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St. Ignatius seniors fo Dec. 23, 2020

ST. IGNATIUS — The last in-house meal at St. Ignatius Senior Center took place on Wednesday, Dec. 16. It was well attended and made for an enjoyable time with festive holiday music and a delicious ham dinner. The same dinner went out to our “Meals on Wheels” clients on Tuesday, Dec. 22.  There will be no meal served on Dec. 23. We will however, serve lunch on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30. The first meal in January will be lunch on Tuesday,  Jan. 5. Beginning in January we will have only two Wednesday meals. One will be a dinner and one will be a lunch. We have had to reschedule the evening meal to Wednesday, Jan. 13. There is a scheduling conflict for Jan. 20, so we wi...


Polson seniors for Dec. 23, 2020

POLSON — We are open but please wear a mask and social distance. We cannot guarantee your safety from COVID so use your best judgment before participating in activities and meals.   We will be closed on Christmas Day. We need drivers to deliver meals at noon - do it one day for about one hou...

Mother asks for closure two years after son’s death Mother asks for closure two years after son’s death

PABLO — Two years after Aiden Finley, 20, of Pablo, was killed along U.S. Highway 93, near mile marker 53 in Pablo, his mother stood in the spot where he was found and pleaded for justice. “We still don’t know what happened to him,” Tricia Finley said. “We need answers. Someo...

Polson police look for person taking packages Polson police look for person taking packages

News from the Polson Police Department  POLSON — On Thursday, Dec. 10, in the afternoon, a black Jeep was seen following a UPS truck around the southeast side of Polson. The occupant or occupants of the Jeep were removing packages left by the UPS delivery person. “We are reaching out...

Television series uses CSKT imagery without consent

On the same week members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes were meeting with the U.S. Department of Justice and other law-enforcement agencies to hammer out protocols to address missing people on the reservation, the ABC series, “Big Sky” – a drama about missing women in Montan...

Ronan ‘Caravan of Lights’ parades through town Dec. 18

RONAN — This Friday’s Caravan of Lights in Ronan received a blessing from Lake County Commissioners and public health officials during a Zoom meeting last Tuesday, as well as from the Ronan City Council during last Monday’s meeting.  The parade, which begins at 6 p.m. Dec. 18, is de...

Local cartoonist designs Montana themed COVID-19 poster Local cartoonist designs Montana themed COVID-19 poster

POLSON — Polson cartoonist Sarah Walt Weaver recently designed a witty and colorful Montana-themed poster to help people gauge the appropriate social distance during the pandemic. “I wanted to create something educational and fun for our communities,” said Weaver. People viewing the p...

Students deliver spirit of giving to new moms Students deliver spirit of giving to new moms

POLSON — Over the last couple of weeks, student athletes from the Mission Valley Christian Academy Lady Eagles volleyball team have been making baby blankets and bibs for a baby box donation project.  The group was joined by students participating in an afterschool sewing class, sponsored by th...

Dixon seniors for Dec. 16, 2020

DIXON — Merry Christmas from the Dixon Senior Center. We will have our Christmas dinner celebration on Monday at 5:30 p.m. The doors will be open for eating in. Feel welcome to celebrate the holiday with friends and neighbors. Social distance precautions will be taken. We are also accepting take-out me...

St. Ignatius seniors for Dec. 16, 2020

ST. IGNATIUS — Happy holiday season, everyone.  Our holiday meal will be served next Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 5:30 p.m. at the St. Ignatius Senior Center. Takeout orders will be taken. Please call as early as possible to reserve your meal; by 10 a.m. on the day of the meal at the latest. There wi...

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