News from Sloane Stinson on behalf of the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — This week, paving operations on the northbound lanes of US Highway 93 (US 93) will continue. Concrete crews will also be onsite, installing curb and sidewalk in the area around Dairy Queen and the southbound couplet - the short, 600-foot two-lane segment connecting 1st Avenue to US 93, just north of the Round Butte Road and US 93 intersection. Installation of underground electrical conduit for the new streetlights and traffic signal at the Old US 93 and 3rd Avenue intersection is scheduled to begin. North of the Old US 93 and 3rd Avenue intersection, crews are continuing to work on buildi...
POLSON — Interim Polson Police Chief George Simpson held a round table discussion on June 30 to discuss strategies for keeping the community safe with those living and working in downtown Polson. “I’ve been in Polson about nine years now, and every summer we have an uptick in disor...
MONTANA — Nearly half of Montanans whose Medicaid eligibility was reviewed in April lost coverage, according to new information published Tuesday by the state health department. In total, 15,471 Montanans assessed in April had their Medicaid coverage discontinued, with the vast majority, just ...
LAKE COUNTY — Communities throughout Lake County got together on July 4 to celebrate the United States’ 247th year of independence. In Polson, the holiday kicked off with the much-anticipated fireworks show held at dusk near Riverside Park on July 3. Community members made the event poss...
ST. IGNATIUS — Hope you had a fun and safe 4th of July. Remember on Saturday, July 15, the St. Ignatius Senior Citizen Center will hold a pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. and play bingo at 2 p.m. We will have a special “Blackout Prize.” The Good Old Day Parade with be ...
RONAN — The Mission Valley Senior Center is located across from St. Luke’s Hospital. We are open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for lunch and other activities. Our menu is: Wednesday, July 12: Goulash, salad, dessert Friday, July 14: clam chowder, salad & dessert July 16...
ARLEE — The 123rd Arlee Esyapqenyi (Celebration) wrapped up this week on July 4 after days of celebration, remembrance and dancing. The celebration was initially banned by the U.S. government in 1890, but a few years later the Tribe named it as a Fourth of July Celebration, and thus it was all...
KALISPELL — Advocates for the homeless are calling for compassion in Flathead County after a homeless man was murdered in Kalispell early Sunday morning. The killing comes as the community struggles to deal with a growing homeless population that has become the subject of strong rhetoric from ...
POLSON — The county building that previously housed drug court, IT, and Sheriff’s detectives was demolished last week to make way for new expansions for the growing county offices. While the building has been owned by the county for a number of years, County Commissioner Steve Stanley sh...
POLSON — The pediatric dental program at Tribal Health clinics in both Polson and St. Ignatius have reported new achievements in local kids’ dental health thanks to renewed efforts spearheaded by their newest pediatric dentist Dr. David Burke. “From the first day on, Dr. Burke want...
