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Ronan seniors for Aug. 14, 2024

RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals. You don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu: —  Aug. 14: burgers, salad, dessert —  Aug. 16: lasagna, salad, dessert Aug. 19: barbecue pork ribs, salad, dessert —  Aug. 21: hamburger gravy/potatoes, salad, dessert We are always looking for new members. Come in and give us a try. Pinochle has started again. It’s played on Mondays from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. If you need Ensure, we have it. Have your doctor send us...


Better Together Better Together

RONAN — “Community: Better Together,” was the theme for this year’s annual Pioneer Days – a three-day event that included rodeo, a parade, a kids fishing derby, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, golf scramble, classic car show and more. At the Pioneer Days Rodeo on Saturday, conc...

Polson seniors for Aug. 7, 2024

POLSON — I overheard a conversation about a person who didn’t want to go to exercise class at the Senior Center because “Everyone who goes there dies!” Well, yes, they do. We all die from something. Sometimes it’s laughter. Laughter is the best kept secret for a life well-lived....

Ronan seniors for Aug. 7, 2024

RONAN — Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals; you don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is the following: —  W...

St. Ignatius for Aug. 7, 2024

ST. IGNATIUS — Hope everyone enjoyed the rain and cool weather that we had. Sending prayers that all the fire fighters are safe and no one loses their homes. Be safe. We still have an Area VI Agency on Aging Cook Book to sell. It contains recipes from local resident of Lake, Sanders, and Mineral Cou...

Head, Heart, Hands, Health ‘Shine Through Since 1902’ Head, Heart, Hands, Health ‘Shine Through Since 1902’

RONAN — The fairgrounds were a literal hot bed of activity last week as temperatures soared up to 100 degrees while local 4-H members proudly showed their animals and projects during the annual Lake County Fair. “Shining Through Since 1902,” was the theme for this year’s Lake Count...

Polson schools host public meetings about grade realignment Polson schools host public meetings about grade realignment

Polson Schools Superintendent Mike Cutler announced during a July 24 public forum that he will recommend to school board trustees a realignment of grades for the 2025-26 school year. Specifically, Cutler will recommend moving fifth grade down from the middle school to Linderman and second grade from Linderma...

Legendary lake monster takes up permanent residence in Polson park as sculpture Legendary lake monster takes up permanent residence in Polson park as sculpture

POLSON — A 25-foot bronze sculpture of the Flathead Lake monster serenely gazes toward the Flathead River and the Polson bridge from its new riverfront home in Sacajawea Park. The creature appears to be surfacing as its neck and head, body, side fins and tail are all visible above ground level. The &ld...

Ronan seniors for July 21, 2024

RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. Any age is welcome to come enjoy our meals. You don’t have to be a senior citizen. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is: —  Wednesday, Ju...

Polson seniors for Juy 31, 2024

POLSON — Many hands make light work. Give us a hand. Volunteer.  Nominations for officers and board members are now open for our next fiscal year starting Sept. 1. You can look forward to events for dues paying members in August (banana splits?). Dues are only $15. The Polson Senior Center&r...

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