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New coffee shop is a family affair
Daybreaker Coffee and Pastry Shop takes its name from its popular breakfast sandwich packed with scrambled eggs, c…
Cottage businesses, crafters share wares at Maxine's
The main dining room of Maxine’s Coffee Shoppe and Eatery on Main Street in Polson was recently lined with wood carvings embellished with wood burning, bunches…
Montana’s labor force hits all-time high
Job growth in Montana continues to thrive as the state’s total workforce reached a new all-time high last month.
Longtime Leader sales rep retires
Andrea Downing, or Andie as she’s known around the office, retired last week after 24 years as a sales person for the Lake County Leader.
Shoppers turn out for Small Business Saturday
The message of the day on Nov. 25 was “Shop Small.” The weather cooperated with sunshine and blue skies as local shoppers supported Polson and Ronan business c…
Registration open for Soil Health Symposium
The Montana Association of Conservation Districts and the Natural Resources Conservation Service will host the 2024 Montana Soil Health Symposium Feb. 6-8 at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center. Early-bird reg…
Farm and gift shop serve locals and tourists
“I always told my siblings and my parents that I was going to live in Helena, Montana,” Hope Dibble said. “It’s only taken me 40 years to get here.” Moiese is …
Glacier Country Tourism seeks board applicants
Glacier Country Tourism, the official tourism marketing, management and stewardship organization for Western Montana, is seeking applicants for positions on its volunteer board.
Reiki studio opens in downtown Polson
Serenity Studio, An Esoteric Wellness Collective, brings Reiki to downtown Polson. Ciella Starkel’s studio is a light-filled space with plants and small luxuri…
The Last Harvest: Fleming brothers retire from growing seed potatoes
The Fleming brothers, Pat and Neal, stand in front of their final crop of seed potatoes, heaped into a knobby mountain at one of their cellars near Pablo. It's…
Blackfoot completes fiber-optic network in Mission
In late September, Blackfoot Communications announced the completion of a project upgrading an aging copper wire network to fiber-optic cable. Started in 2018,…
Local News Briefs
EPA and SKC forge partnership; Concrete work continues in Ronan
Volunteers and planners promote Ronan master plan
The City of Ronan, the Ronan Chamber of Commerce and Mission West Community Development Partners are working with the planning firm of KLJ to help chart the co…
Logan Health offers aquatic rehab in Polson
Logan Health Rehabilitation has begun offering aquatic therapy at Mission Valley Aquatic Center in Polson.
Retired local rancher initiates Land Stewardship Award
The Society for Range Management (SRM) recently established the Chuck Jarecki Rancher Land Stewardship Award, thanks to a generous donation by its namesake, re…
AgWest grant finances food trailer for RHS
AgWest Farm Credit recently awarded Ronan High School a $65,000 grant to purchase a new food trailer.