecommissioners@lakemt.gov or by USPS to: Lake County Commissioners 106 4th Avenue East Polson, MT 59860 Resolution 23-15 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO CREATE A “FAIRGROUNDS DEPARTMENT” OF LAKE COUNTY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE RONAN FAIRGROUNDS WHEREAS, Lake County has among its assets several public fairground spaces and facilities; and, WHEREAS, historically the aforesaid public fairground facilities have been largely locally managed and operated; and, WHEREAS, the management of the County fairground resources has increased in complexity and cost; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has determined that the needs of the County and its citizens may best be served by the establishment and creation of a “Lake County Fairgrounds Department” pursuant to its inherent authority to manage its assets as set forth in Section 7-5-2107 of the Montana Codes; and, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to give notice of the within intent and hold hearing hereupon. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. A public hearing on the within Resolution of Intent to Create a Fairgrounds Department of Lake County for the operation of the Ronan Fairgrounds, on the 27 th day of April, 2023 at 10:00 am in the Commissioners Chambers located at 106 4 th Avenue East, Polson, MT 59860, room 211. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of April 2023. BOARD OF LAKE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS /s/ Gale Decker, Chairman /s/ Steve Stanley, Member /s/ William D. Barron, Member Attest: /s/ Katie Harding, Clerk & Recorder Approved as to form: /s/ James Raymond Civil Deputy County Attorney Vote county: all in favor Published on April 13th & 20th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Audit Publication Statement An Audit of the affairs of the Ronan Housing Authority has been conducted by FJ & Associates, PLLC. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30th, 2022. The audit report is on file in its entirety and is open to the public inspection at 111 2nd Avenue SW., Ronan, MT 59864. Ronan Housing Authority will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, Ramonda Addington Published on April 13th, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

Cause No.: DP-23-104 TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative DAN WILSON, District Court Judge MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: JEFFREY L. NOWAKOWSKI, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named Estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Kelsey Nowakowski, the Personal Representative, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1 st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 31st day of March 2023. /s/ KELSEY NOWAKOWSKI, Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/ BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Personal Representative Published on April 13th, 20th & 27th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________