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Weather poses challenges for cherry growers
The dark red sweet cherries the Flathead is famous for have made their appearance. About a week and a half ago, ch…
Chamber honors community leaders during Nashville Nights
Nashville Nights was the theme of Polson Chamber of Commerce’s Community Awards Night on Feb. 24. Guests got into the spirit of the event with hats, boots, jea…
Mission West offers free business workshops
Mission West Community Development Partners is offering free online workshops in February, geared toward businesses.
Glacier Country hosts town hall in Ronan
Western Montana's Glacier Country hosts a Town Hall Feb. 13 in Ronan to gather input on its community-driven Destination Stewardship Plan, designed to help balance increased visitation with the long-term health and…
Swanky Sisters Merc: Nirvana for fabric lovers
Swanky Sisters Mercantile in Ronan has fabric galore for quilters and sewers – who all qualify as swanky, according to owner Beverley Osterwyk. The store also …
Satori expands space, offerings
Since she was a Polson Middle School student, Brianna Weivoda has dreamed of a place where people can come to heal and get healthy, and now she has one: Satori…
New Main Street store offers touch of grace
Every home needs a little grace. And a new furniture and antique store in Polson aims to help homeowners add that special touch.
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…