RONAN — The revitalization of Ronan continues to move forward as the Revitalization Committee prepares to hire a planning firm to establish the overall master plan. At the Dec. 14 city council meeting, Whitney Liegakos of the Revitalization Committee shared that they have completed their draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for a comprehensive master plan to begin the revitalization process needed to receive funds from Montana Main Street (MMS). Ronan received an offer of membership from MMS back in March – which offers technical assistance and expertise to member communities and awards competitive grant funding to communities actively working on downtown revitaliz...
POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library District has been in need of a building update for many years now, and this community hub has finally been granted its wish. Library Director Abbi Dooley and Librarian Mallory Witham were at Murdoch’s donating their time wrapping presents for...
MONTANA — Citing threats posed by disease and climate change, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the whitebark pine is receiving federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. A 2018 assessment found that more than half of the standing whitebark pine trees in the West had ...
POLSON — The Polson Senior Center is open from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. on weekdays. Lunch is available from 11:45 a.m.12:30 p.m. weekdays. Call us at: 406-883-4735, email us at: polsonseniorcenter@gmail.com; mail or visit us at: 504 Third Ave. E. We are developing a Facebook page, ema...
ST. IGNATIUS — Merry Christmas to all the readers. May you have family and friends near and enjoy your time together. If you are traveling, take your time and be safe. Menu: — Wednesday, Dec. 21: dinner at 5:30 p.m. - ham, scalloped potatoes, candied carrots, Watergate salad, rolls, c...
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POLSON — Teachers and community members came together at Polson Middle School recently to celebrate Native American heritage. The school’s seventh annual Native American Heritage Day was held the day before Thanksgiving break. Teacher and organizer Amy Williams explained that days before vacat...
POLSON — Inside the second floor foyer of the Lake County Courthouse stands the Gold Star Family Memorial Tree, covered in ornaments for families honoring service members who lost their lives. The tree was installed by Jeannie and Bill Butler who lost their son Matthew in 2015 during his servi...
MONTANA — The state’s 2022 midterm election ran accurately and smoothly as determined by the Montana Board of State Canvassers, and election officials across the state agree. Roughly 61% of Montana’s registered voters cast ballots in a midterm election that featured a return to electing ...
ARLEE — A non-traditional dog rescue in Arlee is growing to help both animals and their communities overcome a cycle of trauma. The Arlee Rehabilitation Center (ARC) was founded by Executive Director Filip Panusz, a former employee of both the Missoula Humane Society and the Mission Valley Ani...
ST. IGNATIUS — Sending out wishes for safe travel, warm housing and family near. — Friday Dec. 16: lunch at noon, tater-tot Shepard’s pie, salad, fruit, rolls, chocolate chip cookies — Tuesday, Dec. 20: lunch at noon, pizza, green salad, fruit, Christmas cupcakes ...
