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Dixon seniors for July 21, 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. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. 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.  The menu: —  Monday, July 26: dinner - Shepherd’s pie, salad, fruit, dessert —  Thursday, July 29: dinner - sloppy Joes, tater tots, salad, dessert Pinochle is being hosted on the fourth Monday of every month from 7-9 p.m. The next game is planned for Monday, Aug. 23. Feel welcome to place ...


Amish Community Auction returns to support school Amish Community Auction returns to support school

Handmade quilts were back on the auction block this year during the Amish Community Auction held on Saturday in St. Ignatius to raise money to run the school house. “It looks like we might have a record crowd here today,” said organizer Marty Miller, as he looked out across the field on Foothi...

Polson City Commission considers spending plans for federal funds

POLSON — In a somewhat muddled voting process, the Polson City Commission chose Laura Dever to represent Ward 2 for the remainder of a four-year term vacated in June by interim commissioner Patricia Corrigan-Ekness.  Dever received four votes and candidates David Coffman and Tim Delaney each re...

Two graduate from GLS Two graduate from GLS

ST. IGNATIUS – Glacier Lake School, Montana’s first, and only, self-directed democratic school, celebrated two graduates. Rachel Brown and Elina Moore received their diplomas on June 16.  Brown has served as school meeting secretary, law clerk and has been an active part of the Art Corpor...

Man charged with four counts of drug possession

A Polson man has four separate drug cases pending in Lake County. Matthew George Manyhides, 33, entered a plea of not guilty at District Court in Polson on July 7 to four separate felony counts of criminal possession of dangerous drugs. He also entered a plea of not guilty to misdemeanor charges of driving w...

Dixon seniors for July 14, 2021

DIXON — 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. We are also accepting take-out meal requests. Meals will be served Monday and Thursday evenings, at 5 p.m. Meals are $4 per serv...

Arlee celebration powwow returns for one day Arlee celebration powwow returns for one day

ARLEE — The Arlee Celebration Committee decided to bring back the century old memorial and traditional gathering at the powwow campgrounds on Sunday, July 4, after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee invited local families and communities to participate in events for the on...

Cherry Festival moves to last weekend in July Cherry Festival moves to last weekend in July

POLSON — The annual Flathead Cherry Festival returns to downtown Polson Saturday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 1. The two-day event, sponsored by the Polson Business Community and Flathead Lake Growers Inc, will feature family-friendly activities and summertime fun while celebrating the Flathead Ch...

State allocates $31 million for child care for Montana families

More help is on the way for Montana families trying to strike a balance between work and taking care of their children, but concerns remain about whether more one-time funding will bring about long-lasting change.  Governor Greg Gianforte announced June 29 that $31 million in funding from the America...

Curtains open on ‘Pin-Up Girls’ in Polson Curtains open on ‘Pin-Up Girls’ in Polson

POLSON — It’s no understatement to say Anna Loehrke, director of the Port Polson Players’ production of “The Pin-Up Girls,” was born into the theater. The daughter of Players producers Neal and Karen Lewing took her first turn on stage as a 2 year old in a production of “S...

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