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Hot Springs students revive local museum Hot Springs students revive local museum

HOT SPRINGS — A group of high school students in Hot Springs were awarded a $5,000 grant on April 14 from the Montana History Foundation for their upcoming work on the LaRue Hot Springs Museum. The Youth Entrepreneur/Jobs for Montana Graduates (YE/JMG) class is a combined program under a national umbrella meant to teach students life and employability skills such as communication, timeliness, and work ethic. The class is taught at Hot Springs by long time teacher and JMG specialist Sher Loberg. Her students have been helping the LaRue museum for two school years, the last class of five both rebranding the museum and creating its online presence to renew interest. This year, the eig...


Brewery event nets more than $1,000 for Ronan fire department Brewery event nets more than $1,000 for Ronan fire department

RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery and the Ronan Volunteer Fire Department teamed up on April 1 to raise funds for local first responders.  According to head brewer Jim Myers, the idea to partner with community organizations for fundraisers dates back to the start of the brewery, when organi...

Community concerts benefit Helping Hands Community concerts benefit Helping Hands

LAKE COUNTY — Community voices rang out together on April 10 and 11 in choir concerts benefiting both the Mission Valley Choral Society and Helping Hands.  Helping Hands is a local non-profit that addresses the needs of individuals and families in Lake County. Supported in part by area churches...

Local kids have a hoppin’ good time Local kids have a hoppin’ good time

LAKE COUNTY — Overcast skies, snow, and brisk winds couldn’t keep hundreds of egg-cited children from having a hoppin’ good time this past weekend at various community sponsored Easter Egg Hunts held throughout the Mission Valley. “We had an eggs-traordinary turn out this year,&rdq...

St. Ignatius seniors for April 20, 2022

ST. IGNATIUS — I hope everyone had a good Easter weekend. We will be having a belated Easter dinner on Wednesday, April 20. Menu for the week:   — Wednesday, April 20: dinner at 5:30: ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, rolls, cherry pie salad, veggies and Amish sugar cookies — &n...

Dixon seniors for April 20, 2022

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. All are invited to come enjoy dinner. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. We are also a...

Polson seniors for April 20, 2022

POLSON — I am a “Star Trek” fan. I loved those special effects, especially the teleporter. “Beam me up, Scotty” is common place statement these days, as a statement that means you hope you can disappear from where you are. As in, “Beam me up, Scotty. No intelligent life he...

Community leaders recognized at Polson chamber banquet Community leaders recognized at Polson chamber banquet

POLSON — On Saturday, April 9, the Polson Chamber of Commerce held the Denim and Diamonds Banquet to celebrate those who go above and beyond for the community.  An annual event, chamber president Mandy Smith says the award ceremony is meant to highlight volunteers and the people who have taken ...

Polson Commission votes against de-annexation

POLSON — By a vote of five to two, the Polson City Commission defeated a resolution to de-annex around 70 acres at the top of Polson Hill. The vote, held during the regular meeting April 4, was preceded by a lengthy discussion about the pros and cons of removing lots one and three of the Knife River An...

Bipartisan Postal Reform Bill signed into law

News from the offices of Senator Daines, Senator Tester U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Steve Daines was at the White House for the official signing ceremony of his bipartisan bill that supports the United States Postal Service (USPS). “Happy to be at the White House today to celebrate my bipa...

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