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Thanksgiving: Time to share turkey and gratitude
Scores of volunteers across Lake County are preparing turkeys and all the glorious amendments for free holiday mea…
SKC grad pursues doctorate in toxicology at UM
While growing up in Arlee, Niche’ Brown remembers summers when wildfire smoke filled the Mission Valley. Wildfire smoke is often a regular part of life in west…
Polson Seniors: Beware the Ides of March
Julius Caesar was warned to beware the Ides of March (15th). He went to the Senate anyway and was assassinated. I will beware the Ides of April (15th) tax-due day.
Ronan Seniors: Corned beef and cabbage served Friday
The Mission Valley Senior Center in Ronan celebrates St. Patrick’s Day March 15 with corned beef and cabbage. Other upcoming meals include spaghetti, March 18 and hash-brown casserole, March 20.
Kunekune: Round Butte couple raises affable pigs
Kunekune (pronounced KOOnee KOOnee) sows and gilts bask in the sunshine or nibble on the remnants of their morning hay. On the other side of the fence, the Kun…
St. Ignatius Seniors: One Happy Camper
Thank you for all who came to Bingo. One Happy Camper went home with a $100 for blackout.
Time Capsule: From the weekly archives
Benefit dance, knife fight and Bison Range: News from the archives of the Ronan Pioneer
Mission Valley Calendar
Your events guide to the Mission Valley
Polson Seniors: Irish were so practical
St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday this year, and I researched some old Irish laws concerning monks. “A layman may have six pints of beer with his dinner. A monk shall only have three so that he will not become inebria…
Ronan Seniors: Pork roast served Sunday
Our Sunday Roast Pork Dinner will be served noon-2 p.m. March 10. Come join us for a delicious meal!
St. Ignatius Seniors: Bingo is March 9
We will have our next bingo on March 9 at 2 p.m. featuring a special blackout prize. Join the group for a fun day with tasty snacks available.
Mission Valley Calendar
Your events guide to the Mission Valley
Two Eagle River School: After 50 years, still going strong
In 1973 it was noted that the dropout rate for high school age students in Montana was approximately 16%, and in schools with large numbers of Native American students, the dropout rate was estimated between 38-42%…
Friends of the Library hosts Book Sale
The North Lake County Public Library District Friends of the Library will hold a used book sale March 15-16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.
Time Capsule: From the weekly archives
News gleaned from the archives of the weekly newspapers that became the Lake County Leader.
Polson Seniors: On the cusp of March
March has been described as coming in like a lion and out like a lamb. Although March 19 is the first day of Spring (9:06 p.m. MST), it is okay to say March 20 is the first daylight of Spring.