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Bookfest Club brings readers together
It’s a sunny Saturday April morning outside the North Lake County Public Library. Inside the community room is abu…
Former Polson Police officer admits to child sexual abuse
Judge John Larson of Missoula set a sentencing date of July 10 in Lake County for former Polson Police officer Matthew Timm, who admitted to knowingly photogra…
Tribes break ground on new 400 Horses Casino
Last Wednesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new 400 Horses Casino on the outskirts of Polson opened to the steady pulse of two drums, Yamncut and Chief Cl…
Ballots mailed Friday for school and special district elections
Ballots will be mailed tomorrow, April 18, for school board and special purpose districts, and must be returned via mail or in person to the Lake County Electi…
Ronan City Council tutored on SIDs
Local bankers Jamie Buhr and Brennin Grainey attended the April 9 Ronan City Council meeting to present facts on Special Improvement Districts. Mark Drinkwater, developer of Mission Valley Homesites, had approached…
Ronan Seniors: Looking for landscape help
Mission Valley Senior Center is looking for a landscaper.
Mission Valley Calendar
Upcoming events and meetings in the Mission Valley
St. Ignatius Seniors: Now on Facebook
You can now follow Ignatius Senior Citizens Center on Facebook!
Astin Brown launches into the record books
In the first meet of the season Polson senior Astin Brown had to reach deep into the record books to find his peer in Bob Morigeau.
Siips aims to creatively quench thirst
Does a “dirty” Dr. Pepper, concocted with fresh lime, coconut and vanilla, sound good? Siips at 80 Heritage Lane in Polson makes this drink and many other cust…
March brought more moisture, but Flathead basin still at deficit
March brought a combination of snow accumulation, snowmelt and rain to Montana. The Flathead Basin received 130% normal precipitation in March, although it rem…
Dog Tag Buddies brings healing to local veteran
Wriggly Zippy is a carefree Boxer, but four-year-old Gretchen has a serious side. The regal black Great Dane with splashy white stockings and white beauty mark…
Community engages with police in public safety meeting
Polson city hall was packed last Wednesday with citizens ready to hear from Police Chief George Simpson about public safety.
Commission seeks resort designation for Polson
The City Commission inched toward putting a resort tax referendum before voters Monday night by seeking Department of Commerce designation for Polson as a reso…
Seventeen retailers cited for underage alcohol sales
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office reported that 17 citations were issued to local alcohol retailers during the weekend of March 21-22 for selling alcohol to underage people.
Montanans encouraged to light two lights for Paul Revere’s Ride
The Montana 250th Commission invites Montanans to celebrate the anniversaries to two seminal events in American history on April 18-19: Paul Revere’s Ride and the spark of the American Revolution.