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Ronan council discusses service rooster and subdivision
Ronan resident Kandi Holt approached the Ronan City Council last Wednesday regarding support for her “support roos…
Program explores the MMIP epidemic
The Flathead Reservation Human Rights Coalition hosts a Montana Conversation program with Buck Hitswithastick at 6 p.m. March 6 at the Mission Valley United Me…
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Voice of Democracy: Polson senior pens winning state essay, heads to D.C.
In an essay that captured first place in the statewide Voice of Democracy contest, Polson High senior Isabel Seeley explores the nation’s foundation, concludin…
Federal agency says Energy Keepers managed lake level appropriately
Flathead Lake was 2,884.66 feet above sea level Feb. 28, 2023, and sat at 2886.12 feet Tuesday. But neither elevation predicts the summer ahead, or whether a l…
FWP changes state park reservation system
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has implemented some changes to the reservation system for state parks, designed to make it easier for Montana residents to se…
Polson Seniors: Calendar plays catch-up on Leap Day
Leap Day is Feb. 29. The extra day added every four years at the end of February allows the human-made calendar to “catch up” to the actual orbit time of the earth around the sun (365.25 days). You cannot fool Natu…
Ronan Seniors: Memory Café returns
Memory Café returns from 2-4 p.m. March 6. If you have any questions call Danika at 406-409-8149.
Two men admit to threatening juveniles
Two men have admitted threatening juveniles with a firearm in an altercation that culminated in a pursuit with law enforcement. Izayus Prewett, 18, and Nathan …
Shiver in the River lands in a pool
Thirty-five intrepid souls leaped off the dock at Riverside Park in Polson Saturday during Shiver in the River, the annual fundraiser for Special Olympics Mont…
On the Agenda
Public meetings coming up in Lake County
Neal Lewing celebrates "50 Years of Montana Gold"
Neal Lewing, a lifelong Montana singer/songwriter, actor, playwright, poet, author and educator, will return to the University of Montana Feb. 25 to celebrate …
Correction (and apology)
Leader editor Kristi Niemeyer goofed up on the front page of last week’s paper, substituting Craig McClure for Craig McCrea in the opening line of a story about McCrea’s conviction on two counts of arson.
Mission Valley Calendar
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The Awe Factor: Polson senior Kai McDonald heads to National meet
“There’s one part of my piece where I throw myself on the ground. I catch myself with my arms, and I kind of slowly lower myself and lay down. Every time a jud…