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Mission Valley Food Fling: Pizza
Our first installment features a universal favorite: pizza. The first-ever pizza was made generations before the s…
Mission Valley Calendar
Upcoming events and meetings in the Mission Valley
Polson man charged with rape
A trial was set for a Polson man accused of raping a woman at her place of employment. Barnell Kentrel Gadison, 45, entered a plea of not guilty in District Co…
Sentence deferred for sexual abuse
A man from Salem, Ore., who admitted to inappropriate contact with a minor, was sentenced on the related charge of sexual abuse of children in District Court i…
Polson Seniors: Board of Directors searching for candidates
Our Board of Directors is searching for candidates to serve the membership of Polson Senior Center. We need you. We need your support in a leadership position. Terms begin end of July.
Ronan Seniors: Check out our menu
This week's menu includes: enchiladas, Friday, June 6; soup and sandwiches, Monday, June 9; and pork chop casserole, Wednesday, June 11.
St. Ignatius Seniors: Elder scam class on Wednesday
The Montana Department of Justice is holding a class on “Elder Scam and Exploitation Self Defense” Wednesday, June 11, from 1:00-2:30 p.m., at the First Christian Church of St Ignatius.
Charlo Class of '25: Small but mighty
Fourteen seniors collected their diplomas in the Charlo gym Sunday – perhaps the smallest graduating class in Lake County. Small but mighty, according to comme…
Ronan grads told: "No more time for procrastination"
The Ronan High School Band played the processional ushering in the Class of 2025 last Friday evening. The stands of Laverne Parrish Memorial Field were filled …
PL 280 saga winds down with three signatures
Monday marked a quiet end to a long-running saga as the three Lake County commissioners each signed a resolution rescinding three previous attempts to remove t…
Harlon Leishman does high school in high style
If you haven't heard of Leishman, he’s hard to miss on the track because he’s typically near the front of the pack – which included a sixth place finish at the…
Polson graduation delivers flair & confetti
Graduations are typically rather formal proceedings. Polson’s ceremony, held Saturday morning, boasted some real flair from the class of 2025.
Young Polson resident says ducks deserve a hearing
Ducks face discrimination in the City of Polson, and Johnny Lapotka aims to change that.
Filing deadline June 11 for municipal elections
Several seats remain unclaimed with the filing deadline for municipal elections in Polson, Ronan and St. Ignatius next Wednesday. The general election will be held Nov. 4.
Fire season amps up on and off reservation
Fire season appears to be amping up earlier than usual in western Montana, with two fire starts last week. Ongoing dry, windy conditions prompted the Confedera…