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Polson seniors for Dec. 16, 2020

POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is open with masks. The center cannot guarantee your safety from COVID-19, so use your best judgment.   Activities are: exercise on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.; mahjong on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m.; pinochle on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.; bingo on Fridays at 7 p.m.; hearing clinic on Tuesday, Dec 22, from 9-11 a.m.   The center will be closed on Christmas.  Lunches served in the center, take-out, and home-delivered take place on Mondays through Fridays from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for $5.   Menu is: —  Wednesday, Dec. 16: chicken breast, stuffing, carrots, cranberry salad, ginger bread...


New taxi service rolls into Mission Valley New taxi service rolls into Mission Valley

POLSON — Although the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact countless businesses across the state, local entrepreneur Demetrius Joslin decided that there was no better time than now to start a new business. Polson Taxi began taking calls for around-the-clock service in Polson and the surrounding ...

Local video produced to highlight availability of inclusive grants Local video produced to highlight availability of inclusive grants

POLSON — Maclaen Burningham, of Polson, has volunteered his time to create an environment of inclusion in the state of Montana for several years, and he is asking for the community to get involved. His overall goal is “to help people with and without disabilities.” Maclaen saw the import...

Legendary Griz broadcaster, Polson resident passes away Legendary Griz broadcaster, Polson resident passes away

POLSON — Mick Holien, legendary play-by-play announcer at the University of Montana, died Friday morning, Nov. 27, at age 76 due to complications from multiple sclerosis. Holien, known as the “Voice of the Griz” to generations of fans provided the soundtrack to many U of M Grizzly athlet...

Briefs for Dec. 9, 2020

MPR presents ‘Honor, Hope and Healing’ week News from Montana Public Radio MISSOULA — Honor, Hope and Healing Week runs Monday, Dec. 7 through 14 on Montana Public Radio with over 40 hours of special programming. “We wanted to take a look back at this extraordinary year and ...

Dixon seniors for Dec. 9, 2020

DIXON — The Dixon Senior Center continues to serve our community and hopes everyone is staying happy and healthy. We have opened the doors for eating in, continuing to adhere to social distancing precautions, so our friends and neighbors can spend some time visiting with each other. We are also accepti...

St. Ignatius seniors for Dec. 9, 2020

ST. IGNATIUS — We are looking forward to our holiday meal next Wednesday evening, Dec. 16, at 5:30 p.m. It will be at the St. Ignatius Senior Center, with bingo played after dinner. This will be our last evening meal for the year at the center and we hope that at some point in 2021 we can resume a more...

Polson City planner moves to Oregon

POLSON — The Center is open, however, we cannot guarantee your safety from COVID-19, so use your best judgment before participating in activities or meals. Activities are the same as usual: exercise class is on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Pinochle is played on Thursdays at 12...

CSKT health official answers COVID-19 questions CSKT health official answers COVID-19 questions

FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Chelsea Kleinmeyer, Community Health Division Director for Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Health, responded to a few questions about the coronavirus pandemic.   VJ: What’s the current tally of COVID-19 cases among tribal members? And what do those numbers t...

How to volunteer, give safely during a pandemic How to volunteer, give safely during a pandemic

POLSON — The Thanksgiving holiday typically marks the start of the charitable giving and volunteerism season, but 2020 isn’t your typical year.   Many of the traditional ways people give back to their community or help those in need have been severely disrupted by the ongoing COVID-19 pan...

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