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Community members participate in long-term tourism planning

RONAN — During a listening session facilitated by Glacier Country Tourism last week, Lake County community members shared perceived benefits and challenges of area tourism and what they’d like to see in the future for the state’s second largest industry. Founded for the purpose of travel promotion 34 years ago, Glacier Country Tourism stopped marketing Glacier National Park during the busy summer season five years ago. Instead, the nonprofit organization began promoting travel during off-peak months and increased travel promotion of the region’s eight counties: Flathead, Glacier, Lake, Lincoln, Mineral, Missoula, Ravalli and Sanders. In September, the organization...


St. Ignatius seniors for Nov. 10, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — The St. Ignatius Senior Center’s Thanksgiving meal will be on Wednesday, Nov.17, at 5;30 p.m. Please join us as we give thanks for our blessings in this very difficult year. Our menu for the next week:   —  Friday, Nov. 12: chicken dinner, rolls, potatoes, veg...

RONAN — A skills-trades teacher from Ronan High School was recently named winner of the 2021 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, receiving $50,000 as part of a $1 million prize award given to teachers nationwide.  On Monday, Oct. 25, in a surprise all-class assembly ...

‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson ‘The Addams Family’ pays a visit to Polson

POLSON — Just in time for Halloween, the famous creepy and kooky Addams family made a visit to Polson last week during the Polson High School Theatre Department’s adaptation of the musical comedy “The Addams Family.” Playing on both Wednesday and Friday evening at the PHS auditoriu...

Polson seniors for Nov. 6, 2021

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Individuals and small organized groups are welcome to use the facility. We have a library nook and puzzle table available in the main hall and a semi-private space available by reservation only. Non-member use is available. We ask...

Ronan seniors for Nov. 3, 2021

RONAN — Welcome fall and all the leaves blowing in from the neighbors trees. Lots of things going on at the Ronan Mission Valley Senior Center. On Saturday, Nov. 13 we will host a Christmas bazaar. There will be a bake sale, tickets for the two baskets we are raffling off will be sold and lunch will...

St. Ignatius seniors for Nov. 3, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — St. Ignatius Senior Center hopes your Halloween was fun and appropriately spooky. And here we are, getting ready for the holiday season. The center will hold a bake sale in early December; date to be announced next week. Our menu for the week:   —  Wednesday, Nov. 3...

Dixon seniors for Nov. 3, 2021

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 and/or pinochle. Meals are served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents upon request. W...

Call early for Polson’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner

POLSON — This year's Thanksgiving dinner will be prepared at the Mission Valley Elk's Lodge at 512 Main Street in Polson. Delivery or curbside pickup will be available by reservation. The number to call for your 2021 Thanksgiving meal order is: 406-471-7076. Please call and make reservations for a meal...

Polson woman jailed, charged for intentionally killing another woman with her vehicle Polson woman jailed, charged for intentionally killing another woman with her vehicle

POLSON — On Oct. 31, just before 6 p.m., Lake County 911 took a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash on Huckleberry Lane, southeast of Polson. Lake County Deputies and Montana Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene. Their investigation determined that the operator of the vehicle, identified as...

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