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“Montana’s Treasured Past: Ghost Towns and Gold” is a fun, interactive program that will be held at the library on Thursday, Oct. 14. at 5:30 p.m. Join Lizzy as she guides you on this tour around Montana’s ghost towns on the National Geographic Giant Map of Montana. Our paranormal enthusiast will share some spooky stories of Montana’s history, perfect for a crisp October eve. After the program, we invite you to share your own ghost stories or experiences you have had while visiting these intriguing places.  Please wear socks if you would like to walk on the map, and we are asking that you wear a mask since we will be in a confined room. Attendance will be ...


Valley Views for Oct. 13, 2021

It’s time to help working Montanans In a recent guest column, State Senator Greg Hertz (Republican, Polson) decried the Biden administration’s call to restore the federal corporate tax rate to a reasonable level, still lower than it was prior to 2017. Hertz reiterates the same tired arguments ...

New Montana Report: DPHHS officials urge Montanans to get vaccinated

News from the Department of Public Health and Human Services MONTANA — The Department of Public Health and Human Services recently released a new report  with Montana-specific data from the past eight months that illustrates the best tool against serious illness from COVID-19 is to get vaccin...

Polson seniors for Oct. 13, 2021

POLSON — The Polson Senior Citizens Center is located at 504 Third Ave. E. Contact us at 406-883- 4735 or come in and pick up our October activities and menu calendars. Flu shots will be available at the center on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m.-noon. A Hearing Aid Clinic will also be held on the sa...

Dixon seniors for Oct. 13, 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, breakfast, and/or pinochle. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serving and are deliverable to Dixon residents...

St. Ignatius seniors for Oct. 13, 2021

ST. IGNATIUS — Once again, we would like to thank our dedicated volunteers and donors for making our yard sale and bake sale so successful. We will have another bake sale along with a craft sale right before the winter holidays, so stay tuned. On our menu for the week:    —  ...

Death of one-year-old child under investigation

POLSON — The suspicious death of a one-year child, who died Saturday, Oct. 2, is being investigated by the Polson Police Department. On Thursday, Sept. 30 Polson police, fire and ambulance responded to a Polson residence for the report of a one-year-old who wasn’t breathing. The child was transpo...

No place like home No place like home

MONTANA — Six years ago Angela Claver sold her home in Great Falls and decided to move to Polson to work in the public library. She had visited friends in the area previously and knew that finding housing wouldn’t be easy. Even then, housing was hard to come by, especially something affordable. S...

‘Gofundme’ drive started for Polson woman needing liver transplant ‘Gofundme’ drive started for Polson woman needing liver transplant

POLSON — A fundraiser has been set up through the gofundme fundraising platform to help pay for medical bills and a liver transplant for Polson resident Pam Weivoda, 56. According to fundraiser organizer Kathy Devlin, Pam “has been in declining health for the past three years enduring many tests ...

Water management board applicants sought

MONTANA — Since the Secretary of Interior signed off on the Confederated Salish and Kootenai-Montana Compact Sept. 17, state and tribal governments are moving ahead to establish the Water Management Board, charged with administering water rights on the reservation. County Commissioners in the four c...

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